[MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GMC-Suburban-SLE-1995-GMC-Chevrolet-Suburban-Turbo-Diesel-6-5-4x4_W0QQitemZ270200430938QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270200430938 --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts s

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
yes, strange --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-03 Thread Allan Streib
Meanwhile that 350SD with the new motor sits below $4K... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260198425355 Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 "Kaleb C. Striplin \(CAT\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GMC-Suburban-SLE-1995-GMC-Chevrolet-Suburba

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-03 Thread Donald Snook
Allan wrote: "Meanwhile that 350SD with the new motor sits below $4K..." http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2601984253 55 If I had an extra 5K (and if I could confirm that it really is a FACTORY rebuild) I would snatch that car up. Didn't Marshall alway

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-03 Thread Tom Hargrave
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:26 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much? Allan wrote: "Meanwhile that 350SD with the new motor sits below $4K...&q

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-03 Thread OK Don
Yes, he did. You need that car - go for it! > > Didn't Marshall always say that even if these cars were rebuilt by > anyone but the factory 80% of them would fail again? > > > > Donald H. Snook -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benja

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-03 Thread OK Don
hursday, January 03, 2008 5:26 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much? > > > Allan wrote: > > > > "Meanwhile that 350SD with the new motor sits below $4K..." > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Tom Hargrave wrote: > > Marshall stated that the factory rebuilt replacement engine solved the bent > rod issue. This does not keep an independent from purchasing the redesigned > rods & rebuilding an engine that will last just as long. It does if they can't bore or resleeve the cylinders. I don'

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Marshall said that Mercedes did not disclose everything they did while remanufacturing the engine. It was thus impossible for any aftermarket shop to do the same job. He also pointed out that Mercedes later reversed themselves and started sleeving the engines during remanufacture. -Dave Walton O

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
ry 03, 2008 8:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much? > Marshall said that Mercedes did not disclose everything they did while > remanufacturing the engine. It was thus impossible for any aftermarket > shop to do the same job. > He also pointed out that Merce

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-04 Thread LarryT
PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much? > Tom Hargrave wrote: >> >> Marshall stated that the factory rebuilt replacement engine solved the >> bent >> rod issue. This does not keep an independent from purchasing the >> redesigned

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
No, factory engines have the updated rods. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:26 PM Subject: Re: [MB

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-04 Thread Allan Streib
ussion List" > Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:26 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much? > > >> Allan wrote: >> >> >> >> "Meanwhile that 350SD with the new motor sits below $4K..." >> >> >

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-04 Thread Gary Thompson
ROTECTED]> writes: > > > No, factory engines have the updated rods. > > > > --- > > Kaleb C. Striplin > > Cox Auto Trader > > 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-05 Thread dave walton
Kaleb C. Striplin > Cox Auto Trader > 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor > > - Original Message - > From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 8:14 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] bad motor and it

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-05 Thread Allan Streib
sor >> >> - Original Message ----- >> From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" >> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 8:14 PM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much? >> >&g