Re: [MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-04 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 17:30:36 -0500 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can pick up a 94 (I think) E420 (has been babied w/ money no object) for $6500. Local car. Any thoughts? You'll never be satisified with the acceleration of the 240D again. But why the drastic change? Craig

Re: [MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-04 Thread Sunil Hari
buy it and drive it like you stole it. But it will sound like every other car on the road. On 6/3/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 17:30:36 -0500 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can pick up a 94 (I think) E420 (has been babied w/ money no object) for $6500.

Re: [MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-04 Thread LT Don
Wife's car. I'd keep the 240D for me. Her personality would fit an E420 -- large bust'd redhead. Unfortunately, the 240D fits MY personality perfectly (sigh). D. On 6/3/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 17:30:36 -0500 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can

Re: [MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-04 Thread kevin kraly
buy it and drive it like you stole it. But it will sound like every other car on the road. Exactly, Sunil! Oh, it's a gasser? So what, but when it's a diesel, YEAH! Klatta Klatta Klatta Klatta Klatta and no EFI to deal with! Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1981 300CD 204K miles, Giesela

Re: [MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-04 Thread OK Don
You're still just talking about it? Have your BIL go with you to check it out. Take your check book and Debbie (you won't let her drive it if you drive it first). On 6/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wife's car. I'd keep the 240D for me. Her personality would fit an E420 -- large bust'd

Re: [MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-04 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 6/3/2006 3:31:03 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can pick up a 94 (I think) E420 (has been babied w/ money no object) for $6500. Local car. Any thoughts? No, I won't give you the phone number of the seller. Don, The price is right,

Re: [MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-04 Thread LT Don
I was wondering about the biodegradable wiring on this. Anyone have data on how many years after manufacture this starts to happen? On 6/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I That would be the era of the rotting underhood wiring harness, probably medium expensive on that model.

Re: [MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Just depends on how many miles are on it, what kind of shape its in etc. You will have some expensive computer boxes on that car for the engine that can fail. Its also only going to get 20 tops highway miles if you keep your foot out of it. Oh, and you have to burn premium in it. Otherwise,

Re: [MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
oh, about 10 or so. LT Don wrote: I was wondering about the biodegradable wiring on this. Anyone have data on how many years after manufacture this starts to happen? On 6/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I That would be the era of the rotting underhood wiring harness,

Re: [MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-04 Thread Marshall Booth
LT Don wrote: I was wondering about the biodegradable wiring on this. Anyone have data on how many years after manufacture this starts to happen? Ten years is about average for the life of the wiring harnesses, but there's a wide range. It's a very NICE car, but not one that should be

Re: [MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-04 Thread OK Don
Call Rusty in the morning and get a price for the engine wiring harness. Then find out when it was last replaced on the car you might be lucky, since you indicated that it's well cared for. On 6/4/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was wondering about the biodegradable wiring on this.

[MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-03 Thread LT Don
I can pick up a 94 (I think) E420 (has been babied w/ money no object) for $6500. Local car. Any thoughts? No, I won't give you the phone number of the seller. -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. -- Tom Clancy, _Executive Orders_ 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel

Re: [MBZ] chance at another Benz

2006-06-03 Thread John Berryman
On Jun 3, 2006, at 6:30 PM, LT Don wrote: I can pick up a 94 (I think) E420 (has been babied w/ money no object) for $6500. Local car. Any thoughts? Excellent automobile. After all it is a Mercedes Benz. If you can pony up for the lower (much) than diesel mpgs. I don't have any solid