| Author |
Message |
TheDon
Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2005
Posts: 498
Location: Windermere
|
 Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:57 am Post subject: |
 |
|
I've owned diesel Mercedes since 16. I've had a few w123' sedans(240D 4 speed and 300D), an SDL, and now an '87 300D. I've got a lead on a one owner 240D 4 speed that I'm tempted to get but I'm trying to save up for my first beetle. But I cut my teeth on these old oil burners.
_________________
| lawn ninja wrote: |
| Every time I crush a fat chick I feel like a I save baby kittens and baby kittens are important to everyone. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
my59
Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2003
Posts: 3791
Location: connecting the dots
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| TheDon wrote: |
| I've owned diesel Mercedes since 16. I've had a few w123' sedans(240D 4 speed and 300D), an SDL, and now an '87 300D. I've got a lead on a one owner 240D 4 speed that I'm tempted to get but I'm trying to save up for my first beetle. But I cut my teeth on these old oil burners. |
240D 4 speed is about the equivalent of a beetle, especially if the one you have a lead on does not have AC...
_________________
my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
nacradriver
Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2009
Posts: 760
Location: Ventura, CA
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Someone say MBZ.... Took these at the MBZ museum in Stuttgart
_________________
Güdrun -1989 Westfalia - 2013 - 2018
Petra - 1985 Vanagon - 1985 to 1991
Zisa - 1974 VW Van "Bus" - 1974 to 1985 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheDon
Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2005
Posts: 498
Location: Windermere
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| my59 wrote: |
| TheDon wrote: |
| I've owned diesel Mercedes since 16. I've had a few w123' sedans(240D 4 speed and 300D), an SDL, and now an '87 300D. I've got a lead on a one owner 240D 4 speed that I'm tempted to get but I'm trying to save up for my first beetle. But I cut my teeth on these old oil burners. |
240D 4 speed is about the equivalent of a beetle, especially if the one you have a lead on does not have AC... |
It HAD AC until the second day I had it. Seller did the usually trick of a quick charge. But the engine had low compression so it wasn't as quick as a stick shift 240 could have been and they are zippy.
_________________
| lawn ninja wrote: |
| Every time I crush a fat chick I feel like a I save baby kittens and baby kittens are important to everyone. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
my59
Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2003
Posts: 3791
Location: connecting the dots
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| TheDon wrote: |
| my59 wrote: |
| TheDon wrote: |
| I've owned diesel Mercedes since 16. I've had a few w123' sedans(240D 4 speed and 300D), an SDL, and now an '87 300D. I've got a lead on a one owner 240D 4 speed that I'm tempted to get but I'm trying to save up for my first beetle. But I cut my teeth on these old oil burners. |
240D 4 speed is about the equivalent of a beetle, especially if the one you have a lead on does not have AC... |
It HAD AC until the second day I had it. Seller did the usually trick of a quick charge. But the engine had low compression so it wasn't as quick as a stick shift 240 could have been and they are zippy. |
They are great city cars- friends had a manual 240d in NYC that was loads of fun.
Are you on Peachparts as well?
_________________
my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
old DKP driver
Samba Member
Joined: March 30, 2005
Posts: 4145
Location: Los Gatos,Ca.
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:52 am Post subject: 1982 380sl |
|
|
I had the opportunity to repair and smog a 1982 380SL for an old friend that
can no longer drive since, he is 82 yr.'s old now.
His home is in the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains and the car sat for the last 5 years. needless to say, Rats as big as a cat had been in the engine compartment and chewed most of the main harness and parts of the K-Jet wiring also.
Also found they had enter the air filter snorkel and eaten part of the filter.
But, after doing the repairs I brought it to work and it passed the smog test
and evap.
This was a first for me driving this Benz and I am really impressed with the
power and handling.
Now I will try selling it for him.
_________________
V.W.owner since 1967 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Behemoth
Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2003
Posts: 389
Location: Lenoir NC
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:36 pm Post subject: |
|
|
1991 560 SEL.
_________________
63SunNotch...."Don't qoute me on it but I am pretty good when it comes to tits.
Been sucking on them since I was a baby. "
vdubmax..."I thought we were friends. I will be by to drop off your recently fucked up parts next weekend fool" |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
EverettB 
Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69809
Location: Phoenix Metro
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
61vdubbug
Wildlife Wookie
Joined: June 16, 2005
Posts: 291
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:46 am Post subject: |
|
|
I have/had a 1974 Mercedes SL450 roadster. Garage kept, rust free California car. It was parked out front because we were going to sell it. I say had because last Sunday at midnight a girl texting and driving slammed in the back of it pushing it into a construction dumpster. She had two passengers in the car that jumped out and ran. Officer said he smelled pot in the car but couldn't find any.
Her insurance offered me $9800 for the car. I was going to ask the average NADA value of the car even though I think it was worth more ($17,500). I have an older appraisal for $15,000.
Should, and could I get another appraisal even though it was in an accident? Can they tell me what it was worth before? Just thinking out loud before I call someone.
Super bummed.
Before:
After:
_________________
72 Super Beetle
63 Beetle
61 Beetle
52 Split Beetle
"The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BryanM
Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2002
Posts: 4212
Location: Concord/Charlotte NC
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:38 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| 61vdubbug wrote: |
I have/had a 1974 Mercedes SL450 roadster. Garage kept, rust free California car. It was parked out front because we were going to sell it. I say had because last Sunday at midnight a girl texting and driving slammed in the back of it pushing it into a construction dumpster. She had two passengers in the car that jumped out and ran. Officer said he smelled pot in the car but couldn't find any.
Her insurance offered me $9800 for the car. I was going to ask the average NADA value of the car even though I think it was worth more ($17,500). I have an older appraisal for $15,000.
Should, and could I get another appraisal even though it was in an accident? Can they tell me what it was worth before? Just thinking out loud before I call someone.
|
yes, you should get an after the fact appraisal. that looks like it was a nice car and those models are finally starting to come up in value. Be a pain in the ass to the insurance company, don't settle to quickly and drag it out as long as you can.
_________________
-Bryan
Motorwagen LLC
Concord NC |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Zeitgeist 13
Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009
Posts: 12115
Location: Port Manteau
|
| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I own 124 and T3 models simultaneously... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Joey
Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2005
Posts: 5366
Location: Nova Scotia - Canada
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
Does this qualify?
2006 Fortwo Passion CDI
_________________
Joey
‘60 Kombi - '74 Bus - '79 Panel - '65 Beetle |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
