From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Thu Feb 23 18:36:02 2006 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Friday, February 24 2006 Volume 01 : Number 2107 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: RE: [db] My Broker's Car RE: [db] My Broker's Car RE: [db] My Broker's Car RE: [db] My Broker's Car RE: [db] My Broker's Car [db] 300D, 240D or 190D Re: [db] 300D, 240D or 190D RE: [db] My Broker's Car Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 10:41:55 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: RE: [db] My Broker's Car Jerry, aren't there really cheap rental cars available at private airports? well, any way, you're giving me some ideas on where to park extra vehicles... Harvey Field in Snohomish is just down the road... maybe I could park a vehicle for you there... keep me out of trouble with my wife. ;) john On Thu, 23 Feb 2006, Jerry Kaidor wrote: >-->I just talked to my broker. She says the car may have as much as 100K >-->since the overhauled ( not new ) engine and transmission were installed. >-->The climate control works. The car goes where you point it. She has had >-->the car under the care of a shop that she trusts in Oakland. Three or >-->four times a year, she calls AAA, (free tow up to 100miles) and they plop >-->the car on a flatbed and take it across the bridge. >--> >--> I called Stockton airport, and they have unlimited free parking - >-->just register the car at their office so the police know it's not abandoned. >--> >--> So it's a bit of a disapointment that the running gear isn't brand new, >-->but - hey - 100K miles is barely broken in for one of these puppies. >--> >--> - Jerry >--> >--> >-->> *** This is actually the car that inspired me to look into >-->> diesel benz's. Twenty five years ago, we bought our first house, >-->> and our broker wow'ed us with her new Mercedes. Sixteen years >-->> later, we were looking to move, called the broker, and she arrived >-->> in the same Mercedes! This implied durability and longevity >-->> far in excess of the automotive products I was used to working on. >-->> >-->> My 300D has been moved from Madera to Fresno, we managed to rent >-->> a shelter( sort of a giant airplane-sized carport ) there. So the >-->> car is protected from sun & rain. I made it out to Fresno twice >-->> last month, and each time it started instantly. >-->> >-->> >-->>> Then have someone put a chevy v8 in it, paint it >-->>> and sell it for a nice profit... :) >-->> >-->> *** I've come to the general conclusion that the only way to profit >-->> from buying and selling cars is to be a thief or a con man. I'm sure >-->> there are exceptions but - hey - parts cost $$$, labor costs $$$, the >-->> value just >-->> is not there. >-->> >-->> - Jerry >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 14:06:29 -0500 From: "Jim Hoffman" Subject: RE: [db] My Broker's Car I'm suspecting that the wording isn't exactly as you intended because I'm reading it as this thing breaks down three to four time a year and needs to be flat towed to her mechanic. It must be more reliable than that... No? Jim > I just talked to my broker. She says the car may have as much as 100K > since the overhauled ( not new ) engine and transmission were installed. > The climate control works. The car goes where you point it. She has had > the car under the care of a shop that she trusts in Oakland. Three or > four times a year, she calls AAA, (free tow up to 100miles) and they plop > the car on a flatbed and take it across the bridge. > > I called Stockton airport, and they have unlimited free parking - > just register the car at their office so the police know it's not abandoned. > > So it's a bit of a disapointment that the running gear isn't brand new, > but - hey - 100K miles is barely broken in for one of these puppies. > > - Jerry > > > > *** This is actually the car that inspired me to look into > > diesel benz's. Twenty five years ago, we bought our first house, > > and our broker wow'ed us with her new Mercedes. Sixteen years > > later, we were looking to move, called the broker, and she arrived > > in the same Mercedes! This implied durability and longevity > > far in excess of the automotive products I was used to working on. > > > > My 300D has been moved from Madera to Fresno, we managed to rent > > a shelter( sort of a giant airplane-sized carport ) there. So the > > car is protected from sun & rain. I made it out to Fresno twice > > last month, and each time it started instantly. > > > > > >> Then have someone put a chevy v8 in it, paint it > >> and sell it for a nice profit... :) > > > > *** I've come to the general conclusion that the only way to profit > > from buying and selling cars is to be a thief or a con man. I'm sure > > there are exceptions but - hey - parts cost $$$, labor costs $$$, the > > value just > > is not there. > > > > - Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:04:49 -0800 (PST) From: "Jerry Kaidor" Subject: RE: [db] My Broker's Car > I'm suspecting that the wording isn't exactly as you intended > because I'm reading it as this thing breaks down three to four > time a year and needs to be flat towed to her mechanic. It must > be more reliable than that... No? *** She has preventative maintenance done. Oil changes etc. She has it towed because she can't be bothered to drive it out there. Rather an abuse of AAA, but that's between her and them. - Jerry > > Jim > >> I just talked to my broker. She says the car may have as much as 100K >> since the overhauled ( not new ) engine and transmission were installed. >> The climate control works. The car goes where you point it. She has >> had >> the car under the care of a shop that she trusts in Oakland. Three or >> four times a year, she calls AAA, (free tow up to 100miles) and they >> plop >> the car on a flatbed and take it across the bridge. >> >> I called Stockton airport, and they have unlimited free parking - >> just register the car at their office so the police know it's not >> abandoned. >> >> So it's a bit of a disapointment that the running gear isn't brand >> new, >> but - hey - 100K miles is barely broken in for one of these puppies. >> >> - Jerry >> >> >> > *** This is actually the car that inspired me to look into >> > diesel benz's. Twenty five years ago, we bought our first house, >> > and our broker wow'ed us with her new Mercedes. Sixteen years >> > later, we were looking to move, called the broker, and she arrived >> > in the same Mercedes! This implied durability and longevity >> > far in excess of the automotive products I was used to working on. >> > >> > My 300D has been moved from Madera to Fresno, we managed to rent >> > a shelter( sort of a giant airplane-sized carport ) there. So the >> > car is protected from sun & rain. I made it out to Fresno twice >> > last month, and each time it started instantly. >> > >> > >> >> Then have someone put a chevy v8 in it, paint it >> >> and sell it for a nice profit... :) >> > >> > *** I've come to the general conclusion that the only way to profit >> > from buying and selling cars is to be a thief or a con man. I'm sure >> > there are exceptions but - hey - parts cost $$$, labor costs $$$, the >> > value just >> > is not there. >> > >> > - Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:09:42 -0800 (PST) From: "Jerry Kaidor" Subject: RE: [db] My Broker's Car > I'm suspecting that the wording isn't exactly as you intended > because I'm reading it as this thing breaks down three to four > time a year and needs to be flat towed to her mechanic. *** You talking about my wife's Jag again? :) - Jerry It must > be more reliable than that... No? > > Jim > >> I just talked to my broker. She says the car may have as much as 100K >> since the overhauled ( not new ) engine and transmission were installed. >> The climate control works. The car goes where you point it. She has >> had >> the car under the care of a shop that she trusts in Oakland. Three or >> four times a year, she calls AAA, (free tow up to 100miles) and they >> plop >> the car on a flatbed and take it across the bridge. >> >> I called Stockton airport, and they have unlimited free parking - >> just register the car at their office so the police know it's not >> abandoned. >> >> So it's a bit of a disapointment that the running gear isn't brand >> new, >> but - hey - 100K miles is barely broken in for one of these puppies. >> >> - Jerry >> >> >> > *** This is actually the car that inspired me to look into >> > diesel benz's. Twenty five years ago, we bought our first house, >> > and our broker wow'ed us with her new Mercedes. Sixteen years >> > later, we were looking to move, called the broker, and she arrived >> > in the same Mercedes! This implied durability and longevity >> > far in excess of the automotive products I was used to working on. >> > >> > My 300D has been moved from Madera to Fresno, we managed to rent >> > a shelter( sort of a giant airplane-sized carport ) there. So the >> > car is protected from sun & rain. I made it out to Fresno twice >> > last month, and each time it started instantly. >> > >> > >> >> Then have someone put a chevy v8 in it, paint it >> >> and sell it for a nice profit... :) >> > >> > *** I've come to the general conclusion that the only way to profit >> > from buying and selling cars is to be a thief or a con man. I'm sure >> > there are exceptions but - hey - parts cost $$$, labor costs $$$, the >> > value just >> > is not there. >> > >> > - Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 15:17:47 -0500 From: "Jim Hoffman" Subject: RE: [db] My Broker's Car Jerry, You know, I was thinking that as an option... I'm amazed that AAA lets her get away with that! Anyway, talking about your wife's Jag *again*?!?! I've NEVER said anything about your wife's Jag... ;) Jim > I'm suspecting that the wording isn't exactly as you intended > > because I'm reading it as this thing breaks down three to four > > time a year and needs to be flat towed to her mechanic. > > *** You talking about my wife's Jag again? :) > > - Jerry > > > > > It must > > be more reliable than that... No? > > > > Jim > > > >> I just talked to my broker. She says the car may have as much as 100K > >> since the overhauled ( not new ) engine and transmission were installed. > >> The climate control works. The car goes where you point it. She has > >> had > >> the car under the care of a shop that she trusts in Oakland. Three or > >> four times a year, she calls AAA, (free tow up to 100miles) and they > >> plop > >> the car on a flatbed and take it across the bridge. > >> > >> I called Stockton airport, and they have unlimited free parking - > >> just register the car at their office so the police know it's not > >> abandoned. > >> > >> So it's a bit of a disapointment that the running gear isn't brand > >> new, > >> but - hey - 100K miles is barely broken in for one of these puppies. > >> > >> - Jerry > >> > >> > >> > *** This is actually the car that inspired me to look into > >> > diesel benz's. Twenty five years ago, we bought our first house, > >> > and our broker wow'ed us with her new Mercedes. Sixteen years > >> > later, we were looking to move, called the broker, and she arrived > >> > in the same Mercedes! This implied durability and longevity > >> > far in excess of the automotive products I was used to working on. > >> > > >> > My 300D has been moved from Madera to Fresno, we managed to rent > >> > a shelter( sort of a giant airplane-sized carport ) there. So the > >> > car is protected from sun & rain. I made it out to Fresno twice > >> > last month, and each time it started instantly. > >> > > >> > > >> >> Then have someone put a chevy v8 in it, paint it > >> >> and sell it for a nice profit... :) > >> > > >> > *** I've come to the general conclusion that the only way to profit > >> > from buying and selling cars is to be a thief or a con man. I'm sure > >> > there are exceptions but - hey - parts cost $$$, labor costs $$$, the > >> > value just > >> > is not there. > >> > > >> > - Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:51:09 -0500 From: "HR Goble" Subject: [db] 300D, 240D or 190D Hello All, I'll keep this short. I live in Virginia and commute 1000 miles per week. I'm looking for a 300D, 240D or 190D. I see them on Ebay but the prices are usually way too high and the condition of many of the cars is suspect. Sometimes I think diesels were only sold in CA. If you folks have or know of a pre 1986 car for sale I sure would appreciate the information. Doesn't have to be pretty, just dependable. Oh, and is it OK to ask this question on this digest. Thanks so much Harry - -- HRG ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:55:17 -0500 From: Paul Brown Subject: Re: [db] 300D, 240D or 190D I have a 1980 300D that she who must be obeyed says needs a new home. 250K miles, body 8 out of 10. Minor electrical stuff (radio, windows) that I'm working on as other projects let me. Drives great. Fairfax location. HR Goble wrote: > Hello All, > I'll keep this short. I live in Virginia and commute 1000 miles per > week. I'm looking for a 300D, 240D or 190D. I see them on Ebay but the > prices are usually way too high and the condition of many of the cars > is suspect. Sometimes I think diesels were only sold in CA. If you > folks have or know of a pre 1986 car for sale I sure would appreciate > the information. Doesn't have to be pretty, just dependable. Oh, and > is it OK to ask this question on this digest. > Thanks so much > Harry > > -- > HRG ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:35:36 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: RE: [db] My Broker's Car cool, only $105/mo... actually my buddy has one with doors, I wired it up for him, enough room to at least put my willys in there along with his plane... ;) if you make it up here I can swing by and meet you at harvey... I'm just south of there right on SR9, just where 9 bends... or is that benz? ;) john On Thu, 23 Feb 2006, Jerry Kaidor wrote: >-->> >-->> Jerry, >-->> >-->> aren't there really cheap rental cars available at private airports? >--> >-->*** Not really. Enterprise, same as anywhere else. And the ritual of >-->signing out and paying for the rental car adds some time to the trip - >-->enough to partially cancel the time savings from flying in the first place, >-->at least for the distances we're talking about here. >--> >-->> >-->> well, any way, you're giving me some ideas on where to park extra >-->> vehicles... Harvey Field in Snohomish is just down the road... maybe >-->> I could park a vehicle for you there... keep me out of trouble with my >-->> wife. ;) >--> >-->*** One reason my broker is selling the car is that the city has been >-->giving her "move it or lose it" nastygrams. >--> >--> The ease in parking a car depends on the field; in Fresno, I had to >-->rent a aircraft shelter. Generally, out of the way rural fields are >-->easier that way. You might even be able to rent a hangar, although at >-->highly occupied airports people get excited about outsiders coming in >-->and using hangars for non-aviation related stuff. >--> >--> I see that Harvey field lists small open T's ( a sort of giant carport ) >-->for $105 per month. You could probably fit three or four cars in such a >-->T. Then I would have a choice when I fly in :). And your wife would >-->be happy. >--> >--> - Jerry >--> >--> >-->> >-->> john >-->> >-->> On Thu, 23 Feb 2006, Jerry Kaidor wrote: >-->> >-->>>-->I just talked to my broker. She says the car may have as much as 100K >-->>>-->since the overhauled ( not new ) engine and transmission were >-->>> installed. >-->>>-->The climate control works. The car goes where you point it. She has >-->>> had >-->>>-->the car under the care of a shop that she trusts in Oakland. Three or >-->>>-->four times a year, she calls AAA, (free tow up to 100miles) and they >-->>> plop >-->>>-->the car on a flatbed and take it across the bridge. >-->>>--> >-->>>--> I called Stockton airport, and they have unlimited free parking - >-->>>-->just register the car at their office so the police know it's not >-->>> abandoned. >-->>>--> >-->>>--> So it's a bit of a disapointment that the running gear isn't brand >-->>> new, >-->>>-->but - hey - 100K miles is barely broken in for one of these puppies. >-->>>--> >-->>>--> - Jerry >-->>>--> >-->>>--> >-->>>-->> *** This is actually the car that inspired me to look into >-->>>-->> diesel benz's. Twenty five years ago, we bought our first house, >-->>>-->> and our broker wow'ed us with her new Mercedes. Sixteen years >-->>>-->> later, we were looking to move, called the broker, and she arrived >-->>>-->> in the same Mercedes! This implied durability and longevity >-->>>-->> far in excess of the automotive products I was used to working on. >-->>>-->> >-->>>-->> My 300D has been moved from Madera to Fresno, we managed to rent >-->>>-->> a shelter( sort of a giant airplane-sized carport ) there. So the >-->>>-->> car is protected from sun & rain. I made it out to Fresno twice >-->>>-->> last month, and each time it started instantly. >-->>>-->> >-->>>-->> >-->>>-->>> Then have someone put a chevy v8 in it, paint it >-->>>-->>> and sell it for a nice profit... :) >-->>>-->> >-->>>-->> *** I've come to the general conclusion that the only way to profit >-->>>-->> from buying and selling cars is to be a thief or a con man. I'm >-->>> sure >-->>>-->> there are exceptions but - hey - parts cost $$$, labor costs $$$, >-->>> the >-->>>-->> value just >-->>>-->> is not there. >-->>>-->> >-->>>-->> - Jerry >-->>>--> >-->> >-->> ---- >-->> >-->> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-->> ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** >-->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold >-->> ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** >-->> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-->> >--> >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2107 **********************************