From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Fri Oct 17 16:57:13 2008 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Friday, October 17 2008 Volume 01 : Number 2885 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: [db] Fuel lines Re: [db] 300 CD Benz [db] Fuel Lines [db] assorted fotos 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: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:38:19 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Fuel lines it's prebent. :) what, you guys never buy parts from the dealer? :) if it was an americal car, I'd say skip the dealer, but mercedes is a great place to buy from the dealer, if you can buy wholesale/jobber... if not, use rustys or randys... john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold SAVE fuel: use synthetics: http://www.AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 SAVE power: use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf http://wagoneers.com http://gunbanobama.com/ http://freegift.com - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Wed, 15 Oct 2008, Mike Frank wrote: # $45 at the dealer. I won't know until tomorrow if it's prebent, or for that # price I will have to figure out how to make the 120 degree bends without # kinking. # # Mike Frank # ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:41:55 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] 300 CD Benz if I hadn't already owned 2 there might be a temptation.... :) that and having four, or five? vehicles already... :) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold SAVE fuel: use synthetics: http://www.AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 SAVE power: use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf http://wagoneers.com http://gunbanobama.com/ http://freegift.com - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Wed, 15 Oct 2008, Edward Pomeroy wrote: # Anaeis # # I am a member of the DB list that you sent a note to, am sort of # looking for the right older Benz. # # If the car is still for sale, can you advise where you are located (town # and state) so I can check a map for distance from SW corner of Michigan? # # I have a 300D and a VW TDI so you know I love old diesels. John might # also be crazy enough to come from Washington state if interested but I # like to inspect what is offered if at all possible, even if I don't # purchase it I can post the condition as seen by an old shade tree # mechanic (that would be me) :-) # # Look forward to hearing from you. # # Sincerely, # Edward # # > Yeesh - I live in the midwest and could be interested if our company # > bonus comes through as expected ....*we had a phenomenal year*. # > # > Where is the car located, what color is it and is the interior leather # > or MBTex? Tempt me please! # > # > Edward in SW Michigan # # >> On Tue, 14 Oct 2008, Anaeis N wrote: # >> # >> # Hi, guys. # >> # # >> # I've been thinking of selling my 1982 300CD for awhile now, and today I got a call from someone my mechanic referred to me. I was wondering what you think I could get for it. I'm selling simply because I'm tired of the repair bills and mechanics who charge through the roof but don't wipe the grease from their fingers or feet before entering my car. # >> # # >> # It's been garaged all it's life and is in very good interior and exterior condition, with no rust and one small ding in the hood that I can't figure out how it got there (one piece of hail?). 254,000 miles, all new fuel lines, hood pad, transmission. You name it, it's new. # >> # # >> # Any ideas? I live in the midwest, so I'm wondering if that will make any difference versus the coasts. I paid $6,500 for it in Florida 5 years ago. # >> # # >> # Thanks so much for any guidance you can give. # ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:49:17 -0400 From: Wiard Pless Subject: [db] Fuel Lines Had a set sent from Germany and they were pre-bent. Wiard Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:43:17 -0400 From: Mike Frank Subject: Re: [db] Fuel lines $45 at the dealer. I won't know until tomorrow if it's prebent, or for that price I will have to figure out how to make the 120 degree bends without kinking. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:56:29 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] assorted fotos was at a wedding last weekend, picked up a used macro lens this week... got some great shots from a tower at the winery (wedding reception) of the 300D and WJ. :) http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/10-Oct-17-assorted-fotos-carport-fall-cars/ http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/10-Oct-17-assorted-fotos-carport-fall-cars/ALL.html earlier shots of some bugs: http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/10-Oct-13-bugs-carport/ALL.html ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold SAVE fuel: use synthetics: http://www.AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 SAVE power: use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf http://wagoneers.com http://gunbanobama.com/ http://freegift.com - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2885 **********************************