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Old 02-28-2009, 09:54 PM
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How many diesel nuts here own MB gassers too

I ran across a Beautiful w126 380sel with under 100k
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I'M THINKIN................................

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Old 02-28-2009, 09:58 PM
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nothing wrong with a gasser. I have a diesel and a gas car, gasser is way more fun to drive, the diesel sounds cool, plus smoke.
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:01 PM
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I ran across a Beautiful w126 380sel with under 100k
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I'M THINKIN................................
Stop thinking and move on. If your gonna buy a car in this buyers market get one that runs first.
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:01 PM
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nothing wrong with a gasser. I have a diesel and a gas car, gasser is way more fun to drive, the diesel sounds cool, plus smoke.
I saw your coupe.................very nice
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:05 PM
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Stop thinking and move on. If your gonna buy a car in this buyers market get one that runs first.
the way I see it, MB is not making anymore of these.
and this is waaay to nice a ride to part/scrap.There is only like 80k
on the clock.
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:10 PM
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Have a diesel but defiantly looking to buy a 560SEC sometime this year.
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:13 PM
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i have a 450SL. its way more fun to drive than a diesel.

i had a 280E with a euro M110, sooo cool. and the sound it made was amazing

but then again it doesn't run....
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:25 PM
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thanks Jack, I appreciate that... I expect we will be seeing you and your CD at the GTG?
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'85 FORD F250 6.9L Diesel <Allison>
'98 Lexus ES300 <Rachel>
Long Gone...
'74 Chevy G10...........................'99 GMC Yukon 4X4
'83 Chevy Suburban 6.2 diesel .....'99 SAAB 9-5
'90 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS............. '01 Chevy Tahoe
'98 Nissan Altima .......................'02 MB ML320
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:26 PM
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i have a 450SL. its way more fun to drive than a diesel.

i had a 280E with a euro M110, sooo cool. and the sound it made was amazing

but then again it doesn't run....
Is the sound it made any reason why it doesn't run
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:28 PM
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thanks Jack, I appreciate that... I expect we will be seeing you and your CD at the GTG?
Not this year. I just started a new job in TX and won't be able to make it.
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:29 PM
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Thats a shame. I hope TX works out for you.
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'78 MB 450SL-C 107.024.12.020783 #3840 <Kayleen>
'85 FORD F250 6.9L Diesel <Allison>
'98 Lexus ES300 <Rachel>
Long Gone...
'74 Chevy G10...........................'99 GMC Yukon 4X4
'83 Chevy Suburban 6.2 diesel .....'99 SAAB 9-5
'90 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS............. '01 Chevy Tahoe
'98 Nissan Altima .......................'02 MB ML320
'88 Chevy Suburban V2500 4X4 6.2 diesel
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:30 PM
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diesel and gas

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I ran across a Beautiful w126 380sel with under 100k
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.and a seized motor, but what a fine looking car
I'M THINKIN................................
'82 300 D Turbodiesel
'86 420SEL "gasser"

It's all good!
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:36 PM
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Is the sound it made any reason why it doesn't run

no, it ran perfect when i took the car apart for parts.

i meant the 380sel
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Old 02-28-2009, 11:33 PM
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We have a gasser E320, FUN little car... But i like diesel better just because it feels more RELIABLE!!!
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Old 02-28-2009, 11:33 PM
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