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Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 08-12-2014, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,977
Posted By Crazy_Nate
SOLD! Thanks for all the interest guys! :)

SOLD!

Thanks for all the interest guys! :)
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 05-31-2014, 09:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,977
Posted By Crazy_Nate
$1500 to a forum member. Craigslist ad is...

$1500 to a forum member.

Craigslist ad is here: For Sale: 1987 300D (Diesel) (http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/4480635340.html)
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 05-11-2014, 11:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,977
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Open to offers. Did I mention working A/C? :)

Open to offers.

Did I mention working A/C? :)
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 03-29-2014, 04:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,977
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Bump for a price drop. Wife is tired of paying...

Bump for a price drop. Wife is tired of paying extra parking costs...

$2000 cash.

I will put it on Craigslist next weekend, but would like to avoid it if I can :)
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 03-09-2014, 09:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,977
Posted By Crazy_Nate
It worked out to about $230 / month. It's the...

It worked out to about $230 / month. It's the price of paying a shop to do the labor (probably ~40-50% of that cost).

If one were to do the work themselves, it would be quite a bit cheaper...but,...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 03-09-2014, 04:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,977
Posted By Crazy_Nate
FS: 1987 300D; 262,715 mi; Yorktown, VA; $2500

It's come time for me to part ways with my Mercedes. I've had the car since Sept. 2009 and it was my daily driver until last June when I bought another vehicle. I can't justify the repair costs...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 03-09-2014, 04:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 528
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Please delete, duplicate thread.

Please delete, duplicate thread.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-07-2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,186
Posted By Crazy_Nate
No fender grills on the '87. Lots of stuff...

No fender grills on the '87.

Lots of stuff to look over on an older car...especially for $750...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 05-25-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By Crazy_Nate
The car in question is a W124, not W123. GSXR...

The car in question is a W124, not W123. GSXR has a W124 '87 diesel buying tips link: http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/articles/124.1x3_buying_tips.txt

Although the exterior may be in very...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-23-2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 6,742
Posted By Crazy_Nate
It depends on how the money is spent / allocated...

It depends on how the money is spent / allocated and what has been already planned for the rest of the fiscal year. I mean, it's the government, nothing is simple. :D

There are a lot of smaller...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-23-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 6,742
Posted By Crazy_Nate
To those that do not understand the implications....

To those that do not understand the implications.

Civilians will be furloughed.

Contractors will be laid off in droves...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-06-2013, 02:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 874
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Looks pretty rusty...

Looks pretty rusty...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-18-2012, 09:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,144
Posted By Crazy_Nate
You want high reflectance, low emittance. ...

You want high reflectance, low emittance. That'll guarantee less incoming radiant energy :)

Cheers...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 04-17-2012, 10:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,490
Posted By Crazy_Nate
It'd be easier if we had a realistic budget......

It'd be easier if we had a realistic budget... :rolleyes:
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-15-2012, 01:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,282
Posted By Crazy_Nate
By increasing compression ratio for an ICE...

By increasing compression ratio for an ICE engine, you can increase the amount of energy that is potentially extracted by the thermodynamic cycle...

Adding a turbo won't change the cylinder /...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-15-2012, 10:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,282
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Compression ratio has nothing to do with a...

Compression ratio has nothing to do with a turbo... it's all cylinder geometry (ratio of volumes). ;)
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 04-05-2012, 09:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 898
Posted By Crazy_Nate
:D You guys are great. As it has been...

:D

You guys are great.

As it has been alluded to above, it's a trade off; to generate lift or downforce your engineering compromise is C_d (or even your frontal area, which also increases...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 04-04-2012, 09:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 898
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Wings make cars slower...

Wings make cars slower...
Forum: Tech Help 04-04-2012, 09:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,593
Posted By Crazy_Nate
If your trip odometer is questionable...you need...

If your trip odometer is questionable...you need to be really cautious about resetting it. As mentioned above, you can't be moving when you do so...

The trick to getting it working again is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-12-2012, 10:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,426
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Fabrication is all about quantity... quantity of...

Fabrication is all about quantity... quantity of one is at the top of the list in $$ / part.

I find that custom parts are 1-2 magnitudes more expensive than a comparable off-the-shelf part. :D
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 03-03-2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,942
Posted By Crazy_Nate
P = I*V :D

P = I*V :D
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-25-2012, 09:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,509
Posted By Crazy_Nate
I don't think 37 is realistic for the W124 with...

I don't think 37 is realistic for the W124 with the OM603. Maybe with a OM602 and a really light foot, or with the W201 chassis (602, 601). But, take some data over a longer period of time and...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-30-2012, 11:02 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,160
Posted By Crazy_Nate
What, no trains? :confused:

What, no trains? :confused:
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-24-2012, 10:27 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,604
Posted By Crazy_Nate
So, anybody want to guess at what fuel prices...

So, anybody want to guess at what fuel prices would need to be to get the majority of 'mericans on an alternate fuel source for their cars?

I'd say $10 a gallon would do it...
Forum: Tech Help 01-23-2012, 10:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,865
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Just went through a front right wheel...

Just went through a front right wheel bearing...would you believe it, only a short time after having them all repacked.

My sound was like I had snow tires on the car - just above the typical road...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-23-2012, 10:16 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,604
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Directly, indirectly...doesn't make a difference...

Directly, indirectly...doesn't make a difference in my head :rolleyes:
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-23-2012, 08:12 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,604
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Odd, don't we subsidize oil? People argue...

Odd, don't we subsidize oil?

People argue about making the playing field level and watching renewables fail, well, fine. Level the playing field. Eventually prices will dictate which is more...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-21-2012, 09:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,460
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Check for vacuum leaks - they seem to get worse...

Check for vacuum leaks - they seem to get worse with lower temperatures. Also, the shifting firmness will increase at lower temperature as mentioned above. I don't think you can do anything much...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-16-2012, 03:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 880
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Hmm... S2000... Yep, that'd be a lot of fun....

Hmm... S2000...

Yep, that'd be a lot of fun. :)

The roads are pretty rough around here, so I may shy away from the cars with very stiff suspensions.

Hmm, no Ford or Chevy recommendations?...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-16-2012, 01:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 880
Posted By Crazy_Nate
Given the Fit's size, I would wonder why it...

Given the Fit's size, I would wonder why it doesn't get better mileage (say, that the Civics)

How are the VW dealers with servicing the diesels?



What years do you recommend? I've driven a...
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