Re: [diesel_mercedes] RE: nearly cherry 300TD in central Utah

 

Absolutely! He might get a grand and a half - on a really really good day.


On Monday, January 13, 2014 5:14 PM, "vwnate1@yahoo.com" <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:



O.K. Bogy ;

Sounds reasonable to me .

You know I grew up building vehicles out of scrap sp I'm always suspicious .

It being in the snow , makes me worry about rust too in spite of the nice looking under carriage shots .

I now have more $ than he's asking , in my European Spec. 300TD .

As I built it for SWMBO on her request , I don't mind never getting any $ back out of it , she keep it in her garage when not driving it .

-Nate

        Bogy Wrote :

Nate et.al.:

He had to use what he could find and afford - hence the mismatch.

As for the springs - he never asked me about the rear suspension before he began to work on it and when he saw the sag he assumed the springs were bad. When the new springs also sagged then he did his homework.

It's not perfect, like I said. But it's not bad. He got very meticulous as he went on and learned about these beauties. He may never get what he is asking. But that is what he is into it out of pocket so that is where he started. His wife is giving him grief about the money and time he spent on it. And now that it may be a money loosing thing he is in deeper do-do with her.

When he first came to me I advised him to not worry about the looks and just get it running reliably and he could have it for another two decades. I guess I am just to practical, but I can't see any value in prettying up a car. Especially one that is going on the road. I think that if you have the money and want to pretty up a car then you should put it under glass, take it to car shows, or get it's picture on a calendar. But there is too much exposure if you drive it daily - rocks and other cars hitting it and... and... and... I just wont saste my time worrying about looks - it is a never-ending uphill battle. He could never see that.

Anyway, that's the end of my rant.

Bogy.



On Monday, January 13, 2014 7:36 AM, "vwnate1@..." <vwnate1@...> wrote:




Nice but ;

Mis matching seats and carpets always make me skeptical .

Why new rear springs after only 220,000 miles ? .

-Nate


Bogy Wrote :

Guys:

I thought you'd like to see this. I sold this guy a lot of parts off my parts car and helped him with some of the minor work. You could almost balance a nickel on its edge on the engine when it is running. I've almost never heard one of these engines sound this good. It's not perfectly cherry but it's damn close.

Enjoy,
bogy.

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/1124344?ad_cid=2








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[diesel_mercedes] Clean 300TD Value in central Utah

 


You don't think Max ? .

I paid $1,800 for mine then $125.00 each for 5 tires , then $150 for a fender then $4,500 for repaint , $200 EACH for the taillights , there's more $$ in various parts in there but it is NOT CHEAP to properly kit out any old German vehicle ! .

-Nate



      Max Wrote :

Never get even close to that price. Max
 

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Smart man Brian ! .

Occasionally I'll push after the pain and I always suffer when I do .

Take it slow and easy , once you don't rush , the job gets easier and faster too .

-Nate



      Brian Wrote :

I had forgotten what a wonderful adventure it is to get my big fat hands down into those little itty bitty spaces. Finished #1 and did not drop anything. That is an accomplishment. Might do #2 this afternoon or tomorrow. I'm like Nate, I quit when my back hurts.

brian from la verne

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] RE: nearly cherry 300TD in central Utah

 


O.K. Bogy ;

Sounds reasonable to me .

You know I grew up building vehicles out of scrap sp I'm always suspicious .

It being in the snow , makes me worry about rust too in spite of the nice looking under carriage shots .


I now have more $ than he's asking , in my European Spec. 300TD .


As I built it for SWMBO on her request , I don't mind never getting any $ back out of it , she keep it in her garage when not driving it .


-Nate


        Bogy Wrote :

Nate et.al.:

He had to use what he could find and afford - hence the mismatch.

As for the springs - he never asked me about the rear suspension before he began to work on it and when he saw the sag he assumed the springs were bad. When the new springs also sagged then he did his homework.

It's not perfect, like I said. But it's not bad. He got very meticulous as he went on and learned about these beauties. He may never get what he is asking. But that is what he is into it out of pocket so that is where he started. His wife is giving him grief about the money and time he spent on it. And now that it may be a money loosing thing he is in deeper do-do with her.

When he first came to me I advised him to not worry about the looks and just get it running reliably and he could have it for another two decades. I guess I am just to practical, but I can't see any value in prettying up a car. Especially one that is going on the road. I think that if you have the money and want to pretty up a car then you should put it under glass, take it to car shows, or get it's picture on a calendar. But there is too much exposure if you drive it daily - rocks and other cars hitting it and... and... and... I just wont saste my time worrying about looks - it is a never-ending uphill battle. He could never see that.

Anyway, that's the end of my rant.

Bogy.



On Monday, January 13, 2014 7:36 AM, "vwnate1@..." <vwnate1@...> wrote:



Nice but ;

Mis matching seats and carpets always make me skeptical .

Why new rear springs after only 220,000 miles ? .

-Nate


Bogy Wrote :

Guys:

I thought you'd like to see this. I sold this guy a lot of parts off my parts car and helped him with some of the minor work. You could almost balance a nickel on its edge on the engine when it is running. I've almost never heard one of these engines sound this good. It's not perfectly cherry but it's damn close.

Enjoy,
bogy.

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/1124344?ad_cid=2




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[diesel_mercedes] Re: OK, how do we deal with Ins companies with our old cars?

 

Rob ;

Appraisal ~ that was the word I was looking for .

Get it done ASAP , at the impound lot before it gets dusty or damaged / stripped .

Be sure to give copies of all recent repair bills to the Appraiser .

-Nate



Rob Wrote :

Nate,

Yes, the Volvo did it's job against that GMC van, not letting it in the
passenger compartment.
Either one of the cops or firemen involved mentioned that it was good
that she was in the Volvo.

The driver's door was smashed shut, so they took my wife out the
passenger door on a board.


I'll try to make it to the tow yard today, and take some pics, as well
as pick up personal items.
I'll do a bit of research on car appraisals.

Thanks

Rob
Garden Grove, CA
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On 1/13/14, 3:11 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: OK, how do we deal with Ins companies with our old cars?
> Posted by:vwnate1@... vwnate1
> Date: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:04 am ((PST))
>
>
> Sorry to hear this Rob ;
>
> I'm very glad SWMBO was driving a Volvo and not a Tercel .
>
> >From what I've heard you can get a professional to evaluate the value of the car even though it's been wrecked , use that plus the receipts for recent repairs against the Ins. Co's low ball settle ment offer ~ I did thsi when my old '68 VW Camper van was rear ended and totalled while parked some years back .
>
> I'm having brain farts this morning , " evaluate " is not the correct word ~ maybe appraise ? .
>
>
>
> -Nate
>
>
> Rob Wrote :
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> My MB is fine, yet my wife's '86 240 Volvo is totaled. Some as***le
> turned left into her this morning, smashing the front end of the car,
> and sending her to the hospital. She has no broken bones, yet is very
> sore. Could have been much worse.
>
> Next is dealing with the insurance company regarding an '86 Volvo w/
> 250,000 miles, yet ran great. I had recently redone most of the
> suspension: springs, struts (Bilstein HD), anti-sway bars, mag wheels,
> etc, with top quality parts and was working on the rest. This really
> sucks. I expect the ins company to low ball this car, and try to pay us
> nothing.
> How do we deal with Ins companies with our old cars?
>
> We've already started looking on Craig's List for a replacement.
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob
> '85 MB 300D
> Garden Grove, CA

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] RE: nearly cherry 300TD in central Utah

 

Never get even close to that price. Max


On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 9:42 AM, Bogy Wan Kenobi <polespearbogy@yahoo.com> wrote:


Nate et.al.:

He had to use what he could find and afford - hence the mismatch.

As for the springs - he never asked me about the rear suspension before he began to work on it and when he saw the sag he assumed the springs were bad. When the new springs also sagged then he did his homework.

It's not perfect, like I said. But it's not bad. He got very meticulous as he went on and learned about these beauties. He may never get what he is asking. But that is what he is into it out of pocket so that is where he started. His wife is giving him grief about the money and time he spent on it. And now that it may be a money loosing thing he is in deeper do-do with her.

When he first came to me I advised him to not worry about the looks and just get it running reliably and he could have it for another two decades. I guess I am just to practical, but I can't see any value in prettying up a car. Especially one that is going on the road. I think that if you have the money and want to pretty up a car then you should put it under glass, take it to car shows, or get it's picture on a calendar. But there is too much exposure if you drive it daily - rocks and other cars hitting it and... and... and... I just wont saste my time worrying about looks - it is a never-ending uphill battle. He could never see that.

Anyway, that's the end of my rant.

Bogy.



On Monday, January 13, 2014 7:36 AM, "vwnate1@yahoo.com" <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:



Nice but ;

Mis matching seats and carpets always make me skeptical .

Why new rear springs after only 220,000 miles ? .

-Nate


Bogy Wrote :

Guys:

I thought you'd like to see this. I sold this guy a lot of parts off my parts car and helped him with some of the minor work. You could almost balance a nickel on its edge on the engine when it is running. I've almost never heard one of these engines sound this good. It's not perfectly cherry but it's damn close.

Enjoy,
bogy.








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I had forgotten what a wonderful adventure it is to get my big fat hands down into those little itty bitty spaces. Finished #1 and did not drop anything. That is an accomplishment. Might do #2 this afternoon or tomorrow. I'm like Nate, I quit when my back hurts.

brian from la verne

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] RE: nearly cherry 300TD in central Utah

 

Nate et.al.:

He had to use what he could find and afford - hence the mismatch.

As for the springs - he never asked me about the rear suspension before he began to work on it and when he saw the sag he assumed the springs were bad. When the new springs also sagged then he did his homework.

It's not perfect, like I said. But it's not bad. He got very meticulous as he went on and learned about these beauties. He may never get what he is asking. But that is what he is into it out of pocket so that is where he started. His wife is giving him grief about the money and time he spent on it. And now that it may be a money loosing thing he is in deeper do-do with her.

When he first came to me I advised him to not worry about the looks and just get it running reliably and he could have it for another two decades. I guess I am just to practical, but I can't see any value in prettying up a car. Especially one that is going on the road. I think that if you have the money and want to pretty up a car then you should put it under glass, take it to car shows, or get it's picture on a calendar. But there is too much exposure if you drive it daily - rocks and other cars hitting it and... and... and... I just wont saste my time worrying about looks - it is a never-ending uphill battle. He could never see that.

Anyway, that's the end of my rant.

Bogy.



On Monday, January 13, 2014 7:36 AM, "vwnate1@yahoo.com" <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:



Nice but ;

Mis matching seats and carpets always make me skeptical .

Why new rear springs after only 220,000 miles ? .

-Nate


Bogy Wrote :

Guys:

I thought you'd like to see this. I sold this guy a lot of parts off my parts car and helped him with some of the minor work. You could almost balance a nickel on its edge on the engine when it is running. I've almost never heard one of these engines sound this good. It's not perfectly cherry but it's damn close.

Enjoy,
bogy.

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/1124344?ad_cid=2




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[diesel_mercedes] RE: Cold Starting.

 

Nate et al, I completely agree, I would not use ether on my car, I do use it sparingly on my big ole Detroit if it is much below freezing.  No problem starting here the Mercedes is running before I can let go of the key. If it is much below freezing at home I do cycle the glow plugs twice. I just wondered what other folks were doing.

Tony

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: OK, how do we deal with Ins companies with our old cars?

 

Alan and Bill,

Thanks for the advice; I have all the receipts & will take more pics.
NADA has it listed at:


 Original
MSRP		 Low
Retail		 Average
Retail		 High
Retail
Base Price $14,860 $1,075 $1,650 $2,650

They're selling for more than that around here. I'll copy ads from Craig's list too.

Thanks

Rob
=


On 1/13/14, 3:11 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Re: OK, how do we deal with Ins companies with our old cars?      Posted by: "Alan Boucher" alsthe1@gmail.com alstheone2002      Date: Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:23 pm ((PST))    One other thought, in establishing value, look at the NADA listings.  They  seem way higher than Edmunds or the others.      On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 6:47 AM, <corvallis@peoplepc.com> wrote:    
>  >  >  Replacement value should factor into it.  >  > Some older cars policies have a pre-agreed-to replacement value written  > into them.  >  >  >  > If you don’t need the money from a settlement right away, pause at each  > step in the process; think about it a few days.  >  > If you buy the same make and model, use that price plus the cost of the  > most improvements.  >  > Make copies of your receipts and give them to the person you’re dealing  > with.  >  >  >  > There may be the option of buying the car back if the company “totals” it.  > You could then save usable parts that are there.  >  >  >  > Your year is too new to show in Hagarty and too old to show in Kelley,  >  > http://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleSearch  >  >  >  > http://www.kbb.com/used-cars/  >

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: OK, how do we deal with Ins companies with our old cars?

 

Nate,

Yes, the Volvo did it's job against that GMC van, not letting it in the
passenger compartment.
Either one of the cops or firemen involved mentioned that it was good
that she was in the Volvo.

The driver's door was smashed shut, so they took my wife out the
passenger door on a board.

I'll try to make it to the tow yard today, and take some pics, as well
as pick up personal items.
I'll do a bit of research on car appraisals.

Thanks

Rob
Garden Grove, CA
-

On 1/13/14, 3:11 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: OK, how do we deal with Ins companies with our old cars?
> Posted by:vwnate1@yahoo.com vwnate1
> Date: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:04 am ((PST))
>
>
> Sorry to hear this Rob ;
>
> I'm very glad SWMBO was driving a Volvo and not a Tercel .
>
> >From what I've heard you can get a professional to evaluate the value of the car even though it's been wrecked , use that plus the receipts for recent repairs against the Ins. Co's low ball settle ment offer ~ I did thsi when my old '68 VW Camper van was rear ended and totalled while parked some years back .
>
> I'm having brain farts this morning , " evaluate " is not the correct word ~ maybe appraise ? .
>
>
>
> -Nate
>
>
> Rob Wrote :
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> My MB is fine, yet my wife's '86 240 Volvo is totaled. Some as***le
> turned left into her this morning, smashing the front end of the car,
> and sending her to the hospital. She has no broken bones, yet is very
> sore. Could have been much worse.
>
> Next is dealing with the insurance company regarding an '86 Volvo w/
> 250,000 miles, yet ran great. I had recently redone most of the
> suspension: springs, struts (Bilstein HD), anti-sway bars, mag wheels,
> etc, with top quality parts and was working on the rest. This really
> sucks. I expect the ins company to low ball this car, and try to pay us
> nothing.
> How do we deal with Ins companies with our old cars?
>
> We've already started looking on Craig's List for a replacement.
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob
> '85 MB 300D
> Garden Grove, CA

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