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Re: local craigie stuff [fintail]
by lemko
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Jul 16, 2009 (11:20 am)
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Replying to: fintail (Jul 15, 2009 5:57 pm)
If I were reckless and self-destructive enough to buy that so-called "bulletproof" S600, I'd ask him if I could first shoot at it with my .45 ACP before I believe his claim. If he refuses - no sale.
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Re: local craigie stuff [lemko]
by fintail
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Jul 16, 2009 (12:54 pm)
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Replying to: lemko (Jul 16, 2009 11:20 am)
The unwashed see the thick double paned side windows on a W140. and think it means they have an armored car. I'd say a bullet should do the trick, free education.
Regarding the Euro claims of the owner, I have seen grey market W140 come in via Florida, where apparently it takes nothing more than a computer and a printer to make a car eligible for licensing. I'd like to see that guy take it to California.
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Re: local craigie stuff [Mr_Shiftright]
by fintail
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Jul 16, 2009 (12:55 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 16, 2009 6:17 am)
What's not to like? 
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Re: local craigie stuff [fintail]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 16, 2009 (2:08 pm)
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Replying to: fintail (Jul 16, 2009 12:55 pm)
What's not to like is that you should probably do the 928 water pump and timing belt every 30,000 miles, or you're playing dice with the car.
To give you an idea of the importance and volitility of a timing belt in a 928---there's even a separate warning light just for timing belt tension.
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Re: local craigie stuff [Mr_Shiftright]
by fintail
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Jul 16, 2009 (6:21 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 16, 2009 2:08 pm)
Drive it 3K miles/year, then it's no big deal 
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Re: local craigie stuff [fintail]
by lemko
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Jul 17, 2009 (7:23 am)
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Replying to: fintail (Jul 16, 2009 12:54 pm)
I remember those huge early 1990s Benzes when they were new. That glass makes the car really quiet inside but is about as bulletproof as the double-paned windows on your average house.
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Re: local craigie stuff [lemko]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 17, 2009 (7:48 am)
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Replying to: lemko (Jul 17, 2009 7:23 am)
It would be a shame to count on your bullet-proof glass only to find it was merely sound-proof.
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Re: local craigie stuff [fintail]
by corvette
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Jul 17, 2009 (7:51 am)
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Replying to: fintail (Jul 16, 2009 6:21 pm)
Not like the rubber will deteriorate with age or anything.  Although my mom's Volvo specifies 14 years (!) or 105,000 miles for timing belt and serpentine belt replacement.
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Re: local craigie stuff [corvette]
by fintail
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Jul 17, 2009 (8:31 am)
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Replying to: corvette (Jul 17, 2009 7:51 am)
Timing chains are the way to go. Keep the oil changed and they should live a long time.
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Re: local craigie stuff [lemko]
by fintail
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Jul 17, 2009 (8:34 am)
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Replying to: lemko (Jul 17, 2009 7:23 am)
I remember when those cars came out...I sent a request off to MB and I received a promo VHS tape about the cars. I still have it somewhere. I really liked those cars when new, then didn't like them when the posers discovered them...but now a nice one is hard to find. In Germany they are almost seen as a special interest car today, as so many have been exported to the east - they are actually less common than older cars.
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