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Re: 1990 LS400 (corvette)
by hpmctorque
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Jan 05, 2009 (7:12 am)
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Thanks for the clarification. The car would be more appealing (or less unappealing?) with the Gran Touring suspension, which I'm almost certain became standard on the Ultra in more recent model years, as the Ultra was the supercharged version of the Park Avenue.
I imagine the GT suspension improves the ride/handling proposition significantly. Given the depressed cost of these cars today, they represent a good value in a large sedan. Of course, an aggressive driver would choose something else, but it's a good, solid vehicle for a lot of folks.
Good luck in finding a buyer. If it's not too much trouble, it would be interesting to learn about the type of person who buys it.
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Re: 1990 LS400 (corvette) [hpmctorque]
by corvette
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Jan 05, 2009 (7:50 am)
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Jan 05, 2009 7:12 am)
The heirs are leaning towards wholesaling it, so I'm not sure we'll know the demographic of the final buyer. I briefly toyed with buying it for myself to use as a beater, but decided against it for the reasons we've already discussed.
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Re: Old Benz Diesels [texases]
by corvette
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Jan 05, 2009 (8:02 am)
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Replying to: texases (Jan 05, 2009 6:47 am)
20 seconds 0-60 is just plain dangerous... To me, a luxury car should be able to get out of its own way, at a minimum.
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Re: Old Benz Diesels [corvette]
by fintail
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Jan 05, 2009 (8:35 am)
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Replying to: corvette (Jan 05, 2009 8:02 am)
Heh...a W123 diesel, especially in non-turbo form, with vinyl interior, good chance at manual windows/seats etc, not much in the way of gadgets at all, isn't a luxury car.
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Re: Old Benz Diesels [fintail]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jan 05, 2009 (8:40 am)
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 05, 2009 8:35 am)
It's just a taxi cab in most parts of the world.
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- #90 of 411
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Re: Old Benz Diesels [Mr_Shiftright]
by fintail
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Jan 05, 2009 (10:10 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 05, 2009 8:40 am)
Quality and durability - not the same as luxury (kind of like quality and reliability not being the same). Those are the MB traits I like the most. Luxury and MB is a relationship made since the 70s at the very earliest, and really a product of the 80s. 107/116 etc were not really luxurious, and a 126 is even kind of austere in a German way. The ideal of softer leather and bling/gadgets is from the 90s.
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by fintail
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Jan 05, 2009 (11:00 am)
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Jeez, was it a taxi or a police car?
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Re: . [fintail]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jan 05, 2009 (11:13 am)
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 05, 2009 11:00 am)
Must be the "best deal on the planet" because with that mileage, he must have driven around the earth a few times to verify his own claims.
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Re: 1990 LS400 (corvette) [corvette]
by lemko
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Jan 05, 2009 (12:05 pm)
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Replying to: corvette (Jan 05, 2009 7:50 am)
I have a 1988 Buick Park Ave I use as a daily beater. You can't kill the car - it's very durable.
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Re: 1990 LS400 (corvette) [lemko]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jan 05, 2009 (12:15 pm)
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Replying to: lemko (Jan 05, 2009 12:05 pm)
Unfortunately, the odds are against you---the reliability ratings for that car are pretty well...mediocre would be the kindest way to say it.
It strikes me more of the "faux luxury" that Detroit specialized in. Cushy seats, cheap switchgear, bad handling.
it's certainly not a car I'd put my daughter in.
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