[W126 Coupe] Re: MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 23, Issue 13

HSTOREY at cfl.rr.com HSTOREY at cfl.rr.com
Tue Sep 26 22:31:15 EDT 2006


mr. Storey paseed in March, please stop the e-mails. Thanks

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Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 4:36 pm 
Subject: MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 23, Issue 13 
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> 1. RE: Questions about 2003 S500 (Axel Wulff) 
> 2. Fuel Pump Rear (Bob Rodgers) 
> 3. MB japanese cars (Kent Kihl) 
> 4. Re: MB japanese cars (Nicolas Alexacos) 
> 5. RE: MB japanese cars (Lance Allam) 
> 6. Re: hood (skorupa at aim.com) 
> 7. RE: Re: hood (Rusty) 
> 8. RE: Re: hood (Shayegan, Richard) 
> 9. Re: Questions about 2003 S500 (Camran Nassiri) 
> 10. RE: Questions about 2003 S500 (Camran Nassiri) 
> 11. Re: MB japanese cars (Ronny) 
> 12. Licence plate help (Ls3ss at cs.com) 
> 13. Re: Licence plate help (Paul Samarin) 
> 14. RE: Licence plate help (Shayegan, Richard) 
> 15. Re: MB japanese cars (Nicolas Alexacos) 
> 16. Re: Licence plate help (Ls3ss at cs.com) 
> 17. Re: Licence plate help (Michael S Cosby) 
> 18. Re: Air intake mods (Michael S Cosby) 
> 19. Re: Licence plate help (Paul Samarin) 
> 20. Re: Licence plate help (Franco) 
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> Message: 1 
> Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:02:20 -0400 
> From: "Axel Wulff" <axelwulff at hotmail.com> 
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500 
> To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
> Message-ID: <BAY123-DAV43DECFB9736F3117CC485B1240 at phx.gbl> 
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> 
> The wiring issue is spot-on. 
> 
> 
> 
> In 2000 I was working with an automotive component client. They 
> were working 
> on optical bus systems (an alternative to MOST) for automotive 
> electronicsand were marketing their concepts to the all the big 
> firms. They received a 
> lot of interest from European companies, but the response from the 
> Japanesemanufacturers was that unless it was all copper wiring and 
> capable of 400 
> Mbps, they would not even look at it. 
> 
> 
> 
> At the time, MB had fiber-optic cables carefully installed by 
> speciallytrained assembly line workers. The Japanese installation 
> was brutal by 
> comparison; nail the center of the loom down and pull all the 
> wires to their 
> locations. 
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers, 
> 
> Axel 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes- 
> bounces at mbcoupes.com]On Behalf Of Shayegan, Richard 
> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 4:28 PM 
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500 
> 
> 
> 
> I think the instance of people liking their Lexus's is a result of 
> lowerexpectations. You ever worked on a Lexus Jonathan? It's that 
> same mentality 
> I see in all Japanese cars: out of sight out of mind. Make it look 
> to an 
> average consumer that it is quality, but don't spend the money to 
> actuallymake the wiring and things like that properly. 
> 
> Richard 
> 
> 
> 
> _____ 
> 
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes- 
> bounces at mbcoupes.com]On Behalf Of Jonathan Hodgman 
> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 2:43 PM 
> To: mfmeyer at iwon.com; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500 
> 
> All the German makes have taken a dive w/ their quality/longevity. 
> My Audi 
> friends aren't terribly fond of the new ones by any stretch. 
> 
> Hell, our 06 Z4 BMW has been back to the dealer 4 times in 4000 
> miles....pretty sad. 
> 
> With that in mind, the vast majority of Lexus owners I know have 
> nothing but 
> glowing praise for their cars...even those cresting the 150+K mark. 
> 
> Jonathan 
> 
> 
> 
> On 9/25/06, Markus Meyer <mfmeyer at iwon.com> wrote: 
> 
> 
> Lexus? At least stick with German...what about the Audi's, A8 for 
> example as 
> a comparison to the S500 4-matic? 
> 
> Markus Meyer 
> 484-919-9762 (cell) 
> http://www.meyerprobateproperties.com/ 
> 
> --- On Mon 09/25, Jonathan Hodgman < jhodgman at gmail.com > wrote: 
> 
> From: Jonathan Hodgman [mailto: jhodgman at gmail.com] 
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
> Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:32:11 -0400 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500 
> 
> 
> 
> Interesting, the ML transfer cases are an engineers nightmare..poorly 
> thought out/executed. ML's are known for eating their transfer 
> cases..Big$$. 
> 
> The last tech I spoke w/ (25+ years now, certified by MB every 
> which way) 
> nearly gagged when I mentioned the 220's.. He can't stand 
> them...lots of 
> issues, difficult to diagnose.. MB has apparently had quite a few 
> 220's that 
> even They couldn't fix. 
> 
> Personally, if he wants something new I'd look to a Lexus..they 
> seem to be 
> relatively OK. 
> 
> Jonathan 
> 
> On 9/25/06, Michael S Cosby <michael.cosby at state.co.us > wrote: 
> 
> I live at 9000 feet outside of Denver, drive in every day, and 
> just have 
> studded snow tires. I am left wanting MAYBE 1-2 times per year, 
> and it 
> gets me home every time anyway. 
> Mtnmike 
> 
> >>> Steve Nervig < dakota at mac.com <mailto:dakota at mac.com> > 
> 09/25/06 11:42 
> AM >>> 
> 
> On Sep 25, 2006, at 9:49 AM, Mister McGoo wrote: 
> 
> > 4-matic can be VERY expensive. ... sometimes called the Mercedes 
> > Probla-matic, particularly as they age. 
> > 
> > -Bellamy 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> I've heard differently, Bellamy. The early 4MATIC system found on the 
> 
> W124 from 1990-1993 was problematic. Complicated, and prone to seal 
> failure. 
> 
> However, the later, late-90s-introduced 4MATIC was a different 
> animal, as I recall. Based on the ML system. I have not heard of many 
> 
> problems with the later system. 
> 
> Steve 
> 
> 
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> of the 
> world. 
> Located in the Greater Atlanta area 
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> 1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE 
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> 2006 Z4 3.0Si M spec 6sp 
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> Message: 2 
> Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:35:20 -0400 
> From: "Bob Rodgers" <bobrod at cox.net> 
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Fuel Pump Rear 
> To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
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> I had the same problem. It'll work fine if you don't mind the 
> noise. I purchased a new rear fuel pump for $129 from 
> mercedesparts.com inc It was a close out price. Maybe they have 
> a few left yet. I was going to buy an extra for my 1983 SEC. 
> Good luck. 
> Bob Rodgers 
> 1982 380SL 
> 1983 380SEC 
> 1987 560SL 
> 1973 450SL Parts car 
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> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:02:36 +0200 
> From: "Kent Kihl" <kzkihl at netactive.co.za> 
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] MB japanese cars 
> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
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> I am not a car mechanic, but I have had probably more than 40 cars 
> since the 
> first Ford Fairlane 500 1959 and that was in 1963. But never a 
> Japanese car, 
> though I have to admit that in those countries where compulsory annual 
> vehicle inspections are done and they publish the statistics; 
> Toyota comes 
> out as top in most countries as reliable and with less fault, MB 
> normallycomes 5th or 6th, but I do stick to MB, I think about half 
> of the cars I had 
> have been MB. 
> 
> Kent Kihl 
> 082 4960914 
> Cape Town 
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> Message: 4 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 03:36:30 -0700 (PDT) 
> From: Nicolas Alexacos <nalexacos at yahoo.com> 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MB japanese cars 
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
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> I am not a mechanic either yet I m an automotive-aesthetics 
> enthusiast and I strongly believe that Japanese cars should be 
> taxed heavily on their uglyness. As tools they may be okay but as 
> cars they can only be considered as aesthetic pollutants, hurting 
> the eye and disheartening our hopes for random visual pleasures 
> (ie oldtimers, exotics). As for their makers, it takes a deviant 
> perspective of reality to the point of psychopathology to 
> authorize the steps in the creation of such abominations! 
> 
> Kent Kihl <kzkihl at netactive.co.za> wrote: 
> I am not a car mechanic, but I have had probably more 
> than 40 cars since the first Ford Fairlane 500 1959 and that was 
> in 1963. But never a Japanese car, though I have to admit that in 
> those countries where compulsory annual vehicle inspections are 
> done and they publish the statistics; Toyota comes out as top in 
> most countries as reliable and with less fault, MB normally comes 
> 5th or 6th, but I do stick to MB, I think about half of the cars I 
> had have been MB. 
> 
> Kent Kihl 
> 082 4960914 
> Cape Town 
> 
> 
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> Message: 5 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 01:48:48 +0200 
> From: "Lance Allam" <lance at medway.co.za> 
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] MB japanese cars 
> To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
> Message-ID: <002501c6e0fd$255f7b40$3513030a at lance> 
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> Hello to All, 
> I have noticed that Mercedes Benz don't always come first for 
> reliability.For me what is important is that I look forward to driving 
> my Mercedes every day.My family run four Mercedes Benz's daily and all 
> are fine driving experiences.It always amazes me how none feel 
> like the 
> have aged a day and all feel so modern and up to date.My 560 sec 
> is an 
> 1988 model and my daily car a 2006 350 ml.They both feel as modern 
> eventhough 18 years separate them.The quality "feel" of the 560 is 
> in a 
> class of its own though.Lance 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Nicolas Alexacos 
> Sent: 26 September 2006 12:37 
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MB japanese cars 
> 
> 
> I am not a mechanic either yet I m an automotive-aesthetics enthusiast 
> and I strongly believe that Japanese cars should be taxed heavily on 
> their uglyness. As tools they may be okay but as cars they can 
> only be 
> considered as aesthetic pollutants, hurting the eye and disheartening 
> our hopes for random visual pleasures (ie oldtimers, exotics). As for 
> their makers, it takes a deviant perspective of reality to the 
> point of 
> psychopathology to authorize the steps in the creation of such 
> abominations! 
> 
> Kent Kihl <kzkihl at netactive.co.za> wrote: 
> 
> I am not a car mechanic, but I have had probably more than 40 cars 
> sincethe first Ford Fairlane 500 1959 and that was in 1963. But 
> never a 
> Japanese car, though I have to admit that in those countries where 
> compulsory annual vehicle inspections are done and they publish the 
> statistics; Toyota comes out as top in most countries as reliable and 
> with less fault, MB normally comes 5th or 6th, but I do stick to 
> MB, I 
> think about half of the cars I had have been MB. 
> 
> Kent Kihl 
> 082 4960914 
> Cape Town 
> 
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> Message: 6 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:28:25 -0400 
> From: skorupa at aim.com 
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Re: hood 
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
> Message-ID: <8C8AF86C7876917-1160-150A at FWM-R25.sysops.aol.com> 
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> Are the hood hinges for the sec the same as the se and sel's? 
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> Message: 7 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:38:08 -0400 
> From: "Rusty" <rusty at BuyMBparts.com> 
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Re: hood 
> To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
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> No, sedans are part #'s 126 880 01 28 & 126 880 02 28 while coupes are 
> 126 880 03 28 & 126 880 04 28. 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of skorupa at aim.com 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 9:28 AM 
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Re: hood 
> 
> Are the hood hinges for the sec the same as the se and sel's? 
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> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:49:28 -0400 
> From: "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu> 
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Re: hood 
> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
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> FYI, if you are replacing your hinges, a guy who worked in MB body 
> repair for about 25 years has told me to be careful that the hood 
> springs you use are for your type of hood material (i.e. aluminum 
> hoodshad different springs from steel hoods). He said other shops 
> and DIYers 
> would bring 126's in where the hood had bent up at the back 
> because they 
> were using the springs for the steel hoods on an aluminum hood. 
> 
> ________________________________ 
> 
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Rusty 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 9:38 AM 
> To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists' 
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Re: hood 
> 
> 
> No, sedans are part #'s 126 880 01 28 & 126 880 02 28 while coupes are 
> 126 880 03 28 & 126 880 04 28. 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of skorupa at aim.com 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 9:28 AM 
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Re: hood 
> 
> Are the hood hinges for the sec the same as the se and sel's? 
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> Message: 9 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:33:46 -0700 
> From: "Camran Nassiri" <mbzman560 at hotmail.com> 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500 
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
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> Lexus? I thought the "L" on the hood stood for "Losers"!! By the 
> way, the 
> "L" is only in US every other country I have been to they are all 
> wearing 
> the Toyota badge. So, let's not pay more for the "L" just get a 
> Toyota.Camran 
> 90 560SEC 80 240D 
> 
> 
> >From: "Jonathan Hodgman" <jhodgman at gmail.com> 
> >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
> >To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
> >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500 
> >Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:32:11 -0400 
> > 
> >Interesting, the ML transfer cases are an engineers nightmare..poorly 
> >thought out/executed. ML's are known for eating their transfer 
> cases..Big>$$. 
> > 
> >The last tech I spoke w/ (25+ years now, certified by MB every 
> which way) 
> >nearly gagged when I mentioned the 220's.. He can't stand 
> them...lots of 
> >issues, difficult to diagnose.. MB has apparently had quite a 
> few 220's 
> >that even They couldn't fix. 
> > 
> >Personally, if he wants something new I'd look to a Lexus..they 
> seem to be 
> >relatively OK. 
> > 
> >Jonathan 
> > 
> >On 9/25/06, Michael S Cosby <michael.cosby at state.co.us> wrote: 
> >> 
> >>I live at 9000 feet outside of Denver, drive in every day, and 
> just have 
> >>studded snow tires. I am left wanting MAYBE 1-2 times per year, 
> and it 
> >>gets me home every time anyway. 
> >>Mtnmike 
> >> 
> >> >>> Steve Nervig <dakota at mac.com> 09/25/06 11:42 AM >>> 
> >> 
> >>On Sep 25, 2006, at 9:49 AM, Mister McGoo wrote: 
> >> 
> >> > 4-matic can be VERY expensive. ... sometimes called the Mercedes 
> >> > Probla-matic, particularly as they age. 
> >> > 
> >> > -Bellamy 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>I've heard differently, Bellamy. The early 4MATIC system found 
> on the 
> >> 
> >>W124 from 1990-1993 was problematic. Complicated, and prone to seal 
> >>failure. 
> >> 
> >>However, the later, late-90s-introduced 4MATIC was a different 
> >>animal, as I recall. Based on the ML system. I have not heard of 
> many>> 
> >>problems with the later system. 
> >> 
> >>Steve 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>The MB Coupes Website! 
> >>W126 SEC Mailing List 
> >>Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C. 
> >> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >-- 
> >Blue Ridge Mercedes 
> >Offering Enthusiast Service and Restoration. 
> >Providing quality parts to discriminating customers in all parts 
> of the 
> >world. 
> >Located in the Greater Atlanta area 
> >www.blueridgemb.com 
> >1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst" 
> >1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE 
> >1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs:) 
> >1989 560 SEC AMG (N.America Conversion) 
> >1987 560 SEC US Spec 
> >1986 560 SEC Currently being Parted (check my page) 
> >1986 560 SL White on Burgundy 
> >1985 500 SEL Euro (Parts Car) 
> >1985 300 CD Blue on Blue 
> >1980 280 SE Euro 
> >1978 300D TMU 
> >1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:( 
> >1992 E300D 140K Champagne on Parchment tex (Sold) 
> >1990 560 SEC 154K Anthracite on Gray (Sold) 
> >1988 300 TE 160K Burgundy on Palomino (Sold) 
> >1980 280 SE US 185K (Sold) 
> >2006 Z4 3.0Si M spec 6sp 
> 
> 
> >The MB Coupes Website! 
> >W126 SEC Mailing List 
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> Message: 10 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:36:46 -0700 
> From: "Camran Nassiri" <mbzman560 at hotmail.com> 
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500 
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
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> I seocond that motion; way to go Richard!! 
> Camran 
> 90 560SEC 80 240D 
> 
> 
> >From: "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu> 
> >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
> >To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
> >Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500 
> >Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:28:21 -0400 
> > 
> >I think the instance of people liking their Lexus's is a result 
> of lower 
> >expectations. You ever worked on a Lexus Jonathan? It's that same 
> >mentality I see in all Japanese cars: out of sight out of mind. 
> Make it 
> >look to an average consumer that it is quality, but don't spend the 
> >money to actually make the wiring and things like that properly. 
> >Richard 
> > 
> >________________________________ 
> > 
> >From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 
> >[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Hodgman 
> >Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 2:43 PM 
> >To: mfmeyer at iwon.com; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
> >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500 
> > 
> > 
> >All the German makes have taken a dive w/ their 
> quality/longevity. My 
> >Audi friends aren't terribly fond of the new ones by any stretch. 
> > 
> >Hell, our 06 Z4 BMW has been back to the dealer 4 times in 4000 
> >miles....pretty sad. 
> > 
> >With that in mind, the vast majority of Lexus owners I know have 
> nothing>but glowing praise for their cars...even those cresting 
> the 150+K mark. 
> > 
> >Jonathan 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >On 9/25/06, Markus Meyer <mfmeyer at iwon.com> wrote: 
> > 
> >Lexus? At least stick with German...what about the Audi's, A8 for 
> >example as a comparison to the S500 4-matic? 
> > 
> >Markus Meyer 
> >484-919-9762 (cell) 
> >http://www.meyerprobateproperties.com/ 
> > 
> >--- On Mon 09/25, Jonathan Hodgman < jhodgman at gmail.com > wrote: 
> > 
> > 
> > From: Jonathan Hodgman [mailto: jhodgman at gmail.com] 
> > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
> > Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:32:11 -0400 
> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500 
> > 
> > 
> > Interesting, the ML transfer cases are an engineers 
> >nightmare..poorly thought out/executed. ML's are known for eating 
> their>transfer cases..Big $$. 
> > 
> > The last tech I spoke w/ (25+ years now, certified by MB every 
> >which way) nearly gagged when I mentioned the 220's.. He can't stand 
> >them...lots of issues, difficult to diagnose.. MB has apparently had 
> >quite a few 220's that even They couldn't fix. 
> > 
> > Personally, if he wants something new I'd look to a Lexus..they 
> >seem to be relatively OK. 
> > 
> > Jonathan 
> > 
> > On 9/25/06, Michael S Cosby <michael.cosby at state.co.us > wrote: 
> > 
> > I live at 9000 feet outside of Denver, drive in every 
> >day, and just have 
> > studded snow tires. I am left wanting MAYBE 1-2 times 
> >per year, and it 
> > gets me home every time anyway. 
> > Mtnmike 
> > 
> > >>> Steve Nervig < dakota at mac.com 
> ><mailto:dakota at mac.com> > 09/25/06 11:42 AM >>> 
> > 
> > On Sep 25, 2006, at 9:49 AM, Mister McGoo wrote: 
> > 
> > > 4-matic can be VERY expensive. ... sometimes called 
> >the Mercedes 
> > > Probla-matic, particularly as they age. 
> > > 
> > > -Bellamy 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > I've heard differently, Bellamy. The early 4MATIC system 
> >found on the 
> > 
> > W124 from 1990-1993 was problematic. Complicated, and 
> >prone to seal 
> > failure. 
> > 
> > However, the later, late-90s-introduced 4MATIC was a 
> >different 
> > animal, as I recall. Based on the ML system. I have not 
> >heard of many 
> > 
> > problems with the later system. 
> > 
> > Steve 
> > 
> > 
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> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> > Providing quality parts to discriminating customers in all parts 
> >of the world. 
> > Located in the Greater Atlanta area 
> > www.blueridgemb.com 
> > 1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst" 
> > 1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE 
> > 1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs:) 
> > 1989 560 SEC AMG (N.America Conversion) 
> > 1987 560 SEC US Spec 
> > 1986 560 SEC Currently being Parted (check my page) 
> > 1986 560 SL White on Burgundy 
> > 1985 500 SEL Euro (Parts Car) 
> > 1985 300 CD Blue on Blue 
> > 1980 280 SE Euro 
> > 1978 300D TMU 
> > 1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:( 
> > 1992 E300D 140K Champagne on Parchment tex (Sold) 
> > 1990 560 SEC 154K Anthracite on Gray (Sold) 
> > 1988 300 TE 160K Burgundy on Palomino (Sold) 
> > 1980 280 SE US 185K (Sold) 
> > 2006 Z4 3.0Si M spec 6sp 
> > 
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> >Providing quality parts to discriminating customers in all parts 
> of the 
> >world. 
> >Located in the Greater Atlanta area 
> >www.blueridgemb.com 
> >1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst" 
> >1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE 
> >1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs:) 
> >1989 560 SEC AMG (N.America Conversion) 
> >1987 560 SEC US Spec 
> >1986 560 SEC Currently being Parted (check my page) 
> >1986 560 SL White on Burgundy 
> >1985 500 SEL Euro (Parts Car) 
> >1985 300 CD Blue on Blue 
> >1980 280 SE Euro 
> >1978 300D TMU 
> >1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:( 
> >1992 E300D 140K Champagne on Parchment tex (Sold) 
> >1990 560 SEC 154K Anthracite on Gray (Sold) 
> >1988 300 TE 160K Burgundy on Palomino (Sold) 
> >1980 280 SE US 185K (Sold) 
> >2006 Z4 3.0Si M spec 6sp 
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> Message: 11 
> Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:18:32 -0700 
> From: "Ronny" <ronny.geenen at verizon.net> 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MB japanese cars 
> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
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> I fully support your opinion, Nick. 
> Every time they create a new monster, you have to get closer to 
> find out who created that piece of metal on four wheels. 
> You always recognize a MB, Jaguar, Bimmer, Porche or even a Corvette. 
> 
> Ronny 
> 1987 560 SEC 
> 1984 300 SD 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Nicolas Alexacos 
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 3:36 AM 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MB japanese cars 
> 
> 
> I am not a mechanic either yet I m an automotive-aesthetics 
> enthusiast and I strongly believe that Japanese cars should be 
> taxed heavily on their uglyness. As tools they may be okay but as 
> cars they can only be considered as aesthetic pollutants, hurting 
> the eye and disheartening our hopes for random visual pleasures 
> (ie oldtimers, exotics). As for their makers, it takes a deviant 
> perspective of reality to the point of psychopathology to 
> authorize the steps in the creation of such abominations! 
> 
> Kent Kihl <kzkihl at netactive.co.za> wrote: 
> I am not a car mechanic, but I have had probably more than 40 
> cars since the first Ford Fairlane 500 1959 and that was in 1963. 
> But never a Japanese car, though I have to admit that in those 
> countries where compulsory annual vehicle inspections are done and 
> they publish the statistics; Toyota comes out as top in most 
> countries as reliable and with less fault, MB normally comes 5th 
> or 6th, but I do stick to MB, I think about half of the cars I had 
> have been MB. 
> 
> Kent Kihl 
> 082 4960914 
> Cape Town 
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> Message: 12 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:37:09 -0400 
> From: Ls3ss at cs.com 
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Licence plate help 
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
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> Does anyone have access to a database to lookup the name of a 
> driver from the plate number? The plate is New Mexico 030 NFB 
> This moron drives a 3 series BMW and has been terrorizing the 
> folks around here for several weeks. If I could get a name we 
> could report him to his employer, the local police say thay can't 
> do anything and will not help. 
> 
> Lou 
> 
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> Message: 13 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:48:40 -0700 
> From: Paul Samarin <pauls at sbcglobal.net> 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Licence plate help 
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
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> I don't think you can just go around reporting people to their 
> employer 
> without exposing yourself to some sort of lawsuit. Proper course 
> of 
> action, it seems to me, is to report to the police, which you've 
> done 
> to no avail so far. Let's explore some more options, though. 
> 
> First, what exactly is this guy doing? 
> 
> Paul 
> 
> On Sep 26, 2006, at 10:37 AM, Ls3ss at cs.com wrote: 
> 
> > Does anyone have access to a database to lookup the name of a 
> driver 
> > from the plate number? The plate is New Mexico 030 NFB This 
> moron 
> > drives a 3 series BMW and has been terrorizing the folks around 
> here 
> > for several weeks. If I could get a name we could report him to 
> his 
> > employer, the local police say thay can't do anything and will 
> not 
> > help. 
> > 
> > Lou 
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> Message: 14 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:52:15 -0400 
> From: "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu> 
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Licence plate help 
> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
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> I believe that this would be a violation of the Drivers Privacy 
> Protection Act. You have to report it to the police and they have to 
> determine if it's a safety issue and they have to be the ones to 
> handleit from there on out. If they don't think it is, the best 
> you can do is 
> keep reporting it. 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Ls3ss at cs.com 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 1:37 PM 
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Licence plate help 
> 
> Does anyone have access to a database to lookup the name of a driver 
> from the plate number? The plate is New Mexico 030 NFB This moron 
> drives a 3 series BMW and has been terrorizing the folks around 
> here for 
> several weeks. If I could get a name we could report him to his 
> employer, the local police say thay can't do anything and will not 
> help. 
> 
> Lou 
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> Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C. 
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> Message: 15 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:00:40 -0700 (PDT) 
> From: Nicolas Alexacos <nalexacos at yahoo.com> 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MB japanese cars 
> To: Ronny <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>, Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
> <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
> Message-ID: <20060926180040.30059.qmail at web30310.mail.mud.yahoo.com> 
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" 
> 
> Thanks Ronny. Remember the good old days (before Celica came out)? 
> You d see a Testarossa's front end on a side view and you d 
> compare it to the tranquile lines of a horse's head; experience a 
> Countach (visually and aurally) and feel like you ve witnessed a 
> jungle beast in action. Even more observe a W126 SEC and sense the 
> powerful elegance of minimalism. 
> Nicolas 
> 1987 560 SEC 
> 1970 280 3.5 coupe 
> 1958 190 SL 
> 1989 Alfa Spider 
> 1951 Cadillac 62 Convt 
> 
> Ronny <ronny.geenen at verizon.net> wrote: 
> I fully support your opinion, Nick. 
> Every time they create a new monster, you have to get closer to 
> find out who created that piece of metal on four wheels. 
> You always recognize a MB, Jaguar, Bimmer, Porche or even a 
> Corvette. 
> Ronny 
> 1987 560 SEC 
> 1984 300 SD 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Nicolas Alexacos 
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 3:36 AM 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MB japanese cars 
> 
> 
> I am not a mechanic either yet I m an automotive-aesthetics 
> enthusiast and I strongly believe that Japanese cars should be 
> taxed heavily on their uglyness. As tools they may be okay but as 
> cars they can only be considered as aesthetic pollutants, hurting 
> the eye and disheartening our hopes for random visual pleasures 
> (ie oldtimers, exotics). As for their makers, it takes a deviant 
> perspective of reality to the point of psychopathology to 
> authorize the steps in the creation of such abominations! 
> 
> Kent Kihl <kzkihl at netactive.co.za> wrote: 
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> Section1 } I am not a car mechanic, but I have had 
> probably more than 40 cars since the first Ford Fairlane 500 1959 
> and that was in 1963. But never a Japanese car, though I have to 
> admit that in those countries where compulsory annual vehicle 
> inspections are done and they publish the statistics; Toyota comes 
> out as top in most 
> countries as reliable and with less fault, MB normally comes 5th 
> or 6th, but I do stick to MB, I think about half of the cars I had 
> have been MB. 
> 
> Kent Kihl 
> 082 4960914 
> Cape Town 
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> Message: 16 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:04:17 -0400 
> From: Ls3ss at cs.com 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Licence plate help 
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com (Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists) 
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> Some clips: 
> This is the same guy that I am after. I've seen him too many 
> times going way too fast and passing in crazy areas! I am 
> officially out to get him. I put something in the Reader's Forum 
> which they said would be on there tomorrow. Unless they decide 
> it's not appropriate for the forum. I have Tesuque Police 
> watching for him at about 630am, they say to call 988-9119 if he 
> speeds by me near the Opera then they can get him near the casino. 
> I might even get out and stand by the officer and clap! 
> 
> Be careful going down by the rink, this morning there was a little 
> gray BMW passing on the other side of the road the whole way down 
> and the whole way up, blind curves and everything going at least 
> 50 miles per hour. 
> 
> Did it have a black ski rack? If it did one of my co-workers that 
> commutes from Santa Fe sees him speeding everyday going over 
> 100mph. 
> 
> 
> Paul Samarin <pauls at sbcglobal.net> wrote: 
> 
> >I don't think you can just go around reporting people to their 
> employer 
> >without exposing yourself to some sort of lawsuit. Proper course 
> of 
> >action, it seems to me, is to report to the police, which you've 
> done 
> >to no avail so far. Let's explore some more options, though. 
> > 
> >First, what exactly is this guy doing? 
> > 
> >Paul 
> > 
> >On Sep 26, 2006, at 10:37 AM, Ls3ss at cs.com wrote: 
> > 
> >> Does anyone have access to a database to lookup the name of a 
> driver 
> >> from the plate number? The plate is New Mexico 030 NFB This 
> moron 
> >> drives a 3 series BMW and has been terrorizing the folks around 
> here 
> >> for several weeks. If I could get a name we could report him to 
> his 
> >> employer, the local police say thay can't do anything and will 
> not 
> >> help. 
> >> 
> >> Lou 
> >> The MB Coupes Website! 
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> Message: 17 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:02:38 -0600 
> From: "Michael S Cosby" <michael.cosby at state.co.us> 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Licence plate help 
> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
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> And if enough people call to complain, they will do something just to 
> stop hearing it! 
> 
> >>> <Ls3ss at cs.com> 09/26/06 12:04 PM >>> 
> Some clips: 
> This is the same guy that I am after. I've seen him too many times 
> going way too fast and passing in crazy areas! I am officially 
> out to 
> get him. I put something in the Reader's Forum which they said 
> would be 
> on there tomorrow. Unless they decide it's not appropriate for the 
> forum. I have Tesuque Police watching for him at about 630am, 
> they say 
> to call 988-9119 if he speeds by me near the Opera then they can 
> get him 
> near the casino. I might even get out and stand by the officer and 
> clap! 
> 
> Be careful going down by the rink, this morning there was a little 
> grayBMW passing on the other side of the road the whole way down 
> and the 
> whole way up, blind curves and everything going at least 50 miles per 
> hour. 
> 
> Did it have a black ski rack? If it did one of my co-workers that 
> commutes from Santa Fe sees him speeding everyday going over 
> 100mph. 
> 
> 
> Paul Samarin <pauls at sbcglobal.net> wrote: 
> 
> >I don't think you can just go around reporting people to their 
> employer 
> >without exposing yourself to some sort of lawsuit. Proper course 
> of 
> >action, it seems to me, is to report to the police, which you've done 
> 
> >to no avail so far. Let's explore some more options, though. 
> > 
> >First, what exactly is this guy doing? 
> > 
> >Paul 
> > 
> >On Sep 26, 2006, at 10:37 AM, Ls3ss at cs.com wrote: 
> > 
> >> Does anyone have access to a database to lookup the name of a 
> driver 
> >> from the plate number? The plate is New Mexico 030 NFB This 
> moron 
> >> drives a 3 series BMW and has been terrorizing the folks around 
> here 
> >> for several weeks. If I could get a name we could report him to his 
> 
> >> employer, the local police say thay can't do anything and will 
> not 
> >> help. 
> >> 
> >> Lou 
> >> The MB Coupes Website! 
> >> W126 SEC Mailing List 
> >> Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C. 
> >> 
> > 
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> Message: 18 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:03:45 -0600 
> From: "Michael S Cosby" <michael.cosby at state.co.us> 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Air intake mods 
> To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
> Message-ID: <451925310200006700008FB9 at smtpgate.dphe.state.co.us> 
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> I have not forgot about you, I just have not been home in the daylight 
> to take a pic yet! 
> Michael 
> 
> >>> Richard Hesek <Richard_Hesek at raytheon.com> 09/19/06 4:54 AM >>> 
> Greetings, 
> Has anybody made any type of modification to the intake ducts in a 
> stock 
> vehicle? 
> I know that a modification in this area needs to address both intake 
> and 
> exhaust in order to improve engine breathing but the intake ducts 
> right 
> behind the grille are quite small. Maybe too restrictive. 
> 
> Just curious, 
> 
> Rick Hesek 
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> Message: 19 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:23:19 -0700 
> From: Paul Samarin <pauls at sbcglobal.net> 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Licence plate help 
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
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> Of course, you can document your complaint and perhaps copy the 
> watch 
> commander or whomever is high enough on the totem pole to make 
> something happen. Depending upon how much pressure you want to 
> put on 
> the cops, you could include your concern that with the guy driving 
> on 
> the wrong side of the road in blind curves everyone's life is in 
> danger. This lets the cops know that if an accident does happen 
> that 
> there is the potential that you will pop-up in the future and say, 
> "I 
> warned them and here's the letter to prove it..." at which point 
> the 
> survivors of the dead person hire lawyers which costs the county 
> money 
> and maybe costs someone their job. 
> 
> Be careful, though. The cops are likely to consider *you* to be 
> the 
> a**hole for making all the trouble. Also, the bad driver may 
> eventually get access to the file that contains your letter. He 
> will 
> definitely consider you to be the problem. 
> 
> Of course, there's always power in numbers. If the below clips 
> are all 
> different people, get them all to nag the cops. 
> 
> Everything's a risk. Those are just my random thoughts. 
> 
> Good luck. 
> 
> Paul 
> 
> On Sep 26, 2006, at 11:04 AM, Ls3ss at cs.com wrote: 
> 
> > Some clips: 
> > This is the same guy that I am after. I've seen him too many 
> times 
> > going way too fast and passing in crazy areas! I am officially 
> out to 
> > get him. I put something in the Reader's Forum which they said 
> would 
> > be on there tomorrow. Unless they decide it's not appropriate 
> for the 
> > forum. I have Tesuque Police watching for him at about 630am, 
> they 
> > say to call 988-9119 if he speeds by me near the Opera then they 
> can 
> > get him near the casino. I might even get out and stand by the 
> > officer and clap! 
> > 
> > Be careful going down by the rink, this morning there was a 
> little 
> > gray BMW passing on the other side of the road the whole way 
> down and 
> > the whole way up, blind curves and everything going at least 50 
> miles 
> > per hour. 
> > 
> > Did it have a black ski rack? If it did one of my co-workers 
> that 
> > commutes from Santa Fe sees him speeding everyday going over 100mph. 
> > 
> > 
> > Paul Samarin <pauls at sbcglobal.net> wrote: 
> > 
> >> I don't think you can just go around reporting people to their 
> >> employer 
> >> without exposing yourself to some sort of lawsuit. Proper 
> course of 
> >> action, it seems to me, is to report to the police, which 
> you've done 
> >> to no avail so far. Let's explore some more options, though. 
> >> 
> >> First, what exactly is this guy doing? 
> >> 
> >> Paul 
> >> 
> >> On Sep 26, 2006, at 10:37 AM, Ls3ss at cs.com wrote: 
> >> 
> >>> Does anyone have access to a database to lookup the name of a 
> driver>>> from the plate number? The plate is New Mexico 030 NFB 
> This moron 
> >>> drives a 3 series BMW and has been terrorizing the folks 
> around here 
> >>> for several weeks. If I could get a name we could report him 
> to his 
> >>> employer, the local police say thay can't do anything and will not 
> >>> help. 
> >>> 
> >>> Lou 
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> Message: 20 
> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:33:20 -0700 
> From: "Franco" <dusktilldawn at cox.net> 
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Licence plate help 
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