[W126 Coupe] Re: MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 23, Issue 13
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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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> 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
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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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> 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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> 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
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> Are the hood hinges for the sec the same as the se and sel's?
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> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:38:08 -0400
> From: "Rusty" <rusty at BuyMBparts.com>
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Re: hood
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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
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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-----
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> [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 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
> >Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.
>
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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
> >
> >
> > 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
> > Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >________________________________
> >
> > <http://monthlyprizes.iwon.com/mp/overview.jsp>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > 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
>
>
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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
> > The MB Coupes Website!
> > W126 SEC Mailing List
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> >
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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
> The MB Coupes Website!
> W126 SEC Mailing List
> 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>
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>
> 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!
> >> W126 SEC Mailing List
> >> Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.
> >>
> >
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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.
> >>
> >
> >The MB Coupes Website!
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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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