In Bahrain and tempted by these...
In Bahrain and tempted by these...
03-07-2014, 03:26 PM
#1
http://bahrain.dubizzle.com/en/cars/merc...91cmhvb2Q9
Leaning very much toward this tho..~$4K
http://bahrain.dubizzle.com/en/cars/merc...3VyaG9vZD0=
also in English with fewer pics...
http://bahrain.dubizzle.com/en/cars/merc...91cmhvb2Q9
luckily fuel is pretty cheap here...about $1/gal
Sadly I havent seen any diesels listed
There are also several S320's from he early w140 years for about $3K
Thoughts?
This post was last modified: 03-07-2014, 03:37 PM by SurfRodder.
W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **
S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **
OBK# 62
SurfRodder
03-07-2014, 03:26 PM #1To drive me and my 5 best friends/co-workers around...~$4800
http://bahrain.dubizzle.com/en/cars/merc...91cmhvb2Q9
Leaning very much toward this tho..~$4K
http://bahrain.dubizzle.com/en/cars/merc...3VyaG9vZD0=
also in English with fewer pics...
http://bahrain.dubizzle.com/en/cars/merc...91cmhvb2Q9
luckily fuel is pretty cheap here...about $1/gal
Sadly I havent seen any diesels listed
There are also several S320's from he early w140 years for about $3K
Thoughts?
W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **
S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **
OBK# 62
03-07-2014, 04:04 PM
#2
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
03-07-2014, 04:04 PM #2Definitely go for the limo
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
03-07-2014, 07:59 PM
#3
(03-07-2014, 03:26 PM)SurfRodder To drive me and my 5 best friends/co-workers around...~$4800
http://bahrain.dubizzle.com/en/cars/merc...91cmhvb2Q9
Leaning very much toward this tho..~$4K
http://bahrain.dubizzle.com/en/cars/merc...3VyaG9vZD0=
also in English with fewer pics...
http://bahrain.dubizzle.com/en/cars/merc...91cmhvb2Q9
luckily fuel is pretty cheap here...about $1/gal
Sadly I havent seen any diesels listed
There are also several S320's from he early w140 years for about $3K
Thoughts?
Austincarnut
03-07-2014, 07:59 PM #3run in the opposite direction!
(03-07-2014, 03:26 PM)SurfRodder To drive me and my 5 best friends/co-workers around...~$4800
http://bahrain.dubizzle.com/en/cars/merc...91cmhvb2Q9
Leaning very much toward this tho..~$4K
http://bahrain.dubizzle.com/en/cars/merc...3VyaG9vZD0=
also in English with fewer pics...
http://bahrain.dubizzle.com/en/cars/merc...91cmhvb2Q9
luckily fuel is pretty cheap here...about $1/gal
Sadly I havent seen any diesels listed
There are also several S320's from he early w140 years for about $3K
Thoughts?
03-07-2014, 10:55 PM
#4
(03-07-2014, 07:59 PM)Austincarnut run in the opposite direction!
From what? Both? Def. need a ride for the 2 years Im supposed to be out here. There's some cool options but I'd like to stick with a Marque/Chassis I know. The w140 is about the last one that I consider to be solid.
(03-07-2014, 04:04 PM)sassparilla_kid Definitely go for the limo
It's very tempting...The 2 reasons I am leaning the towards the coupe are the practicality of driving a limo on these roads/shitbird local drivers(yield and stop signs mean the same thing: absolutely nothing), and if I buy either one, Im going to want to bring it home with me. The possibilty of fitting the limo in my parking spot in my complex is nil (let alone the garage. I'd have to park it on the hill with the blind corner where all the idiots who wanna tokyo drift on a 30 mph road.
This post was last modified: 03-07-2014, 11:00 PM by SurfRodder.
W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **
S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **
OBK# 62
SurfRodder
03-07-2014, 10:55 PM #4(03-07-2014, 07:59 PM)Austincarnut run in the opposite direction!
From what? Both? Def. need a ride for the 2 years Im supposed to be out here. There's some cool options but I'd like to stick with a Marque/Chassis I know. The w140 is about the last one that I consider to be solid.
(03-07-2014, 04:04 PM)sassparilla_kid Definitely go for the limo
It's very tempting...The 2 reasons I am leaning the towards the coupe are the practicality of driving a limo on these roads/shitbird local drivers(yield and stop signs mean the same thing: absolutely nothing), and if I buy either one, Im going to want to bring it home with me. The possibilty of fitting the limo in my parking spot in my complex is nil (let alone the garage. I'd have to park it on the hill with the blind corner where all the idiots who wanna tokyo drift on a 30 mph road.
W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **
S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **
OBK# 62
03-08-2014, 08:07 AM
#5
Are W123's still used as taxis there?
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD - 160k
'06.5 VW Jetta TDI - 230k
'82 MB 300TD - 116k (motor going to raysorenson)
'81 MB 300TD - 195k (parting out)
'71 Jeep DJ5 - diesel conversion project
I think you should ship both of those stateside and keep looking for a diesel!
Are W123's still used as taxis there?
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD - 160k
'06.5 VW Jetta TDI - 230k
'82 MB 300TD - 116k (motor going to raysorenson)
'81 MB 300TD - 195k (parting out)
'71 Jeep DJ5 - diesel conversion project
03-08-2014, 10:28 AM
#6
Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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DeliveryValve
03-08-2014, 10:28 AM #6I'm down with the CL600. How often can you afford to daily drive a gas guzzling v12? If you see a rare diesel later on ( ehhhh G wagon) buy it and ship that vehicle to the states and sell the CL600.
Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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03-08-2014, 06:49 PM
#7
stick to the simple crank window, manual trans and diesel cars
(03-07-2014, 10:55 PM)SurfRodder(03-07-2014, 07:59 PM)Austincarnut run in the opposite direction!
From what? Both? Def. need a ride for the 2 years Im supposed to be out here. There's some cool options but I'd like to stick with a Marque/Chassis I know. The w140 is about the last one that I consider to be solid.
(03-07-2014, 04:04 PM)sassparilla_kid Definitely go for the limo
It's very tempting...The 2 reasons I am leaning the towards the coupe are the practicality of driving a limo on these roads/shitbird local drivers(yield and stop signs mean the same thing: absolutely nothing), and if I buy either one, Im going to want to bring it home with me. The possibilty of fitting the limo in my parking spot in my complex is nil (let alone the garage. I'd have to park it on the hill with the blind corner where all the idiots who wanna tokyo drift on a 30 mph road.
Austincarnut
03-08-2014, 06:49 PM #7if you've been around you know the 140 cl w/ m120 is the worst car to own! I've seen numerous insane customers sink thousands into these cars and strangely enough, they never seem to stay fixed.
stick to the simple crank window, manual trans and diesel cars
(03-07-2014, 10:55 PM)SurfRodder(03-07-2014, 07:59 PM)Austincarnut run in the opposite direction!
From what? Both? Def. need a ride for the 2 years Im supposed to be out here. There's some cool options but I'd like to stick with a Marque/Chassis I know. The w140 is about the last one that I consider to be solid.
(03-07-2014, 04:04 PM)sassparilla_kid Definitely go for the limo
It's very tempting...The 2 reasons I am leaning the towards the coupe are the practicality of driving a limo on these roads/shitbird local drivers(yield and stop signs mean the same thing: absolutely nothing), and if I buy either one, Im going to want to bring it home with me. The possibilty of fitting the limo in my parking spot in my complex is nil (let alone the garage. I'd have to park it on the hill with the blind corner where all the idiots who wanna tokyo drift on a 30 mph road.
03-23-2014, 05:29 AM
#8
W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **
S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **
OBK# 62
SurfRodder
03-23-2014, 05:29 AM #8Test drove the CL the other night... Feels/sounds like its missing on 4 cylinders... Absolutely no power and shudders above about 2000rpm... Total shame, looks like current owner has let her slide over the year or so he's owned it. Previous guy bought it new direct from Germany and shipped it back to get maintained... Aside from a few blemishes (it got bahRAINed on...) And the miss, it appears to be pretty solid... I just don't have time or tools to nurse another sick M-B back to health out here...owner says it needs two coils, i can get those and install easy, but who knows what else is required...prolly been corever since even filter changes...search continues. I'm even considering some other options...a few subis, vws, volvos and even something called a rexton made by ssyangyong...supposedly has a newer M-B v-6 in it.
W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **
S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **
OBK# 62
03-23-2014, 08:55 AM
#9
I work based out of Abu Dhabi and I have rarely seen an older MB diesel around, I have never seen a diesel mercedes G-wagen. Everybody wants G55 and G63 or at least re-badge them and put some horrible body kits on them. The Rexton is based on the M-Class chassis with the engine built under license from MB. There are lots of good cars but finding one cheap and taken care of might be the biggest problem.
03-23-2014, 11:32 AM
#10
(03-23-2014, 05:29 AM)SurfRodder Test drove the CL the other night... Feels/sounds like its missing on 4 cylinders... Absolutely no power and shudders above about 2000rpm... Total shame, looks like current owner has let her slide over the year or so he's owned it. Previous guy bought it new direct from Germany and shipped it back to get maintained... Aside from a few blemishes (it got bahRAINed on...) And the miss, it appears to be pretty solid... I just don't have time or tools to nurse another sick M-B back to health out here...owner says it needs two coils, i can get those and install easy, but who knows what else is required...prolly been corever since even filter changes...search continues. I'm even considering some other options...a few subis, vws, volvos and even something called a rexton made by ssyangyong...supposedly has a newer M-B v-6 in it.
if it don’t blow black...take it back.
1982 300TDT 4 Speed 196K Standard Beige “VEGEWGN”. 300GD FW. Walbro FRC-8 Fuel Pump. ZadaTech LCD Boost, EGT, & Fuel Pressure gauge. Non-EGR Exhaust and Intake Manifold. 3/2 Valves gone. Soon to have Elsbett WVO conversion
1981 300D 314K Midnight Blue “The Blue Car”, Lovecrap system, owned 25 years+
1985 300TD White 198K “Betty White” Pure beauty
The VEGEWGN
Shit it's still got a V8.
(03-23-2014, 05:29 AM)SurfRodder Test drove the CL the other night... Feels/sounds like its missing on 4 cylinders... Absolutely no power and shudders above about 2000rpm... Total shame, looks like current owner has let her slide over the year or so he's owned it. Previous guy bought it new direct from Germany and shipped it back to get maintained... Aside from a few blemishes (it got bahRAINed on...) And the miss, it appears to be pretty solid... I just don't have time or tools to nurse another sick M-B back to health out here...owner says it needs two coils, i can get those and install easy, but who knows what else is required...prolly been corever since even filter changes...search continues. I'm even considering some other options...a few subis, vws, volvos and even something called a rexton made by ssyangyong...supposedly has a newer M-B v-6 in it.
if it don’t blow black...take it back.
1982 300TDT 4 Speed 196K Standard Beige “VEGEWGN”. 300GD FW. Walbro FRC-8 Fuel Pump. ZadaTech LCD Boost, EGT, & Fuel Pressure gauge. Non-EGR Exhaust and Intake Manifold. 3/2 Valves gone. Soon to have Elsbett WVO conversion
1981 300D 314K Midnight Blue “The Blue Car”, Lovecrap system, owned 25 years+
1985 300TD White 198K “Betty White” Pure beauty
The VEGEWGN
03-23-2014, 12:03 PM
#11
Purplecomputer
03-23-2014, 12:03 PM #11any chance you ran into one of those force gurkha cars? those have a turbo 616. Should pick up one of those, and bring me back the engine when you're done
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