http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/ mercedesw108 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:24:12 GMT Mark Collins http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2028 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2028 I have my 280SE and I wanted to get some parts for the car when I had the car in the US but I just ran out of time and had to ship the car back, shame really Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:15:43 GMT Ron Bunting http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2027 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2027 Yes, a lot were delivered to the Italian Embassies (Strangely enough) .I have seen both sedans and coupes with the four speed and the V8 could be ordered with Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:21:00 GMT jhlists http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2026 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2026 ... Was the 280SE 4.5 (or 3.5) ever offered with a manual transmission? I that either would be a seriously fun automobile if they ever existed. Well, perhaps Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:15:26 GMT Ron Bunting http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2025 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2025 They are all good ... ha ha . I always tell people in your position to consider what you may what to use the car for. A lot of city driving would see a 280 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:08:38 GMT The Lunch Factor http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2024 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2024 Relatively new to W108s, I am hoping to buy one someday in the not-too-distant future. My research is ongoing. I'm interested in your thoughts about the Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:43:40 GMT Ron Bunting http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2023 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2023 It would be fairly easy,just drop it in the hole and bolt it up. From: mercedesw108@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mercedesw108@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:40:46 GMT The Lunch Factor http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2022 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2022 I live in Kansas City. These look like the same car -- thanks for posting. I will begin searching in earnest -- this first one just sort of fell into my lap Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:32:27 GMT amberolaman http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2021 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2021 Has anybody ever tried putting a 123 diesel in a 108? My cheap 4.5 has turned into quite a smoker...... Rick Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:21:19 GMT Richard McGonagle http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2020 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2020 Here's another. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/ctd/1471732281.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:16:12 GMT Richard McGonagle http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2019 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2019 Where do you live? I just saw a '71 280 SE on Craig's List in Woodland Hills, CA for $6500.00 in "mint" condition they say. Here's the listing. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:41:24 GMT jhlists http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2018 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2018 ... Probably too late now, but here's one that came up, and was _supposedly_ a nice one: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:31:53 GMT The Lunch Factor http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2017 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2017 Thanks -- did the litany of issues make sense to you? Seems odd that a car so attractive to the untrained eye would be so repulsive to the trained eye...! I Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:18:26 GMT Ron Bunting http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2016 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2016 It goes for any prospective purchase, always get a dealer to check it out, the money spent being cautious is money saved. I am fortunate in that i don't Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:27:07 GMT The Lunch Factor http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2015 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2015 Taking the 280 in to the local dealership (technician recommended by local club chapter) for a safety inspection was a surreal experience. The anthracite grey Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:53:06 GMT Aleksandr MIlewski http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2014 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/2014 ... For reference, replacing all the hoses, calipers, pads, and rotors on my '72 ran about $700 in parts (all four corners). Measure the center (chassis to