[MBZ] spring time

[R A Bennell]

I would think rust is likely the major issue. They were built in the mid to late 70's so are getting pretty old.
They were inexpensive to begin with so people did not take the sort of care that they may have with an MB. There
were other issues as well. Handling was bad and things like steering parts wore out quickly. We only drove our 77
Monarch about 100K miles and I think the power steering valve was replace about 4 times. By the time we got rid of
it, the plastic parts inside were starting to crumble, and we are not in the south where heat would be a major
issue.

Randy B

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Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 4:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] spring time


mmm, ebay shows there are ZERO Granadas for sale. Must speak
something about the resale value, or perhaps the
runability of such vehicles in 2006

On 4-May-06, at 12:42 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:

> When I was in college (c.1975, I date myself) my roommate went home to
> bring a car back, belonged to his uncle or gramps or something and his
> dad got it for him to use.  He comes back in this Granada, and all
> excited because "it looks just like a Mercedes."  It was basic tranpo,
> got him around, but he looked like a geezer driving it.  I recall even
> then lusting after a Benz, now I have a newer one --a 1979!).
>
> --R




John
1983 300TDt  364k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac)
1990's 300TDt  166k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac)
1993 500SEL 174k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac)




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