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[[Image:P6060003 Janis Jalopy with frog nose.web.jpg|right|400px]][[Janis Jalopy]] is the name we gave to | ''[[Woozle]] writes:'' | ||
[[Image:P6060003 Janis Jalopy with frog nose.web.jpg|right|400px]][[Janis Jalopy]] is the name we gave to my Mercedes Benz after recovering it from Georgia. The Benz is a 1983 380 SEL 4-door sedan imported from Germany by my dad, who basically gave it to me in 2000. After foolishly [[SvsG:Benz Rental|renting]] it to [[Staddon vs. Griever|some people]] (when they asked and I desperately needed the cash), it ended up sitting out in a field near [[Athens]] for about a year, with [[:Image:2004-06-07 recpt 14 benz repair.1000h.jpg|expensive consequences]]. | |||
* '''VIN''': WDB12603312029494 | |||
** some of the information embedded in this number apparently does not match the car's actual features | |||
* '''Manufactured''': Stuttgart, April 1982 | |||
* '''GVWR''': 4697 lbs; front: 2255 lbs., rear 2442 lbs. | |||
Some relevant links: | Some relevant links: | ||
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* Someone in Australia has a [http://www.thecockatoo.com/benz.html 1981 version of Janis]... and he can actually afford to keep it in good shape. | * Someone in Australia has a [http://www.thecockatoo.com/benz.html 1981 version of Janis]... and he can actually afford to keep it in good shape. | ||
Technical stuff: | Technical stuff: | ||
* | * The 380 SEL is apparently of the [[wikipedia:Mercedes-Benz W126|W126]] line | ||
* Janis appears to have a [http://www.auto-solve.com/mech_inj.htm mechanical injector], which may be at the root of the smoking problems... | * Janis appears to have a [http://www.auto-solve.com/mech_inj.htm mechanical injector], which may be at the root of the smoking problems... | ||
* [http://www.autozone.com/sku,761533/partTypeId,00108/vehicleId,1227201/store,1059/shopping/partProductDetail2.htm Chilton manual] for Janis | * [http://www.autozone.com/sku,761533/partTypeId,00108/vehicleId,1227201/store,1059/shopping/partProductDetail2.htm Chilton manual] for Janis | ||
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| ''2008-02-11'' || 177029 || 15.427 || $2.939 || Costco fill-up with Josh (about 1/4 tank?) I ''think'' I entered this on the same day | | ''2008-02-11'' || 177029 || 15.427 || $2.939 || Costco fill-up with Josh (about 1/4 tank?) I ''think'' I entered this on the same day | ||
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==Parts== | |||
* Window motor, right front door: Bosch FPE 12V 0 130 821 019 | |||
Revision as of 11:43, 25 April 2008
Woozle writes:
Janis Jalopy is the name we gave to my Mercedes Benz after recovering it from Georgia. The Benz is a 1983 380 SEL 4-door sedan imported from Germany by my dad, who basically gave it to me in 2000. After foolishly renting it to some people (when they asked and I desperately needed the cash), it ended up sitting out in a field near Athens for about a year, with expensive consequences.
- VIN: WDB12603312029494
- some of the information embedded in this number apparently does not match the car's actual features
- Manufactured: Stuttgart, April 1982
- GVWR: 4697 lbs; front: 2255 lbs., rear 2442 lbs.
Some relevant links:
- An account of the ill-fated Benz Rental
- An accounting of same
- receipt for the repair work Janis required in order to be drivable again, after recovery through the court system
- Some pre-wiki photos of Janis, just after returning home to NC
- Someone in Australia has a 1981 version of Janis... and he can actually afford to keep it in good shape.
Technical stuff:
- The 380 SEL is apparently of the W126 line
- Janis appears to have a mechanical injector, which may be at the root of the smoking problems...
- Chilton manual for Janis
Mileage
The mileage chart seems to be missing, so keeping this info here for now
| date | odometer | gallons | $/gal. | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-22 | 177029 | 15.063 | $3.469 | Costco fill-up (also about 1/4 tank) -- odometer does not seem to be advancing, though the speedometer works fine |
| 2008-02-11 | 177029 | 15.427 | $2.939 | Costco fill-up with Josh (about 1/4 tank?) I think I entered this on the same day |
Parts
- Window motor, right front door: Bosch FPE 12V 0 130 821 019