Re: [MBZ] Help

2005-11-15 Thread Gary Hurst
have you looked at the air filter? where you buy this crappy car anyway? On 11/15/05, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I'll be damned. I need help. My W108 1969 280SEL smells horribly of fuel in the cockpit, but there are no leaks anywhere to be found. Anybody ever experience

Re: [MBZ] Where not to buy fuel in GA

2005-11-17 Thread Gary Hurst
the guy i gladly bought fuel from at 4.50 a gallon didn't make the list. On 11/16/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://wsbradio.com/news/111505gaslist.html -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] OT: GM (Oldsmobile) 5.7L and 4.3L diesels 1979-1985

2005-11-18 Thread Gary Hurst
a very interesting post about a car i've always flirted with getting. On 11/18/05, Smith, Todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, This is one area that I know a little something about since I have followed these diesels for years. In the early 70's, GM was looking at worsening fuel prices and

Re: [MBZ] OT: GM (Oldsmobile) 5.7L and 4.3L diesels 1979-1985

2005-11-19 Thread Gary Hurst
i have no money :( On 11/19/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: go for it dude Gary Hurst wrote: a very interesting post about a car i've always flirted with getting. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81

Re: [MBZ] OT: GM (Oldsmobile) 5.7L and 4.3L diesels 1979-1985

2005-11-20 Thread Gary Hurst
i've got a fortune in every car and none run worth a shit. i'd rather just let them rot On 11/19/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sell me one of your cars dude Gary Hurst wrote: i have no money :( On 11/19/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: go for it dude

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-11-28 Thread Gary Hurst
yeah, this is an interesting point which is covered, i believe, in the current NRA magazine. There is some general 21 foot law enforcement rule for shooting a guy brandishing a knife. while it would take me 2 weeks to get to you from 21 feet, it took knife attackers under 1.5 seconds. As i'm an

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-11-28 Thread Gary Hurst
://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-11-28 Thread Gary Hurst
no, i went to see drew the wood guy who owns a compound in NC. i live in the city and only get to shoot at a 25 yard indoor range. chopped down 4 trees with my .45 :) On 11/28/05, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jabbabursty wrote: exactly. there were 8 guns in the trunk. one is

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-11-29 Thread Gary Hurst
GETS KILLED?? I can't believe you would leave the trunk unlocked either! Sorry for the offensive post but the OH WELL attitude on this post sucks! Mike - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 28

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-11-30 Thread Gary Hurst
it. Its possible the seller will want to go to a gun dealer and have the paperwork filled out to transfer the gun to you. Gary Hurst wrote: well, i've never lost a gun before, so i really wasn't sure what the standard procedure is. it wasn't loaded so some kid would have trouble shooting

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-11-30 Thread Gary Hurst
://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 11:46 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-12-02 Thread Gary Hurst
put the kid in the trunk last night and the gun was located way in the front up next to the rear seat. see, no worries. The AK is at happily at my side On 11/30/05, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: mine if pretty nice. norinco mak-90. prices have gone up as well. the guy in the parking

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-12-02 Thread Gary Hurst
it's my daughter. i'd get her a litle bolt action .223 for her 9th birthday if she was interested, but, alas, she isn't :( A year ago, i have never even fired a gun. Now i buy Ted Nugent albums. America -- what a country! On 12/1/05, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/1/05, Gary

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-12-02 Thread Gary Hurst
was alot back then, but not now. If the crap ever really hit the fan here, there would be a BOOMING biz in the few parts you need to convert an AR-15 to full auto - millions to convert. Chris Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: fully automatic weapons have gone through

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-12-02 Thread Gary Hurst
nah, we'd end up just talking about cars there On 12/2/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe Kaleb should start up a Guns n' Ammo listserv for all you he-man second amendment obsessives. I'm hoping he'll also start one up for those of us perpetually worried about third amendment

Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

2005-12-03 Thread Gary Hurst
on the third amendment list...just a suggestion. On 12/2/05, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: nah, we'd end up just talking about cars there Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK

2005-12-10 Thread Gary Hurst
is that the manny tranny one he told me was sold when i enquired about it several years ago?? On 12/10/05, Tom Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, as some of you may know by now, I'm buying Howard Ginsberg's 1988 300E. Howard and the car ('Providence') are in Georgia, and I'm driving

Re: [MBZ] Buying a car in GA and registering it in OK

2005-12-10 Thread Gary Hurst
plates no longer legally transfer with car, but the seller will generally still keep the plates on the car On 12/10/05, Tom Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, I inquired about that one lately as well, but Howard sold it some time ago, think maybe a few years ago, but a long-ish time, I know

Re: [MBZ] OT: Taurus Tranny Troubles

2005-12-29 Thread Gary Hurst
back when i used to buy crappy 'merikan cars instead of crappy german cars, i would come across lots of nice clean very cheap taurus' that seemed to all turn out to have hosed trannys. On 12/29/05, B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Apologies for soiling the MB list with Ford drivel, but just

Re: [MBZ] Adsit has a new website

2005-12-29 Thread Gary Hurst
this is a long time coming. adsit is very rough on customers to say the least. i try to model myself after him, but it is beyond even what i can stomach. (although, i must say, i really like his do not sell list concept) i can't say a week goes by without someone telling us another adsit

Re: [MBZ] Adsit has a new website

2005-12-30 Thread Gary Hurst
that's because we don't carry anything we can't match or beat their price on :( On 12/30/05, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It definitely does NOT include a torque converter. I will match or beat Adsit on anything I carry. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Where can I buy the best priced suspension spheres?

2006-01-02 Thread Gary Hurst
they shock me too, more than you can imagine. On 1/1/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 17:07:16 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most people here though buy from Rusty since he is the cheapest and has the best service. And that's a killer

Re: [MBZ] OT: For Sale 1993 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue for sale

2006-01-04 Thread Gary Hurst
those are the front drive one with 4 speed electronic tranny of hte old rear drive style? or something else? On 1/4/06, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does it have fine Corinthian leather? --R Donald Snook wrote: One of the secretary's mothers at our firm is selling her car.

Re: [MBZ] OT 1993 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue.

2006-01-04 Thread Gary Hurst
wouldn't touch it with a 1000 foot pole if it has the 4 speed tranny. On 1/4/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary wrote: Those are the front drive one with 4 speed electronic tranny of hte old rear drive style? or something else? This is the front wheel drive model.

Re: [MBZ] OT: For Sale 1993 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue for sale

2006-01-04 Thread Gary Hurst
i am confused as to what that car is, actually. if it's one of the last of the K-car variants (llike a dodge dynasty, for example), one needs to run from it. if it is something later, then i don't know On 1/4/06, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Jan 04, 2006 at 11:57:33AM -0500, Gary

Re: [MBZ] OT: K Car Collectable? Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-26 Thread Gary Hurst
many On 3/26/06, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes http://www.allpar.com/eek/LeBaronCoupe.html Chuck Phoenix AZ Did they ever make a K car into a convertible? Craig ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] More good stuff

2006-03-29 Thread Gary Hurst
as you have probably surmised by now, most anything that goes to mbz.org no longer works since dick decided to give up the mbz.org project that has linked us all together for so long. rusty can be reached directly by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or via IM to buymbparts. On 3/28/06, [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

2006-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
we used to sell those just about every day. last i remember they were $85 for the set of 3, but not sure what they cost now On 3/29/06, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm#diesel About $100 for 2 of the bent wrench and one of the other. Randy B

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

2006-03-31 Thread Gary Hurst
too cheap. way too cheap On 3/30/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 30, 2006, at 10:17 AM, Rusty Cullens wrote: $75.00 for a 3 piece set of Genuine MB wrenches. Grab 'em up boys Its about the same price of 1 hour labor. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] I'm Going to Oak Ridge, Tennessee for a Week ...

2006-04-02 Thread Gary Hurst
isn't that george murphy country? On 4/1/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So I think I'd better sign off the list (or I'll come back to 700 - 1000 unread emails!). Anyone in the vicinity? Or better yet, any good junk yards in the vicinity? Thanks, Craig

Re: [MBZ] ACC II servo woes

2006-04-03 Thread Gary Hurst
i think we sell them for 695. let me check with rusty On 4/3/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 3, 2006, at 9:44 AM, Rusty Cullens wrote: I have them for $695.00 Rusty, Do you have them for $695? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Unwired Tools ACC II Servo $695

2006-04-03 Thread Gary Hurst
has a replacement for the tired,worn, shot ACC II servo in many 116s, 123,107 and possibly others. IIRC Rusty Cullens and Gary Hurst of Buymbparts.com are presently selling them for $695. If anyone is interested I can check to see if Buymbparts.com is still selling them for $695

Re: [MBZ] Unwired Tools ACC II Servo $695

2006-04-03 Thread Gary Hurst
: ~ I don't know if you all are aware that Unwired Tools has a ~ replacement for the tired,worn, shot ACC II servo in many 116s, ~ 123,107 and possibly others. ~ IIRC Rusty Cullens and Gary Hurst of Buymbparts.com are presently ~ selling them for $695. If anyone is interested I can

Re: [MBZ] ACC II servo woes

2006-04-04 Thread Gary Hurst
or 795, $795 or $795.00 for luther On 4/3/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: can you see if they are 695, $695, or $695.00? Gary Hurst wrote: i think we sell them for 695. let me check with rusty On 4/3/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 3, 2006, at 9

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's Paper Manual

2006-04-05 Thread Gary Hurst
compare our prices with amazon.com. buyMBparts best prices on books! :) On 4/4/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex wrote:Ritter book and the Haynes manual (published only in England, but easily available on the left side of the pond from amazon.co.uk) are nice supplements to

Re: [MBZ] 300D Bundtcake Rims

2006-04-05 Thread Gary Hurst
we've got paint. On 4/5/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Leave em, Get em bead blasted and painted, or buy now ones. The last 2 choices are about the same price. Personally I prefer steel wheels and hubcaps. At 09:52 AM 4/5/2006, you wrote: I have been negligent in washing.my

Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel

2006-04-06 Thread Gary Hurst
buffalo is on a different lake altogether i grew up in NYC and have spent time in rochester. rochester is MUCH colder. not sure how you figure toronto would be warmer On 4/5/06, Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The beauty of living in Toronto is that we have a huge heat source right at

Re: [MBZ] 92 Oldsmobile 98 still For sale

2006-04-26 Thread Gary Hurst
and how low is this being sold for?? On 4/26/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I haven't done anything to try to sell the My 92 Olds 98, but I hope to this weekend. If anyone wants a nice grampa car with all the extra amenities and pretty good fuel mileage email me off list. I

Re: [MBZ] 92 Oldsmobile 98 still For sale

2006-04-27 Thread Gary Hurst
C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh geez, looking for a replacement for the saturn? Gary Hurst wrote: and how low is this being sold for?? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81

Re: [MBZ] Saturn cop cars?

2006-04-27 Thread Gary Hurst
you see a lot of the impalas here in georgia. originally, the cops were very negative on them, but they seem to have gotten used to them here it's really not a bad car. not sure that the old view of cop/taxi cars having to be full size and body on frame is particularly valid On 4/26/06,

Re: [MBZ] 92 Oldsmobile 98 still For sale

2006-04-27 Thread Gary Hurst
if i wanted a $100 auction parts car from todd, i'd get it from todd On 4/27/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How about a nice 85 300D, I am fixing to sell one. LT Don wrote: Actually, I am looking for a replacement for the Sunbird. On 4/26/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Nice 500E for sale

2006-04-28 Thread Gary Hurst
i wish some of those guys would buy parts from bimby. i've got this expensive ad going there, but no sales. On 4/28/06, Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep, that belongs to a forum member at 500E.com, he's mentioned several times that it would be coming up for sale soon. If I were in the

Re: [MBZ] Coolant Question

2006-04-28 Thread Gary Hurst
the coolant story is a bit of a mystery. nearly all MBs run the green stuff. nearly all of them with plastic neck radiators eventually break the neck off. when the neck breaks, people scream it was the green stuff. as there are virtually none out there that have lived their whole lives on the

Re: [MBZ] Rusty/Hursty Where's the W123 Checklist?

2006-04-29 Thread Gary Hurst
what is our page? On 4/28/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey fellas...the wanna-buy-a-W123-checklist is gone from your page. The others are there. I sent the link to prospective fold incomer and he said nothing was there (for 123s). or. maybe I'm doing something wrong because I

Re: [MBZ] Nice 500E for sale

2006-04-29 Thread Gary Hurst
n, this is a buy parts ad. only no one buys parts from it. i think i've been hosed again :( On 4/28/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stop posting adds about online poker and maybe they'll buy something! ~i wish some of those guys would buy parts from bimby. i've got this

Re: [MBZ] Rusty/Hursty Where's the W123 Checklist?

2006-04-29 Thread Gary Hurst
that is not our page. that belongs to richard sexton, who seems to be retired. we are just paid advertisers. On 4/29/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The mbz.org - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

Re: [MBZ] Coolant Question

2006-05-01 Thread Gary Hurst
the problem, okey, is that odds are the white stuff cars were just plain better taken care of overall. to my knowledge, there is no test of white stuff vs green stuff telling us which to use in our older cars. i use the white stuff, but it is VERY convenient for me to do so On 4/28/06, OK Don

Re: [MBZ] Coolant Question

2006-05-02 Thread Gary Hurst
so the answer is to get a ford?? (sorry, couldn't resist :( ) On 5/1/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK Don wrote: What? THREE choices of anti-freeze? Now I don't know whether the earth is flat, round, or dodecahedron! There have been nearly a dozen brands available in

Re: [MBZ] Manuals W126 and W140 For Sale

2006-05-03 Thread Gary Hurst
just don't try to sell them in parma without a peddlar's license On 5/2/06, James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: List Members I have duplicates of these ORIGINAL Mercedes paper manuals and thought I'd offer them to the list before I put them on Ebay later tonight. There are three manuals

Re: [MBZ] Climate control servos

2006-05-25 Thread Gary Hurst
with or without your money? On 5/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I dont have any right now. In fact, that dude who bought a few of them off me has vanished into thin air. Rusty Cullens wrote: How many do you have? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Branson

2006-05-29 Thread Gary Hurst
i got kicked out of a timeshare thing just the other week in gatlinburg. These people are just beyond any criminals you are used to. like vacuum cleaner salespeople, they prey on the semi literate inbred crowd. This lot was about the vilest group i've ever gone up against -- even uglier than

Re: [MBZ] Fw: dan caron clan registration

2006-06-03 Thread Gary Hurst
benzbarn is a klansman??? go fucking figure On 6/3/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 11:42:47 -0400 BenzBarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Shelly Wiens To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 11:02 AM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] Fw: dan caron clan registration

2006-06-03 Thread Gary Hurst
why doesn't anyone warn me what list i'm on :) On 6/3/06, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: benzbarn is a klansman??? go fucking figure On 6/3/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 11:42:47 -0400 BenzBarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original

Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: The W124 Bible]

2006-06-09 Thread Gary Hurst
nope, no 123 bible. you are abandoned and on your own best thing for you to look for is the old service manuals in book form. they are always floating about on ebay On 6/9/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where can I get the w123 bible ? or is there such a thing ? Dan Elliott

Re: [MBZ] What tire size are people running with 15-inch rims, on the older cars?

2006-06-09 Thread Gary Hurst
i think i'm running 205/65 on my 15s, but don't know offhand On 6/9/06, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just curious... plan to put some 15 rims I have, onto my w126, and I'd like to try some 205/65-15 tires I have lying around here. IIRC, conventional wisdom has it that you should

Re: [MBZ] What tire size are people running with 15-inch rims, on the older cars?

2006-06-10 Thread Gary Hurst
why would i be running 205/65 on my 15 bundts if it weren't what to do? swine On 6/9/06, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/9/06 3:21 PM, Marshall Booth at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve MacSween wrote: Just curious... plan to put some 15 rims I have, onto my w126, and I'd

Re: [MBZ] What tire size are people running with 15-inch rims, on the older cars?

2006-06-11 Thread Gary Hurst
i've been told the prozac dosage needs to be rasied my first day of glucophage today. i've been stalling for week. now my tummy hurts :( On 6/11/06, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/10/06 2:04 PM, Gary Hurst at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: why would i be running 205/65 on my 15

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic -- My Dad remains on the dark side

2005-10-31 Thread Gary Hurst
mercedes is the jaguar of the 21st century. get a new E class and you are getting a circa 1975 XJ. it's a travesty, but we've seen it all before. my newest benz is a 1992 300E. i cannot ever see getting anything newer, unless i just hit big money and get some new funky diesel and keep it under

Re: [MBZ] 115 - 300D question about oil filter

2005-11-05 Thread Gary Hurst
oh, yeah, i remember those days with my 220D. i've never lifted the car to change the oil and it was quite an adventure getting the filters back in again. On 11/5/05, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The issue with the 115 body 220D, 240D or 300D (I've owned all three) isn't the oil

Re: [MBZ] Pindelski Subscription

2005-11-14 Thread Gary Hurst
pindelski used to be one of our biggest customers until jono drove him off. he is a serious fellow. very anal. i imagine his work would be very good On 11/14/05, James Jetton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have used the subscription for 2 years now, I find his explanations helpful. He describes

Re: [MBZ] MBCA Route 66

2006-01-20 Thread Gary Hurst
when is it? i'll go do it, if you know what you are doing. (i don't) On 1/19/06, Howard Fulford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone need a navigator for the MBCA Route 66 drive ? Howard Fulford Bath England 190E '89, 137658 miles ___

Re: [MBZ] MBCA Route 66

2006-01-20 Thread Gary Hurst
James Zavesky - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 1:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MBCA Route 66 when is it? i'll go do it, if you know what you are doing. (i don't) On 1/19/06, Howard

Re: [MBZ] MBCA Route 66

2006-01-20 Thread Gary Hurst
Jamboree in Montvale as part of these special events. All club members are invited to participate in some or all of them. See www.mbca.org for details... Werner - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday

Re: [MBZ] Got Tumbler but no Key

2006-01-21 Thread Gary Hurst
nobody wants to sell us keys. it's a hassle for the dealership and no one is currently willing to supply us with VIN coded keys and tumblers. It's not a matter of willingness, you punk, johnny B On 1/21/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 20, 2006, at 8:29 PM, LT Don wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Got Tumbler but no Key

2006-01-21 Thread Gary Hurst
] wrote: On Jan 21, 2006, at 10:16 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: nobody wants to sell us keys. it's a hassle for the dealership and no one is currently willing to supply us with VIN coded keys and tumblers. It's not a matter of willingness, you punk, johnny B I love you too, you big

Re: [MBZ] are 190s as generally bad as I've heard?

2006-01-22 Thread Gary Hurst
no, they aren't. they aren't bad at all. they tend to more commonly have bad owners though On 1/21/06, Tim C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just curious - is the 190 series all that bad? I've had several mechanics say this - avoid them entirely - but a friend picked one up (2.6 - I want to say

[MBZ] a question for our music buffs

2006-01-31 Thread Gary Hurst
This place purports to be what? any of you who know the answer have my undying admiration and respect

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering

2006-02-01 Thread Gary Hurst
hard to imagine anyone shopping anywhere else! On 2/1/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got my power steering fluid and filter and filter already. WOW! That is fast service. Has anyone noticed that the Mercedes Fluid smells like cat pee? I opened the bottle to see what color it

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering

2006-02-01 Thread Gary Hurst
basically everything. the place is just covered with cats here On 2/1/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 12:33 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: hard to imagine anyone shopping anywhere else! Do you guys carry any other products that smell like cat

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering

2006-02-01 Thread Gary Hurst
, February 01, 2006 1:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 12:33 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: hard to imagine anyone shopping anywhere else! Do you guys carry any other products that smell like cat piss

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-01 Thread Gary Hurst
I am more than a little dismayed at the demise of the quality of the professional truck driver. not long ago, the big rig driver would often be an exemplar for safe and courteous driving. today, trucks scare me more than drunks. On 2/1/06, Robert M Doran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just had

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Gary Hurst
we are not far right now from EVERYTHING being made in china. They can sell a car for what Robert Bosch wants for a part for a car. not sure how the germans can compete with that actually, not sure how the germans will be able to compete with anyone anymore. how does an economy that makes

[MBZ] our glorious information age for the sports fan

2006-02-04 Thread Gary Hurst
i come home from work and sit down at my tv. i turn it on. and la MOtta-Robinson VI from 1951 is about to start. once upon a time, you had to know someone who knew someone who knew someone to see such a spectacle. if you read Ring magazine religiously and talked to some old timers, you could

Re: [MBZ] did I get a bad belt tensioner?

2006-02-05 Thread Gary Hurst
there are no bad parts, but only bad installers. (or at least that is what we say at bimby) On 2/4/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well nevermind my neverming, I just found the washer, it fell out when I removed the tensioner. It was there, just fell out. Still rattles.

Re: [MBZ] 9th generation S-class...

2006-02-09 Thread Gary Hurst
it's real revisionist. to my mind, the first S-class as such was the W116 the 108s and 109s are just gussied up finless finbacks On 2/8/06, George Gregory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2/8/06 11:12 AM, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris, Try this link... It defines

Re: [MBZ] A First Generation (W116 6.9) S-Class Available

2006-02-09 Thread Gary Hurst
it's all a matter of condition. all m100 prices have been in the toilet for years. better examples will command higher prices. the rest will become parts cars. On 2/8/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thats a little steep since 6.9 prices are in the toilet these days. Chuck

Re: [MBZ] New Lubro Moly product

2006-02-09 Thread Gary Hurst
rusty also fails to mention that he only paid $1500 for a rust free 108. i know this because he bought it from me. and i very much regret selling it as it is a really nice car. It is an extremely sound driver and is much better than any benz i own. an M130 from 1969 that burns oil. geez, what

Re: [MBZ] 4 QTS!? Was New Lubro Moly product

2006-02-09 Thread Gary Hurst
MB straight sixes throughout history have been known to burn oil at an alarming rate for those of you who know your ancient history, it is making that exact point that got me kicked out by ritter/easley. this present list is a direct consequence of that event. so, you see, oil consumption of

Re: [MBZ] 4 QTS!? Was New Lubro Moly product

2006-02-10 Thread Gary Hurst
such a controversial topic. Naw, it wouldnt be the same without you. Now you just need to start posting the autotrader listings agian. Gary Hurst wrote: MB straight sixes throughout history have been known to burn oil at an alarming rate for those of you who know your ancient history

Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB

2006-02-13 Thread Gary Hurst
mercedes is the jaguar of the 21st century. in terms of long term performance and support, i'd buy a new Hyundai over a new Mercedes any day of the week On 2/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I am not mistaken, buyers of new Hyundai automobiles were happier with them last

Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB

2006-02-13 Thread Gary Hurst
jaguar's drove nice too. bosch makes lucas look lke pure genius On 2/13/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 05:01 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: mercedes is the jaguar of the 21st century. in terms of long term performance and support, i'd buy a new

Re: [MBZ] Big Discounts

2006-02-14 Thread Gary Hurst
um, er, NO! On 2/14/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this retroactive for all orders PLACED in February?:-) On 2/14/06, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the rest of the month BuyMBparts will be giving 10% discounts on orders over $150.00 and 15% on orders over

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread Gary Hurst
i'm not a big fan of bosch overall, even though we at BuyMBparts probably sell more bosch than any other brand. the people demand bosch and it is the people who have the final say. if bosch doesn't float your boat, beru and monark both make glow plugs. i particularly like the monarks, although

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread Gary Hurst
oil filter for his VW diesel and it was Made in Germany! I was quite surprised, I was expecting it to be Hecho in Zimbabwe or something... :-) -Dave M. -- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:06:16 -0500 From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread Gary Hurst
monark plugs are cheap and don't last. when i've used them, i'd change them out every fall. back in the day when i messed with my own cars, that is now i just take them to the shop when they break like everyone else :( On 2/17/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary Hurst wrote

[MBZ] any thoughts on our new look?

2006-02-20 Thread Gary Hurst
http://www.buymbparts.com/newdesign/index.html#http://www.buymbparts.com/newdesign/index.html

Re: [MBZ] any thoughts on our new look?

2006-02-20 Thread Gary Hurst
] wrote: Very nice, very classy - but not all the links work - FAQ, for example. Chris Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.buymbparts.com/newdesign/index.html# ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http

Re: [MBZ] any thoughts on our new look?

2006-02-20 Thread Gary Hurst
it's just a draft i like first person On 2/20/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:47:29 -0500 Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.buymbparts.com/newdesign/index.html What the others have said: - It's really classy

Re: [MBZ] the new look of buy mb parts

2006-02-20 Thread Gary Hurst
alas, we've had very few over the years and i'm not sure we'd want them scantily clad On 2/20/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it looks great! The only thing that might improve it, is pictures of female members scantily dressed. Oh wait, we have no female members.

Re: [MBZ] the new look of buy mb parts

2006-02-20 Thread Gary Hurst
i like roach. i've offered to let her run off with me, but, alas, my love is unrequited On 2/20/06, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Roach would certainly look good scantily clad, no? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary

Re: [MBZ] any thoughts on our new look?

2006-02-21 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, that would be clever :) On 2/20/06, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice. (the horn button doesn't honk, though). On 2/20/06, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.buymbparts.com/newdesign/index.html# http://www.buymbparts.com/newdesign/index.html

Re: [MBZ] Pics from my latest Beater-Benz journey

2006-02-21 Thread Gary Hurst
having spent nearly my whole life in the east, it still stuns me to realize how much of the USA looks just like this http://www.pbdev.com/westtex/westtexas135.html On 2/20/06, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those are some great pics! Where (in W Texas) were they taken? Making me

Re: [MBZ] New web page look

2006-02-21 Thread Gary Hurst
we will not let lawyers stand in the way of low prices! i'm not sure benz can say much. i mean, it's an actual picture of an actual steering wheel. On 2/20/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 04:28 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: S' wonderful.

Re: [MBZ] Pics from my latest Beater-Benz journey

2006-02-21 Thread Gary Hurst
don't know where all these people are coming from...or how they can afford these ridiculously high priced crappy new homes. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 149K '01 VW Beetle TDI 61K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] sagging rear 126

2006-02-26 Thread Gary Hurst
it's almost never springs. springs is one of the lowest customer satisfaction items we sell as they almost never fix the problem they are bought to fix. I dread every time we sell springs as I know that more likely than not i will have an unhappy customer on my hands. doesn't matter whether

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006

2006-03-01 Thread Gary Hurst
alive and well and living in argentina. you know, like the old joke. (marmell is hte only one who has a chance at getting that one's origin) On 2/28/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is he near death again? Rusty Cullens wrote: If he is still alive then. -Original

[MBZ] the chinese mcintosh?

2007-12-04 Thread Gary Hurst
well, ok, no, but something to think about maybe http://www.sparkaudio.com/indexe.asp ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] the chinese mcintosh?

2007-12-05 Thread Gary Hurst
hopefully a lot better than that On Dec 5, 2007 1:13 PM, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 5, 2007 9:35 AM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: everyone wants mcintosh equipment, but few can afford it and even fewer and going to pony up that kind of money. some of us still

Re: [MBZ] the chinese mcintosh?

2007-12-05 Thread Gary Hurst
yeah, well, that would have made less sense. everyone wants mcintosh equipment, but few can afford it and even fewer and going to pony up that kind of money. some of us still are interested in finding the mythical cheap alternative. On Dec 5, 2007 12:33 PM, Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It

Re: [MBZ] shop costs

2007-12-06 Thread Gary Hurst
he should get a mercedes! On Dec 6, 2007 4:32 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am not used to paying for repairs in a shop. I try to do most of the work myself given we have a bunch of older vehicles kicking around. Unfortunately, the 98 F150 that my younger son is driving has been

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