Re: [MBZ] Potential poos car - addendum
Believe it or not, they can be helpful in the winter. I wish my SL had them. Dan On Mar 14, 2015, at 3:55 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yep, heated seats - big plus in FL, eh? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 1:59 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Potential poos car - addendum It has a rear sun shade that's not working - no biggie, easy fix. It also has heated seats. Dan On Mar 14, 2015, at 1:57 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Looked at a 1999 S320 this morning in Sarasota. Former diplomatic corps retiree with more money than he knows what to do with. Long time MB owner, first one was a new 1979 300D he did through diplomatic program with European delivery. His wife just bought a Maserati convertible for a fun car. Go figure. Anyway, car has 154k on it, second owner (not first as he said in the ad), a CPO car when he bought it in Alexandria, VA from the MB dealer there. 3000 mile oil changes, all service done by the dealer with documentation, good mechanicals, pretty decent cosmetics, everything works. The car was amazingly peppy for a six in a W140 chassis, as we took it out on the interstate and I really put my foot into it. Certainly not the neck-snapping response you get from the M119, but still pretty good considering the significantly smaller engine with the same amount of iron behind it and the AC running full blast. It's got some sort of 3M clear film on the nose and hood that was installed by the VA dealer to prevent rock chips. Hmm. Looks like it can come off easily, and since it's clear there doesn't seem to be any effect on the paint color (black). Both front and rear bumpers are faded, and the top portions of the front bumper are starting to fail paint-wise, which is not surprising and something commonly seen on these cars, especially down here. Engine compartment was clean and everything was intact and in place. Looks like it might need motor mounts, but there wasn't a noticeable amount of vibration in the passenger compartment. They just looked collapsed. Bottom of the car and wheel wells were clean with no signs of rust. Some minor surface rust on some of the front suspension components, but nothing of significance. Good tires (It's always had Michelins!) but dirty wheels. Lots of brake pad present. Trunk is clean and all the things you would expect are in it, including an MB cover for the car. No signs of water or other nastiness. 1.5 year old MB battery. Interior leather had some overall wear but no rips, tears or breakdown, especially on the driver's side bolster. All the interior bits work, including sunroof, seats and instrumentation. Original Becker with trunk mounted CD changer. AC worked and showed no error codes in diagnostics, and was ICE COLD during our drive with an ambient of about 85F. Carpets are clean and pretty much unworn. Headliner is clean and intact. Negatives: Driver's side rear door has ding in front of door handle where someone nailed them in a parking lot with a car door or something. Not something the paintless dent guys could fix, I think, but I'm not sure. Paint isn't broken, which is good. As mentioned previously, both front and rear bumpers need repaint. Side lower trim panels look a little flat as well, but that may be me. It's possible a hard core Martha session could bring them back. All in all, a definitely contender for addition to the fleet. He's been asking $4500 or best offer and has had no takers, for that matter, no one else has looked at the car. It's a $3500 car in this market, which I may offer him once I see the other car in Orlando later today if my plans work out. He and the wife are leaving on one of those European river cruises this Wednesday and will be gone for a couple of weeks, so if I can't work something out before that I'll have to keep searching if I'm interested. If I do follow through, I'm thinking having $3500 cash in hand before popping off to Europe might be some incentive, but it's clear this guy has a LOT of money, so that might not be a big motivation. We'll see. Dan On Mar 14, 2015, at 12:48 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Not a 4-matic, so possible rusty front spring perches. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 14, 2015 9:53:45 AM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: But for the price he might as well get that amg 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E430 **Guaranteed Financing** http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/4930698221.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___
[MBZ] Lucas Transmission Fix
Mitch, My 1980 300SD with the used tranny installed a year ago slips between 2/3 and 3/4 under medium load. I just had it serviced and had a bottle of Lucas added. Lucas claims to fix slipping, hard shifts, etc. etc. There was no immediate improvement as some claim on Youtube. I'll report back as well once I've driven it awhile. If it doesn't show improvement, I'll take it back to my Indie for a drain and refill with regular ATF. My Indie thought I was crazy (maybe I am), but he didn't see how a product could fix both hard shifting and slipping as they are at somewhat opposite ends of the problem scale. But I'm still open about it so I'll wait and see. Good luck to you too. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cars For Dan
Link to some pictures of the 1999 S320 I looked at this morning: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/imtv5q81tbe5foo/AAAHb208j8tdgJnbc8rVnFhXa?dl=0 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Potential poos car - addendum
Yep, heated seats - big plus in FL, eh? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 1:59 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Potential poos car - addendum It has a rear sun shade that's not working - no biggie, easy fix. It also has heated seats. Dan On Mar 14, 2015, at 1:57 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Looked at a 1999 S320 this morning in Sarasota. Former diplomatic corps retiree with more money than he knows what to do with. Long time MB owner, first one was a new 1979 300D he did through diplomatic program with European delivery. His wife just bought a Maserati convertible for a fun car. Go figure. Anyway, car has 154k on it, second owner (not first as he said in the ad), a CPO car when he bought it in Alexandria, VA from the MB dealer there. 3000 mile oil changes, all service done by the dealer with documentation, good mechanicals, pretty decent cosmetics, everything works. The car was amazingly peppy for a six in a W140 chassis, as we took it out on the interstate and I really put my foot into it. Certainly not the neck-snapping response you get from the M119, but still pretty good considering the significantly smaller engine with the same amount of iron behind it and the AC running full blast. It's got some sort of 3M clear film on the nose and hood that was installed by the VA dealer to prevent rock chips. Hmm. Looks like it can come off easily, and since it's clear there doesn't seem to be any effect on the paint color (black). Both front and rear bumpers are faded, and the top portions of the front bumper are starting to fail paint-wise, which is not surprising and something commonly seen on these cars, especially down here. Engine compartment was clean and everything was intact and in place. Looks like it might need motor mounts, but there wasn't a noticeable amount of vibration in the passenger compartment. They just looked collapsed. Bottom of the car and wheel wells were clean with no signs of rust. Some minor surface rust on some of the front suspension components, but nothing of significance. Good tires (It's always had Michelins!) but dirty wheels. Lots of brake pad present. Trunk is clean and all the things you would expect are in it, including an MB cover for the car. No signs of water or other nastiness. 1.5 year old MB battery. Interior leather had some overall wear but no rips, tears or breakdown, especially on the driver's side bolster. All the interior bits work, including sunroof, seats and instrumentation. Original Becker with trunk mounted CD changer. AC worked and showed no error codes in diagnostics, and was ICE COLD during our drive with an ambient of about 85F. Carpets are clean and pretty much unworn. Headliner is clean and intact. Negatives: Driver's side rear door has ding in front of door handle where someone nailed them in a parking lot with a car door or something. Not something the paintless dent guys could fix, I think, but I'm not sure. Paint isn't broken, which is good. As mentioned previously, both front and rear bumpers need repaint. Side lower trim panels look a little flat as well, but that may be me. It's possible a hard core Martha session could bring them back. All in all, a definitely contender for addition to the fleet. He's been asking $4500 or best offer and has had no takers, for that matter, no one else has looked at the car. It's a $3500 car in this market, which I may offer him once I see the other car in Orlando later today if my plans work out. He and the wife are leaving on one of those European river cruises this Wednesday and will be gone for a couple of weeks, so if I can't work something out before that I'll have to keep searching if I'm interested. If I do follow through, I'm thinking having $3500 cash in hand before popping off to Europe might be some incentive, but it's clear this guy has a LOT of money, so that might not be a big motivation. We'll see. Dan On Mar 14, 2015, at 12:48 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Not a 4-matic, so possible rusty front spring perches. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 14, 2015 9:53:45 AM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: But for the price he might as well get that amg 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E430 **Guaranteed Financing** http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/4930698221.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Play Taps for a W124
Craig a guy sideswiped me in my 1995 e320 wagon last week and totaled it so I'll be curious to see what you will get. I'll keep you posted as I negotiate. Peter Sent from my iPhone On Mar 10, 2015, at 10:04 PM, Craig McCluskey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'm glad Shirley wasn't in the passenger side! I was able to snag the belly pan I had taken off earlier when Shirley bumped up against a parking place tire stop, the trunk carpet, the lug wrench, the bulbs from the right tail light assembly (I forgot about the left side), and all of our personal effects. I had thought of getting the rims (they are 16 W201 rims), but looking at the left front, I decided to pass. Now I get to hassle with the insurance adjuster. Does anyone have any examples of '95 E320s to establish a price? Thanks, Craig -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3528.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 156564 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3529.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 152624 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0001.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3530.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 170860 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0002.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3531.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171334 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0003.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3532.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 190157 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0004.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3533.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 166861 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0005.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3534.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 165072 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0006.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3535.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 149028 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0007.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3536.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 137785 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0008.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3537.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 185046 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0009.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3538.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 165015 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0010.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3539.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 150431 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0011.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3540.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 178236 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0012.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3542.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 174732 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0013.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn3543.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 165244 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150310/0d863dc3/attachment-0014.jpg -- next part -- A
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - THE CORN CROP
Rich Thomas wrote: There was one of those corn shellers in the barn when I sold the farm in KY, had an auction beforehand, not sure how much it brought...snip Which county was that, Rich? GerryWarren County ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] SEL 'stank'
Besides the other ills this POS has been exhibiting, lately it smells 'gassy'. I looked into it, and found the $%%#$ EHA valve leaking. Through the body, it's not the O-rings. $270 (!) later I have a new one, and I installed it this morning. I also noted that the air metering plate scraped a bit when I pushed it down, so that's not good. I tried re-centering it, again, and I guess today we'll see if things are any better. -- Jim What is an EHA valve, and what is it supposed to do? (glad I don't own any gassers with that.) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT apropos of nothing, but interesting and I thought good
Dan wrote: ...if you have the time to listen to it: ... when available after tomorrow, online. Or, find local play of TAL on your local NPR stations. TAL is fun program. Ira Glass is kinda serious, usually funny. Good stuff. Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT apropos of nothing, but interesting and I thought good
Segregation in schools is even worse today than it was 50-60 years ago. This is a good example if you have the time to listen to it: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/550/three-miles Dan On Mar 14, 2015, at 6:43 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Rich, Thanks, nice little bit of recent history. Talking about discrimination in the grade schools, I was really struck by one of the ladies comments that she felt her role was to prove (as a black student) that she was just as capable as the white students. That was about fifty years ago. Now we have a unified school board for all of Charleston county. I think that a majority of the school board members are black. About three years ago, they released a five-year plan for raising student performance, with goals each year for increasing the English and math proficiency at each grade level. They had different, lower standards for black kids. I was, and still am, flabbergasted. I challenged several Principals and school board members, but they all tried to explain about difficult socioeconomic circumstances and such BS. Seems to me that many of our current school board and Charleston county school district employees are completely ignorant of this local history, are racist, and need to find employment elsewhere. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Play Taps for a W124
Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: What was the reason for the crash? She was in the wrong lane and turned too hard to get in the correct one. A 4matic with stability control might be wise for the replacement. Glad she is okay. I've been wondering about ESP lately. If you put it to work, the brakes wear out, and does it just let you go faster before you lose control? If you can manage to not up the speed when driving with ESP, it should be a big help when things start to go wrong. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Lucas Transmission Fix
rogerhga--- via Mercedes wrote: My Indie thought I was crazy (maybe I am), but he didn't see how a product could fix both hard shifting and slipping as they are at somewhat opposite ends of the problem scale. I've actually got three things going on: 1. Won't downshift into first when in overdrive, and as it gets worse, won't always shift into first from reverse. Still works fine in drive, and in overdrive as long as you shift back into drive while you're still going over 30mph. This is a sticking piston, I've heard it's plastic and gets bent after 150k or so. Mine started doing it at about 180k. 2. Hard shift into 2nd. I this is a worn clutch pack but I'm not sure. Don't expect magic chemicals to fix it. 3. Doesn't always lock the converter at freeway speeds. This one throws a code, so the computer is trying to lock it but it just doesn't happen. 4. I just remembered one more. In real cold weather, there were a couple of times it didn't want to go forward or backward for the first 30-60 seconds. Makes me wonder how much of 1-3 is from a weak pump. I have a good used valve body, complete with pump and all solenoids including the TQ solenoid. I figure that when I have the time to put that in, everything but the slow hard shift into 2nd should go away. Now Curt has me thinking. The Lucas has a definite odor, but is it ATF-like or weakly like gear oil? It doesn't smell as strong as gear oil. I guess it's been a few years since I sniffed a fresh bottle of 85W-90 or dino ATF. It's way thicker than pancake syrup, whatever is in it. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2001 E55 AMG
For comparison, here is one on ebay with very low miles. Bidding just over $6K as I write. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-AMG-E55-MERCEDES-BENZ-AMG-E55-/291401950173?forcerrptr=truehash=item43d8e8e3dditem=291401950173pt=US_Cars_Trucks On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 5:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I may go look at this car tomorrow. I did a drive by today (I didn't have time to dawdle) and other than the exterior being dirty it looked OK. It's a 2001 E55 AMG, it's got 143k on the clock, three owners with full dealer records up until about a year ago. Florida car, delivered in Pompano in 2001 and lived there until a year ago, where the records stop. At that time it went to SC and came back here as a repo, or so it appears. I know little or nothing about the W210 chassis, so please enlighten me about places I should look. I would expect to have a PPI done at MB or Tampa if I am interested, but I would do a preliminary go-over myself to see if there's anything that would eliminate it out of the gate. It's at a local mom pop dealer that is on a road with all the big local dealers. Looks like they deal primarily in high line cars. They are asking $6500 for it, which is actually in line for the car in the condition it appears and mileage. Carfax history below. Hopefully the formatting doesn't get borked by the list. Dan 06/26/2001 12 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Boca Raton, FL Odometer reading reported 07/10/2001 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Boca Raton, FL Title #0083605971Title issued or updated First owner reported Titled or registered as personal vehicle 08/26/2001 1,056 Mercedes-Benz of Pompano Pompano Beach, FL 954-943-5000 benzpompano.com http://benzpompano.com/Vehicle serviced 06/10/2002 8,331 Mercedes-Benz of Pompano Pompano Beach, FL 954-943-5000 benzpompano.com http://benzpompano.com/Valve body replaced Engine/powertrain computer/module reprogrammed Interior trim repaired Transmission checked Alignment checked Valve body overhauled/resealed Two wheel alignment performed Transmission computer/module checked Brakes checked Alignment performed Dash trim panel replaced/repaired 08/26/2002 10,302 Mercedes-Benz of Pompano Pompano Beach, FL 954-943-5000 benzpompano.com http://benzpompano.com/Recommended maintenance performed Maintenance inspection completed Oil and filter changed Blower motor operation checked Electrical system checked A/C and heating temperature control checked ABS system checked Brake light switch replaced Engine/powertrain computer/module checked A/C system checked 10/17/2002 11,905 Mercedes-Benz of Pompano Pompano Beach, FL 954-943-5000 benzpompano.com http://benzpompano.com/Sunvisor(s) replaced/repaired Transmission checked 12/26/2002 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Delray Beach, FL Title #0083605971Registration issued or renewed Titled or registered as personal vehicle Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location Vehicle color noted as Black 04/04/2003 17,148 Mercedes-Benz of Pompano Pompano Beach, FL 954-943-5000 benzpompano.com http://benzpompano.com/Four wheel alignment performed 05/13/2003 18,312 Mercedes-Benz of Pompano Pompano Beach, FL 954-943-5000 benzpompano.com http://benzpompano.com/Maintenance inspection completed Engine/powertrain computer/module reprogrammed Engine checked Valve body overhauled/resealed Steering gear replaced Alignment performed Drive belt(s) replaced Power steering fluid leak checked Electrical system checked Valve body replaced Starter replaced 11/03/2003 22,851 Mercedes-Benz of Pompano Pompano Beach, FL 954-943-5000 benzpompano.com http://benzpompano.com/Recommended maintenance performed Brake fluid flushed/changed Telephone handset replaced 12/15/2003 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Delray Beach, FL Title #0083605971Registration issued or renewed Titled or registered as personal vehicle Vehicle color noted as Black 12/31/2003 24,226 Mercedes-Benz of Pompano Pompano Beach, FL 954-943-5000 benzpompano.com http://benzpompano.com/Engine checked 02/02/2004 25,154 Mercedes-Benz of Pompano Pompano Beach, FL 954-943-5000 benzpompano.com http://benzpompano.com/Vehicle serviced 03/15/2004 Mercedes-Benz of Pompano Pompano Beach, FL 954-943-5000 benzpompano.com http://benzpompano.com/Vehicle serviced 06/18/2004 29,913 Mercedes-Benz of Pompano Pompano Beach, FL 954-943-5000 benzpompano.com http://benzpompano.com/Door trim panel replaced/repaired Brakes serviced Sunvisor(s) replaced/repaired Window regulator(s) replaced Horn contact replaced Drivability/performance checked Right sunvisor replaced Doors
[MBZ] Potential poos car
But for the price he might as well get that amg 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E430 **Guaranteed Financing** http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/4930698221.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - THE CORN CROP
Thanks. Not any superstitions that I'm aware of. Wilton - Original Message - From: David Kristin Gilmore via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 12:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - THE CORN CROP On 3/13/2015 10:52 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Yep, another one: THE CORN CROP Wilton, I really enjoy the stories you post. In my experience it's rare for a person with a technical background to write so well. And I like the subjects you choose - real work rather than just some artsy impressionist stuff. I can relate to those old farming ways. My grandfather's Ozark farm had one of the corn shellers you describe mounted next to the corn crib along with a hand operated burr disk apparatus. One of the places I bought here in WV came with a barn collapsed on a seed grain cleaner the size of a VW beetle. It blew air via a hand cranked paddle wheel across a system of moving screens. There were tongue and groove tight bins for the grain. This was on the second floor, above a scale that weighed wagons. Further down the road was a threshing machine in its own collapsed shed with an iron wheeled Fordson tractor rusting next to it. When the neighbor who wanted the tractor pulled it out only the top two thirds of the wheels were left and he had to skid it onto his trailer. I saved the threshing machine for years for a fellow from the Waynesburg PA historical society only to find he had died and no one else was interested. It is pretty much melted away now. On another subject, I have an interest you might want to write on. I have heard bomber pilots are a superstitious group. Not wanting their pictures taken and that sort of thing. Did you B52 guys in Vietnam have superstitions? Dave Gilmore, Cameron WV Not all those who wander are lost. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Potential poos car
Not a 4-matic, so possible rusty front spring perches. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 14, 2015 9:53:45 AM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: But for the price he might as well get that amg 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E430 **Guaranteed Financing** http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/4930698221.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - THE CORN CROP
On 3/13/2015 10:52 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Yep, another one: THE CORN CROP Wilton, I really enjoy the stories you post. In my experience it's rare for a person with a technical background to write so well. And I like the subjects you choose - real work rather than just some artsy impressionist stuff. I can relate to those old farming ways. My grandfather's Ozark farm had one of the corn shellers you describe mounted next to the corn crib along with a hand operated burr disk apparatus. One of the places I bought here in WV came with a barn collapsed on a seed grain cleaner the size of a VW beetle. It blew air via a hand cranked paddle wheel across a system of moving screens. There were tongue and groove tight bins for the grain. This was on the second floor, above a scale that weighed wagons. Further down the road was a threshing machine in its own collapsed shed with an iron wheeled Fordson tractor rusting next to it. When the neighbor who wanted the tractor pulled it out only the top two thirds of the wheels were left and he had to skid it onto his trailer. I saved the threshing machine for years for a fellow from the Waynesburg PA historical society only to find he had died and no one else was interested. It is pretty much melted away now. On another subject, I have an interest you might want to write on. I have heard bomber pilots are a superstitious group. Not wanting their pictures taken and that sort of thing. Did you B52 guys in Vietnam have superstitions? Dave Gilmore, Cameron WV Not all those who wander are lost. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Potential poos car
Looked at a 1999 S320 this morning in Sarasota. Former diplomatic corps retiree with more money than he knows what to do with. Long time MB owner, first one was a new 1979 300D he did through diplomatic program with European delivery. His wife just bought a Maserati convertible for a fun car. Go figure. Anyway, car has 154k on it, second owner (not first as he said in the ad), a CPO car when he bought it in Alexandria, VA from the MB dealer there. 3000 mile oil changes, all service done by the dealer with documentation, good mechanicals, pretty decent cosmetics, everything works. The car was amazingly peppy for a six in a W140 chassis, as we took it out on the interstate and I really put my foot into it. Certainly not the neck-snapping response you get from the M119, but still pretty good considering the significantly smaller engine with the same amount of iron behind it and the AC running full blast. It's got some sort of 3M clear film on the nose and hood that was installed by the VA dealer to prevent rock chips. Hmm. Looks like it can come off easily, and since it's clear there doesn't seem to be any effect on the paint color (black). Both front and rear bumpers are faded, and the top portions of the front bumper are starting to fail paint-wise, which is not surprising and something commonly seen on these cars, especially down here. Engine compartment was clean and everything was intact and in place. Looks like it might need motor mounts, but there wasn't a noticeable amount of vibration in the passenger compartment. They just looked collapsed. Bottom of the car and wheel wells were clean with no signs of rust. Some minor surface rust on some of the front suspension components, but nothing of significance. Good tires (It's always had Michelins!) but dirty wheels. Lots of brake pad present. Trunk is clean and all the things you would expect are in it, including an MB cover for the car. No signs of water or other nastiness. 1.5 year old MB battery. Interior leather had some overall wear but no rips, tears or breakdown, especially on the driver's side bolster. All the interior bits work, including sunroof, seats and instrumentation. Original Becker with trunk mounted CD changer. AC worked and showed no error codes in diagnostics, and was ICE COLD during our drive with an ambient of about 85F. Carpets are clean and pretty much unworn. Headliner is clean and intact. Negatives: Driver's side rear door has ding in front of door handle where someone nailed them in a parking lot with a car door or something. Not something the paintless dent guys could fix, I think, but I'm not sure. Paint isn't broken, which is good. As mentioned previously, both front and rear bumpers need repaint. Side lower trim panels look a little flat as well, but that may be me. It's possible a hard core Martha session could bring them back. All in all, a definitely contender for addition to the fleet. He's been asking $4500 or best offer and has had no takers, for that matter, no one else has looked at the car. It's a $3500 car in this market, which I may offer him once I see the other car in Orlando later today if my plans work out. He and the wife are leaving on one of those European river cruises this Wednesday and will be gone for a couple of weeks, so if I can't work something out before that I'll have to keep searching if I'm interested. If I do follow through, I'm thinking having $3500 cash in hand before popping off to Europe might be some incentive, but it's clear this guy has a LOT of money, so that might not be a big motivation. We'll see. Dan On Mar 14, 2015, at 12:48 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Not a 4-matic, so possible rusty front spring perches. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 14, 2015 9:53:45 AM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: But for the price he might as well get that amg 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E430 **Guaranteed Financing** http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/4930698221.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go
Re: [MBZ] Potential poos car - addendum
It has a rear sun shade that's not working - no biggie, easy fix. It also has heated seats. Dan On Mar 14, 2015, at 1:57 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Looked at a 1999 S320 this morning in Sarasota. Former diplomatic corps retiree with more money than he knows what to do with. Long time MB owner, first one was a new 1979 300D he did through diplomatic program with European delivery. His wife just bought a Maserati convertible for a fun car. Go figure. Anyway, car has 154k on it, second owner (not first as he said in the ad), a CPO car when he bought it in Alexandria, VA from the MB dealer there. 3000 mile oil changes, all service done by the dealer with documentation, good mechanicals, pretty decent cosmetics, everything works. The car was amazingly peppy for a six in a W140 chassis, as we took it out on the interstate and I really put my foot into it. Certainly not the neck-snapping response you get from the M119, but still pretty good considering the significantly smaller engine with the same amount of iron behind it and the AC running full blast. It's got some sort of 3M clear film on the nose and hood that was installed by the VA dealer to prevent rock chips. Hmm. Looks like it can come off easily, and since it's clear there doesn't seem to be any effect on the paint color (black). Both front and rear bumpers are faded, and the top portions of the front bumper are starting to fail paint-wise, which is not surprising and something commonly seen on these cars, especially down here. Engine compartment was clean and everything was intact and in place. Looks like it might need motor mounts, but there wasn't a noticeable amount of vibration in the passenger compartment. They just looked collapsed. Bottom of the car and wheel wells were clean with no signs of rust. Some minor surface rust on some of the front suspension components, but nothing of significance. Good tires (It's always had Michelins!) but dirty wheels. Lots of brake pad present. Trunk is clean and all the things you would expect are in it, including an MB cover for the car. No signs of water or other nastiness. 1.5 year old MB battery. Interior leather had some overall wear but no rips, tears or breakdown, especially on the driver's side bolster. All the interior bits work, including sunroof, seats and instrumentation. Original Becker with trunk mounted CD changer. AC worked and showed no error codes in diagnostics, and was ICE COLD during our drive with an ambient of about 85F. Carpets are clean and pretty much unworn. Headliner is clean and intact. Negatives: Driver's side rear door has ding in front of door handle where someone nailed them in a parking lot with a car door or something. Not something the paintless dent guys could fix, I think, but I'm not sure. Paint isn't broken, which is good. As mentioned previously, both front and rear bumpers need repaint. Side lower trim panels look a little flat as well, but that may be me. It's possible a hard core Martha session could bring them back. All in all, a definitely contender for addition to the fleet. He's been asking $4500 or best offer and has had no takers, for that matter, no one else has looked at the car. It's a $3500 car in this market, which I may offer him once I see the other car in Orlando later today if my plans work out. He and the wife are leaving on one of those European river cruises this Wednesday and will be gone for a couple of weeks, so if I can't work something out before that I'll have to keep searching if I'm interested. If I do follow through, I'm thinking having $3500 cash in hand before popping off to Europe might be some incentive, but it's clear this guy has a LOT of money, so that might not be a big motivation. We'll see. Dan On Mar 14, 2015, at 12:48 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Not a 4-matic, so possible rusty front spring perches. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 14, 2015 9:53:45 AM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: But for the price he might as well get that amg 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E430 **Guaranteed Financing** http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/4930698221.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
