Re: [MBZ] Nice.. and GREEN!

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I love the individual shades of green, but together they are alas bilious.

On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 11:16 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
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> Craig is right about the price jump.
>
> 1974 450SEL MSRP $17,400 according to NADA
>
> By 1979, the 6.9 was $45,000 give or take, while the 450SEL was a mere
> $30,000 give or take.
> > Craig via Mercedes 
> > November 16, 2018 at 9:58 PM
> > On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:12:01 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> >
> > I would say somewhat more than $10k.
> >
> > I bought a '72 220D/8 on 22 Aug 1972 for $7124.50.
> > I also recall a price increase in the 1974 timeframe, and, if I recall
> > correctly, it was because of a currency exchange rate change.
> >
> >
> > Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Nice.. and GREEN!

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Craig is right about the price jump.

1974 450SEL MSRP $17,400 according to NADA

By 1979, the 6.9 was $45,000 give or take, while the 450SEL was a mere  
$30,000 give or take.

Craig via Mercedes 
November 16, 2018 at 9:58 PM
On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:12:01 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes

I would say somewhat more than $10k.

I bought a '72 220D/8 on 22 Aug 1972 for $7124.50.
I also recall a price increase in the 1974 timeframe, and, if I recall
correctly, it was because of a currency exchange rate change.


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Re: [MBZ] Nice.. and GREEN!

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Craig is right about the price jump.

1974 450SEL MSRP $17,400 according to NADA

Craig via Mercedes 
November 16, 2018 at 9:58 PM
On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:12:01 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes

I would say somewhat more than $10k.

I bought a '72 220D/8 on 22 Aug 1972 for $7124.50.
I also recall a price increase in the 1974 timeframe, and, if I recall
correctly, it was because of a currency exchange rate change.


Craig


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Re: [MBZ] Nice.. and GREEN!

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:12:01 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
 wrote:

> What did those cost in 1974, $10k?

I would say somewhat more than $10k.

I bought a '72 220D/8 on 22 Aug 1972 for $7124.50.
I also recall a price increase in the 1974 timeframe, and, if I recall
correctly, it was because of a currency exchange rate change.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Reminds me of the joke:

Q "Would you like a Hertz donut?"
A "Sure!"
Slug the kid in the arm and say: "Hurts, don't it!"
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'87 300TD
'95 E300

On November 16, 2018 10:32:17 PM EST, Craig via Mercedes 
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>On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:37:21 -0500 Dwight Giles via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> I had a HERTZ Chebby Malibu this past weekend on my Michigan trip.
>Not
>> bad but ...
>
>Yes, it HERTZ ...
>
>
>Craig
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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:37:21 -0500 Dwight Giles via Mercedes
 wrote:

> I had a HERTZ Chebby Malibu this past weekend on my Michigan trip. Not
> bad but ...

Yes, it HERTZ ...


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] OT - big knife to the rescue

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You did not pay attention to what I saidYou do when they encounter some crazed 
looking giant with a MacheteSent from my Galaxy Tab® A
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November 16, 2018 at 5:27 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes  
wrote:> > Who said anything about Canada. Home invaders are much more likely to 
> have a gun in the USA.In the USA, we don't call it self defense when felons 
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Re: [MBZ] Nice.. and GREEN!

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

What price could you find another for? I know this is a high end Boston
dealer but ???

Dwight Giles Jr.
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On Nov 16, 2018 9:17 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
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> And and absolutely crack head price.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:07 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> >
> > I think you should worry more about the sucking sound affecting your
> wallet on this offering.
> >
> > That said, that is an absolutely stunning car.
> >
> > -D
> >
> >
> >> On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:59 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I can hear the sound of sucking gasoline... what? 12 MPG?
> >>
> >>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
> >>> November 16, 2018 at 7:57 PM
> >>> Check it out:
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> >>> https://copleymotorcars.com/?showroom=1974-mercedes-benz-450sel
> >>>
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Re: [MBZ] Nice.. and GREEN!

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Yes,petrol should be,at bottom of list for 39K classic vintage MB.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Nov 16, 2018 9:08 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> I think you should worry more about the sucking sound affecting your
> wallet on this offering.
>
> That said, that is an absolutely stunning car.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:59 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I can hear the sound of sucking gasoline... what? 12 MPG?
> >
> >> Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
> >> November 16, 2018 at 7:57 PM
> >> Check it out:
> >>
> >> https://copleymotorcars.com/?showroom=1974-mercedes-benz-450sel
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Re: [MBZ] Nice.. and GREEN!

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And and absolutely crack head price. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:07 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I think you should worry more about the sucking sound affecting your wallet 
> on this offering.
> 
> That said, that is an absolutely stunning car.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:59 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I can hear the sound of sucking gasoline... what? 12 MPG?
>> 
>>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>>> November 16, 2018 at 7:57 PM
>>> Check it out:
>>> 
>>> https://copleymotorcars.com/?showroom=1974-mercedes-benz-450sel
>>> 
>>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Nice.. and GREEN!

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What did those cost in 1974, $10k?

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Nice.. and GREEN!

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I think you should worry more about the sucking sound affecting your wallet on 
this offering.

That said, that is an absolutely stunning car.

-D


> On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:59 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I can hear the sound of sucking gasoline... what? 12 MPG?
> 
>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>> November 16, 2018 at 7:57 PM
>> Check it out:
>> 
>> https://copleymotorcars.com/?showroom=1974-mercedes-benz-450sel
>> 
>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Nice.. and GREEN!

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Nice

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 16, 2018, at 7:57 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
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> 
> Check it out:
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> https://copleymotorcars.com/?showroom=1974-mercedes-benz-450sel
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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Bought the wife a 2005 Mazda 6 new from a local dealer.  Great car, put almost 
160k on the clock before we parted and it had no repairs required until it had 
around 120k.  Then it was a couple of COPs and a vacuum leak in the plastic 
intake manifold.

Other than regular maintenance, I probably put less than $1000 into repairs in 
that car over our ownership.

Great car.

-D


> On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:34 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:25:54 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> I can’t say I’ve had a bad Ford or Mazda, ever.  And I’ve owned most of
>> them from new.
> 
> I had a rental Mazda when I was on travel from Los Alamos to Knoxville in
> 2011. I think it was a "6". The seats didn't seem bad when I was driving
> it, but my back was messed up for weeks afterward ...
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Nice.. and GREEN!

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

I can hear the sound of sucking gasoline... what? 12 MPG?


Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
November 16, 2018 at 7:57 PM
Check it out:

https://copleymotorcars.com/?showroom=1974-mercedes-benz-450sel

-D


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[MBZ] Nice.. and GREEN!

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Check it out:

https://copleymotorcars.com/?showroom=1974-mercedes-benz-450sel

-D

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Re: [MBZ] Vote this into the herd?

[Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes]

Yup. If it checks out.

Greg

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https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/d/2009-mercedes-benz-ml320/6734259984.html

Maybe I can slip this past.  

Lots of bells and whistles, overly complex, but it is diesel

clay monroe
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Re: [MBZ] Vote this into the herd?

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Alabama iron.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Nov 16, 2018 8:29 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> Well, it WILL haul 4 adults in relative comfort.
> It is NOT Merkun Iron (even though it is made in USA)
>
> clay monroe via Mercedes 
>> November 16, 2018 at 2:35 PM
>> https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/d/2009-mercedes-benz-
>> ml320/6734259984.html
>>
>> Maybe I can slip this past.
>>
>> Lots of bells and whistles, overly complex, but it is diesel
>>
>> clay monroe
>> redgh...@comcast.net
>>
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Re: [MBZ] Vote this into the herd?

[OK Don via Mercedes]

The 2000 ML320 I had had an American transfer case -

On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 7:29 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Well, it WILL haul 4 adults in relative comfort.
> It is NOT Merkun Iron (even though it is made in USA)
>
> > clay monroe via Mercedes 
> > November 16, 2018 at 2:35 PM
> >
> https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/d/2009-mercedes-benz-ml320/6734259984.html
> >
> > Maybe I can slip this past.
> >
> > Lots of bells and whistles, overly complex, but it is diesel
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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

I had a HERTZ Chebby Malibu this past weekend on my Michigan trip. Not bad
but ...

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Nov 16, 2018 8:34 PM, "Craig via Mercedes"  wrote:

> On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:25:54 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>
> > I can’t say I’ve had a bad Ford or Mazda, ever.  And I’ve owned most of
> > them from new.
>
> I had a rental Mazda when I was on travel from Los Alamos to Knoxville in
> 2011. I think it was a "6". The seats didn't seem bad when I was driving
> it, but my back was messed up for weeks afterward ...
>
>
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

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On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:25:54 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
 wrote:

> I can’t say I’ve had a bad Ford or Mazda, ever.  And I’ve owned most of
> them from new.

I had a rental Mazda when I was on travel from Los Alamos to Knoxville in
2011. I think it was a "6". The seats didn't seem bad when I was driving
it, but my back was messed up for weeks afterward ...


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] NAWCWD

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On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:23:28 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Since these were contractors and often testing for performance related
> to designs, accuracy was considered a critical result of the tests, at
> least the ones I saw.
> 
> I saw a few that missed, and missed significantly.  In one case a whole
> bunker of testing and video gear was destroyed that was a few hundred
> yards from the projected impact point.  People were not happy.

I saw a video of a test (at the NTS, maybe) where a heat-seeking missile
was supposed to fly toward the top of a mountain and hit the
gasoline-fired target suspended on cables. In one case, the heat seeker
broke lock with the gasoline-fired target and locked on a utility
transformer on the top of a "power" pole about half-way from the launch
site to the top of the mountain. People were not happy when the missile
hit and destroyed the power transformer.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Vote this into the herd?

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Well, it WILL haul 4 adults in relative comfort.
It is NOT Merkun Iron (even though it is made in USA)


clay monroe via Mercedes 
November 16, 2018 at 2:35 PM
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/d/2009-mercedes-benz-ml320/6734259984.html

Maybe I can slip this past.

Lots of bells and whistles, overly complex, but it is diesel

clay monroe
redgh...@comcast.net


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Re: [MBZ] NAWCWD

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Since these were contractors and often testing for performance related to 
designs, accuracy was considered a critical result of the tests, at least the 
ones I saw.

I saw a few that missed, and missed significantly.  In one case a whole bunker 
of testing and video gear was destroyed that was a few hundred yards from the 
projected impact point.  People were not happy.

-D


> On Nov 16, 2018, at 6:03 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> When I was assigned to a ship (early 90's), very rarely did we get to fire
> our gun on a range where the target was towed by a boat and the boat was
> crewed.  They used a really long tow, and the safety measures took a long
> time and were very cumbersome, so the whole deal was rather anti-climatic.
> The tow was so long that the safety observers could visually see that the
> gun barrel was pointing down the bearing of the target and not on the
> bearing of the tow boat.
> 
> When we did live missile firing exercises, we shot against a drone; the
> range was pissed when we actually hit the drone and destroyed it, they
> would try hard to fly it so we'd miss and then they could re-use it.  A
> near miss that didn't damage the drone was a passing grade, the real point
> of the exercise was to safely and properly go through all the steps up to
> and firing the missile, once it was "off the rails" and the fire control
> radar was locked onto the right target, it was a passing grade (assumption
> was that the missiles would do what they'd been designed and tested to do,
> probably at China Lake).
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> 
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 5:05 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> No.  Not that I am aware of.  I witnessed a couple of tests like these,
>> and in those instances the vehicles were being controlled remotely.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 16, 2018, at 4:55 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Is somebody driving the target towing trucks?
>>> Mitch.
>>> 
 On November 16, 2018 at 4:37 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=308=mWiSTeYUFt8
 
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Re: [MBZ] NAWCWD

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> On November 16, 2018 at 6:03 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> When we did live missile firing exercises, we shot against a drone; the
> range was pissed when we actually hit the drone and destroyed it, they
> would try hard to fly it so we'd miss and then they could re-use it.  A
> near miss that didn't damage the drone was a passing grade,

Enemy fighter pilots try to fly so you miss them too. 
Is it a passing grade if you don't damage them?

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] NAWCWD

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

When I was assigned to a ship (early 90's), very rarely did we get to fire
our gun on a range where the target was towed by a boat and the boat was
crewed.  They used a really long tow, and the safety measures took a long
time and were very cumbersome, so the whole deal was rather anti-climatic.
The tow was so long that the safety observers could visually see that the
gun barrel was pointing down the bearing of the target and not on the
bearing of the tow boat.

When we did live missile firing exercises, we shot against a drone; the
range was pissed when we actually hit the drone and destroyed it, they
would try hard to fly it so we'd miss and then they could re-use it.  A
near miss that didn't damage the drone was a passing grade, the real point
of the exercise was to safely and properly go through all the steps up to
and firing the missile, once it was "off the rails" and the fire control
radar was locked onto the right target, it was a passing grade (assumption
was that the missiles would do what they'd been designed and tested to do,
probably at China Lake).
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 5:05 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> No.  Not that I am aware of.  I witnessed a couple of tests like these,
> and in those instances the vehicles were being controlled remotely.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Nov 16, 2018, at 4:55 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Is somebody driving the target towing trucks?
> > Mitch.
> >
> >> On November 16, 2018 at 4:37 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=308=mWiSTeYUFt8
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] OT - big knife to the rescue

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On November 16, 2018 at 5:27 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Who said anything about Canada. Home invaders are much more likely to 
> have a gun in the USA.

In the USA, we don't call it self defense when felons break into your home and 
murder you. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT - big knife to the rescue

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 16/11/2018 4:11 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

On November 16, 2018 at 5:01 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 wrote:


He is very fortunate that one of them did not have a real gun. Based
upon his description and the machete, the cops would have called it self
defence

Home invaders can lawfully kill home owners in self defense in Canada?
And I thought the Tony Martin case in the UK was off the charts loony.

Mitch.

Who said anything about Canada. Home invaders are much more likely to 
have a gun in the USA.


RB

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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Yes, I do.  I also know that Ford and Mazda make or made a lot of the same cars 
that were badged differently depending on the market and manufacturer.

I can’t say I’ve had a bad Ford or Mazda, ever.  And I’ve owned most of them 
from new.

I drove a Fusion hybrid when the S420 got totaled, and while it was pretty 
soulless, it was good transportation and very economical.  Not my thing, but it 
had merit.

-D


> On Nov 16, 2018, at 5:17 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> You know Ford makes cars other than a Focus right? And a Mazda 6 is a size 
> bigger than the Focus.
> My in-laws have an '08 Fusion which has been a really good car for them. It 
> replaced a Cherokee that was a money pit that I advised against buying and 
> was right. The Fusion has needed nothing but a few sets of tires...
> -Curt
> 
>On Thursday, November 15, 2018, 8:26:41 PM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:  
> 
> but one of the criteria was to haul 4 adults over long distances in 
> comfort.  The crown vic might do that if the air suspension is working, 
> but IMHO, that requirement as well as the "no Merkun iron" leave out the 
> focii.
> 
> If I had to buy a newish car, I'd buy a frod, shovey or a korean kaddilak.
>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>> November 15, 2018 at 6:10 PM
>> While I know they’re probably not a contender, the Ford sedans of late 
>> have been pretty bulletproof. I had the youngest son in a Focus for a 
>> few years when he first started driving, and it was pretty rugged and 
>> took little to maintain, I can’t recall ever having any issues with it.
>> 
>> Dan
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] W124 Rear Wheel Bearing

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I think you really meant:"I once bought 10 packs of three different lengths of 
inert clay tie downs. "

-Curt

On Friday, November 16, 2018, 12:39:12 PM EST, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 That's what I was thinking. 
I once bought 10 packs of three different lengths of rubber tie downs. 
The smell was overwhelming when I opened the box. 
And a year later, the rubber bungies were cracking up like crazy. 
Mitch. 

> On November 16, 2018 at 12:27 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> The cheap chinee rubber.  Very distinct odor.

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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 You know Ford makes cars other than a Focus right? And a Mazda 6 is a size 
bigger than the Focus.
My in-laws have an '08 Fusion which has been a really good car for them. It 
replaced a Cherokee that was a money pit that I advised against buying and was 
right. The Fusion has needed nothing but a few sets of tires...
-Curt

On Thursday, November 15, 2018, 8:26:41 PM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 but one of the criteria was to haul 4 adults over long distances in 
comfort.  The crown vic might do that if the air suspension is working, 
but IMHO, that requirement as well as the "no Merkun iron" leave out the 
focii.

If I had to buy a newish car, I'd buy a frod, shovey or a korean kaddilak.
> Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
> November 15, 2018 at 6:10 PM
> While I know they’re probably not a contender, the Ford sedans of late 
> have been pretty bulletproof. I had the youngest son in a Focus for a 
> few years when he first started driving, and it was pretty rugged and 
> took little to maintain, I can’t recall ever having any issues with it.
>
> Dan
>
>
>

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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 My '10 Dodge RAM 1500 has been similar, mine has 125,000ish now and doing 
great. Pulled through the snow MUCH better than a '15 Chevy. His truck sits 
about 2" lower than mine and was dragging way worse.
-Curt

On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 7:51:25 PM EST, tyee165 via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 F150 supercrew4 doorsSeats 6 if you don't get bucket seats in frontBig box to 
haul stuffTonneau cover if you want to hide box contentsReliable as can be My 
previous one was an 02My son has it nowOver 200k miles now with no major issues 
except ruxr is getting the rockersRBSent from my Galaxy Tab® A
 Original message From: clay monroe via Mercedes 
 Date: 2018-11-14  6:08 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes 
Discussion List  Cc: clay monroe  
Subject: Re: [MBZ] If not the SD “Merkun iron does not meet the reliable 
criteria I have to work underOntclay monroeredgh...@comcast.net> On Nov 14, 
2018, at 2:42 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes  wrote:> > 
Grand caravan.   If it has to be an  "import" then VW branded Routan van> >> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT - big knife to the rescue

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On November 16, 2018 at 5:01 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> He is very fortunate that one of them did not have a real gun. Based 
> upon his description and the machete, the cops would have called it self 
> defence

Home invaders can lawfully kill home owners in self defense in Canada?
And I thought the Tony Martin case in the UK was off the charts loony. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] NAWCWD

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

No.  Not that I am aware of.  I witnessed a couple of tests like these, and in 
those instances the vehicles were being controlled remotely. 

-D

 
> On Nov 16, 2018, at 4:55 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Is somebody driving the target towing trucks?
> Mitch. 
> 
>> On November 16, 2018 at 4:37 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
> 
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=308=mWiSTeYUFt8
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Re: [MBZ] OT - big knife to the rescue

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

He is very fortunate that one of them did not have a real gun. Based 
upon his description and the machete, the cops would have called it self 
defence


RB

On 16/11/2018 3:26 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:

"Homeowner Evan Luongo
said
he was listening to meditation music in his room trying to fall asleep at
about 8 p.m. Monday when he heard glass breaking and someone inside.

He grabbed his machete to investigate and found two teenagers – one with a
BB gun and one with a knife -- in his office.

Luongo told the pair to give up and get on the floor -- and they did. He
then called police.

“I have a shaved head, a crazy beard, I work out, climb mountains, run
races, I’m covered in tattoos and I was in my underwear with a machete. I
think most people are going to comply with that guy,” Luongo said.

Police arrested Adelson Fedna, 19, of Medford, and a 16-year-old Malden
teen. They were charged with armed burglary."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/homeowner-pulls-machete-on-would-be-robbers/ar-BBPHQF7?li=BBnbfcL




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Re: [MBZ] NAWCWD

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Is somebody driving the target towing trucks?
Mitch. 

> On November 16, 2018 at 4:37 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>  wrote:

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=308=mWiSTeYUFt8
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[MBZ] NAWCWD

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Did some work for these folks in another life.  They do a “greatest hits” 
movie/video every year of non-classified stuff that they blow up.  It’s pretty 
cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=308=mWiSTeYUFt8

-D
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Re: [MBZ] OT: An easy lesson

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Well I guess you can content yourself with chipmunk trophies. Our have
hibernated.
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Wickford RI


On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 4:29 PM Curt Raymond  wrote:

> HA!
> We saw one track when we were leaving yesterday. The other truck load of
> guys saw what they say were 2 deer that dad says were 2 archery targets.
>
> Best event of the whole week is the new airgun I bought:
> https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ruger-Impact-Max-22-Pellet-Air-Rifle/449026134
>
> For the money its pretty amazing. At 10 yards it'll stay in the space of a
> quarter all day. I want it for chipmunk removal, they've dug out our front
> steps and ruined them. I trapped a bunch this summer but kept getting more.
> I need to get more active in my removal techniques. I figured I'd have a
> couple more weeks to get after them but winter has come early, we got 7" of
> snow last night.
>
> -Curt
>
> On Friday, November 16, 2018, 4:05:40 PM EST, Dwight Giles <
> dwight.gi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Attaboy. Any venison for dinner?
> Dwight E. Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 3:34 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> I've been away at deer camp for a couple days. Got 8" of snow in northern
> Maine Tuesday and with another 3-5" on the way we decided to head home
> yesterday. It was already a little squirrely getting in and out of camp
> with just 8". One guy got stuck and I nearly got stuck a couple times. The
> trick to driving in that much snow is to pretend you're making a truck
> commercial and drive way faster than you would normally, the guy that got
> stuck hit a drift without enough speed to pull through. I pulled him out
> but it was a hard pull.
> Anyway I got home and Angie says "I have bad news, your car is dead." Oh
> boy, just what I wanted. She's been driving my car as hers has a turbo
> actuator issue thats preventing it from passing inspection. Everything is
> working fine its just throwing a code. I should have gotten it fixed this
> summer, instead it'll be Monday.
>
> I went out and she's right, its totally dead, no dome light or anything. I
> unplugged the seat heater and hooked up the battery charger, the dome light
> sprang to life. Today, after leaving the battery charger on all night it
> sprang to life no problem.
> I've got this aftermarket seat heater that plugs into the 12v port which
> on my Jetta is not switched. My car occasionally gives an airbag light, its
> a dying heap after all, the light scared Angie, so rather than asking about
> it she just drove her car leaving the seat heater plugged in in mine. After
> 3 days of trying to heat the car with the seat heater the battery gave up...
> Love easy fixes, hopefully this doesn't ruin the battery.
> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: An easy lesson

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 HA!We saw one track when we were leaving yesterday. The other truck load of 
guys saw what they say were 2 deer that dad says were 2 archery targets.
Best event of the whole week is the new airgun I bought: 
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ruger-Impact-Max-22-Pellet-Air-Rifle/449026134
For the money its pretty amazing. At 10 yards it'll stay in the space of a 
quarter all day. I want it for chipmunk removal, they've dug out our front 
steps and ruined them. I trapped a bunch this summer but kept getting more. I 
need to get more active in my removal techniques. I figured I'd have a couple 
more weeks to get after them but winter has come early, we got 7" of snow last 
night.
-Curt
 
On Friday, November 16, 2018, 4:05:40 PM EST, Dwight Giles 
 wrote:  
 
 Attaboy. Any venison for dinner?
Dwight E. Giles Jr.Wickford RI

On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 3:34 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
 wrote:

I've been away at deer camp for a couple days. Got 8" of snow in northern Maine 
Tuesday and with another 3-5" on the way we decided to head home yesterday. It 
was already a little squirrely getting in and out of camp with just 8". One guy 
got stuck and I nearly got stuck a couple times. The trick to driving in that 
much snow is to pretend you're making a truck commercial and drive way faster 
than you would normally, the guy that got stuck hit a drift without enough 
speed to pull through. I pulled him out but it was a hard pull.
Anyway I got home and Angie says "I have bad news, your car is dead." Oh boy, 
just what I wanted. She's been driving my car as hers has a turbo actuator 
issue thats preventing it from passing inspection. Everything is working fine 
its just throwing a code. I should have gotten it fixed this summer, instead 
it'll be Monday.

I went out and she's right, its totally dead, no dome light or anything. I 
unplugged the seat heater and hooked up the battery charger, the dome light 
sprang to life. Today, after leaving the battery charger on all night it sprang 
to life no problem.
I've got this aftermarket seat heater that plugs into the 12v port which on my 
Jetta is not switched. My car occasionally gives an airbag light, its a dying 
heap after all, the light scared Angie, so rather than asking about it she just 
drove her car leaving the seat heater plugged in in mine. After 3 days of 
trying to heat the car with the seat heater the battery gave up...
Love easy fixes, hopefully this doesn't ruin the battery.
-Curt
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[MBZ] OT - big knife to the rescue

[OK Don via Mercedes]

"Homeowner Evan Luongo
said
he was listening to meditation music in his room trying to fall asleep at
about 8 p.m. Monday when he heard glass breaking and someone inside.

He grabbed his machete to investigate and found two teenagers – one with a
BB gun and one with a knife -- in his office.

Luongo told the pair to give up and get on the floor -- and they did. He
then called police.

“I have a shaved head, a crazy beard, I work out, climb mountains, run
races, I’m covered in tattoos and I was in my underwear with a machete. I
think most people are going to comply with that guy,” Luongo said.

Police arrested Adelson Fedna, 19, of Medford, and a 16-year-old Malden
teen. They were charged with armed burglary."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/homeowner-pulls-machete-on-would-be-robbers/ar-BBPHQF7?li=BBnbfcL
-- 
OK Don

*“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of
our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain

"There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who
learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence
for themselves."

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Re: [MBZ] O.T. Toaster

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 Remember the show "Home Improvement"? The transitions in that were all Video 
Toaster, there was slime that would ooze down the screen, all sorts of sports 
figures that would run in and a bunch of gambling ones like this poker chip: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRHoFwq5Z2M
They're really recognizable, I think they've repackaged them as I've seen a few 
more recently.

-Curt

On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 7:48:13 PM EST, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 Guess not since I have no idea what that would be.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Nov 13, 2018 7:46 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> SO you're not talking about the Amiga based video toaster???
>
> On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 2:29 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Fred we have a 4 slice toaster in the,attic you can have. I think it
> was,a
> > wedding present so could be 48 years old.
> > Dwight
> >
> > Dwight Giles Jr.
> > Wickford RI
> >
> > On Nov 12, 2018 4:08 PM, "Frederick Moir via Mercedes" <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Is there a toaster available today that is not made in China?
> > > We have tried Oster, Cuisinart and Generic with poor results.
> > > Either they take forever to toast or deliver a very uneven result, top
> > > burnt, bottom white.
> > > Recommendations?
> > > Fred.
> > >
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Re: [MBZ] O.T. Toaster

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 LOL, I had 2 of those at one point, one in an Amiga 2000, the other in a 3000. 
Kinda wish I'd kept the 2000, the 3000 was a big computer...
-Curt

On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 7:46:16 PM EST, OK Don via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 SO you're not talking about the Amiga based video toaster???

On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 2:29 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Fred we have a 4 slice toaster in the,attic you can have. I think it was,a
> wedding present so could be 48 years old.
> Dwight
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Nov 12, 2018 4:08 PM, "Frederick Moir via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Is there a toaster available today that is not made in China?
> > We have tried Oster, Cuisinart and Generic with poor results.
> > Either they take forever to toast or deliver a very uneven result, top
> > burnt, bottom white.
> > Recommendations?
> > Fred.
> >
> > --
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Re: [MBZ] OT: An easy lesson

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 16/11/2018 3:04 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:

It doesn't take too many ruined batteries to pay for the trouble of finding
a way to use switched power for the butt warmer!

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Re: [MBZ] Vote this into the herd?

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Paint them blue and green and put a Seahags sticker in the back windwhield. 
Mitch. 

> On November 16, 2018 at 3:59 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Looks good.
> Try to avoid painting the bumpers purple.
> Then SWMBO is less likely to be embarrassed to be seen in it or to have 
> her friends comment that they have seen you driving around in a car with 
> purple bumpers!

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Re: [MBZ] OT: An easy lesson

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I've left it on all day before with no problem but when I have it hasn't been 
all that cold out...
Her Golf has built in heaters that shut off with the car...
-Curt

On Friday, November 16, 2018, 4:04:28 PM EST, Jim Cathey 
 wrote:  
 
 It doesn't take too many ruined batteries to pay for the trouble of finding a 
way to use switched power for the butt warmer!
-- Jim
  
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Re: [MBZ] OT: An easy lesson

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Attaboy. Any venison for dinner?
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Wickford RI


On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 3:34 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
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> I've been away at deer camp for a couple days. Got 8" of snow in northern
> Maine Tuesday and with another 3-5" on the way we decided to head home
> yesterday. It was already a little squirrely getting in and out of camp
> with just 8". One guy got stuck and I nearly got stuck a couple times. The
> trick to driving in that much snow is to pretend you're making a truck
> commercial and drive way faster than you would normally, the guy that got
> stuck hit a drift without enough speed to pull through. I pulled him out
> but it was a hard pull.
> Anyway I got home and Angie says "I have bad news, your car is dead." Oh
> boy, just what I wanted. She's been driving my car as hers has a turbo
> actuator issue thats preventing it from passing inspection. Everything is
> working fine its just throwing a code. I should have gotten it fixed this
> summer, instead it'll be Monday.
>
> I went out and she's right, its totally dead, no dome light or anything. I
> unplugged the seat heater and hooked up the battery charger, the dome light
> sprang to life. Today, after leaving the battery charger on all night it
> sprang to life no problem.
> I've got this aftermarket seat heater that plugs into the 12v port which
> on my Jetta is not switched. My car occasionally gives an airbag light, its
> a dying heap after all, the light scared Angie, so rather than asking about
> it she just drove her car leaving the seat heater plugged in in mine. After
> 3 days of trying to heat the car with the seat heater the battery gave up...
> Love easy fixes, hopefully this doesn't ruin the battery.
> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: An easy lesson

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

It doesn't take too many ruined batteries to pay for the trouble of finding
a way to use switched power for the butt warmer!

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] Vote this into the herd?

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Looks good.
Try to avoid painting the bumpers purple.
Then SWMBO is less likely to be embarrassed to be seen in it or to have 
her friends comment that they have seen you driving around in a car with 
purple bumpers!


RB

On 16/11/2018 2:35 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes wrote:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/d/2009-mercedes-benz-ml320/6734259984.html

Maybe I can slip this past.

Lots of bells and whistles, overly complex, but it is diesel

clay monroe
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Re: [MBZ] Vote this into the herd?

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Decent price for a 2009 with under 120k on it from a dealer. 
PPI it to death before you drop $10k on it though. 

Take off the ML320 Bluetec badges and the stars, put Lexus swoops or Acura 
dividers in the circles that used to have stars in them?
Or just say 'you wanted me to get rid of all the junkers and buy one solid car, 
so I bought the most versatile one I could find'?

But seriously, you're the one driving it, so as long as she doesn't think it's 
a public embarrassment (did I guess right about her opinion of Polei and the 
gold/purple car?), what does she care?

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Re: [MBZ] This might be a good deal

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

In other words, all the un-reliability of an S-class, in a smaller
package...

Run away, Run Away!
-
Max
Charleston SC



> Nope, according to Wiki, the C215 chassis is a SWB W220 coupe, which would
> justify the S class price tag.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_CL-Class_(C215)
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Five Cars in a Three-Car Garage

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:29:14 -0800 Jim Cathey via Mercedes
 wrote:

> I.e. "on the front-side of the existing parked cars."

Which are usually driven straight into the garage so their back ends are
nearest the overhead door(s) and their front ends are deep in the garage.


Craig

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[MBZ] Vote this into the herd?

[clay monroe via Mercedes]

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/d/2009-mercedes-benz-ml320/6734259984.html

Maybe I can slip this past.  

Lots of bells and whistles, overly complex, but it is diesel

clay monroe
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[MBZ] OT: An easy lesson

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I've been away at deer camp for a couple days. Got 8" of snow in northern Maine 
Tuesday and with another 3-5" on the way we decided to head home yesterday. It 
was already a little squirrely getting in and out of camp with just 8". One guy 
got stuck and I nearly got stuck a couple times. The trick to driving in that 
much snow is to pretend you're making a truck commercial and drive way faster 
than you would normally, the guy that got stuck hit a drift without enough 
speed to pull through. I pulled him out but it was a hard pull.
Anyway I got home and Angie says "I have bad news, your car is dead." Oh boy, 
just what I wanted. She's been driving my car as hers has a turbo actuator 
issue thats preventing it from passing inspection. Everything is working fine 
its just throwing a code. I should have gotten it fixed this summer, instead 
it'll be Monday.

I went out and she's right, its totally dead, no dome light or anything. I 
unplugged the seat heater and hooked up the battery charger, the dome light 
sprang to life. Today, after leaving the battery charger on all night it sprang 
to life no problem.
I've got this aftermarket seat heater that plugs into the 12v port which on my 
Jetta is not switched. My car occasionally gives an airbag light, its a dying 
heap after all, the light scared Angie, so rather than asking about it she just 
drove her car leaving the seat heater plugged in in mine. After 3 days of 
trying to heat the car with the seat heater the battery gave up...
Love easy fixes, hopefully this doesn't ruin the battery.
-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] Five Cars in a Three-Car Garage

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I.e. "on the front-side of the existing parked cars."

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] This might be a good deal

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Looks like Snee Farm neighborhood, very close to my abode.

Boring grey color might reduce the ticket count...
-
Max
Charleston SC


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> Could be fun if it checks out, hard to tell from the 2 pics what shape
> it is in, but looks like that might be in Ion?
>
> --FT
>
>
> On 11/16/18 2:20 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> > Hmmm, echoes of that $4000 lemon AMG?  I'd probably see an increase in
> > speeding tickets...
> >
> > I remember looking at the specs for the C class years ago, and noted that
> > the C500 outperformed the AMG version of the C.  I wonder if this CL500
> > fits that same pattern.
> > -
> > Max
> > Charleston SC
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 2:06 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Max you should go check it out
> >>
> >> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-cl-500/6749708032.html
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] This might be a good deal

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> On November 16, 2018 at 3:16 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I thought the CLK was a C class priced like a E class, so I just assumed the 
> CL was a E class 211 priced like an S class. 

Nope, according to Wiki, the C215 chassis is a SWB W220 coupe, which would 
justify the S class price tag. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_CL-Class_(C215)

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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

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Agree 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 16, 2018, at 11:36 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
>> On November 16, 2018 at 11:46 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Have you had a serious discussion with SWMBO? Is her dislike of your 
>> Mercedes hobby tied to the troubles you have had with the cars or is it 
>> something else?
> 
> This whole 'buy yourself a car of my choosing or I'm filing for divorce' is 
> either about spousal abuse/control, or it condenses down to 'I'm planning on 
> filing for divorce'. Either way, it doesn't sound healthy to me. 
> 
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] This might be a good deal

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

I thought the CLK was a C class priced like a E class, so I just assumed the CL 
was a E class 211 priced like an S class. 
Mitch. 

> On November 16, 2018 at 2:20 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hmmm, echoes of that $4000 lemon AMG?  I'd probably see an increase in
> speeding tickets...
> 
> I remember looking at the specs for the C class years ago, and noted that
> the C500 outperformed the AMG version of the C.  I wonder if this CL500
> fits that same pattern.

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Re: [MBZ] Five Cars in a Three-Car Garage

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> Mitch wrote:

> If the garage isn't full of non-car stuff, 3 cars in a 2 car
> garage or 5 in a 3 car can be done without hoists. The extra
> cars go perpendicular in front of the daily drivers.

In front?  How do you get the daily drivers out?  I would think
you mean behind.

Might work with "little" cars, but my GMC 3/4 ton chassis are too
long.  Or my garage is short.


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[MBZ] This Is the Least Reliable Car in the Industry

[Craig via Mercedes]

https://www.familyhandyman.com/automotive/this-is-the-least-reliable-car-in-the-industry/

10. Honda Odyssey
9. Volkswagen Atlas
8. Buick Enclave
7. Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
6. Kia Cadenza
5. Chevrolet Traverse
4. Honda Clarity
3. Cadillac ATS
2. Tesla Model X
1. Ram 3500


FYI.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] This might be a good deal

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Could be fun if it checks out, hard to tell from the 2 pics what shape 
it is in, but looks like that might be in Ion?


--FT


On 11/16/18 2:20 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

Hmmm, echoes of that $4000 lemon AMG?  I'd probably see an increase in
speeding tickets...

I remember looking at the specs for the C class years ago, and noted that
the C500 outperformed the AMG version of the C.  I wonder if this CL500
fits that same pattern.
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 2:06 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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Max you should go check it out

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-cl-500/6749708032.html

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[MBZ] what could go wrong

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

It doesn't look bad though

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/291666731464941

2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Moncks Corner, SC· 2 hours ago 
· 


$1,650

 * About This Vehicle

 *
 o

 o Automatic transmission

Seller's Description

2002 Mercedes-Benz S430 158000 miles on it Runs and drives V8, 4.3L 
engine in good condition Automatic transmission shifts perfect Power 
windows and locks Leather seats AC and heat


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[MBZ] max needs this wagon

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Looks fairly nice, drop that dizzel into it

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/499253967230458

1999 Mercedes-Benz E320
Summerville, SC· 33 minutes ago 
· 


$2,000

 * About This Vehicle

 *
 o

 o Driven 320,228 miles
 *
 o

 o Automatic transmission
 *
 o

 o Fair condition
   

Seller's Description

runs drives great heat and ac work minor body work

Seller Information
Robert Evans 
Joined Facebook in 2017

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Re: [MBZ] That’s the “breaks”

[Michael Esh via Mercedes]

Yes, I was as well. 

Michael E. Esh


> On Nov 16, 2018, at 10:53 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 08:57:43 -0500
> Michael Esh wrote:
>> 300TD - Just bought and installed 2 rebuilt rear calipers, plus pads and 
>> hoses.  Total cost from NAPA was just under $160.00.
>> Caliper - SE1329 and SE1330 $61.39 each.
>> Hoses - 38514 $7.59 each.
>> Pads PF-7111M $15.89 for the set.
>> Easiest brake job ever.  Calipers came with new hardware and the old stuff 
>> came off pretty easy. The only difficulty was removing the old soft lines 
>> from the hard lines.  I opened the bleeder on the caliper and heated the the 
>> connection up a touch with the propane torch and they released pretty 
>> quickly. 
>> Put everything back together and let them gravity feed for about 30 minutes. 
>> (I kept adding fluid to the reservoir as I was working on them). Tightened 
>> everything up and they worked perfectly.  Just started the engine and pumped 
>> the a few times, drove downtown and back and all is good. On to the next 
>> project. 
>> Also bought new pads for the front of 85 300D.  PF-736M $21.79
> 
>> Michael E. Esh
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> Good job Michael. I'm surprised at the low NAPA prices.
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Re: [MBZ] This might be a good deal

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Hmmm, echoes of that $4000 lemon AMG?  I'd probably see an increase in
speeding tickets...

I remember looking at the specs for the C class years ago, and noted that
the C500 outperformed the AMG version of the C.  I wonder if this CL500
fits that same pattern.
-
Max
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> Max you should go check it out
>
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-cl-500/6749708032.html
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Re: [MBZ] Five Cars in a Three-Car Garage

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If the garage isn't full of non-car stuff, 3 cars in a 2 car garage or 5 in a 3 
car can be done without hoists. The extra cars go perpendicular in front of the 
daily drivers. 
Unfortunately, my '2 car garage' is only 20x22 and it's got a lot of non-car 
stuff in it, making it a one car garage. 
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Max you should go check it out

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-cl-500/6749708032.html

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Re: [MBZ] Five Cars in a Three-Car Garage

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My house is not a custom home, but I do think I'm close to having the
vertical space.  A crawl-space under the house raises the garage ceiling
height nicely.
-
Max
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On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 1:20 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> A lot of issues with that remodel.
>
> Very few existing homes have the kind of space available in the garage
> ceiling area.  I’ve only owned one home with a garage ceiling that would
> have accommodated such an arrangement, and it was an outlier as a very
> expensive custom home.
>
> Why did this make me think of the retirees with the screen doors on the
> garages where they sit inside all day and watch the neighborhood go by?
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Nov 16, 2018, at 1:15 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> >
> > Arthur “Two Sheds” Jackson
> >
> > --R
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> >
> >> On Nov 16, 2018, at 1:10 PM, Craig via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> https://www.familyhandyman.com/garage/dream-garage-double-decker-car-storage/view-all/
> >>
> >> FYI.
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] Five Cars in a Three-Car Garage

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Nice, I need to do that in my 2-car garage.  I think I'd only be able to
fit convertibles (top down) in the upper storage, due to a support beam
that goes across the ceiling of the garage.

Those garage doors are exactly what I need.
-
Max
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> https://www.familyhandyman.com/garage/dream-garage-double-decker-car-storage/view-all/
>
> FYI.
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Re: [MBZ] Five Cars in a Three-Car Garage

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And yell at the kids to get off their damn lawn!

--FT


On 11/16/18 1:20 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

A lot of issues with that remodel.

Very few existing homes have the kind of space available in the garage ceiling 
area.  I’ve only owned one home with a garage ceiling that would have 
accommodated such an arrangement, and it was an outlier as a very expensive 
custom home.

Why did this make me think of the retirees with the screen doors on the garages 
where they sit inside all day and watch the neighborhood go by?

-D

  

On Nov 16, 2018, at 1:15 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
 wrote:

Arthur “Two Sheds” Jackson

--R
Sent from iPhone


On Nov 16, 2018, at 1:10 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:

https://www.familyhandyman.com/garage/dream-garage-double-decker-car-storage/view-all/

FYI.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Five Cars in a Three-Car Garage

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A lot of issues with that remodel.

Very few existing homes have the kind of space available in the garage ceiling 
area.  I’ve only owned one home with a garage ceiling that would have 
accommodated such an arrangement, and it was an outlier as a very expensive 
custom home.

Why did this make me think of the retirees with the screen doors on the garages 
where they sit inside all day and watch the neighborhood go by?

-D

 
> On Nov 16, 2018, at 1:15 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Arthur “Two Sheds” Jackson 
> 
> --R
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>> On Nov 16, 2018, at 1:10 PM, Craig via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> https://www.familyhandyman.com/garage/dream-garage-double-decker-car-storage/view-all/
>> 
>> FYI.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Five Cars in a Three-Car Garage

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Arthur “Two Sheds” Jackson 

--R
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> On Nov 16, 2018, at 1:10 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
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> FYI.
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[MBZ] Five Cars in a Three-Car Garage

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https://www.familyhandyman.com/garage/dream-garage-double-decker-car-storage/view-all/

FYI.


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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 16/11/2018 11:41 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

On November 16, 2018 at 12:36 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
 wrote:

This whole 'buy yourself a car of my choosing or I'm filing for divorce' is 
either about spousal abuse/control, or it condenses down to 'I'm planning on 
filing for divorce'. Either way, it doesn't sound healthy to me.


...or I misunderstood and she actually said something like "I'm fed up to here with 
the joke paint jobs on your silly Mercedes. Why can't you just drive a plain white Camry 
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Re: [MBZ] W124 Rear Wheel Bearing

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 16/11/2018 11:27 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

Yes, "distinct". Sort of like driving by a hog farm.

RB


The cheap chinee rubber.  Very distinct odor.

-D



On Nov 16, 2018, at 12:21 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:

On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:45:08 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
 wrote:


That’s what Harbor Fright is really good for - cheep chinee tools I can
buy, cut up/modify without concerns about the cost.

I have one that less than two miles from my house.  On days when the
breeze is right and the windows are open I can smell it.

??


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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

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On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:36:28 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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> This whole 'buy yourself a car of my choosing or I'm filing for
> divorce' is either about spousal abuse/control, or it condenses down to
> 'I'm planning on filing for divorce'. Either way, it doesn't sound
> healthy to me. 

My thoughts, too.


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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

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> On November 16, 2018 at 12:36 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> This whole 'buy yourself a car of my choosing or I'm filing for divorce' is 
> either about spousal abuse/control, or it condenses down to 'I'm planning on 
> filing for divorce'. Either way, it doesn't sound healthy to me. 
> 

...or I misunderstood and she actually said something like "I'm fed up to here 
with the joke paint jobs on your silly Mercedes. Why can't you just drive a 
plain white Camry like normal people do?"

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Re: [MBZ] W124 Rear Wheel Bearing

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That's what I was thinking. 
I once bought 10 packs of three different lengths of rubber tie downs. 
The smell was overwhelming when I opened the box. 
And a year later, the rubber bungies were cracking up like crazy. 
Mitch. 

> On November 16, 2018 at 12:27 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
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> 
> The cheap chinee rubber.  Very distinct odor.

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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

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> On November 16, 2018 at 11:46 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Have you had a serious discussion with SWMBO? Is her dislike of your 
> Mercedes hobby tied to the troubles you have had with the cars or is it 
> something else?

This whole 'buy yourself a car of my choosing or I'm filing for divorce' is 
either about spousal abuse/control, or it condenses down to 'I'm planning on 
filing for divorce'. Either way, it doesn't sound healthy to me. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] W124 Rear Wheel Bearing

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The cheap chinee rubber.  Very distinct odor.

-D


> On Nov 16, 2018, at 12:21 PM, Craig via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:45:08 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> That’s what Harbor Fright is really good for - cheep chinee tools I can
>> buy, cut up/modify without concerns about the cost.
>> 
>> I have one that less than two miles from my house.  On days when the
>> breeze is right and the windows are open I can smell it.
> 
> ??
> 
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Re: [MBZ] W124 Rear Wheel Bearing

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On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:45:08 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
 wrote:

> That’s what Harbor Fright is really good for - cheep chinee tools I can
> buy, cut up/modify without concerns about the cost.
> 
> I have one that less than two miles from my house.  On days when the
> breeze is right and the windows are open I can smell it.

??


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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

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On 15/11/2018 10:45 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes wrote:

I do not call the shots on this.  I do cash, she does big money.  My cars come 
to me for low money, engine repair is big money.  Fresh “reliable” cars are big 
money too.  The POS PITA W220 was supposed to be a good car. It was for a year 
and a half.

clay monroe
Have you had a serious discussion with SWMBO? Is her dislike of your 
Mercedes hobby tied to the troubles you have had with the cars or is it 
something else?
My guess is that she may not appreciate your customization of the cars. 
I know my wife would not look favourably on the "hot wheels" car or the 
imitation police car.
If you kept them stock looking, would they be less objectionable? A 
reasonably shiny classic Mercedes is generally considered a nice car by 
most folks who may have no clue about how old they are.


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Re: [MBZ] W124 Rear Wheel Bearing

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That’s what Harbor Fright is really good for - cheep chinee tools I can buy, 
cut up/modify without concerns about the cost.

I have one that less than two miles from my house.  On days when the breeze is 
right and the windows are open I can smell it.

-D


> On Nov 16, 2018, at 11:29 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
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> 
> I did similar, I cut off the end of the cheapo Harbor Freight socket to
> make it as shallow as possible, so that the breaker-bar torque was applied
> as close to the nut as possible.  Trick is to keep the end of the socket
> square.
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> 
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 11:24 AM OK Don via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
>> I have several sockets that have had the tapered lip ground off so the hex
>> grabs immediately for those shallow tight nuts.
>> 


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Re: [MBZ] W124 Rear Wheel Bearing

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I did similar, I cut off the end of the cheapo Harbor Freight socket to
make it as shallow as possible, so that the breaker-bar torque was applied
as close to the nut as possible.  Trick is to keep the end of the socket
square.
-
Max
Charleston SC


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> I have several sockets that have had the tapered lip ground off so the hex
> grabs immediately for those shallow tight nuts.
>
> On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 8:53 AM Larry Turner via Mercedes <
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>
> > Thanks Max,
> > I have a Dewalt Electr wrench - depending on compressors  and air gun,
> > the electr gun sometimes has more uumph.
> >
> > Your point about the nut being shallow is appreciated - I understand the
> > concern.  I guess if I round it off I can cut it with a chisel if
> > careful not to damage threads?  which may be tricky...
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > LarryT
> >
> > On 11/11/2018 8:17 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> > > That twelve point nut:  lock the parking brake and leave transmission
> in
> > gear.  Lean hard into your air gun, the nut is shallow and easily rounded
> > off.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Dutch Thorium

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It's about time!

On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 2:53 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Movement...
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] W124 Rear Wheel Bearing

[OK Don via Mercedes]

I have several sockets that have had the tapered lip ground off so the hex
grabs immediately for those shallow tight nuts.

On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 8:53 AM Larry Turner via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Thanks Max,
> I have a Dewalt Electr wrench - depending on compressors  and air gun,
> the electr gun sometimes has more uumph.
>
> Your point about the nut being shallow is appreciated - I understand the
> concern.  I guess if I round it off I can cut it with a chisel if
> careful not to damage threads?  which may be tricky...
>
> Thanks again,
> LarryT
>
> On 11/11/2018 8:17 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> > That twelve point nut:  lock the parking brake and leave transmission in
> gear.  Lean hard into your air gun, the nut is shallow and easily rounded
> off.
>
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Re: [MBZ] That’s the “breaks”

[archer75--- via Mercedes]

On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 08:57:43 -0500
Michael Esh wrote:
> 300TD - Just bought and installed 2 rebuilt rear calipers, plus pads and 
> hoses.  Total cost from NAPA was just under $160.00.
> Caliper - SE1329 and SE1330 $61.39 each.
> Hoses - 38514 $7.59 each.
> Pads PF-7111M $15.89 for the set.
> Easiest brake job ever.  Calipers came with new hardware and the old stuff 
> came off pretty easy. The only difficulty was removing the old soft lines 
> from the hard lines.  I opened the bleeder on the caliper and heated the the 
> connection up a touch with the propane torch and they released pretty 
> quickly. 
> Put everything back together and let them gravity feed for about 30 minutes. 
> (I kept adding fluid to the reservoir as I was working on them). Tightened 
> everything up and they worked perfectly.  Just started the engine and pumped 
> the a few times, drove downtown and back and all is good. On to the next 
> project. 
> Also bought new pads for the front of 85 300D.  PF-736M $21.79

> Michael E. Esh

Good job Michael. I'm surprised at the low NAPA prices.
Gerry

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Re: [MBZ] That’s the “breaks”

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Brakes are one of the easiest and most satisfying jobs on a 123 (126 
too).  More hassle to get out the jack, jack it up, remove wheels, etc. 
than to actually change the brakes.


I have to do all the calipers on this CD I have, I bought them some time 
ago and just haven't been over to do the job.  I think I ordered all the 
stuff from Advance Auto, coupons and free shipping and such was not too 
bad on price.  They let you get the core credit when you take back the 
old ones to a store.


--R


On 11/16/18 8:57 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote:

300TD - Just bought and installed 2 rebuilt rear calipers, plus pads and hoses. 
 Total cost from NAPA was just under $160.00.
Caliper - SE1329 and SE1330 $61.39 each.
Hoses - 38514 $7.59 each.
Pads PF-7111M $15.89 for the set.
Easiest brake job ever.  Calipers came with new hardware and the old stuff came 
off pretty easy. The only difficulty was removing the old soft lines from the 
hard lines.  I opened the bleeder on the caliper and heated the the connection 
up a touch with the propane torch and they released pretty quickly.
Put everything back together and let them gravity feed for about 30 minutes. (I 
kept adding fluid to the reservoir as I was working on them). Tightened 
everything up and they worked perfectly.  Just started the engine and pumped 
the a few times, drove downtown and back and all is good. On to the next 
project.
Also bought new pads for the front of 85 300D.  PF-736M $21.79



Michael E. Esh


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[MBZ] That’s the “breaks”

[Michael Esh via Mercedes]

300TD - Just bought and installed 2 rebuilt rear calipers, plus pads and hoses. 
 Total cost from NAPA was just under $160.00.
Caliper - SE1329 and SE1330 $61.39 each.
Hoses - 38514 $7.59 each.
Pads PF-7111M $15.89 for the set.
Easiest brake job ever.  Calipers came with new hardware and the old stuff came 
off pretty easy. The only difficulty was removing the old soft lines from the 
hard lines.  I opened the bleeder on the caliper and heated the the connection 
up a touch with the propane torch and they released pretty quickly. 
Put everything back together and let them gravity feed for about 30 minutes. (I 
kept adding fluid to the reservoir as I was working on them). Tightened 
everything up and they worked perfectly.  Just started the engine and pumped 
the a few times, drove downtown and back and all is good. On to the next 
project. 
Also bought new pads for the front of 85 300D.  PF-736M $21.79



Michael E. Esh


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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

If you get a real cruiser, it will have a hard plastic back seat and no carpet. 
 Makes it easier to hose the back down after the perps have been dropped off at 
the jail.

-D




> On Nov 16, 2018, at 7:41 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Left front seat is wrecked inside of 50,000 miles. 
> Mitch. 
>> On November 16, 2018 at 1:29 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Then an ex cop crown Vic is what you need. A cop has to be alert and awake 
>> after sitting in a car for hours on end.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] If not the SD....

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Left front seat is wrecked inside of 50,000 miles. 
Mitch. 
> On November 16, 2018 at 1:29 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Then an ex cop crown Vic is what you need. A cop has to be alert and awake 
> after sitting in a car for hours on end.
>

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