date:20210119



https://blog.jonasneubert.com/2021/01/10/exploring-the-supply-chain-of-the-pfizer-biontech-and-moderna-covid-19-vaccines/

Of minor interest, the "fill and finish" of the Moderna vaccine is
taking place here in my town. No, we don't have any more access to it
than anyone else.

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] Kaleb needs this

2021-01-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes

By saying "everyday!".

On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 11:00 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <
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> That one is too nice to put in the water.  When I re-registered cars today
> (my name only) the clerk asked if they were ever in a flood.  How would an
> amphicar owner answer that one?
>
> -Original Message-
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> Cc: Andrew Strasfogel 
> Subject: [MBZ] Kaleb needs this
>
> Would make a great birthday present if we each chip in one or two thou.
> Watch the video and try not to get seasick.
>
> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-amphicar-model-770-6/?utm_source=dm
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Re: [MBZ] Kaleb needs this

2021-01-19 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes

That one is too nice to put in the water.  When I re-registered cars today
(my name only) the clerk asked if they were ever in a flood.  How would an
amphicar owner answer that one?

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:37 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Cc: Andrew Strasfogel 
Subject: [MBZ] Kaleb needs this

Would make a great birthday present if we each chip in one or two thou.
Watch the video and try not to get seasick.
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Re: [MBZ] New paint

That’s about right. I got an estimate to do a full repaint of my 1995 E420 with 
me pretty much stripping everything possible off of it prior to painting, and 
it was $5,000.

That’s the only way to do it.

-D

> On Jan 19, 2021, at 7:36 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> $4800. I worked about 30 hours on it. Mostly trim removal and replacement.   
> Two others each spent more time than that.  Took us 8 days start to finish. 
> 
> Michael E. Esh
> 
> 
>> On Jan 19, 2021, at 7:12 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Beautiful!  How much did that set you back?
>> 
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> 
>> 
>> Jan 19, 2021 4:43:25 PM Michael Esh via Mercedes :
>> 
>>> Just finished new paint job on the 85.  Now to get it home and in the 
>>> garage before the salt eats it!  189,000 miles on this one. 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] New paint

$4800. I worked about 30 hours on it. Mostly trim removal and replacement.   
Two others each spent more time than that.  Took us 8 days start to finish. 

Michael E. Esh


> On Jan 19, 2021, at 7:12 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
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> Beautiful!  How much did that set you back?
> 
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
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> 
> Jan 19, 2021 4:43:25 PM Michael Esh via Mercedes :
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>> Just finished new paint job on the 85.  Now to get it home and in the garage 
>> before the salt eats it!  189,000 miles on this one. 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] New paint

2021-01-19 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes

Beautiful!  How much did that set you back?

Max Dillon
Charleston SC


Jan 19, 2021 4:43:25 PM Michael Esh via Mercedes :

> Just finished new paint job on the 85.  Now to get it home and in the garage 
> before the salt eats it!  189,000 miles on this one. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 2003 E500 - $6,000. Listing for my Mother-in-Law

Says 75K miles in the ad. Still pretty low for a 2003.

Allan

Donald Snook  writes:

> 34K miles? Wow! I drove one of those for a while and really liked
> it. My old mechanic loaned it to me for a week when he was working on
> my car. His son had driven it to college. I was really interested in
> it until he told me about the $3000 radiator.  But, it had a lot of
> miles. This looks like a VERY nice car!
>
> Donald H. Snook
>
>
>> On Jan 19, 2021, at 1:48 PM, Allan Streib  wrote:
>> 
>> Silver/grey, 75K miles.
>> 
>> https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-mercedes-benz-e500/7264247776.html
>> 
>> Allan
>> 
>> 


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Re: [MBZ] '72 Mark IV on BAT

2021-01-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

 Really, 212HP? Its a '72, I would have thought it wouldn't be totally 
emissions choked yet, I thought the malaise era started in '73.

-Curt

On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 5:41:43 PM EST, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 Yeah, Wow! 460 cubic inches and 212 HP. Maybe 8 to 10 mpg.

RB

On 19/01/2021 3:36 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> Wow, the seller had spent over $9600 since 2018 on various repairs.
>
> On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 3:56 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
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>
>> Sold$6700
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jan 19, 2021, at 12:51 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> I like it.
>>>
>>> My mother's cousin bought one of about that vintage for his wife, as I
>> recall it was light blue with a white interior.
>>> --FT
>>>
 On 1/19/21 2:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
 Auction closing today on a nice looking Lincoln, selling at NR.  I like
>> the
 green leather interior, which is in good shape.  Repairs in the past few
 years have exceeded $20k and the car still has some unresolved issues.
 Currently at $5.5k and no frenzy so far.


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Re: [MBZ] '72 Mark IV on BAT

2021-01-19 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes


Yeah, Wow! 460 cubic inches and 212 HP. Maybe 8 to 10 mpg.

RB

On 19/01/2021 3:36 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

Wow, the seller had spent over $9600 since 2018 on various repairs.

On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 3:56 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Sold$6700

Sent from my iPhone


On Jan 19, 2021, at 12:51 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

I like it.

My mother's cousin bought one of about that vintage for his wife, as I

recall it was light blue with a white interior.

--FT


On 1/19/21 2:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Auction closing today on a nice looking Lincoln, selling at NR.  I like

the

green leather interior, which is in good shape.  Repairs in the past few
years have exceeded $20k and the car still has some unresolved issues.
Currently at $5.5k and no frenzy so far.



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Re: [MBZ] '72 Mark IV on BAT

Wow, the seller had spent over $9600 since 2018 on various repairs.

On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 3:56 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
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> Sold$6700
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 19, 2021, at 12:51 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> >
> > I like it.
> >
> > My mother's cousin bought one of about that vintage for his wife, as I
> recall it was light blue with a white interior.
> >
> > --FT
> >
> >> On 1/19/21 2:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> >> Auction closing today on a nice looking Lincoln, selling at NR.  I like
> the
> >> green leather interior, which is in good shape.  Repairs in the past few
> >> years have exceeded $20k and the car still has some unresolved issues.
> >> Currently at $5.5k and no frenzy so far.
> >>
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[MBZ] OT: Trading teeth with the Tooth Fairy during the pandemic

*Trading teeth for treasure during the pandemic. *Around the globe, the
pandemic helped make 2020 one the most challenging years ever for dentists.
The *Dental Tribune* reported most dental offices around the world closed
their doors in March. While most eventually reopened, the impact on dental
practices and suppliers was significant. Many adopted cost-cutting measures.
7

The Tooth Fairy did not suffer the same fate.

In August 2020, *Delta Dental’s Original Tooth Fairy Poll*® found, “…the
Tooth Fairy’s average cash gift increased 30 cents for a lost tooth, for a
total of $4.03 per tooth.” The value of a lost tooth has tripled since the
poll began in 1998. (The Tooth Fairy exchange rate was about $1.30/tooth
back then.)8

Four dollars may seem steep, but the United States isn’t the only country
where lost teeth command a high price. For example:9, 10

· Japanese children receive ¥437.93 from the Tooth Fairy. That’s about
$4.22.

· Ireland and Spain, a baby tooth is worth €3.64 or $4.41.

· Canadian kids receive $5.36 Canadian or $4.38 American.

· Brazilian parents get off lighter. A tooth there is valued at R$17.12 or
$3.27.

8 https://www.deltadental.com/us/en/tooth-fairy/press-release.html

9 https://www.deltadental.com/us/en/tooth-fairy/the-original-poll.html

10 https://www1.oanda.com/currency/converter/

*(or
go to *
https://resources.carsongroup.com/hubfs/WMC-Source/2021/01-19-21_OANDA-Currency_Converter-Footnote_10.pdf

*)*

*Weekly Focus – Think About It*

“Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you
used to get for five dollars when you had hair.”
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Re: [MBZ] New paint

Looks nice.  Is it a 49 state or CA version?

On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 2:47 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> Looks great! Tough to tell exactly what the paint was with all the snow.
>
> -D
>
> > On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:12 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Code 702 Smoke Silver Metallic.
> >
> > Michael E. Esh
> >
> >
> >> On Jan 19, 2021, at 6:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Very nice! What color is it?
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >>> On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Michael Esh  wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Just finished new paint job on the 85.  Now to get it home and in the
> garage before the salt eats it!  189,000 miles on this one.
> >>>
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Re: [MBZ] 2003 E500 - $6,000. Listing for my Mother-in-Law

2021-01-19 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes

34K miles? Wow! I drove one of those for a while and really liked it. My old 
mechanic loaned it to me for a week when he was working on my car. His son had 
driven it to college. I was really interested in it until he told me about the 
$3000 radiator.  But, it had a lot of miles. This looks like a VERY nice car! 

Donald H. Snook

> On Jan 19, 2021, at 1:48 PM, Allan Streib  wrote:
> 
> Silver/grey, 75K miles.
> 
> https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-mercedes-benz-e500/7264247776.html
> 
> Allan
> 
> 

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Re: [MBZ] Looks good for the price 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300SE Sedan - $1, 500 (Raleigh)

2021-01-19 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes

It does look good. Based on my experience with one of these (90 SEL) and many 
other reports, it’s going to need a head gasket ASAP if it hasn’t been done.  

Donald H. Snook


> On Jan 19, 2021, at 9:00 AM, Floyd Thursby  wrote:
> 
> https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-1989-mercedes-benz-300-class/7264375217.html
> 
> -- 
> --FT
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Charity vehicles

That’s a great place, and something I would certainly support.

There used to be a guy in Tampa that was a retired mechanic who took car 
donations and cleaned up/fixed up the cars, then “gifted” them to single 
mothers who needed transportation for work. It was coordinated through a local 
women’s shelter that we support. I could see myself doing that in retirement.

-D

> On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:46 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> The local (?) Union Gospel Mission charity accepts vehicle donations.  They 
> have
> an in-house 'repair' facility, probably like Goodwill used to be, where they 
> try to bring
> back to life the easy ones.  (I suspect that the crap goes to auction or 
> scrap like everybody
> else.)  They have a car lot, where the 'good' donations end up.  That's 
> actually where
> I bought the V10 truck.  They were still trying to decide whether or not to 
> fix its problems
> when I dropped in, looking for exactly what they had, as-is.  The salesman 
> was happy
> to find an appropriate buyer, as it was not a suitable vehicle for everyman.  
> For me, at
> the time, all it needed to do was roll off under its own power.
> 
> Anyway, if I ever were to donate a vehicle that's where I'd send it.  I was 
> happy to
> buy from them, as their income goes to operate warming shelters, and feed and 
> clothe
> their clientele.  Yes, you probably have to sit through a bit of a sermon to 
> get a meal,
> and behave yourself to get a bed.  Wah.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] '72 Mark IV on BAT

2021-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes

Sold$6700

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 19, 2021, at 12:51 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I like it.
> 
> My mother's cousin bought one of about that vintage for his wife, as I recall 
> it was light blue with a white interior.
> 
> --FT
> 
>> On 1/19/21 2:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>> Auction closing today on a nice looking Lincoln, selling at NR.  I like the
>> green leather interior, which is in good shape.  Repairs in the past few
>> years have exceeded $20k and the car still has some unresolved issues.
>> Currently at $5.5k and no frenzy so far.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Gorgeous car -- 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe 5-Speed

2021-01-19 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes

I thought the reference to a 14 year period of refurbishment was funny. 
I have a boat that I have been "refurbishing" for almost that long but 
years go by between times of doing a bit of work on it. I want to get it 
going so that we can either use it or sell it but it has been on the 
back burner for a long while.  It is a 20' aluminum Lund with an I/O but 
all of the wood is bad. Needs a floor and new consoles etc.


RB

On 19/01/2021 9:56 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
The purists are having pearl-clutching fits but I would drive it, 
$125k with one day to go


https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280se-3-5-coupe-12/




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Re: [MBZ] Gorgeous car -- 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe 5-Speed

2021-01-19 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes


Beautiful car - crazy price. $130K now.

A fellow student that I knew back in University days had a Burgundy one 
that looked like that model. Don't recall what year his was but it might 
have been about that vintage. That was when I was in Law School between 
1977 and 1980. The net suggests the model was available between 1959 and 
1972 so his may well have been older than this one on BAT. It had 
belonged to  a mechanic at a MB Dealership and anything that it had 
needed had been replaced with factory parts. The cover for the rear 
window ledge (package tray?) had been replaced because it faded. I don't 
recall what he had paid for it but it was nice. Back then it was just a 
used car. Now it is a "classic".


RB


On 19/01/2021 9:56 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
The purists are having pearl-clutching fits but I would drive it, 
$125k with one day to go


https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280se-3-5-coupe-12/




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Re: [MBZ] Gorgeous car -- 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe 5-Speed

Except for those asinine front-omy power windows this is a stunning car.

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> The purists are having pearl-clutching fits but I would drive it,  $125k
> with one day to go
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> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280se-3-5-coupe-12/
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Re: [MBZ] New paint - another view.


nice

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On 1/19/21 2:49 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote:


Michael E. Esh



On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
wrote:

Looks great! Tough to tell exactly what the paint was with all the snow.

-D


On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:12 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes  
wrote:

Code 702 Smoke Silver Metallic.

Michael E. Esh



On Jan 19, 2021, at 6:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
wrote:

Very nice! What color is it?

-D


On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Michael Esh  wrote:

Just finished new paint job on the 85.  Now to get it home and in the garage 
before the salt eats it!  189,000 miles on this one.



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Re: [MBZ] '72 Mark IV on BAT


I like it.

My mother's cousin bought one of about that vintage for his wife, as I 
recall it was light blue with a white interior.


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On 1/19/21 2:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

Auction closing today on a nice looking Lincoln, selling at NR.  I like the
green leather interior, which is in good shape.  Repairs in the past few
years have exceeded $20k and the car still has some unresolved issues.
Currently at $5.5k and no frenzy so far.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-lincoln-continental-mk-iv-2/?utm_source=dm_medium=email_campaign=2021-01-19
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Re: [MBZ] New paint - another view.



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> On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Looks great! Tough to tell exactly what the paint was with all the snow.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:12 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Code 702 Smoke Silver Metallic. 
>> 
>> Michael E. Esh
>> 
>> 
 On Jan 19, 2021, at 6:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Very nice! What color is it?
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Michael Esh  wrote:
 
 Just finished new paint job on the 85.  Now to get it home and in the 
 garage before the salt eats it!  189,000 miles on this one.  
 
 
 
 Michael E. Esh
 
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[MBZ] 2003 E500 - $6,000. Listing for my Mother-in-Law

Silver/grey, 75K miles.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-mercedes-benz-e500/7264247776.html

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] New paint

Looks great! Tough to tell exactly what the paint was with all the snow.

-D

> On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:12 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Code 702 Smoke Silver Metallic. 
> 
> Michael E. Esh
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> 
>> On Jan 19, 2021, at 6:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Very nice! What color is it?
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Michael Esh  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Just finished new paint job on the 85.  Now to get it home and in the 
>>> garage before the salt eats it!  189,000 miles on this one.  
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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[MBZ] Charity vehicles

2021-01-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes

The local (?) Union Gospel Mission charity accepts vehicle donations.  They have
an in-house 'repair' facility, probably like Goodwill used to be, where they 
try to bring
back to life the easy ones.  (I suspect that the crap goes to auction or scrap 
like everybody
else.)  They have a car lot, where the 'good' donations end up.  That's 
actually where
I bought the V10 truck.  They were still trying to decide whether or not to fix 
its problems
when I dropped in, looking for exactly what they had, as-is.  The salesman was 
happy
to find an appropriate buyer, as it was not a suitable vehicle for everyman.  
For me, at
the time, all it needed to do was roll off under its own power.

Anyway, if I ever were to donate a vehicle that's where I'd send it.  I was 
happy to
buy from them, as their income goes to operate warming shelters, and feed and 
clothe
their clientele.  Yes, you probably have to sit through a bit of a sermon to 
get a meal,
and behave yourself to get a bed.  Wah.

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Re: [MBZ] New paint



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> On Jan 19, 2021, at 1:20 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> What model?
> 
>> On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 6:52 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Very nice! What color is it?
>> 
>> -D
>> 
 On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Michael Esh  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Just finished new paint job on the 85.  Now to get it home and in the
>> garage before the salt eats it!  189,000 miles on this one.
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Looks good for the price 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300SE Sedan - $1, 500 (Raleigh)

fully DEpreciated..

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> If it passes inspection then there is very little risk, since it has fully
> appreciated.
>
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>
>>
>> https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-1989-mercedes-benz-300-class/7264375217.html
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Re: [MBZ] Looks good for the price 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300SE Sedan - $1, 500 (Raleigh)

If it passes inspection then there is very little risk, since it has fully
appreciated.

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Re: [MBZ] 123 Tires and OT Truck Tire Questions

My 300TD originally had 195/70X14 but were replaced with 205/70 on the
recommendation of the installer.

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> On 2021-01-19 09:10, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote:
> > I run 195/70R14 Michelin Defenders on all my W123s, and all my other
> > 14"
> > cars for that matter.  The original size is 175R14 on a 240D, which is
> > much
> > taller than 175/70R14.  195 70 14 is quite close and fits well.  Plus,
> > they're actually good tires.  Not so many good choices in that size
> > anymore.
>
> Do you recall the original aspect ratio or rolling diameter?
> The way I remember it, the euro sizing was taller than the typical US 78
> ratio of those times.
> I want to say 175R14 would translate to 175/83R14 or close to it.
> But all I can state with total certainty is that 165R15 found on Beetles
> and Saabs was bigger than the 175/70R15 found on Saab EMS and Turbo.
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[MBZ] Kaleb needs this

Would make a great birthday present if we each chip in one or two thou.
Watch the video and try not to get seasick.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-amphicar-model-770-6/?utm_source=dm_medium=email_campaign=2021-01-19
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[MBZ] '72 Mark IV on BAT

Auction closing today on a nice looking Lincoln, selling at NR.  I like the
green leather interior, which is in good shape.  Repairs in the past few
years have exceeded $20k and the car still has some unresolved issues.
Currently at $5.5k and no frenzy so far.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-lincoln-continental-mk-iv-2/?utm_source=dm_medium=email_campaign=2021-01-19
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Re: [MBZ] New paint

Code 702 Smoke Silver Metallic. 

Michael E. Esh


> On Jan 19, 2021, at 6:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Very nice! What color is it?
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Michael Esh  wrote:
>> 
>> Just finished new paint job on the 85.  Now to get it home and in the garage 
>> before the salt eats it!  189,000 miles on this one.  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Michael E. Esh
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Re: [MBZ] might be interesting

You'd think maybe they'd find dealers who would be willing to provide
title services as a donation-in-kind. Tax writeoff for the dealer, plus
goodwill. More $$$ for the charity. Maybe not enough kind-hearted
dealers around?

On the other hand if the charity is volunteer-run, it sort of makes
sense to keep the workload to a minimum, otherwise you lose volunteers.

Allan


Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes  writes:

> I would imagine after their fees, and the copart fees, the check is probably 
> very small. 
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 19, 2021, at 5:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> They don’t care, because it’s essentially free money for them.
>> 
>> My local NPR station has a guy that coordinates these donations. That is, he 
>> makes the calls to the service that disposes of the cars/boats/whatever. 
>> They never touch or see the vehicle, they just call a service that picks it 
>> up, determines the best way to get rid of it (many times it’s CoPart) and 
>> sends them the check after deducting his fees.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:45 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
 On 2021-01-18 19:51, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
 Too bad you have to have a dealers license or use a broker for TN
 https://www.copart.com/lot/53868750/clean-title-1985-mercedes-benz-500-sel-tn-memphis
>>> 
>>> Around here, the donation places don't want to mess with retitling, so they 
>>> just leave it on the donor's title and sell it to dealers who can reassign 
>>> the title. But that kills the auction value of the donated car. It's as if 
>>> the charities don't care, because the car was free.
>>> 

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Re: [MBZ] New paint

What model?

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> Very nice! What color is it?
>
> -D
>
> > On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Michael Esh  wrote:
> >
> > Just finished new paint job on the 85.  Now to get it home and in the
> garage before the salt eats it!  189,000 miles on this one.
> >
> > 
> >
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[MBZ] Gorgeous car -- 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe 5-Speed

The purists are having pearl-clutching fits but I would drive it,  $125k 
with one day to go


https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280se-3-5-coupe-12/

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[MBZ] nice 500E


https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mercedes-benz-500e-40/

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Re: [MBZ] might be interesting

2021-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes

Which brings us back to government/charity think: free money beats no 
money.


About 20 years ago, a local fire chief signed a contract with 
telemarketers.
The telemarketers did all the work, and at the end of the campaign 
they'd cut a check to the FD for 4% of the gross. Which was all well and 
good, until the details became public, and the average working stiff was 
quite irate to learn that giving $100 of hard earned cash to the FD 
meant flushing $96 down the tube from their point of view.


Mitch.


On 2021-01-19 09:04, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

I would imagine after their fees, and the copart fees, the check is
probably very small.


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[MBZ] Charity sale -- 2004 Mercedes E320 Wagon - $1, 900 (411 E Durham Rd., Cary NC)


Could be a reasonable deal for a 211

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ctd/d/cary-2004-mercedes-e320-wagon/7263910953.html

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[MBZ] 65kmi Mercedes Benz E430 4matic - $6,000 (Hillsborough)


jackhole covers missing

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/hillsborough-mercedes-benz-e430-4matic/7264083038.html

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Re: [MBZ] might be interesting

2021-01-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

I would imagine after their fees, and the copart fees, the check is probably 
very small. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 19, 2021, at 5:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> They don’t care, because it’s essentially free money for them.
> 
> My local NPR station has a guy that coordinates these donations. That is, he 
> makes the calls to the service that disposes of the cars/boats/whatever. They 
> never touch or see the vehicle, they just call a service that picks it up, 
> determines the best way to get rid of it (many times it’s CoPart) and sends 
> them the check after deducting his fees.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:45 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>> On 2021-01-18 19:51, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Too bad you have to have a dealers license or use a broker for TN
>>> https://www.copart.com/lot/53868750/clean-title-1985-mercedes-benz-500-sel-tn-memphis
>> 
>> Around here, the donation places don't want to mess with retitling, so they 
>> just leave it on the donor's title and sell it to dealers who can reassign 
>> the title. But that kills the auction value of the donated car. It's as if 
>> the charities don't care, because the car was free.
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[MBZ] I'm not sure what car I have Mercedes - $2, 000 (Winston Salem)


https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/d/winston-salem-mercedes/7264284942.html

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[MBZ] Looks good for the price 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300SE Sedan - $1, 500 (Raleigh)


https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-1989-mercedes-benz-300-class/7264375217.html

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[MBZ] Fwd: 57 Mercedes S 219

2021-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes

Random. W180?

Bob R

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Re: [MBZ] 123 Tires and OT Truck Tire Questions

2021-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes


On 2021-01-19 09:10, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote:
I run 195/70R14 Michelin Defenders on all my W123s, and all my other 
14"
cars for that matter.  The original size is 175R14 on a 240D, which is 
much

taller than 175/70R14.  195 70 14 is quite close and fits well.  Plus,
they're actually good tires.  Not so many good choices in that size 
anymore.


Do you recall the original aspect ratio or rolling diameter?
The way I remember it, the euro sizing was taller than the typical US 78 
ratio of those times.

I want to say 175R14 would translate to 175/83R14 or close to it.
But all I can state with total certainty is that 165R15 found on Beetles 
and Saabs was bigger than the 175/70R15 found on Saab EMS and Turbo.


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Re: [MBZ] 123 Tires and OT Truck Tire Questions

2021-01-19 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes

I run 195/70R14 Michelin Defenders on all my W123s, and all my other 14"
cars for that matter.  The original size is 175R14 on a 240D, which is much
taller than 175/70R14.  195 70 14 is quite close and fits well.  Plus,
they're actually good tires.  Not so many good choices in that size anymore.

Jaime


On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 9:06 AM Don Snook via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I was just thinking about my upcoming trip from Okie Acres to Memphis in
> the 240D. I’m not sure about condition of tires so I imagine I will replace
> the tires later if needed. I was checking and the original size is
> 175/70/14.  Apparently that size doesn’t exist anymore and most people are
> using 185-70-14 which is pretty close to the original.
>
> Anybody have recommendations for tires in this size that you all have used
> on a 123?
>
> As far as the OT Truck question, I have a 2019 Chevy Silverado that I
> bought back in May. It has 10,000 miles now. I have noticed that if it is
> raining (or even just slightly wet), the tires will spin when trying to
> take off from a stop.  I wondered if this was just because it was a truck
> with no weight in the bed. BUT, I was just reading reviews of these tires
> (Goodyear Fortitude HT) and LOTS of people complain about wet traction.
>
> Anybody have a full size truck/SUV and really like the tires they have? Or
> have experience with others to avoid?  The truck is 2WD and weather in
> Memphis is pretty mild (except in the summer!).
>
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Re: [MBZ] might be interesting

2021-01-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes

There was some sort of charity outfit in Houston that would get donated cars 
and have a live auction once a month at a lot they had in a fairly rough part 
of town. I went to a couple just for grins. Some of the cars were total junk, 
others not too bad. I remember some kid and his mother were there once and 
bought a half-decent 300SD for $800, the kid was ecstatic. It was a reasonable 
deal at the time. Another one I remember was a clapped-out Vega 2 ol boys 
bought to make a dragster, it went for some fairly big money, like $2k if I 
recall but they were happy with the deal. 

The auctions lasted a year or two then faded away, no idea what happened to the 
organization. 

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> On Jan 19, 2021, at 6:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> They don’t care, because it’s essentially free money for them.
> 
> My local NPR station has a guy that coordinates these donations. That is, he 
> makes the calls to the service that disposes of the cars/boats/whatever. They 
> never touch or see the vehicle, they just call a service that picks it up, 
> determines the best way to get rid of it (many times it’s CoPart) and sends 
> them the check after deducting his fees.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:45 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>> On 2021-01-18 19:51, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Too bad you have to have a dealers license or use a broker for TN
>>> https://www.copart.com/lot/53868750/clean-title-1985-mercedes-benz-500-sel-tn-memphis
>> 
>> Around here, the donation places don't want to mess with retitling, so they 
>> just leave it on the donor's title and sell it to dealers who can reassign 
>> the title. But that kills the auction value of the donated car. It's as if 
>> the charities don't care, because the car was free.
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Re: [MBZ] New paint

Very nice! What color is it?

-D

> On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Michael Esh  wrote:
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> Just finished new paint job on the 85.  Now to get it home and in the garage 
> before the salt eats it!  189,000 miles on this one.  
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] might be interesting

They don’t care, because it’s essentially free money for them.

My local NPR station has a guy that coordinates these donations. That is, he 
makes the calls to the service that disposes of the cars/boats/whatever. They 
never touch or see the vehicle, they just call a service that picks it up, 
determines the best way to get rid of it (many times it’s CoPart) and sends 
them the check after deducting his fees.

-D

> On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:45 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> On 2021-01-18 19:51, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> Too bad you have to have a dealers license or use a broker for TN
>> https://www.copart.com/lot/53868750/clean-title-1985-mercedes-benz-500-sel-tn-memphis
> 
> Around here, the donation places don't want to mess with retitling, so they 
> just leave it on the donor's title and sell it to dealers who can reassign 
> the title. But that kills the auction value of the donated car. It's as if 
> the charities don't care, because the car was free.
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Re: [MBZ] 123 Tires and OT Truck Tire Questions