date:20210427

Very pretty.  Same soft top color and body as Froggy.  450SL has green leather 
interior, dunkel grun hard top and hubcaps.  Being let go to highest bidder at 
the estate sale taking place in May as part of the sale of my vast Seattle land 
holdings


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> On Apr 27, 2021, at 7:41 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Local MB specialist estimated the worth of the car at $12,900
> 
> https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/pinehurst-1982-mercedes-benz-380sl/7313148206.html
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 1996 S320 - 110k miles - $4,500

Hm. Maybe the lighting, or color balance of the camera? Then again I'm
slightly color-blind. Looked pale blue/green to me.

Allan

Andrew Strasfogel  writes:

> Interior is meant to be creme.
>
> On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 9:46 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> Paint looks nice but some scuffs on passenger side front bumper and door
> cladding.
>
> Odd interior color -- seafoam green? Pretty clean though.
>
> Wheels are gawdawful.
>
> 
> https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/south-holland-1996-mercedes-benz-s320/7313290461.html
>
> Allan
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Re: [MBZ] John Travolta's 450SL

I scrounged a few of the data plates with the manuals at PnP.  The original 
customer names were stamped in the metal.  I think it was so they could swipe 
it like with old school credit cards to imprint on the work orders and 
receipts.   Both Froggy and Gump had the plates.

clay monroe

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2014 ‘yota Highlander - Haggis

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1986 SDL- Polei
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
1982 SD - Allen
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> Is this a thing? Did MB or dealers ever stamp the buyer's name on the data 
> plate?
> 
> https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jasper-summer-fun/7313129578.html 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

You’ll be able to buy a new G-wagen to slog through the GWN

--FT
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> On Apr 27, 2021, at 9:19 PM, Clay via Mercedes  wrote:
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Re: [MBZ] 1996 S320 - 110k miles - $4,500

Interior is meant to be *creme.*

On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 9:46 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Paint looks nice but some scuffs on passenger side front bumper and door
> cladding.
>
> Odd interior color -- seafoam green? Pretty clean though.
>
> Wheels are gawdawful.
>
>
> https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/south-holland-1996-mercedes-benz-s320/7313290461.html
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Re: [MBZ] 2004 Sprinter - 139k miles - $6,000

Slightly redundant "will not start or run".  If it won't start then
obviously it won't run.

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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Does not start or run -- crack price even with the other features.
>
>
> https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/lexington-low-mileage-sprinter-van/7313647448.html
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Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

Washington gained one rep and OR also grew in population.  CA lost one seat.

On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 9:35 PM Clay via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Left coast is hemorrhaging people.  It is so bad the poor people of Uhaul
> have no trailers to rent. At all.  People fled the pacific coast and went
> inland.  Closest trailer we could find (to move #1 boy’s things out of the
> house) is about 200 miles away from him.  So, he would need to round trip
> from ND and load up.   I had expected to drive out in the SWMBA Toyota
> donated to him SUV with a trailer and swap for the new to SWMBA Honda that
> #1 boy would pick up in SD.
>
> The national U-Haul estimate of maybe getting trucks and trailers coming
> back to the coast is when midwest college kids head to Kollyfornia skoolz,
> if they are allowing in person learning.   The fee to head east with a
> truck is over $2k, trailer would be almost $900.  To drag a trailer out of
> MT to SEA is running $200.
>
> Fuel costs are closing in on $4/gal reg.   AK prices for fuel are in the
> low $3.2x range.  The oil gets shipped to WA, refined, barged back north
> and loaded into tank trucks for distribution.  Lucky for me, I am not
> driving at all here.  Will be homeless in two weeks, rolling in cash by
> July 4.
>
> Clay
>
>
> inter urinas et faeces nascimur
>
> > On Apr 25, 2021, at 8:45 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > With our rental back on the market we have been flooded with people from
> the west coast wanting to lease it. Even had offers to pay several hundred
> above what we have it listed for. I figure with covid many companies have
> now moved to remote and these people can still keep their jobs and move
> anywhere where the cost of living is much cheaper. Sooner or later it’s
> going to go way up here too because of this. That with all the money being
> printed is going to lead high prices for everything.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

SWMBA was down for the weekend.  She reports that most of the planes are 
stranded unless they are on a real runway.  Too mushy for ski, too soggy and 
broken ice for the float planes to get around.  Grass tarmac is mire, as the 
permafrost is melting and swallows wheels.

Clay

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> On Apr 26, 2021, at 1:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> That’s what I found surprising. More aircraft in AK than cars, and when 
> working up there I dealt with a number of people who commuted by airplane, 
> despite the often lousy weather.
> 
> So why didn’t one of their constituents fly them in/out? No beverage service 
> or peanuts?
> 
> -D

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

They need to get rid of Murkowski.  Probably nothing of any impact will come of 
things, as AK is a complete mess of politics, where they keep erasing the 
actions of the last legislative session, and only fund things one year out.  
Big booms and busts, but now they have lost all gains made in the past decade 
economically.  If you want a VERY stable real estate market with minimal 
appreciation, buy in AK.  You will be pretty close to underwater most of the 
time, until there is a boom, then you can cash out with just enough to break 
even.

Same goes with politicians.  The residents will undoubtedly vote against their 
own interests most of the time.  Always getting ballot measures that will 
constrict the main source of revenue (oil) coming up on a three year cycle.  
Doing it for the “environment”.  Like voting to institute a plague and roving 
murder gangs so the population will be reduced, allowing for more 
disenfranchised to apply for the vacated jobs.

Clay

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> On Apr 26, 2021, at 1:26 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Probably 40  percent of Alaskans support her so I would imagine a secession
> campaign will soon be in the works.

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[MBZ] 1996 S320 - 110k miles - $4,500

Paint looks nice but some scuffs on passenger side front bumper and door 
cladding.

Odd interior color -- seafoam green? Pretty clean though.

Wheels are gawdawful.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/south-holland-1996-mercedes-benz-s320/7313290461.html

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] John Travolta's 450SL

2021-04-27 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes

Yup.  My 82 SD came with one.

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Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 9:58 AM
To: Okie Benz 
Cc: Dan Penoff 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Travolta's 450SL

That’s not a data plate, it’s a metal plate with owner information that was 
used by a lot of car dealers back in the day. They stamped it with all of the 
owner’s information, then when the car was brought it they put the plate in a 
machine like the ones they used to use for credit card slips and it imprinted 
the owner’s information on the service ticket using carbonless forms.

I’ve seen these before in older models from the 70s and 80s.

-D

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 12:46 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Is this a thing? Did MB or dealers ever stamp the buyer's name on the data 
> plate?
> 
> https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jasper-summer-fun/7313129578.html
> 
> Allan
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

The grandstanding was what I thought at first, but it was for creating a scene 
at the airport and badgering an employee about having to don a face rag.  Then 
making political hay by broadcasting her butt-hurt on social media.

Clay

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> On Apr 26, 2021, at 9:33 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Banned from travel not for misbehavior on an airplane, but for criticizing 
> FAA or airline policies?
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

She was picking a fight with the poor worker.  She should have just kept her 
bluster for her legislative colleagues and voters, worn the diaper for the few 
more times she had to attend the gathering.  At least she is stuck at home, not 
trapped in the capitol.  Maybe she can get a flyboy constituent to carry her.

Clay


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> On Apr 26, 2021, at 8:26 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> "Mask tyranny" by Alaska Airlines ground influential state legislator:
> https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/northwest/lawmaker-blasted-alaska-airlines-for-mask-tyranny-now-shes-banned-from-the-only-flights-to-the-capital/?utm_source=marketingcloud_medium=email_campaign=Morning+Brief+4-26-21_4_26_2021_term=Registered%20User
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[MBZ] 2004 Sprinter - 139k miles - $6,000

Does not start or run -- crack price even with the other features.

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/lexington-low-mileage-sprinter-van/7313647448.html

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Driveway alarm

2021-04-27 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes

No such luck here.  I have large oaks on both driveways that drop copious
acorns.  The deer love them.

-Original Message-
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Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 9:31 AM

Oh forgot to mention, they have a vehicle only sensor which you bury in the
ground. I didn't get that because it won't sense people walking up the
drive. I'm willing to put up with the alerts from deer that wander by there,
it helps with knowing when to go hunting don't-cha-know.



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[MBZ] 2007 R320 CDI - 226k miles - $6,995

Miles on the higher side but looks nice from limited photos.

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-2007-mercedes-r320-cdi-4matic/7313310975.html

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Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

Left coast is hemorrhaging people.  It is so bad the poor people of Uhaul have 
no trailers to rent. At all.  People fled the pacific coast and went inland.  
Closest trailer we could find (to move #1 boy’s things out of the house) is 
about 200 miles away from him.  So, he would need to round trip from ND and 
load up.   I had expected to drive out in the SWMBA Toyota donated to him SUV 
with a trailer and swap for the new to SWMBA Honda that #1 boy would pick up in 
SD.

The national U-Haul estimate of maybe getting trucks and trailers coming back 
to the coast is when midwest college kids head to Kollyfornia skoolz, if they 
are allowing in person learning.   The fee to head east with a truck is over 
$2k, trailer would be almost $900.  To drag a trailer out of MT to SEA is 
running $200.  

Fuel costs are closing in on $4/gal reg.   AK prices for fuel are in the low 
$3.2x range.  The oil gets shipped to WA, refined, barged back north and loaded 
into tank trucks for distribution.  Lucky for me, I am not driving at all here. 
 Will be homeless in two weeks, rolling in cash by July 4.

Clay

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> On Apr 25, 2021, at 8:45 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> With our rental back on the market we have been flooded with people from the 
> west coast wanting to lease it. Even had offers to pay several hundred above 
> what we have it listed for. I figure with covid many companies have now moved 
> to remote and these people can still keep their jobs and move anywhere where 
> the cost of living is much cheaper. Sooner or later it’s going to go way up 
> here too because of this. That with all the money being printed is going to 
> lead high prices for everything. 

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Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

Just signed a listing for my humble dojo.  Realtor thinks seven figures, easy.  
Older Tudor style, so you either love classic, or you are going to knock it 
down and build to within inches of the lot line.

Around me, the homes are predominantly post war suburb 50s/60s architecture on 
largish lots, smaller home.  Big enough lots are being divided and getting a 
pair of homes, or accessory units.  There is lots of growth potential in that 
part of the market.  Other owners are building out their existing homes to 
fullest size for the lots.  That will cover them for maybe the next pair of 
decades until they have to retire.  No idea who will be able to afford these 
multi-million boxes at that time.

Mom has made 20x on her investment in a basic box home since 1967.  I have 
realized 5x return in the past quarter century.  I have a hard time seeing this 
house offered for $5mm in 2040.  Nobody could afford to purchase, though the 
neighborhood a kilometer away this house would be selling for twice my ask.  
Maybe by then inflation will be like Zimbabwe.

clay 

I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.

> On Apr 24, 2021, at 7:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes  > wrote:
> 
> Time always wins.. in 10 years the 30 somethings will be mid 40's and the
> bubble will have gone bust Who knows what will happen to the "city
> infrastructure" in that 10 years, with the loss of unlimited income from
> high taxes on the people who "escaped" for whatever reason...
> The high priced house they spent big money for is "post bubble" now worth
> much less, and the city they think they miss is still too high to buy
> into..
> 
> I predict some very unhappy people who slap their forehead every morning in
> the mirror and say "What was I thinking?"

Clay

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Re: [MBZ] Nice 300CD

Not impressed by the paint job at that price.  The color combo is somewhat
jarring as well.

On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 5:17 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I don’t think there was anything special about it. However, if you’re
> looking for the best 300CD, the 1985 model year would be the one.
>
> -D
>
> > On Apr 27, 2021, at 5:07 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Wow. Nice car but yeah kinda odd. Was that a special version or non-US?
> $20k, I guess if y’all got it to spend...
> >
> > --FT
> > Sent from iPhone
> >
> >> On Apr 27, 2021, at 4:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> A buddy of mine just bought this car:
> >>
> >>
> https://www.autohunter.com/Listing/Details/3496743/1985-MercedesBenz-300CDT#loaded
> >>
> >> Sort of strange color combination, but very clean and low mileage.
> Seller is going to drive it across the border for him to pick up in Montana.
> >>
> >> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Nice 300CD

2021-04-27 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes

It was. Half price sale.


Rick

From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
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To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nice 300CD

Wow $20K? Makes the $9K CD I posted yesterday look like a bargain.

> Seller is going to drive it across the border for him to pick up in Montana.

Any import duties or customs hoops to jump through for something like that?

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Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

2021-04-27 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes

Awesome story.

Rick

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Sent: April 27, 2021 6:05 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Cc: azbob...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

My grandfather saved his money and paid cash for cars. He had this cool leather 
envelope, which smelled of Captain Black, in which he would save his car money. 
When he had enough saved (he typically kept a car four years almost to the 
day...always around my birthday in February), he would go see Charlie Mangold 
at his Ford dealer...just like he had done since 1942, test drive a new model 
and order a new car. I was told the first time I participated in this tradition 
was in  1962 when he bought his Baby Blue Starliner.  I don’t remember going to 
Charlie’s in ‘62 but I sure remember that Starliner. I fondly remember being 
with him and ordering the 1966 Galaxie 500XL, the first LTD in 1970, the next 
LTD in 1974, and another in 1978.
In February 1981, he went to see Charlie for what turned out to be the last 
time. It was sad because both of those old coots knew nothing is like it used 
to be. Charlie told grandfather he really couldn’t order cars any more. My 
grandfather was fighting cancer so he didn’t want my grandmother to have to 
drive a big old LTD, so he settled for a Fairmont off of the lot. My 
grandfather despised that car. My grandmother enjoyed driving it. When I asked 
him why he didn’t get the sweet LTD, white with tan leather, landau roof with 
opera windows like he liked, he told me, “boy, men do things like this for the 
women they love. If ever tell your grandmother I hate this car I will kick your 
punk ass. Always remember this.”

AZBob

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Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

That’s awesome 

--FT
Sent from iPhone

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 7:05 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> My grandfather saved his money and paid cash for cars. He had this cool 
> leather envelope, which smelled of Captain Black, in which he would save his 
> car money. When he had enough saved (he typically kept a car four years 
> almost to the day...always around my birthday in February), he would go see 
> Charlie Mangold at his Ford dealer...just like he had done since 1942, test 
> drive a new model and order a new car. I was told the first time I 
> participated in this tradition was in  1962 when he bought his Baby Blue 
> Starliner.  I don’t remember going to Charlie’s in ‘62 but I sure remember 
> that Starliner. I fondly remember being with him and ordering the 1966 
> Galaxie 500XL, the first LTD in 1970, the next LTD in 1974, and another in 
> 1978. 
> In February 1981, he went to see Charlie for what turned out to be the last 
> time. It was sad because both of those old coots knew nothing is like it used 
> to be. Charlie told grandfather he really couldn’t order cars any more. My 
> grandfather was fighting cancer so he didn’t want my grandmother to have to 
> drive a big old LTD, so he settled for a Fairmont off of the lot. My 
> grandfather despised that car. My grandmother enjoyed driving it. When I 
> asked him why he didn’t get the sweet LTD, white with tan leather, landau 
> roof with opera windows like he liked, he told me, “boy, men do things like 
> this for the women they love. If ever tell your grandmother I hate this car I 
> will kick your punk ass. Always remember this.”
> 
> AZBob
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>> On Apr 27, 2021, at 2:28 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
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>> 
>> As was just about everything domestic during that era….
>> 
>> -D
>> 
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>>> 
>>> World class ugly car 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] potholes

2021-04-27 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes

Sounds like RI politics.

Dwight Giles Jr.
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>  IIRC Providence went through a period where they paid out a huge amount
> of money for damaged caused by pot holes. I think it was a way for some of
> the elected officials to shame other elected officials into actually fix
> said pot holes...
> -Curt
>
> On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 3:47:38 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>  Eldest son hit a hole on a newly paved city street last week where a
> manhole had not yet been raised to the road surface. Hit so hard it broke
> the rear sway bar on his 2012 Ford Escape. Got the sway bar replaced and an
> alignment, after which I directed him to enter a claim for his expenses on
> the City of Tampa’s web site. He had already gotten a picture of the hole,
> which to-date has still not been repaired.
>
> It will be interesting to see how quickly the city pays out, or if they
> try to make his life difficult.
>
> -D
>
> > On Apr 27, 2021, at 2:37 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
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> >
> > You know it's a good pothole when you go airborne.
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_iJrc7KJyU
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Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

2021-04-27 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes

My grandfather saved his money and paid cash for cars. He had this cool leather 
envelope, which smelled of Captain Black, in which he would save his car money. 
When he had enough saved (he typically kept a car four years almost to the 
day...always around my birthday in February), he would go see Charlie Mangold 
at his Ford dealer...just like he had done since 1942, test drive a new model 
and order a new car. I was told the first time I participated in this tradition 
was in  1962 when he bought his Baby Blue Starliner.  I don’t remember going to 
Charlie’s in ‘62 but I sure remember that Starliner. I fondly remember being 
with him and ordering the 1966 Galaxie 500XL, the first LTD in 1970, the next 
LTD in 1974, and another in 1978. 
In February 1981, he went to see Charlie for what turned out to be the last 
time. It was sad because both of those old coots knew nothing is like it used 
to be. Charlie told grandfather he really couldn’t order cars any more. My 
grandfather was fighting cancer so he didn’t want my grandmother to have to 
drive a big old LTD, so he settled for a Fairmont off of the lot. My 
grandfather despised that car. My grandmother enjoyed driving it. When I asked 
him why he didn’t get the sweet LTD, white with tan leather, landau roof with 
opera windows like he liked, he told me, “boy, men do things like this for the 
women they love. If ever tell your grandmother I hate this car I will kick your 
punk ass. Always remember this.”

AZBob

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> 
> As was just about everything domestic during that era….
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Apr 27, 2021, at 5:23 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> World class ugly car 
>> 
>>> On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 3:42 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3857625577660232/
>>> 
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>> 
>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to
>> pause and reflect." Mark Twain
>> 
>> “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.”  
>> Wernher
>> Von Braun
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>> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg
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Re: [MBZ] potholes

2021-04-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

 IIRC Providence went through a period where they paid out a huge amount of 
money for damaged caused by pot holes. I think it was a way for some of the 
elected officials to shame other elected officials into actually fix said pot 
holes...
-Curt

On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 3:47:38 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:  

 Eldest son hit a hole on a newly paved city street last week where a manhole 
had not yet been raised to the road surface. Hit so hard it broke the rear sway 
bar on his 2012 Ford Escape. Got the sway bar replaced and an alignment, after 
which I directed him to enter a claim for his expenses on the City of Tampa’s 
web site. He had already gotten a picture of the hole, which to-date has still 
not been repaired.

It will be interesting to see how quickly the city pays out, or if they try to 
make his life difficult.

-D

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 2:37 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
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> 
> You know it's a good pothole when you go airborne.
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_iJrc7KJyU
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Re: [MBZ] Nice 300CD

Wow $20K? Makes the $9K CD I posted yesterday look like a bargain.

> Seller is going to drive it across the border for him to pick up in Montana.

Any import duties or customs hoops to jump through for something like that?

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Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

As was just about everything domestic during that era….

-D

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 5:23 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> World class ugly car 
> 
> On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 3:42 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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> 
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> Von Braun
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Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

2021-04-27 Thread OK Don via Mercedes

World class ugly car 

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Re: [MBZ] Nice 300CD

I don’t think there was anything special about it. However, if you’re looking 
for the best 300CD, the 1985 model year would be the one.

-D

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 5:07 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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> 
> Wow. Nice car but yeah kinda odd. Was that a special version or non-US?  
> $20k, I guess if y’all got it to spend...
> 
> --FT
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>> wrote:
>> 
>> A buddy of mine just bought this car:
>> 
>> https://www.autohunter.com/Listing/Details/3496743/1985-MercedesBenz-300CDT#loaded
>> 
>> Sort of strange color combination, but very clean and low mileage. Seller is 
>> going to drive it across the border for him to pick up in Montana.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Nice 300CD

Wow. Nice car but yeah kinda odd. Was that a special version or non-US?  $20k, 
I guess if y’all got it to spend...

--FT
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> On Apr 27, 2021, at 4:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
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> 
> A buddy of mine just bought this car:
> 
> https://www.autohunter.com/Listing/Details/3496743/1985-MercedesBenz-300CDT#loaded
> 
> Sort of strange color combination, but very clean and low mileage. Seller is 
> going to drive it across the border for him to pick up in Montana.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Nice 300CD

2021-04-27 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes

Well I bet that is what a low mileage CD is worth. One went on BAT not too
long ago for that.
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Wickford RI


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> It’s nice but 20k? Geez
>
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> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > A buddy of mine just bought this car:
> >
> >
> https://www.autohunter.com/Listing/Details/3496743/1985-MercedesBenz-300CDT#loaded
> >
> > Sort of strange color combination, but very clean and low mileage.
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> >
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Re: [MBZ] Nice 300CD

2021-04-27 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

It’s nice but 20k? Geez 

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> A buddy of mine just bought this car:
> 
> https://www.autohunter.com/Listing/Details/3496743/1985-MercedesBenz-300CDT#loaded
> 
> Sort of strange color combination, but very clean and low mileage. Seller is 
> going to drive it across the border for him to pick up in Montana.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

2021-04-27 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes

If that were advertised on BAT, it would be a “time capsule.”

AZBob 

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[MBZ] Nice 300CD

A buddy of mine just bought this car:

https://www.autohunter.com/Listing/Details/3496743/1985-MercedesBenz-300CDT#loaded

Sort of strange color combination, but very clean and low mileage. Seller is 
going to drive it across the border for him to pick up in Montana.

-D
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[MBZ] Somebody needs this

2021-04-27 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3857625577660232/


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Re: [MBZ] potholes

Both the county and city have online claim portals as a function of their Risk 
Management departments. You fill out the forms, upload pictures and 
documentation, and wait for a determination.

-D

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 4:00 PM, Dwight Giles  wrote:
> 
> I hit a pothole here in RI a couple years ago driving the 300D 2.5. Went to 
> state police and they had a regular preprinted claim form. Must be a common 
> occurrence. They paid too-car that Dimitri now has.
> Dwight E. Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
> 
> 
> On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 3:47 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> Eldest son hit a hole on a newly paved city street last week where a manhole 
> had not yet been raised to the road surface. Hit so hard it broke the rear 
> sway bar on his 2012 Ford Escape. Got the sway bar replaced and an alignment, 
> after which I directed him to enter a claim for his expenses on the City of 
> Tampa’s web site. He had already gotten a picture of the hole, which to-date 
> has still not been repaired.
> 
> It will be interesting to see how quickly the city pays out, or if they try 
> to make his life difficult.
> 
> -D
> 
> > On Apr 27, 2021, at 2:37 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
> > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> > 
> > You know it's a good pothole when you go airborne.
> > 
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_iJrc7KJyU 
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Re: [MBZ] potholes

2021-04-27 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes

I hit a pothole here in RI a couple years ago driving the 300D 2.5. Went to
state police and they had a regular preprinted claim form. Must be a common
occurrence. They paid too-car that Dimitri now has.
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Wickford RI


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> Eldest son hit a hole on a newly paved city street last week where a
> manhole had not yet been raised to the road surface. Hit so hard it broke
> the rear sway bar on his 2012 Ford Escape. Got the sway bar replaced and an
> alignment, after which I directed him to enter a claim for his expenses on
> the City of Tampa’s web site. He had already gotten a picture of the hole,
> which to-date has still not been repaired.
>
> It will be interesting to see how quickly the city pays out, or if they
> try to make his life difficult.
>
> -D
>
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> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> > You know it's a good pothole when you go airborne.
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Re: [MBZ] potholes

Eldest son hit a hole on a newly paved city street last week where a manhole 
had not yet been raised to the road surface. Hit so hard it broke the rear sway 
bar on his 2012 Ford Escape. Got the sway bar replaced and an alignment, after 
which I directed him to enter a claim for his expenses on the City of Tampa’s 
web site. He had already gotten a picture of the hole, which to-date has still 
not been repaired.

It will be interesting to see how quickly the city pays out, or if they try to 
make his life difficult.

-D

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 2:37 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
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> You know it's a good pothole when you go airborne.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] power antenna replacement w124

2021-04-27 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes

I think the 1994 version is different or I would buy it from you Max.

On Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 11:12 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
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> Don't have a record of a sale, so I probably still have it.  Out of an '87
> sedan, but I think it is a rebuilt unit.  Would take me some time to
> retrieve from storage.
>
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
>
>
> Apr 27, 2021 2:08:05 PM Mercedes Discussion List :
>
> > I remember someone (Kaleb?) found something on eBay.  I think it was for
> 123 cars.
> >
> > All of my 124 antennae work fine, so I think a used antenna is a good
> value.  Wonder if I still have one from Wilton's sedan?  I'll check my
> records.
> >
> > Max Dillon
> > Charleston SC
> >
> >
> > Apr 26, 2021 5:27:59 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>:
> >
> >> I seem to recall someone found a halfway decent power antenna unit for
> the
> >> 123 on Amazon for under a hundred bucks.  Is there a similar unit for
> the
> >> w124? Mine failed and the car wash ate the mast today so it is really
> done
> >> unless I just convert it to a stubby mast version (made in Wisconsin!).
> >>
> >> Thanks,
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[MBZ] potholes

2021-04-27 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes


You know it's a good pothole when you go airborne.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_iJrc7KJyU

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Driveway alarm

2021-04-27 Thread MG via Mercedes

On this one you can set the sensing to exclude 
smaller animals. I don't mind the batteries since 
the drive is overhung with trees so based on all 
the other items I have that are solar and don't 
work in the shade after a few days I'm happy with 
what I have, especially since I have all those 
trees between the house and the gate. The second 
one works just as good at over 1000 feet also 
through trees. With the cheaper units I found that 
those trees cut a lot of signal.


Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

On 2021-04-27 09:30, MG via Mercedes wrote:

Oh forgot to mention, they have a vehicle only sensor which you bury
in the ground. I didn't get that because it won't sense people walking
up the drive. I'm willing to put up with the alerts from deer that
wander by there, it helps with knowing when to go hunting
don't-cha-know.


I've had deer in the front yard and deer in the back yard, but never saw 
deer tracks in the driveway anywhere near the house.

So I'm hoping the deer don't wake me up in the night.
Mom's alarm goes off when a cat walks up the driveway.
HF special, first one lasted a year or two, second one going strong 
after more than ten years. I mighjt have bought one but I don't want to 
mess with batteries.

https://harborfreight.com/wireless-driveway-alert-system-93068.html

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Re: [MBZ] power antenna replacement w124

2021-04-27 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes

Don't have a record of a sale, so I probably still have it.  Out of an '87 
sedan, but I think it is a rebuilt unit.  Would take me some time to retrieve 
from storage.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC


Apr 27, 2021 2:08:05 PM Mercedes Discussion List :

> I remember someone (Kaleb?) found something on eBay.  I think it was for 123 
> cars.
> 
> All of my 124 antennae work fine, so I think a used antenna is a good value.  
> Wonder if I still have one from Wilton's sedan?  I'll check my records.
> 
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> 
> 
> Apr 26, 2021 5:27:59 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes :
> 
>> I seem to recall someone found a halfway decent power antenna unit for the
>> 123 on Amazon for under a hundred bucks.  Is there a similar unit for the
>> w124? Mine failed and the car wash ate the mast today so it is really done
>> unless I just convert it to a stubby mast version (made in Wisconsin!).
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Karl
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Re: [MBZ] power antenna replacement w124

2021-04-27 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes

I remember someone (Kaleb?) found something on eBay.  I think it was for 123 
cars.

All of my 124 antennae work fine, so I think a used antenna is a good value.  
Wonder if I still have one from Wilton's sedan?  I'll check my records.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC


Apr 26, 2021 5:27:59 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes :

> I seem to recall someone found a halfway decent power antenna unit for the
> 123 on Amazon for under a hundred bucks.  Is there a similar unit for the
> w124? Mine failed and the car wash ate the mast today so it is really done
> unless I just convert it to a stubby mast version (made in Wisconsin!).
> 
> Thanks,
> Karl
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Re: [MBZ] power antenna replacement w124

2021-04-27 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes


What does this stubby one look like?

Randy

On 26/04/2021 4:27 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:

I seem to recall someone found a halfway decent power antenna unit for the
123 on Amazon for under a hundred bucks.  Is there a similar unit for the
w124? Mine failed and the car wash ate the mast today so it is really done
unless I just convert it to a stubby mast version (made in Wisconsin!).

Thanks,
Karl



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Re: [MBZ] John Travolta's 450SL

As the kids used to say, Big Whoop.

On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 9:58 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> That’s not a data plate, it’s a metal plate with owner information that
> was used by a lot of car dealers back in the day. They stamped it with all
> of the owner’s information, then when the car was brought it they put the
> plate in a machine like the ones they used to use for credit card slips and
> it imprinted the owner’s information on the service ticket using carbonless
> forms.
>
> I’ve seen these before in older models from the 70s and 80s.
>
> -D
>
> > On Apr 27, 2021, at 12:46 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Is this a thing? Did MB or dealers ever stamp the buyer's name on the
> data plate?
> >
> >
> https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jasper-summer-fun/7313129578.html
> >
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Re: [MBZ] very rare Cactus Green 1982 Mercedes Benz 380SL - $8, 800 (Pinehurst NC)

"All original" = Ready for a fresh valve job

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> Local MB specialist estimated the worth of the car at $12,900
>
>
> https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/pinehurst-1982-mercedes-benz-380sl/7313148206.html
>
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[MBZ] very rare Cactus Green 1982 Mercedes Benz 380SL - $8, 800 (Pinehurst NC)

2021-04-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes


Local MB specialist estimated the worth of the car at $12,900

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/pinehurst-1982-mercedes-benz-380sl/7313148206.html

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[MBZ] Some people are asking 15k for the same car -- Beauty - $7, 900 (Franklinton)

2021-04-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes


my phone doesn't work sideways -- the pictures leak out

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/franklinton-beauty/7313244269.html

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Driveway alarm

2021-04-27 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes


On 2021-04-27 09:30, MG via Mercedes wrote:

Oh forgot to mention, they have a vehicle only sensor which you bury
in the ground. I didn't get that because it won't sense people walking
up the drive. I'm willing to put up with the alerts from deer that
wander by there, it helps with knowing when to go hunting
don't-cha-know.


I've had deer in the front yard and deer in the back yard, but never saw 
deer tracks in the driveway anywhere near the house.

So I'm hoping the deer don't wake me up in the night.
Mom's alarm goes off when a cat walks up the driveway.
HF special, first one lasted a year or two, second one going strong 
after more than ten years. I mighjt have bought one but I don't want to 
mess with batteries.

https://harborfreight.com/wireless-driveway-alert-system-93068.html

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Re: [MBZ] John Travolta's 450SL

That’s not a data plate, it’s a metal plate with owner information that was 
used by a lot of car dealers back in the day. They stamped it with all of the 
owner’s information, then when the car was brought it they put the plate in a 
machine like the ones they used to use for credit card slips and it imprinted 
the owner’s information on the service ticket using carbonless forms.

I’ve seen these before in older models from the 70s and 80s.

-D

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 12:46 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Is this a thing? Did MB or dealers ever stamp the buyer's name on the data 
> plate?
> 
> https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jasper-summer-fun/7313129578.html
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Driveway alarm

2021-04-27 Thread MG via Mercedes

Oh forgot to mention, they have a vehicle only 
sensor which you bury in the ground. I didn't get 
that because it won't sense people walking up the 
drive. I'm willing to put up with the alerts from 
deer that wander by there, it helps with knowing 
when to go hunting don't-cha-know.


Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

Floyd could use one of these if it really works from 1/2 mile away.

Had a surprise visitor at 8:30 this morning, not somebody I'd want 
snooping around my house. Would have been nice if I'd known he was here 
before he got out of his SUV. Would have been nice if he'd shut the 
door, started his SUV and left when I sent him packing. Decided I need 
to know if he comes back in the middle of the night, so I ordered this, 
seems pretty cheap at $42 for two transmitters and no disposable 
batteries. The 3 camels say it's never been under $50 (but how's that 
work when it's under $50 right now?).


https://smile.amazon.com/Driveway-System-Up-Adjustable-Sensitivities-Fully-Weatherproof/dp/B08F3BWLYY 



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In 2010 I bought this setup as well as another
sensor and the handheld portable receiver. That
way when I am out and about in the yard, 42ac, I
have communication with the house. I replace the
batteries once a year before it gets cold and it
still works flawlessly. Well except for the few
times when I have to clear out the wasp nests in
the detector cone which is a problem you will have
with any detector.

https://smile.amazon.com/Dakota-Alert-MURS-Detection-Kit/dp/B00FJ9S0W2/ref=sr_1_23?dchild=1=dakota+mars+alert=1619528685=electronics=1-23

I have bought a couple of other less expensive
items before that promised up to 1/2 miles
reception but delivered less then 200 feet.

Can't say enough good things about that Dakota system.

Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

Floyd could use one of these if it really works from 1/2 mile away.

Had a surprise visitor at 8:30 this morning, not somebody I'd want
snooping around my house. Would have been nice if I'd known he was here
before he got out of his SUV. Would have been nice if he'd shut the
door, started his SUV and left when I sent him packing. Decided I need
to know if he comes back in the middle of the night, so I ordered this,
seems pretty cheap at $42 for two transmitters and no disposable
batteries. The 3 camels say it's never been under $50 (but how's that
work when it's under $50 right now?).

https://smile.amazon.com/Driveway-System-Up-Adjustable-Sensitivities-Fully-Weatherproof/dp/B08F3BWLYY

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Re: [MBZ] John Travolta's 450SL