Re: [MBZ] Bad front end noise
His joint was a looser --R On 9/7/14 10:33 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: It will drive much better without the loose joint! Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT Weekend work
It did not throw a code on the pump but I got a lean condition code (on both cylinder banks), which the webertubes suggested could be a coupla things, fuel pump seemed most likely at 200k+ and 14yr -- not pumping enough fuel/pressure. I did not get the reader, although that w/should have been able to report fuel pressure in the system. I might order one anyway just for grins, I'm sure it will come in handy at some point and cheap enough. --R On 9/7/14 7:33 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Sounds fun...not. Was the bad fuel pump the cause of the earlier woe? Did it throw a code? Did you get the blue tooth code reader? Max Dillon, ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] FYI 85 123.133 for sale; usable for parts
Mainly drive-train stuff is usable; radiator and oil cooler are no good; body has rust-through in several places, so some body stuff might be usable. It's in Towson, MD (21204); I thought I would give everyone here a shot at it before CL or the wrecker. It was running well until it abruptly stopped, mangling the front end. -j -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] N
No, not the word, the element... I got some new tars on my truck at Costco a coupla weeks ago and noticed they are fitted with the green caps, they put nitrogen in them. A coupla weeks ago at the Cars for Coffee event down the road the beemer dealer had a coupla new cars there for some reason, and looking at the stickers I noticed Nitrogen Tire Fill $89 on there. Must be some special Hun nitrogen they use? $89 for nitrogen in tires, WTF? Costco was free. On another note, Costco had the Bridgestones $70 off a set but did not have any to fit my truck so I had to go with Michelins, which were more spendy. I commented to the guy that next week the Michelins would probably be $70 off. Shonuff, got the new coupon book the other day, and Michelins are $70 off a set. So I go to Costco, whine to the desk woman, and she gives me $70 in coin of the realm, just like that. She said that was easier than running a credit on my bank card. I'm sure it is no big deal for Costco, but I like that kind of response. Now y'all can tell me I got the crappy Costco Michelins, which are different from the Michelins I would get down the road at the real tar shop. But the real tire shop would use only 80% N, so Costco is 20% better in that regard. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] N
Tire Warehouse up here does the nitrogen fill but with it you get tire damage protection and whatnot. When I bought tires for the Jetta I managed to get all 4 tires for $300 with the nitrogen/etc thrown in for free. They were super busy and I told the guy to answer the phone, I could wait. If you're extra nice people tend to be extra nice to you. Its not a skill that comes naturally to me ;) Which reminds me, an unnoticed bad tie rod end ruined the front tires on the Jetta, I need to go get 'em replaced... -Curt From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 10:20 AM Subject: [MBZ] N No, not the word, the element... I got some new tars on my truck at Costco a coupla weeks ago and noticed they are fitted with the green caps, they put nitrogen in them. A coupla weeks ago at the Cars for Coffee event down the road the beemer dealer had a coupla new cars there for some reason, and looking at the stickers I noticed Nitrogen Tire Fill $89 on there. Must be some special Hun nitrogen they use? $89 for nitrogen in tires, WTF? Costco was free. On another note, Costco had the Bridgestones $70 off a set but did not have any to fit my truck so I had to go with Michelins, which were more spendy. I commented to the guy that next week the Michelins would probably be $70 off. Shonuff, got the new coupon book the other day, and Michelins are $70 off a set. So I go to Costco, whine to the desk woman, and she gives me $70 in coin of the realm, just like that. She said that was easier than running a credit on my bank card. I'm sure it is no big deal for Costco, but I like that kind of response. Now y'all can tell me I got the crappy Costco Michelins, which are different from the Michelins I would get down the road at the real tar shop. But the real tire shop would use only 80% N, so Costco is 20% better in that regard. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT Weekend work
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: It did not throw a code on the pump but I got a lean condition code (on both cylinder banks), which the webertubes suggested could be a coupla things, fuel pump seemed most likely at 200k+ and 14yr -- not pumping enough fuel/pressure. So, why didn't you use it to pump the tank empty? When you told of siphoning, I assumed the pump was totally dead. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed
On 05/09/2014 7:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Because 4wd is really 2wd. I've been stuck with just two wheels spinning. When you're offroad you what every advantage you can get. Its the same reason I won't have an AWD vehicle, I can drive into stuff in 2wd I can back out of in 4wd. If you drive in to a hole in 4wd and get stuck what have you got? Well yeah, I've got the highlift jack. Which reminds me, I bought Dad extraction ramps for Father's day, I'm buying him his own highlift jack for hunting season. He got his Jeep stuck last year... -Curt You need a big winch on the front. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT Weekend work
Good point, I did not think of that. Stupid me, live and learn. Where were you before Saturday!? As it turned out, it was probably quicker the way I did it, and I would have had to remove the filler and vent pipes anyway, so the effort was the same but maybe a bit more contorted. --R On 9/8/14 10:20 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: It did not throw a code on the pump but I got a lean condition code (on both cylinder banks), which the webertubes suggested could be a coupla things, fuel pump seemed most likely at 200k+ and 14yr -- not pumping enough fuel/pressure. So, why didn't you use it to pump the tank empty? When you told of siphoning, I assumed the pump was totally dead. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] N
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Now y'all can tell me I got the crappy Costco Michelins, which are different from the Michelins I would get down the road at the real tar shop. But the real tire shop would use only 80% N, so Costco is 20% better in that regard. Costco hates human rights, especially those protected by the Second Amendment to the Constitution. One guy, name of Erik Scott, was murdered for not knowing this, on his initial visit to buy a Costco membership. I try to avoid Wal-Mart, but go there every fall to buy motor oil. Costco, OTOH, I wouldn't patronize for anything. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed
Most places we go theres not much to winch to. More useful is the Highlift jack. Jack 'er up and stuff something (like the extraction ramps) under the tire. I am considering a new bumper though, the Dodge has a huge chin and a plastic air dam very close to the ground. I forsee the air dam getting ripped off pretty early on, its only maybe 6 off the ground. -Curt From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed On 05/09/2014 7:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Because 4wd is really 2wd. I've been stuck with just two wheels spinning. When you're offroad you what every advantage you can get. Its the same reason I won't have an AWD vehicle, I can drive into stuff in 2wd I can back out of in 4wd. If you drive in to a hole in 4wd and get stuck what have you got? Well yeah, I've got the highlift jack. Which reminds me, I bought Dad extraction ramps for Father's day, I'm buying him his own highlift jack for hunting season. He got his Jeep stuck last year... -Curt You need a big winch on the front. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed
That chin spoiler is supposed to improve your mileage by preventing air from going under the truck on the highway. You need to make one that can be lifted or lowered depending on where you are driving. Hydraulic or air cylinders? And the winch? Must be some way to make an anchor that you could drive into the ground so you could pull yourself free. I used to work with a fellow who was an avid hunter and fisherman. He drove 4 WD Suburbans and said if he had to choose he would take the winch rather than the 4WD. RB On 08/09/2014 9:52 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Most places we go theres not much to winch to. More useful is the Highlift jack. Jack 'er up and stuff something (like the extraction ramps) under the tire. I am considering a new bumper though, the Dodge has a huge chin and a plastic air dam very close to the ground. I forsee the air dam getting ripped off pretty early on, its only maybe 6 off the ground. -Curt From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed On 05/09/2014 7:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Because 4wd is really 2wd. I've been stuck with just two wheels spinning. When you're offroad you what every advantage you can get. Its the same reason I won't have an AWD vehicle, I can drive into stuff in 2wd I can back out of in 4wd. If you drive in to a hole in 4wd and get stuck what have you got? Well yeah, I've got the highlift jack. Which reminds me, I bought Dad extraction ramps for Father's day, I'm buying him his own highlift jack for hunting season. He got his Jeep stuck last year... -Curt You need a big winch on the front. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I am considering a new bumper though, the Dodge has a huge chin and a plastic air dam very close to the ground. I forsee the air dam getting ripped off pretty early on, its only maybe 6 off the ground. Why do you think a full size has higher EPA HWY MPG than a Ranger? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] N
That's interesting. I was there one day maybe a year or so ago, the guy in line ahead of me had a .45 in a holster on his belt, and did not look coppish or anything, just like a regular fat merkin good ol boy with his fat wife buying large quantities of fattening stuff. I sorta wondered about that, but no one paid him any particular attention. I think the thing to keep in mind is that Costco has plenty of stock, so there are not likely to be any fights over cheap DVD players or toilet paper bundles. But yeah, the guy who owns Costco is a commie pinko librull, but, hey, he treats me OK. And the fruit is good. And concealed is probably the way to go anyway... --R On 9/8/14 10:42 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Now y'all can tell me I got the crappy Costco Michelins, which are different from the Michelins I would get down the road at the real tar shop. But the real tire shop would use only 80% N, so Costco is 20% better in that regard. Costco hates human rights, especially those protected by the Second Amendment to the Constitution. One guy, name of Erik Scott, was murdered for not knowing this, on his initial visit to buy a Costco membership. I try to avoid Wal-Mart, but go there every fall to buy motor oil. Costco, OTOH, I wouldn't patronize for anything. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed
I would think the real problem with the highlift jack is finding places on the truck that are not going to be damaged by the jack. About the only spot on my truck that I can think of where I might be able to jack it up without damaging the bumper etc, is the receiver hitch. RB On 08/09/2014 9:52 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Most places we go theres not much to winch to. More useful is the Highlift jack. Jack 'er up and stuff something (like the extraction ramps) under the tire. I am considering a new bumper though, the Dodge has a huge chin and a plastic air dam very close to the ground. I forsee the air dam getting ripped off pretty early on, its only maybe 6 off the ground. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed
The chin spoiler and big bumper are gonna go, they're too much liability for what is probably minor gain. This truck gets better mileage than my Ranger did already, now it needs to be as good offroad, the Ranger was an excellent woods truck. Winch doesn't help much when you're in the ditch. Pulling yourself forward won't help, pulling yourself farther into the ditch won't help. Lifting the truck UP and putting stuff under it will help. We've never had a winch and I've really never been stuck where a winch would have done me much good. On the other hand I've gotten trucks out a couple times with Highlift jacks. Its a matter of matching your equipment with your situation. Ever place is different. Maine is much like atlantic Canada but probably unlike the Canadian mid-west. I find it a mistake to generalize based on what is like in your area. What works for me might not work in California for instance. I almost never have to worry much about wildfire or being able to find water. On the other hand I often get caught where things are soupy. -Curt From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed That chin spoiler is supposed to improve your mileage by preventing air from going under the truck on the highway. You need to make one that can be lifted or lowered depending on where you are driving. Hydraulic or air cylinders? And the winch? Must be some way to make an anchor that you could drive into the ground so you could pull yourself free. I used to work with a fellow who was an avid hunter and fisherman. He drove 4 WD Suburbans and said if he had to choose he would take the winch rather than the 4WD. RB On 08/09/2014 9:52 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Most places we go theres not much to winch to. More useful is the Highlift jack. Jack 'er up and stuff something (like the extraction ramps) under the tire. I am considering a new bumper though, the Dodge has a huge chin and a plastic air dam very close to the ground. I forsee the air dam getting ripped off pretty early on, its only maybe 6 off the ground. -Curt From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed On 05/09/2014 7:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Because 4wd is really 2wd. I've been stuck with just two wheels spinning. When you're offroad you what every advantage you can get. Its the same reason I won't have an AWD vehicle, I can drive into stuff in 2wd I can back out of in 4wd. If you drive in to a hole in 4wd and get stuck what have you got? Well yeah, I've got the highlift jack. Which reminds me, I bought Dad extraction ramps for Father's day, I'm buying him his own highlift jack for hunting season. He got his Jeep stuck last year... -Curt You need a big winch on the front. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed
No problem at all, you need lift-mate hooks http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00042KGWG/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8qid=1410189480sr=1keywords=hi+lift+jack which are such a good product I wish I'd had 'em years ago. The hooks go in the holes in the wheels, the jack goes on the top bar the hooks at attached to and you lift the wheel. It puts the jack right where you want it lifting the wheel which means you don't have to lift so far since you don't have to hoist the suspension too. The hooks can also hook around a bumper so you can jack there if theres nothing good to jack against under the wheel. They also sell a big foot to put under the jack. Dad will be getting (as a present) a REAL Hi-Lift jack along with the foot. I have a Tractor Supply Tractor Jack which is decent (I have jacked up the tractor with it) but not as good as the real thing. -Curt From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed I would think the real problem with the highlift jack is finding places on the truck that are not going to be damaged by the jack. About the only spot on my truck that I can think of where I might be able to jack it up without damaging the bumper etc, is the receiver hitch. RB On 08/09/2014 9:52 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Most places we go theres not much to winch to. More useful is the Highlift jack. Jack 'er up and stuff something (like the extraction ramps) under the tire. I am considering a new bumper though, the Dodge has a huge chin and a plastic air dam very close to the ground. I forsee the air dam getting ripped off pretty early on, its only maybe 6 off the ground. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed
3.55 gears instead of 4.10 has something to do with it. :) The Ranger also had a big airdam, it had the fog lights in it. The fog lights succumbed to the deer I hit last November. I was always surprised I never ripped the air dam off. The one on my Dakota came off the time I hit the jersey barrier along the center of 95 in a crazy snow storm I shouldn't have been out in. -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I am considering a new bumper though, the Dodge has a huge chin and a plastic air dam very close to the ground. I forsee the air dam getting ripped off pretty early on, its only maybe 6 off the ground. Why do you think a full size has higher EPA HWY MPG than a Ranger? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] N
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: That's interesting. I was there one day maybe a year or so ago, the guy in line ahead of me had a .45 in a holster on his belt, and did not look coppish or anything, just like a regular fat merkin good ol boy with his fat wife buying large quantities of fattening stuff. I sorta wondered about that, but no one paid him any particular attention. Official corporate policy is 'nobody NEEDS guns'. Some stores seem to ignore it. I was reading that a guy who shops in Spokane never had a problem until he went to Gig Harbor. The responses at opencarry.org were along the lines of you OC'd at Gig Harbor Costco and you made it though the front door. In the Erik Scott case, the guy selling him the membership was trying to be cool about it, but another employee was batshit crazy against guns. THAT employee basically SWATted Scott the same way those two Wal-Mart shoppers SWATted the guy with the BB gun in Ohio this year. Both dead because 'highly trained elite' death squad members can't control themselves when some 'civilian' is pointing fingers and yelling 'gun'. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I have a Tractor Supply Tractor Jack which is decent (I have jacked up the tractor with it) but not as good as the real thing. My dad has one of those, but I think he got his from FarmFleet, back in the day when they were made in USA. One time he was jacking up the haybine with it and for some reason put his fingers in the hitch just as the haybine fell off the jack. A great ortho surgeon did a great job of reassembling the fingers, they're not great for typing with, but they are more than 3/4 of original length and they sort of work. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed
On 08/09/2014 10:21 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: No problem at all, you need lift-mate hooks http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00042KGWG/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8qid=1410189480sr=1keywords=hi+lift+jack which are such a good product I wish I'd had 'em years ago. The hooks go in the holes in the wheels, the jack goes on the top bar the hooks at attached to and you lift the wheel. It puts the jack right where you want it lifting the wheel which means you don't have to lift so far since you don't have to hoist the suspension too. The hooks can also hook around a bumper so you can jack there if theres nothing good to jack against under the wheel. They also sell a big foot to put under the jack. Dad will be getting (as a present) a REAL Hi-Lift jack along with the foot. I have a Tractor Supply Tractor Jack which is decent (I have jacked up the tractor with it) but not as good as the real thing. -Curt I think I will pass on that. I like my fenders the way they are. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] N
Interesting that Kroger is taking this up. When I lived in Indiana you saw OC people all of the time. I don't ever recall seeing one in a Kroger, but I clearly recall seeing them in places like WalMart. In fact, I was in a Walmart with my youngest son right after we moved there, and all of the sudden he's poking me and saying quietly, Dad, there's some guy with a pistol and he's not a cop!! It was then that I had to explain open carry laws to him... Dan On Sep 8, 2014, at 11:15 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: That's interesting. I was there one day maybe a year or so ago, the guy in line ahead of me had a .45 in a holster on his belt, and did not look coppish or anything, just like a regular fat merkin good ol boy with his fat wife buying large quantities of fattening stuff. I sorta wondered about that, but no one paid him any particular attention. Official corporate policy is 'nobody NEEDS guns'. Some stores seem to ignore it. I was reading that a guy who shops in Spokane never had a problem until he went to Gig Harbor. The responses at opencarry.org were along the lines of you OC'd at Gig Harbor Costco and you made it though the front door. In the Erik Scott case, the guy selling him the membership was trying to be cool about it, but another employee was batshit crazy against guns. THAT employee basically SWATted Scott the same way those two Wal-Mart shoppers SWATted the guy with the BB gun in Ohio this year. Both dead because 'highly trained elite' death squad members can't control themselves when some 'civilian' is pointing fingers and yelling 'gun'. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] N
OK, I think it is time to petition WalMart to install bullet proof shelving so that we have some place to hide during gun battles that occur while we are trying to haul out the Mobil1. RB On 08/09/2014 11:29 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Interesting that Kroger is taking this up. When I lived in Indiana you saw OC people all of the time. I don't ever recall seeing one in a Kroger, but I clearly recall seeing them in places like WalMart. In fact, I was in a Walmart with my youngest son right after we moved there, and all of the sudden he's poking me and saying quietly, Dad, there's some guy with a pistol and he's not a cop!! It was then that I had to explain open carry laws to him... Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
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costco is the best. i don't care what his politics is. people tell me chick-fil-a must be banned because corporate policy hates gas . now i hear costco is no good because they hate guns i don't care. i care how they do their job and both do it quite well. i boycott burger king, not chick-fil-a. kirkland forever! On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That's interesting. I was there one day maybe a year or so ago, the guy in line ahead of me had a .45 in a holster on his belt, and did not look coppish or anything, just like a regular fat merkin good ol boy with his fat wife buying large quantities of fattening stuff. I sorta wondered about that, but no one paid him any particular attention. I think the thing to keep in mind is that Costco has plenty of stock, so there are not likely to be any fights over cheap DVD players or toilet paper bundles. But yeah, the guy who owns Costco is a commie pinko librull, but, hey, he treats me OK. And the fruit is good. And concealed is probably the way to go anyway... --R On 9/8/14 10:42 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Now y'all can tell me I got the crappy Costco Michelins, which are different from the Michelins I would get down the road at the real tar shop. But the real tire shop would use only 80% N, so Costco is 20% better in that regard. Costco hates human rights, especially those protected by the Second Amendment to the Constitution. One guy, name of Erik Scott, was murdered for not knowing this, on his initial visit to buy a Costco membership. I try to avoid Wal-Mart, but go there every fall to buy motor oil. Costco, OTOH, I wouldn't patronize for anything. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: N
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Interesting that Kroger is taking this up. When I lived in Indiana you saw OC people all of the time. I don't ever recall seeing one in a Kroger, but I clearly recall seeing them in places like WalMart. Kroger isn't taking it up. Bloomberg's Demanding Moms want Kroger to grab the anti-gun banner, and Kroger is just saying we follow state laws. Like Starbucks, they want sales, not politics. Starbucks always went with deferring to state laws, but eventually said under pressure please don't carry, but we'll still serve you if you do. Kroger isn't willing to give the anti gun side even that much. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Jackpot!
Nitrogen Tire Fill $89 on there. ** In that case, I've got about $10K worth of nitrogen just floating around in my house. Who knew? DBV, N2 is the new oil shale information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
Neighbors have priapisms. I rode in one around town. It is not a nice car. Second gen, and lower quality build than first gen (Grandma got one a decade or more ago). They are doing the same cost cutting that MBZ does clay On Sep 5, 2014, at 4:14 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I have never ridden in a Prius, but when looking at them from the outside always figured the ride would be harsh due to the small diameter wheels and short wheelbase. With that little distance between axles the chop from any road disturbance would have to be nasty. Say what you want, I love the W126 and W140 cars for long haul cruising. I drove the new W140 over 1,000 miles in under 24 hours and felt relaxed and refreshed. No sore back/butt, etc. Not many cars can do this nowadays. Dan On Sep 5, 2014, at 12:02 AM, Archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Rented a Prius for 24 hours yesterday since I'd never driven one. Handling was very good, engine very quiet, 49 mpg for mixed road and city driving. Instrumentation and controls were straightforward and visibility was remarkable; rear view mirrors were surprisingly effective. Combined with its excellent repair record during the first 8 or 10 years, it would be a good investment. That said, I wouldn't buy one for one principal reason: It rides rough and there seems to be little cushioning by the seat; you feel every bump. My old Beetles rode better. A Mercedes seat would help but that might be difficult or impossible to install. My reasons for buying a new or late model car are exceptional fuel economy and reliability on long trips; something the Prius would satisfy; but being pounded on rough roads for hours at a time would be unpleasant and tiring. Gerry..who might just drive his old Mercedes on long trips ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
There are an excess of the blue ones roaming my roads. Sometimes it looks like parade day on the freeway with them all lined up. I think the placement of the Obama sticker or the stick figure family is the only way to tell one from the other clay On Sep 5, 2014, at 7:03 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: That tassel induces drag; cuts into the mpg. Well, the antenna does, too. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: dsereta...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 9:04 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius When you floorboard it, the engine and the electric motor together do make sort of a mooing sound. Prius' are getting thick around here. Saw one with a tassel on its antenna; obviously so the owner could find the right one in a parking lot. . Gerry On 9/5/2014 7:50 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes wrote: Prius drivers are cows in a herd! Hahahaha Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2014, at 12:30 AM, Gary Hurst via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 49 mpg! wow i rented a kia soul recently and really liked it On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 12:02 AM, Archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Rented a Prius for 24 hours yesterday since I'd never driven one. Handling was very good, engine very quiet, 49 mpg for mixed road and city driving. Instrumentation and controls were straightforward and visibility was remarkable; rear view mirrors were surprisingly effective. Combined with its excellent repair record during the first 8 or 10 years, it would be a good investment. That said, I wouldn't buy one for one principal reason: It rides rough and there seems to be little cushioning by the seat; you feel every bump. My old Beetles rode better. A Mercedes seat would help but that might be difficult or impossible to install. My reasons for buying a new or late model car are exceptional fuel economy and reliability on long trips; something the Prius would satisfy; but being pounded on rough roads for hours at a time would be unpleasant and tiring. Gerry..who might just drive his old Mercedes on long trips ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
SWMBA came down from AK to get her household effects. She also wanted to do her annual peach canning session. I figured out the fruit stand over the mountains was open fairly early, so I did the 200 mile trip to get her three boxes. A bit over three hours before breakfast, and I had fresh fruit on my corn flakes. clay On Sep 5, 2014, at 7:53 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I'll take my '95 E300 with 348k miles across country any day. Long trips are the easiest driving for any car, it's the short-haul stuff around town that is really hard on them. Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius SWMBA came down from AK to get her household effects. She also wanted to do her annual peach canning session. I figured out the fruit stand over the mountains was open fairly early, so I did the 200 mile trip to get her three boxes. A bit over three hours before breakfast, and I had fresh fruit on my corn flakes. clay On Sep 5, 2014, at 7:53 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I'll take my '95 E300 with 348k miles across country any day. Long trips are the easiest driving for any car, it's the short-haul stuff around town that is really hard on them. Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Jackpot!
yabbutt you don't live in Der Vaderland and could sell Certified Hun N. You just have the widely-available domestic stuff. --R On 9/8/14 3:56 PM, Van Knutson via Mercedes wrote: Nitrogen Tire Fill $89 on there. ** In that case, I've got about $10K worth of nitrogen just floating around in my house. Who knew? DBV, N2 is the new oil shale information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
I go across the road and get fresh SC peaches. 0.5 mile round trip, a bit over 3 minutes --R On 9/8/14 4:46 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: SWMBA came down from AK to get her household effects. She also wanted to do her annual peach canning session. I figured out the fruit stand over the mountains was open fairly early, so I did the 200 mile trip to get her three boxes. A bit over three hours before breakfast, and I had fresh fruit on my corn flakes. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
the best peaches i've seen are on the GA/SC border area. new jersey also has great peaches that aren't talked about enough. i'd rather an SC peach than a GA peach as i am more confident an SC peach will come from this region On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I go across the road and get fresh SC peaches. 0.5 mile round trip, a bit over 3 minutes --R On 9/8/14 4:46 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: SWMBA came down from AK to get her household effects. She also wanted to do her annual peach canning session. I figured out the fruit stand over the mountains was open fairly early, so I did the 200 mile trip to get her three boxes. A bit over three hours before breakfast, and I had fresh fruit on my corn flakes. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
'Saw some mighty fine-looking GA peaches when we lived in Warner Robins - the fruit was mighty good, too. ;) One of 'em was our babysitter, who lived across the street - Miss GA, 1968 or '69. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius the best peaches i've seen are on the GA/SC border area. new jersey also has great peaches that aren't talked about enough. i'd rather an SC peach than a GA peach as i am more confident an SC peach will come from this region On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I go across the road and get fresh SC peaches. 0.5 mile round trip, a bit over 3 minutes --R On 9/8/14 4:46 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: SWMBA came down from AK to get her household effects. She also wanted to do her annual peach canning session. I figured out the fruit stand over the mountains was open fairly early, so I did the 200 mile trip to get her three boxes. A bit over three hours before breakfast, and I had fresh fruit on my corn flakes. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
Do be aware that if you're looking for a Starbucks in central or southern GA, the only one you'll find is at a Krogers just off base of Warner-Robins. Dan who was jonesing for a mocha last week in the neighborhood On Sep 8, 2014, at 5:55 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 'Saw some mighty fine-looking GA peaches when we lived in Warner Robins - the fruit was mighty good, too. ;) One of 'em was our babysitter, who lived across the street - Miss GA, 1968 or '69. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius the best peaches i've seen are on the GA/SC border area. new jersey also has great peaches that aren't talked about enough. i'd rather an SC peach than a GA peach as i am more confident an SC peach will come from this region On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I go across the road and get fresh SC peaches. 0.5 mile round trip, a bit over 3 minutes --R On 9/8/14 4:46 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: SWMBA came down from AK to get her household effects. She also wanted to do her annual peach canning session. I figured out the fruit stand over the mountains was open fairly early, so I did the 200 mile trip to get her three boxes. A bit over three hours before breakfast, and I had fresh fruit on my corn flakes. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
SC grows more peaches (the fruit kind) than GA, and a bunch more varieties too. Right now I am getting some large freestones that are very sweet and tasty. The different varieties seem to come in at different times. Wilton is a riot. --R On 9/8/14 5:55 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: 'Saw some mighty fine-looking GA peaches when we lived in Warner Robins - the fruit was mighty good, too. ;) One of 'em was our babysitter, who lived across the street - Miss GA, 1968 or '69. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius the best peaches i've seen are on the GA/SC border area. new jersey also has great peaches that aren't talked about enough. i'd rather an SC peach than a GA peach as i am more confident an SC peach will come from this region On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I go across the road and get fresh SC peaches. 0.5 mile round trip, a bit over 3 minutes --R On 9/8/14 4:46 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: SWMBA came down from AK to get her household effects. She also wanted to do her annual peach canning session. I figured out the fruit stand over the mountains was open fairly early, so I did the 200 mile trip to get her three boxes. A bit over three hours before breakfast, and I had fresh fruit on my corn flakes. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] OT Wilton get out your flight bag
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/russian-strategic-bombers-near-canada-practice-cruise-missile-strikes-on-us/ --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
I've gotten a few (yellow freestone and some white ones) from a local farmer... (And I can always find a place to park close to the stand instead of quite a ways back...) It's hard to say which I enjoy more, but you need a paper towel to eat either variety. Btw what's this newfangled fad with donut peaches? -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Sep 8, 2014, at 18:14, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: SC grows more peaches (the fruit kind) than GA, and a bunch more varieties too. Right now I am getting some large freestones that are very sweet and tasty. The different varieties seem to come in at different times. Wilton is a riot. --R On 9/8/14 5:55 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: 'Saw some mighty fine-looking GA peaches when we lived in Warner Robins - the fruit was mighty good, too. ;) One of 'em was our babysitter, who lived across the street - Miss GA, 1968 or '69. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius the best peaches i've seen are on the GA/SC border area. new jersey also has great peaches that aren't talked about enough. i'd rather an SC peach than a GA peach as i am more confident an SC peach will come from this region On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I go across the road and get fresh SC peaches. 0.5 mile round trip, a bit over 3 minutes --R On 9/8/14 4:46 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: SWMBA came down from AK to get her household effects. She also wanted to do her annual peach canning session. I figured out the fruit stand over the mountains was open fairly early, so I did the 200 mile trip to get her three boxes. A bit over three hours before breakfast, and I had fresh fruit on my corn flakes. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT Wilton get out your flight bag
No, heroes are no longer needed. Have you seen Ender's Game? Military industrial complex has decided there are more profits to be made in drones, and Barry loves them (very little political risk), so we'll be using our finest to fend off Putin's bombers via video screens and joy sticks, then home by 4 for momma's cooking. Probably only right-wing websites will get excited about that conflict. Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Sep 8, 2014 6:21 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://freebeacon.com/national-security/russian- strategic-bombers-near-canada-practice-cruise-missile-strikes-on-us/ --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
Colorado has some great peaches as well. There were three peach trees in the backyard of the house that we rented for a year while we were there. I think that those peaches were the best peaches I have ever eaten! Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2014, at 2:47 PM, Gary Hurst via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: the best peaches i've seen are on the GA/SC border area. new jersey also has great peaches that aren't talked about enough. i'd rather an SC peach than a GA peach as i am more confident an SC peach will come from this region On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I go across the road and get fresh SC peaches. 0.5 mile round trip, a bit over 3 minutes --R On 9/8/14 4:46 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: SWMBA came down from AK to get her household effects. She also wanted to do her annual peach canning session. I figured out the fruit stand over the mountains was open fairly early, so I did the 200 mile trip to get her three boxes. A bit over three hours before breakfast, and I had fresh fruit on my corn flakes. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
1973 Mercedes Benz 280se 4.5 http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/4658341271.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
Six big ones might be a bit high, but they really are wonderful cars. That one has incorrect aftermarket exhaust, you'd need to replace it with a correct TimeValve one (which will last forever), but otherwise seems pretty nice. Loved mine, but it's gotta go away, too rusty to make it driveable any more. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
I have never had one of these that was not a parts car and have always wanted one. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2014, at 6:23 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Six big ones might be a bit high, but they really are wonderful cars. That one has incorrect aftermarket exhaust, you'd need to replace it with a correct TimeValve one (which will last forever), but otherwise seems pretty nice. Loved mine, but it's gotta go away, too rusty to make it driveable any more. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
My Dad sold one just a couple years ago, about half that price. No rust at all, but badly re-painted so it looked shabby. He replaced the interior and all the chrome, but didn't want to invest in the paint job. Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Sep 8, 2014 7:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have never had one of these that was not a parts car and have always wanted one. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2014, at 6:23 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Six big ones might be a bit high, but they really are wonderful cars. That one has incorrect aftermarket exhaust, you'd need to replace it with a correct TimeValve one (which will last forever), but otherwise seems pretty nice. Loved mine, but it's gotta go away, too rusty to make it driveable any more. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
Hard to say without having a good look at it, if as described 6k is not far off the mark, the 108/9s are going up in price lately, as they have the classic Merc look and are still very usable as a daily driver. It's a V8 with steel suspension, so no carbies or air suspension to spend up on. Air suspension is universally regarded as being superior to steel springs but can cost a bit to fix. So yeah if you are wanting a 108 without breaking the bank and being afraid to drive it, this would be it. I really don't think you would find a much cheaper V8 108 than this, unless it's a total junk pile. Hendrik who has a secret lust for V8 108/9s On 09/09/14 08:55, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I have never had one of these that was not a parts car and have always wanted one. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2014, at 6:23 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Six big ones might be a bit high, but they really are wonderful cars. That one has incorrect aftermarket exhaust, you'd need to replace it with a correct TimeValve one (which will last forever), but otherwise seems pretty nice. Loved mine, but it's gotta go away, too rusty to make it driveable any more. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
very possibly On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 7:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1973 Mercedes Benz 280se 4.5 http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/4658341271.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
i doubt that On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 6:09 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Do be aware that if you're looking for a Starbucks in central or southern GA, the only one you'll find is at a Krogers just off base of Warner-Robins. Dan who was jonesing for a mocha last week in the neighborhood On Sep 8, 2014, at 5:55 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 'Saw some mighty fine-looking GA peaches when we lived in Warner Robins - the fruit was mighty good, too. ;) One of 'em was our babysitter, who lived across the street - Miss GA, 1968 or '69. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius the best peaches i've seen are on the GA/SC border area. new jersey also has great peaches that aren't talked about enough. i'd rather an SC peach than a GA peach as i am more confident an SC peach will come from this region On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I go across the road and get fresh SC peaches. 0.5 mile round trip, a bit over 3 minutes --R On 9/8/14 4:46 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: SWMBA came down from AK to get her household effects. She also wanted to do her annual peach canning session. I figured out the fruit stand over the mountains was open fairly early, so I did the 200 mile trip to get her three boxes. A bit over three hours before breakfast, and I had fresh fruit on my corn flakes. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
It seems in the last couple of years the market has really picked up for these, over here there are some crazy prices being asked for them, especially the coupes. AU$20k for a good 3.5 sedan is not unheard of. Hendrik who couldn't afford a 20k 108/9 On 09/09/14 09:15, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: My Dad sold one just a couple years ago, about half that price. No rust at all, but badly re-painted so it looked shabby. He replaced the interior and all the chrome, but didn't want to invest in the paint job. Max Dillon, ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
Finally, someone else who calls it a priapism!!! Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2014, at 4:40 PM, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Neighbors have priapisms. I rode in one around town. It is not a nice car. Second gen, and lower quality build than first gen (Grandma got one a decade or more ago). They are doing the same cost cutting that MBZ does clay On Sep 5, 2014, at 4:14 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I have never ridden in a Prius, but when looking at them from the outside always figured the ride would be harsh due to the small diameter wheels and short wheelbase. With that little distance between axles the chop from any road disturbance would have to be nasty. Say what you want, I love the W126 and W140 cars for long haul cruising. I drove the new W140 over 1,000 miles in under 24 hours and felt relaxed and refreshed. No sore back/butt, etc. Not many cars can do this nowadays. Dan On Sep 5, 2014, at 12:02 AM, Archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Rented a Prius for 24 hours yesterday since I'd never driven one. Handling was very good, engine very quiet, 49 mpg for mixed road and city driving. Instrumentation and controls were straightforward and visibility was remarkable; rear view mirrors were surprisingly effective. Combined with its excellent repair record during the first 8 or 10 years, it would be a good investment. That said, I wouldn't buy one for one principal reason: It rides rough and there seems to be little cushioning by the seat; you feel every bump. My old Beetles rode better. A Mercedes seat would help but that might be difficult or impossible to install. My reasons for buying a new or late model car are exceptional fuel economy and reliability on long trips; something the Prius would satisfy; but being pounded on rough roads for hours at a time would be unpleasant and tiring. Gerry..who might just drive his old Mercedes on long trips ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
Sure it is... if its really 99% rust free. I just sold this: http://images.jaimekop.com/2014_08_09_280SE/ for much more, and there was nearly a bidding war on the car. And I didn't even list it for sale yet. W108s are hot, and they're going to rise. Finally. But you're really missing the boat with the V8s. I've owned a few of both and always thought the V8 was too heavy and bloated, and had the sleepy 3 speed automatic. 6 cylinder cars are the best. I strongly prefer the early W108s (1966-67) as well due to their higher interior qualities without any of that safety nonsense added in 1968. I like the fluid coupling transmissions more too, but most people probably don't agree. Jaime On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 7:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1973 Mercedes Benz 280se 4.5 http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/4658341271.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
Depends upon condition. If the rust is merely surface which the owner claims but I doubt then it's probably worth the asking price. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2014, at 7:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1973 Mercedes Benz 280se 4.5 http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/4658341271.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
Sweet cars, but be prepared for TERRIBLE milage -- I got 17 on the highway, 12 in town. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
I've never found the torque converter transmission to be sleepy -- all that torque and a top end of 125 mph, what more can you ask for? Mine was a pain to drive on the highway -- always wanted to go 90 plus, had to keep lifting my foot off the gas. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
I vote yes, Kaleb should get this car and Scotland should be independent! Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
Yeah but you got to compare it to the 3.5 and 2.8, neither of which are super efficient. You also got to compare it to other cars of that era, none of which got good mileage, apart from some of the Diesel ones but even they are crap when compared to modern electronic Diesels. A 108/9 with a modern Diesel engine would be cool or even convert it to a hybrid. There is a fella on the OzBenz forum who is toying with the idea of converting a CLK to hybrid, the upshot is pretty much that it will never pay for itself. Hendrik whose TE gets relatively poor mileage On 09/09/14 09:50, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: Sweet cars, but be prepared for TERRIBLE milage -- I got 17 on the highway, 12 in town. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
One probably does not own one for the mileage though. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2014, at 7:20 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Sweet cars, but be prepared for TERRIBLE milage -- I got 17 on the highway, 12 in town. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
Yes I was ruminating on several jokes about that term the venrrable hybtid. On Sep 8, 2014 7:56 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Finally, someone else who calls it a priapism!!! Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2014, at 4:40 PM, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Neighbors have priapisms. I rode in one around town. It is not a nice car. Second gen, and lower quality build than first gen (Grandma got one a decade or more ago). They are doing the same cost cutting that MBZ does clay On Sep 5, 2014, at 4:14 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I have never ridden in a Prius, but when looking at them from the outside always figured the ride would be harsh due to the small diameter wheels and short wheelbase. With that little distance between axles the chop from any road disturbance would have to be nasty. Say what you want, I love the W126 and W140 cars for long haul cruising. I drove the new W140 over 1,000 miles in under 24 hours and felt relaxed and refreshed. No sore back/butt, etc. Not many cars can do this nowadays. Dan On Sep 5, 2014, at 12:02 AM, Archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Rented a Prius for 24 hours yesterday since I'd never driven one. Handling was very good, engine very quiet, 49 mpg for mixed road and city driving. Instrumentation and controls were straightforward and visibility was remarkable; rear view mirrors were surprisingly effective. Combined with its excellent repair record during the first 8 or 10 years, it would be a good investment. That said, I wouldn't buy one for one principal reason: It rides rough and there seems to be little cushioning by the seat; you feel every bump. My old Beetles rode better. A Mercedes seat would help but that might be difficult or impossible to install. My reasons for buying a new or late model car are exceptional fuel economy and reliability on long trips; something the Prius would satisfy; but being pounded on rough roads for hours at a time would be unpleasant and tiring. Gerry..who might just drive his old Mercedes on long trips ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
Aaah now your talking like an S class owner. You'll have to get Reggie to drive you around but you should get an SEL for the extra legroom. Hendrik who does not have a chauffeur, well actually daughter has license, spose I could afford a shabby 126 SEL On 09/09/14 10:03, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: One probably does not own one for the mileage though. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2014, at 7:20 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Sweet cars, but be prepared for TERRIBLE milage -- I got 17 on the highway, 12 in town. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
The transmission itself is overall fine, I just don't care for the missing first gear. (That is, the 3 speed's ratio on first is similar to the 4 speed's in second). On the highway its grand, but around down its pretty sleepy. I've never driven a 3.5 with the 4 speed fluid coupling trans. I suspect I'd like it. Jaime On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 8:23 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: I've never found the torque converter transmission to be sleepy -- all that torque and a top end of 125 mph, what more can you ask for? Mine was a pain to drive on the highway -- always wanted to go 90 plus, had to keep lifting my foot off the gas. Peter -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
Yes that is my thought. If you want mileage get priapsis. On Sep 8, 2014 8:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: One probably does not own one for the mileage though. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2014, at 7:20 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Sweet cars, but be prepared for TERRIBLE milage -- I got 17 on the highway, 12 in town. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
Damn it is an SE, would have preferred a sel Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2014, at 7:36 PM, Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Aaah now your talking like an S class owner. You'll have to get Reggie to drive you around but you should get an SEL for the extra legroom. Hendrik who does not have a chauffeur, well actually daughter has license, spose I could afford a shabby 126 SEL On 09/09/14 10:03, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: One probably does not own one for the mileage though. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2014, at 7:20 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Sweet cars, but be prepared for TERRIBLE milage -- I got 17 on the highway, 12 in town. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] This worth anywhere near the listed price?
It was quite common to drop a 615 in these in Germany -- lowered the tax rate and gave decent performance with much better milage. It is better than a comparable Cadillac or Oldsmobile -- in that era they got six mpg, as low as 4 if you drove hard. Huge honking things that rolled like whales. I wish my was restorable, and I had the $$, they are a blast to drive, and if you set them a bit lean, aren't so horrible on milage you can drive them on trips. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
