Re: [MBZ] sun visors

2009-01-06 Thread barry Stark
What? Never read the owner's manual? ;^) I had a visit from John Robbins earlier, and he showed me something on 124's that in 15 years I did not know. If you detach it from the clip, it will pull straight out from its pivot area to extend it. Never knew this.

Re: [MBZ] I get a job today, and I get a memo from the pres of my company

2009-01-06 Thread pm7088
As a young father, I had a part time job driving an ice cream truck. Worked on 10% commission. Made very good money for a no skill job. The trick was to sell in the low income projects. When you are down to your last dollar, will you sent it to the landlord of buy your kid an ice cream on a

Re: [MBZ] Name that diesel engine!

2009-01-06 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] W115 questions

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
by the time the 115 300D came out, they did not have the ether filled temp guage, it was electrical. Jim Cathey wrote: 2) Any caveats to removing the instruments, speedometer in particular? I do have the service manual but any tips are appreciated, I'm concerned about the oil and

Re: [MBZ] Name that diesel engine!

2009-01-06 Thread Loren Faeth
The ford engine was definitely made in Japan. It may have been licensed from VW. Winnebago used a renault Diesel for a while, but I have never seen one. They also bought a Diesel FWD cab and chassis from VW. At 06:39 PM 1/5/2009, you wrote: That was the VW/Reualt/Volvo diesel? The Volvo

Re: [MBZ] driveline noise diagnosis? ('85 300D)

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
does it look like maybe somebody replaced the boots at some point? I have seen boot replacements that dont turn out very good. ernest breakfield wrote: hey, K! nope; no torn boots; one of them has the slightest hints of some cracking on the largest portion, but that's it. it couldn't

Re: [MBZ] I get a job today, and I get a memo from the pres of my company

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] sun visors

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Is it in there? I guess I missed it. barry Stark wrote: What? Never read the owner's manual? ;^) I had a visit from John Robbins earlier, and he showed me something on 124's that in 15 years I did not know. If you detach it from the clip, it will pull straight out from its pivot area

Re: [MBZ] driveline noise diagnosis? ('85 300D)

2009-01-06 Thread Luther
I.E. my coupe. The axles were rebuilt by the MB dealer less than 10kmi before I bought the car, they didn't last 10kmi of my driving. Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: does it look like maybe somebody replaced the boots at some point? I have seen boot replacements that dont turn out very good.

Re: [MBZ] sun visors

2009-01-06 Thread barry Stark
Kaleb - Heck, I don't know, I'm just being a rascal. I never had a 124. Barry Is it in there? I guess I missed it. barry Stark wrote: What? Never read the owner's manual? ;^) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] sun visors

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
just looked in the manual for a 93, doesnt say anything about it. Guess this is one of those hidden features. Wierd. Anybody with a 124 should try it, maybe later 126's have it also. barry Stark wrote: Kaleb - Heck, I don't know, I'm just being a rascal. I never had a 124. Barry Is it

Re: [MBZ] sun visors

2009-01-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 7:47 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: just looked in the manual for a 93, doesnt say anything about it. Guess this is one of those hidden features. Wierd. Anybody with a 124 should try it, maybe later 126's have it also. Both my 124s ('86 and '87) do

[MBZ] List problems.

2009-01-06 Thread Rolf
I haven't seen any emails from the list in a while, did I get banned? I checked my email logs and I have nothing from okiebenz or striplin. Lost in La Mancha, Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] List problems.

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Somebody email him and tell him his mail is bouncing. He emailed me and I cant get anything to him from any of my mail accounts. Rolf wrote: I haven't seen any emails from the list in a while, did I get banned? I checked my email logs and I have nothing from okiebenz or striplin. Lost in La

Re: [MBZ] driveline noise diagnosis? ('85 300D)

2009-01-06 Thread ernest breakfield
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Re: [MBZ] List problems.

2009-01-06 Thread Rolf
Kaleb can you post the bounces here? I see nothing in my logs with striplin or okie. Thanks, Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] sun visors

2009-01-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
Page 48 in my '91 126 manual; page 44 in my '87 124 manual: Heading SUN VISORS; To shield sun from the side, unclip the visor and turn it to the side; in this position it will also slide backward and forward. In my 126, they slide in any position, except when clipped; unable to get 'em to slide

[MBZ] John Robbins just left

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Got to drive his CDI. HOLY CRAP I got to get me one of them. An unexpected turn of events lead to John and Greg driving home the euro 500SE I had for sale. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85

Re: [MBZ] John Robbins just left

2009-01-06 Thread Jeff Zedic
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Re: [MBZ] John Robbins just left

2009-01-06 Thread Christopher McCann
I saw your add for it on CL. It looked pretty nice. The color, in a weird way, was actually...well, I like it - sot sure why, but spit-pea green velour in a 126 works! Chris '85 300SD 241K mi/'92 Dodge B-350 Ram Wagon/'75 240D/'80 300SD/'83 240D/'84 300Dt/'85 300Dt Cali (parting out)/'87

Re: [MBZ] John Robbins just left

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
about the CDI? It hauls ass. I was expecting 2.5 turbo sort of deal, it feels like a v8. I loved it. Still to rich for my blood, but I will start buying them when I can get one for 500. Jeff Zedic wrote: Tell us more!!! Zedic ___

Re: [MBZ] John Robbins just left

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its one of those cars that a certain person will look at and fall in lov e with, guess thats what happened. They were just stopping by for a visit and Greg started eye balling it. Christopher McCann wrote: I saw your add for it on CL. It looked pretty nice. The color, in a weird way, was

Re: [MBZ] sun visors

2009-01-06 Thread casioqv
Do W201 visors do this as well? I've never tried... Tyler Both my 124s ('86 and '87) do it. On the driver's side of the '87 it's jammed though, will only come out if you give it a superhuman yank. Can't figure out what would make it hang up in there. I'm afraid to try to lube it since I

Re: [MBZ] sun visors

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I just tried it on a 89 126, and it does it, I think after 86 they do. I did not try a 201 yet, all mine are before 86. casi...@usermail.com wrote: Do W201 visors do this as well? I've never tried... Tyler Both my 124s ('86 and '87) do it. On the driver's side of the '87 it's jammed

Re: [MBZ] Shine 'er up

2009-01-06 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] call center

2009-01-06 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] call center

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] Hay wagons, anyone?

2009-01-06 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Mon, 5 Jan 2009 12:38:35 -0800, Alex wrote: Apropos of the recent discussion of baling hay down on the farm... http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/ctd/980662441.html I think I need that '72 Ford with the Detroit engine and 13-speed. A couple of long aluminum roll-on

Re: [MBZ] OT Laptop problem

2009-01-06 Thread mykd1
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[MBZ] OT, CD Video

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Got this digital video camera, records to a memory card or its internal memory, then you hook it to your computer to burn a DVD. Well we have a video but not big enough to fill up a DVD, so I burned it to a CD. It will play fine on a computer, but not in a DVD player. I thought you could

[MBZ] Sometimes I am too dumb to be let out alone

2009-01-06 Thread Bill R
It's a bit after 9:00 PM on 1/1 here at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. I have lots of time to write as I have proved too dumb to be let out alone. It was a confluence of happenstance that has given me all these free hours [about six so far and many more to go]. Three weeks

Re: [MBZ] OT Laptop problem

2009-01-06 Thread R A Bennell
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Re: [MBZ] OT, CD Video

2009-01-06 Thread R A Bennell
I could be wrong, but I think it may depend upon the player unit. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 3:45 PM To: mercedes Mailing List Subject: [MBZ] OT, CD

Re: [MBZ] I get a job today, and I get a memo from the pres of my company

2009-01-06 Thread Bill R
I am told it is always easier to find a job when you already have a job and want to upgrade rather than finding a job when you are unemployed. They are used to people coming and going, so I'd suggest taking it and staying on the lookout for other possibilities. Congrats on having work even if it

Re: [MBZ] Hay wagons, anyone?

2009-01-06 Thread Loren Faeth
Bzzzt. Over 26,000 GVW you have to have a CDL. It is not an state thing, it is federal law. There are no exceptions for farm use. class 5 motor coaches for personal (RV) use are excepted, but in most places you have to take a course to be able to drive them. (or at least to be able

Re: [MBZ] call center

2009-01-06 Thread Kevin
and they all have fake american names like bob and steve that is hard to discern from that thick okie accent. On Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 02:40:25PM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: no, there are several large companies that have their huge call centers here. We have dish, direct tv, att, us

Re: [MBZ] Hay wagons, anyone?

2009-01-06 Thread Kevin
Eh, actually, the commerce code defines that only for use in commerce, meaning if you want to drive a 379 pete as a weekend toy and you're not getting paid for it, you don't need a commercial license or fuel tags. That doesn't mean you're not going to catch hell from cops who don't know the

[MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] Sometimes I am too dumb to be let out alone

2009-01-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] Hay wagons, anyone?

2009-01-06 Thread Loren Faeth
That not used in commerce is yours to prove, at your expense. You will, in most cases, get a ticket, and you have to pay to fight it. Now if you have a 50 something truck and you are hauling tractors (or a 40 or more year old MB) to show, you MIGHT be able to talk your way out of it. If you

Re: [MBZ] Name that diesel engine!

2009-01-06 Thread slozuk...@htva.net
The Volvo is a VW 5 cylinder diesel and the Fords are Mazdas. Mike -Original Message- Date: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 9:42:43 am To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com From: Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Name that diesel engine! The ford engine was

Re: [MBZ] John Robbins just left

2009-01-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Its one of those cars that a certain person will look at and fall in lov e with, guess thats what happened. They were just stopping by for a visit and Greg started eye balling it. Do you have any pictures of that

Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread R A Bennell
I'm not really into vans so take this for what it is worth, but I don't think I would buy an Uplander, no matter how cheap it was. If you really need or want a van, try out a Honda or a Toyota, or maybe a Dodge. My next door neighbors have a new Uplander and I have ridden in it. I was not

Re: [MBZ] Sometimes I am too dumb to be let out alone

2009-01-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Terribly sorry you've had such a problem and hope you've recovered and well on your way by now. 'Reminds me of a trip my older son took from Raleigh to Ontario, CA, nearly 20 years ago, though your ordeal was much worse than his. He was going to his 10th year high school class reunion at

Re: [MBZ] John Robbins just left

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://www.okiebenz.com/pics/83%20500SE/ Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Its one of those cars that a certain person will look at and fall in lov e with, guess thats what happened. They were just stopping by for a visit and

Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread R A Bennell
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Re: [MBZ] Name that diesel engine!

2009-01-06 Thread Loren Faeth
Frod rangers were mazda engines The escort/tempo diesel was aluminum head and completely different than the Ranger (Mazda) diesel. I always suspected the Ford head would bolt on a VW engine , but I never had enough junk to prove it. The post that VW made different engines for different

Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] Sometimes I am too dumb to be let out alone

2009-01-06 Thread Loren Faeth
I have a friend from college who was one of the last submariner officers to get the Rickover grilling. After several years in the Navy, a large part of which was submerged, he decided to fly to visit. He had loads of cash, but never got a CC, because he didn't need one. He flew in, got to

Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] Hay wagons, anyone?

2009-01-06 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread Loren Faeth
All in all, I have been favorably impressed with the 1999 and 2000 Dog grand caravans we have had. It is a definite pain to change the back plugs and wires, but you only need to do that 0 to 2 times per lifetime of the van. You can buy a pretty decent Dodge for $3000 as long as you don't

Re: [MBZ] Hay wagons, anyone?

2009-01-06 Thread Loren Faeth
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Re: [MBZ] Hay wagons, anyone?

2009-01-06 Thread Mitch Haley
E M wrote: What ever happened to the onus being on them to prove your guilt, not the other way around? Down here, criminal law works that way in theory, but if a perjuring pile of cop says he saw you do it, that meets their burden of proof most of the time. For civil infractions, like

Re: [MBZ] Hay wagons, anyone?

2009-01-06 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] OT, CD Video

2009-01-06 Thread LWB250
Probably not. VCDs (video CDs) are fickle in that the format will only work on certain drives, and most of these are computer style internal or external drives. I never understood the logic behind the VCD thing. It came so close to DVDs that it just didn't seem to make sense to me. DVDs are

Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread Redghost
toyota sienna or the honda oddity are good choices, but priced a bit higher than a cheby. One gets what is paid clay On Jan 6, 2009, at 3:00 PM, R A Bennell wrote: I'm not really into vans so take this for what it is worth, but I don't think I would buy an Uplander, no matter how cheap it

[MBZ] VANS, WAS HAD A PEEK AT GM TODAY

2009-01-06 Thread Dan Weeks
On Jan 6, 2009, at 6:31 PM, Loren wrote: All in all, I have been favorably impressed with the 1999 and 2000 Dog grand caravans we have had. It is a definite pain to change the back plugs and wires, but you only need to do that 0 to 2 times per lifetime of the van. You can buy a pretty decent

Re: [MBZ] Cars and status

2009-01-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
I LOVE brown leather. Wear it on my feet nearly every day; sit in/on it a lot every day and night. Send it on! ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:20 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Cars and status

2009-01-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
BTW, I had a gold '71 Chrysler sta wagon for 7 years and a gold/off white '74 Dodge van for 15 years. Wilton - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cars and status

Re: [MBZ] OT, CD Video

2009-01-06 Thread Curt Raymond
it to a DVD and be done with it. Dan -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090106/31bcbec6/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] VANS, WAS HAD A PEEK AT GM TODAY

2009-01-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Dan Weeks theprofil...@dwx.com wrote: Many consider the replacement toyota van sold here, with a name that escapes me right now, inferior to this one. Sienna, a much more conventional FWD van on a stretched Camry platform. I like the Previa too, and I have also

[MBZ] OT - hottest IT jobs --

2009-01-06 Thread OK Don
Seems that call center job is a hot item! The 9 hottest skills for '09 The downturn has softened the IT talent market but done little to weaken demand for SAP, .Net and other technical skills. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasicarticleId=330106 -- OK Don

Re: [MBZ] VANS, WAS HAD A PEEK AT GM TODAY

2009-01-06 Thread Kevin
On Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 05:13:34PM -0800, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Dan Weeks theprofil...@dwx.com wrote: Many consider the replacement toyota van sold here, with a name that escapes me right now, inferior to this one. Sienna, a much more conventional FWD van

Re: [MBZ] VANS, WAS HAD A PEEK AT GM TODAY

2009-01-06 Thread Redghost
Took the 92 previa all trak to the shop for repair. SWMBA decided when it popped a code that it was too expensive to fix and not worth the cost, so we were going to get new car instead. Six weeks later and she now thinks it will be good to have the previa fixed instead since it will be

Re: [MBZ] VANS, WAS HAD A PEEK AT GM TODAY

2009-01-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: I like the Previa too, and I have also noticed that they have a cult following. Previas are kind of funky, but I think I'd rather have a Inca or a Caddy: (Inca version pictured below, this particular example is a 1.9L NA diesel)

Re: [MBZ] OT, CD Video

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, but Im so cheap I hate to waste the space of a DVD when I dont have enough to fill it up. Guess I could just store it all on computer till I have enough they burn it. LWB250 wrote: Probably not. VCDs (video CDs) are fickle in that the format will only work on certain drives, and most

[MBZ] Think I found the bottom

2009-01-06 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Think I found the bottom

2009-01-06 Thread Mitch Haley
I forget, does Hammie have a block heater, and do you have the proper cord for it? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Think I found the bottom

2009-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] Think I found the bottom

2009-01-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
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[MBZ] PREVIAS

2009-01-06 Thread Dan Weeks
On Jan 6, 2009, at 9:03 PM, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote: like the Previa too, and I have also noticed that they have a cult following. Sounds like you made a good buy. As far as power is concerned, wasn't there a factory-supercharged version? Alex There was, Alex: it added about

Re: [MBZ] PREVIAS

2009-01-06 Thread Redghost
I have found that AWD is night and day for handling in the previa. there is a hill I climb that it just grips and goes. You come to the intersection and have to turn right to get up a 6% grade that usually has slick snot from rain or wash off the neighbor cemetery. The benz and previous

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 38, Issue 47

2009-01-06 Thread Dan Weeks
On Jan 6, 2009, at 9:03 PM, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote: You think previas have a cult following, you should see the spacecruisers. There was even a 4x4 version of that, and IIRC the ones with clutches got low range. I did a thousand miles or so in a week in one of those. Small,

Re: [MBZ] Shine 'er up

2009-01-06 Thread Archer
...Many thanks to Roger, Wilton, Dan, Ed, Peter, Loren, Luther, Jim, and anyone I missed. Got a pretty good idea of how to wax/polish the car. Will check with son, who is in the boat business, on the 303 upholstery cleaner or other brands Keep in mind, though, that the Tom Sawyer thing

Re: [MBZ] call center

2009-01-06 Thread Luther
Same with my town. We have a call center for Experian and Goodyear Tire Emergency Roadservice. All locals pretending to sound foreign. Luther Kevin wrote: and they all have fake american names like bob and steve that is hard to discern from that thick okie accent. On Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at

Re: [MBZ] VANS, WAS HAD A PEEK AT GM TODAY

2009-01-06 Thread OK Don
Every Toyota (ToyMotor) I've had (both of them) required a blood sacrifice when I reached into the engine compartment. They must shear the edges off every stamping, and leave all the edges razor sharp. We had the van before the Previa - had an ice maker! Not much else to recomned it, except that

[MBZ] Fw: Re: Technical manual request (CPRM)

2009-01-06 Thread Craig McCluskey
I tried going to Mercedes to get repair manuals for my '94 E420 and found I couldn't, so I sent in a comment: Vehicle Information: VIN: WDBEA34E2RC126008 Comments: I tried looking for repair manuals for my car at

Re: [MBZ] Previa

2009-01-06 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] Fw: Re: Technical manual request (CPRM)

2009-01-06 Thread Rich Thomas
I could tell you how to tighten a part for only $30. --R Craig McCluskey wrote: I tried going to Mercedes to get repair manuals for my '94 E420 and found I couldn't, so I sent in a comment: Vehicle Information: VIN:

Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread Steve MacSween
I have to second that 'run don't walk away' advice. I have driven Updlanders as rentals on two occasions for several days at a time, and frankly I hated just about every minute. They are ungainly in routine handling, absolutely dismal in cornering (drive through a tight curve like a 4 x 4 with a

[MBZ] So I end up buying a 2005 Dodge Magnum

2009-01-06 Thread Steve MacSween
Had it two months and no complaints so far. SXT with 3.5 HO. I came to it for reasons of price/value/kick for buck in today's market. After the test drive there was no way I was not buying it. The alternatives (all 2004-2007 models): Ford Ranger (what I set out to buy): not enough headroom,

Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread E M
What kind of miles or kms do the Uplanders for $13-14,000 have? Thanks, Ed 2009/1/7 Steve MacSween steve.macsw...@videotron.ca I have to second that 'run don't walk away' advice. I have driven Updlanders as rentals on two occasions for several days at a time, and frankly I hated just about

Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread Steve MacSween
I would expect about 20k - 30k kilometres (I think you multiply by .62 to get back down to miles). Check out www.trader.ca you should find LOTS. Or at least there were when I was shopping a couple of months ago. Mac on 1/7/09 0:51, E M at pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: What kind of miles or kms

[MBZ] Back in Starkville!

2009-01-06 Thread John Robbins
Made it back from Kaleb's about 30 mins ago... The 500SE made it back just fine, and Greg still really likes the car. I now have 8 vehicles at my house, 4 MB's of my own, a friend's 99 E300D, Greg's 500SE, my Mazda pickup, and Greg's broken Chrysler Sebring. I think I'm turning into Kaleb!!

Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread E M
yeah, this one has 39k on it. Must have been all highway thought, and never seen a mall parking lot. Ed 300E 2009/1/7 Steve MacSween steve.macsw...@videotron.ca I would expect about 20k - 30k kilometres (I think you multiply by .62 to get back down to miles). Check out www.trader.ca you

Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread Steve MacSween
Here is one example I just pulled up off our Trader site: http://www.trader.ca/powerpage/details.aspx?vlotid=106590adid=7397301nofla sh=Y Note: 42k kms = 26k miles $13,888 CDN = about $12k USD, real world exchange rates Mac on 1/7/09 0:59, E M at pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: yeah, this one

Re: [MBZ] Back in Starkville!

2009-01-06 Thread Tom Hargrave
John, I don't know if you are getting as bad as Kaleb but you are definitely getting as bad as I once was - my peak was 6 Mercedes before Karen screamed no-more and sold two out from under me. Then I gave one to my youngest brother and sold one more, leaving me with just 2 Mercedes in the

Re: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed.

2009-01-06 Thread E M
yeah, that looks about right, couple thousand less than what they asking for the one I'm looking at and a few thousand more kms. If I can get the one Im looking at for $15,500-16,000 out the door, I think it will be pretty good. Maybe not the best deal, but a pretty good deal, and I didn't have

Re: [MBZ] Florida

2009-01-06 Thread RELNGSON
...Was hoping someone would volunteer to help this poor old Mercedes lover. (Sniff!) How about you, Roger?  You could fly down here to Florida as my house guest, get out of all that awful ice and snow; and just to have something to do; wax and detail my beautiful 240D.  (o:] Gerry..

[MBZ] OT: Caswell brush plating kit

2009-01-06 Thread Jim Cathey
Just thought y'all might find a status report on this interesting: I got the Caswell Plug-N-Plate silver and nickel materials I'd ordered for Jill's new (old) Euphonium, and decided to start small. I got out my old cut-down Conn mouthpiece and used Bartender's Friend soft-scrub cleanser on it