Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: Several years ago, I needed a strip fuse for my '81 300D (may have been 30A blower fuse). Before calling Rusty or checking with MB stealer, I was passing local VW stealer; pulled in, showed parts guy the pieces of old fuse. He reached behind him to shelf and handed me the exact

Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
Actually www.buyMBparts.biz has it for $1.03, PN 0005450334 Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I suppose my point is that state of the art cars are very complex today, and lesser priced cars are catching up quickly. 10 years ago is a very long time ago in technology. Its difficult to really understand unless you've been behind the wheel of a high end lexus, BMW, etc while someone explains

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread Rich Thomas
Good points. They should have known better You, Snooks and me are going after them. We'll be rolling in so much cash when we get done that Obama and the IRS will have us on speed dial. --R Jaime Kopchinski wrote: I suppose my point is that state of the art cars are very complex today, and

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Jaime Kopchinski wrote: The case of the 4 people that died in the lexus bothers me the most. Electronic igniton and shifter meant that all the basic things you'd like to do, switch off the engine or change gears, doesn't work. I'd also expect that a very powerful car already traveling a high

Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread WILTON
Yes, Bosch is Bosch. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch? WILTON wrote: Several years ago, I needed a

[MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread Donald Snook
Searching through craigslist is sometimes like walking through a farmer's field that has cows grazing in it. You really have to be careful or you are going to step in a big pile of manure. Some of the annoyances of the list members have been pointed out several times. For example: ice cold

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread Rich Thomas
See the discussion on Toyotas regarding your average driver (and the venture we are going on). And the proper term is BLOWS ICE COLD (which this time of year means the heat doesn't work either). Speleeng duz note sem 2 bee a stenth of CL listers ether. --R Donald Snook wrote: What the

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread Allan Streib
On Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:57 -0600, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: maintenance records This one has been referenced many times recently. One of the cars I drove over to look at had two O'Reilly's auto parts receipts and the last two oil change receipts from Wal Mart. As I posted

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread Allan Streib
On Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:43 -0500, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: The direction of heavy computerization is only a natural one for cars and it will continue and improve. Overall, its a very good thing and shouldn't be feared. On the other hand

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread WILTON
Yeah, the false ads make me damned mad, too, especially the one about having all maintenance records. After all, in MY language that means EVERY DAMNED ONE OF 'EM -100% - not just the 2 or 3, etc., since seller has had the car, or the few since he's been trying to sell it, etc. I've driven to

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread pm7088
You should get a lawyer... -- Peter Arnold Windsor, CT - Original Message - From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 2:57:27 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [MBZ] CL annoyances Sorry for the

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
Come on, face it. Most of us are totally unreasonable when it comes to cars. We want a cream puff but we want it for the price of a POS. Almost no one keeps detailed records of cars and repairs. Almost no one has much of an idea of when a car should be serviced. We are the oddballs when it comes

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
Have you noticed that a LOT of Toyota owners are pompous, self rightous b**bs who are totally convinced that they have done the intelligent thing because Consumer Reports told them it was best? Many are teachers, and middle level government managers who couldn't change their own mind without

Re: [MBZ] TITLE TRANSFER

2010-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
...What state(s) do that?  WDC or left coast Washington?  Wow, tagging the new owner with the PO's debts - that's got to be a really popular way to raise revenue.  Either I'm blessed to live in a state that doesn't do that or I've been blessed with my purchases thus far.  As far as I know,

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread Kevin Kraly
The seats are loosing their stuffing I'm sure that both the break petal and accelerator peddle have wear too. Since the heater blower still works, it's priceless! Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

[MBZ] Older MB's -was Fo-matic

2010-02-02 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
The dealer I use-Carriage House in New London CT has special program with posters of a w115 a w108 that says-Classic Care Program-they advertise that their 3 classic mechanics have 78 years of experience combined-they offer flat bed service (like form from Westchester County NY) where the dealers

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread E M
I have a peek at times on CL to see what's out there, and average asking prices, but I haven't bought anything through them, so can't really comment on most of what they advertise. The one time I did go shopping via AutoTrader and newspapers, was about 12 years ago, when I wanted an old VW Bug.

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread Rich Thomas
Interesting -- on the NPR interview they had a guy from Consumer Reports, and they referred to CR as the most authoritative recommender for cars or some such. Listen here http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1t=1islist=falseid=123251662m=123251866 At 3:30 he stumbles

Re: [MBZ] TITLE TRANSFER

2010-02-02 Thread Rich Thomas
You can't count. --R relng...@aol.com wrote: ...What state(s) do that? WDC or left coast Washington? Wow, tagging the new owner with the PO's debts - that's got to be a really popular way to raise revenue. Either I'm blessed to live in a state that doesn't do that or I've been blessed with

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread Rich Thomas
I have some good advise for you too! --R Kevin Kraly wrote: The seats are loosing their stuffing I'm sure that both the break petal and accelerator peddle have wear too. Since the heater blower still works, it's priceless! Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
deliberate - there is loose stuff all over the floor in the back seat so they are loosing the horse hair or whatever that stuff is used as stuffing. I could have suggested they were shedding since it might be hair? So far so good with the heater though! Randy -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
OK, advise me! Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 4:26 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances I have some good advise for you too! --R

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread Mitch Haley
R A Bennell wrote: Have you noticed that a LOT of Toyota owners are pompous, self rightous b**bs who are totally convinced that they have done the intelligent thing because Consumer Reports told them it was best? You ought to read the accumulated 'wisdom' at Fatwallet.com. All Toyota and

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
Ever wonder how much Toyota et al pay to CR under the table?? Randy in conspiracy mode -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 4:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread Peter Hertzing
My Parents have been toyota drivers since the had K cars in the 80s (enough to scare anyone). I find them to be reliable, uncomfortable, boring and full of plastic parts that crack the first time something has to be fixed. I'll stick with Volvo and Mercedes thanks. Peter On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at

[MBZ] ON TOPIC for a change - MB

2010-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
I talked to a client at lunch today. His MB has been in an indy shop for a week while they wait for parts ( - did not get a chance to ask for what). It is a 2000 ML320 I think - the short SUV type thing. He bought it new, or rather, leased it for the first few years, and then bought the vehicle

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
We have had a couple of Toyotas in the not too distant past. A 95 4Runner that is rusty and sitting on my garden yet and a 98 Avalon that was a nice car in some respects but caused a fair amount of trouble. My wife now has an 07 Honda Accord. I tried to get her to think about an Impala or

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread Rich Thomas
If you want me to advice you, you will have too pay. --R R A Bennell wrote: OK, advise me! Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 4:26 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Rich Thomas
OK I replaced the offending glow plug (thank you to the suggester of the Gearwrench -- made the job much easier), car still did not want to start. So I CHANGED THE FUSE (do you know the fuse is permanently charged with 12V, and if they had moved the relay about a half inch over a screwdriver

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread WILTON
But one should not lie about any of it one way or the other. If one does not know, all he has to say is, I don't know. If he has only the records for the year he's had the car, he should say, 'I have records for work I've had done during the year or whatever time I've had it. He should not

Re: [MBZ] ON TOPIC for a change - MB

2010-02-02 Thread E M
I think the vintage of ML you're referring to, from everything I've heard and been told, are pretty much junk. All kinds of problems, and best avoided. You can pick them up very cheap, for a reason. I don't think these are European assembled. Somewhere in NC or SC I think ? Not that I believe

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread Donald Snook
Randy wrote: Come on, face it. Most of us are totally unreasonable when it comes to cars. We want a cream puff but we want it for the price of a POS. Almost no one keeps detailed records of cars and repairs. Almost no one has much of an idea of when a car should be serviced. We are the oddballs

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread E M
I agree, once you learn you've been lied to, it sours the whole tone of the deal, and often results in any potential buyer just walking away in mistrust. Ed 300E On 2 February 2010 18:14, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: But one should not lie about any of it one way or the other. If one does

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
I would agree with you on that one Wilton. Most often they are wasting their own time if they get you there on false pretenses in any event. I am also annoyed by folks who make an offer without coming to look first. I assume they either are not serious or will then use that as a starting point

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
My brother in law once offered an old Ford pickup for sale for $400. He was truly amazed that several people called and asked if it had any rust. What were those people thinking? It had about as much rust as it had body. What did they think they would get for $400. It ran. It used oil and it was

Re: [MBZ] stopping, or not

2010-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
The case of the 4 people that died in the lexus bothers me the most. Electronic igniton and shifter meant that all the basic things you'd like to do, switch off the engine or change gears, doesn't work. I'd also expect that a very powerful car already traveling a high speed will be

Re: [MBZ] stopping, or not

2010-02-02 Thread Mitch Haley
relng...@aol.com wrote: With regard to the comments about incompetent drivers (it always seems to be the other guy), the fact that the driver was a CHP Trooper belies that, in my opinion. At trial, all will be revealed, methinks. Cops around here drive like shit, state troopers probably

Re: [MBZ] Electronic......

2010-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
feel there are two places that Toyota failed: 1)  The input from the accelerator should have been ignored when the brake was pressed... Mercedes has been doing this since at least the W211 introduction and I've experienced it myself (out of curiosity, not in an emergency). The W203

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread WILTON
Absolutely. Caveat Emptor, as they say - buyer beware. They've made me so mistrusting I might not even trust Kaleb on a car purchase now without checking it out for myself. ; Wilton - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread WILTON
And this was where - in Canada? I've forgotten. Wilton - Original Message - From: R A Bennell b...@mts.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances My brother in law once offered an old Ford pickup

[MBZ] Check Out These Photos

2010-02-02 Thread LWB250
This guy has done some really cool stuff: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796...@n05/sets/72157604247242338/ Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Descriptions

2010-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
Randy frankly sez... ..On the other hand my 76 115 300D is in good shape for its age too. It has been painted and the job is not perfect. There is some bondo in the lower quarters behind the rear wheels. The seats are loosing their stuffing. The vacuum system needs some work as I often,

Re: [MBZ] airplanes - for Wilton?

2010-02-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Mountain Man wrote: Interesting show about an airline that flies very vintage airplanes. http://www.willflyforfree.com/?page_id=32 That's pretty good, as reality' shows like Ax Men and Ice Road Truckers go. I'm on episode 3 now. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] CR

2010-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
Interesting -- on the NPR interview they had a guy from Consumer Reports, and they referred to CR as the most authoritative recommender for cars or some such... Who else does what they do? The IIHS crash tests them but nothing else. The magazine road tests provide another data point

Re: [MBZ] one syllable

2010-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
...You can't count... A slight exaggeration, just for effect. RLE ___ 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 to:

Re: [MBZ] loosing

2010-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
deliberate - there is loose stuff all over the floor in the back seat.. Big Mac wrappers? RLE ___ 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] Pompoos and pokey?

2010-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
...Have you noticed that a LOT of Toyota owners are pompous, self rightous b**bs who are totally convinced that they have done the intelligent thing because Consumer Reports told them it was best?.. You are confusing them with the Prius People. What do you mean, move it? RLE

Re: [MBZ] Appliances

2010-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
My Parents have been toyota drivers since the had K cars in the 80s (enough to scare anyone).  I find them to be reliable, uncomfortable, boring... There are millions who consider a car to be nothing more than a place to sit, inside out of the rain, while travelling from A to B. No car

[MBZ] Older MBs

2010-02-02 Thread tom tomscat
Hi Dwight, I haven't had occasion to utilize the service dept at Carriage House, mainly because I 'know a guy'--- actually two guys--- who do the work out of their house. One guy (they call him 'John Mercedes') even makes house calls, or used to, until some recent health issues arose. I

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread Redghost
When SWMBA purchased the E300D, it came with a folder full of receipts from new in L.A. I add paper to it as the car incurs parts and such. SWMBA would just toss all the paper in the round file and forget it. I even have six years of Gump paper. There was a little from the PO, but

Re: [MBZ] stopping, or not

2010-02-02 Thread Allan Streib
Sounds like these software-operated cars need what every data center has next to the exit door: a Big Red Button. A kill switch. Something you can hit and it will absolutely, positively shut down the engine. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] Mystery noise

2010-02-02 Thread Allan Streib
On Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:59 -0500, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Brakes? Brakes are new. New rotors, new calipers, new pads. I double checked to be sure I had not neglected to tighten the caliper bolts. though a bad CVjoint will clack -- does it make the sound in

Re: [MBZ] Mystery noise

2010-02-02 Thread Allan Streib
On Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:01 -0500, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: How do the rubber flex disks on the drive shaft look? If those get noisy, they may be about to fly apart. Would any problems be obvious on visual inspection? Allan -- 1983 300D ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread John Reames
It is fairly easy to turn off the engine in a running e300td at highway speeds... It's a little more challenging to restart it and get the tranny to go back in gear -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 2, 2010, at 12:27, Jaime Kopchinski

Re: [MBZ] MB prices

2010-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I plan on restoring it, well, I have planned on restoring it for many years. I need to get that car done. Its the car I took my drivers license test in. E M wrote: My first car was my Grandmothers old Pontiac LeMans. I was unable to keep it due to limited space living in the city, and it

Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
first and only. John Reames wrote: First or only? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84

Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread John Reames
Aaah... A sacrifice of the flesh. Nothing else is quite as effective at satisfying whatever gremlins are causing mechanical woes... There's this stuff called duct tape you can wrap around sharp things like injection pipe clamps... And masking tape for the edges of the holes in panels

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread Mountain Man
clay wrote: At least I can show I used large bundles of cash to keep it up, so the insurance people will pay me more than clunker price Didja git yer parts yett? ...this will reely bugg RLE as I stiff him wit bad linguage. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Tim C
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 5:56 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: OK I replaced the offending glow plug (thank you to the suggester of the Gearwrench -- made the job much easier), car still did not want to start. Forgive me for stupid, but I didn't see a Gearwrench that I

Re: [MBZ] Wagon prices?

2010-02-02 Thread Gary Hurst
snook flips another one! On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 9:20 AM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: and the 124 4matic talk hasn't scared you? and Mitch wrote: You're talking to a fellow who bought two BMWs. Not only bought two BMWs, but likely has one of them sold today. I

[MBZ] Knives

2010-02-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
Someone was asking about knives recently. In case you're interested, here is a link to a Winchester 3-Piece Pakka Cherry Knife Set for $18.00. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=376081eblastid=202201016utm_source=winchesterknifesetutm_medium=eblast202201016

Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Dieselhead
VWs through the 80s at least used the same 80 A strip for GP, and I think they used the 30A strip elsewhere. That used to be the solution I used in the pre-internet days. They all the free-standing VW dealers closed and the honda /toada/ whatever dealer magically became a vw dealer 50 or

Re: [MBZ] loosing

2010-02-02 Thread Rich Thomas
Looser. --R relng...@aol.com wrote: deliberate - there is loose stuff all over the floor in the back seat.. Big Mac wrappers? RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Allan Streib
On Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:23 -0600, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: VWs through the 80s at least used the same 80 A strip for GP, and I think they used the 30A strip elsewhere. That used to be the solution I used in the pre-internet days. They all the free-standing VW dealers closed and

Re: [MBZ] MB prices

2010-02-02 Thread E M
Keep it as dry as you can until you get around to it. Yeah, my old Pontiac was the one I got my license in too, as well as doing a little driving before I was 16, on private roads of course. Ed 300E On 2 February 2010 21:55, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I plan on restoring it,

Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Rich Thomas
It is whatever was in the set, with like a 10deg angle on the geared end. Fit quite nicely and cleared all the other mess (injector lines) in the way. I think I got them at Sears. I think the rear one is actually #1 according to the numbers on the relay. --R Tim C wrote: On Tue, Feb 2,

Re: [MBZ] CL annoyances

2010-02-02 Thread Tim C
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:37 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: I was trying to sell an F150 last fall. We ended up keeping it and my elder son is driving it this winter since no one seemed willing to pay anything reasonable for it. I had one fellow make me an offer online without seeing it.

Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Tim C
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 10:49 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: It is whatever was in the set, with like a 10deg angle on the geared end.  Fit quite nicely and cleared all the other mess (injector lines) in the way.  I think I got them at Sears.  I think the rear one is

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread Tim C
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com wrote: My Parents have been toyota drivers since the had K cars in the 80s (enough to scare anyone).  I find them to be reliable, uncomfortable, boring and full of plastic parts that crack the first time something has to be

Re: [MBZ] OT Are Toyota owners stupid?

2010-02-02 Thread Allan Streib
On Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:47 -0500, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: I'll tell my grandkids how in my youth I'd buy cars and 'maintain' and 'repair' them and they'll look at me like I have two heads. Or maybe not, perhaps I'll have a harem of pristine W123s, W124s, and W126s Or a Red Barchetta

Re: [MBZ] Mystery noise

2010-02-02 Thread Fmiser
Rich Thomas wrote: though a bad CVjoint will clack -- does it make the sound in reverse? Allan Streib wrote: No, actually it does not seem to at all. What you have described could be a CV joint. But I'm not certain - not without hearing/feeling it. Which is a bit difficult to do via

Re: [MBZ] Domestic wagon

2010-02-02 Thread John Reames
Isn't it based on the charger? (which is a W210 derivative?) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 1, 2010, at 22:48, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: tom tomscat tomsc...@hotmail.com writes: Doesn't Dodge make a Magnum wagon? Ah

Re: [MBZ] crooked buyers

2010-02-02 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
What state(s) do that? WDC or left coast Washington? Wow, tagging the new owner with the PO's debts - that's got to be a really popular way to raise revenue. Either I'm blessed to live in a state that doesn't do that or I've been blessed with my purchases thus far. As far as I know, here in

Re: [MBZ] Marshall

2010-02-02 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Please tell me more about these facts. Has anyone found any printed literature? Has anyone tested by running water-contaminated fuel through a fuel filter to see how much comes out the other end? -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Well the local dealer let me down. Called first, parts guy took forever to look it up and then told me it was a 30 amp fuse. I was already in my car after work and so I decided to make the trip to see if I could look over his shoulder to help look up the part number, and wasted an hour. Used

Re: [MBZ] TSA Follies

2010-02-02 Thread Gary Hurst
it would probably be better if all of them were asleep, no? On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.netwrote: Another example of TSA's Finest! http://tinyurl.com/ye6x38y Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] Dieseltech

2010-02-02 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Flywheel from the 240D... clutch parts to match. Jaime On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 11:11 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Its really a wonderful modification to the car, and can be done without any permanent modifications to the car at all, even wiring. The only

Re: [MBZ] Dieseltech

2010-02-02 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
I came very close to buying all the parts to convert my '87 wagon into a manual transmission car, but I knew that I didn't have the time so I passed. Many Rusty-Q's ago, someone had brought a 123 turbo wagon with a manual conversion, and it was very drivable. Unfortunately it still had the tall

Re: [MBZ] Domestic wagon

2010-02-02 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I believe its based on a 300. In europe, its markted as a 300 wagon. (and you could get it with a MB diesel, of course) You can considered based on a charger too, I suppose, if that makes it sounds more sporty! Kinda how a Buick with a body kit becomes a Pontiac sports car (gary!). I spent

[MBZ] Lifetime of Tranny, Dr. Booth was Re: One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Donald Snook
Dieselhead wrote: A lot of the 150k vs 300k or more trans argument depends on the driving. Donald, I suspect puts on a fiar number of highway miles. Herr Doktor, probably drove mostly city driving. if each car had an hour meter or a counter for number of shifts, i suspect Mean Time Before

Re: [MBZ] One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Donald Snook
Max wrote: I respected Marshall because he'd argue passionately but never got personal, and never seemed to grow impatient. That is an excellent observation! Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Fo-matic

2010-02-02 Thread Donald Snook
RLE wrote: Zero without a perfect transfer case. Well, maybe as a chicken house. This particular wagon has an odd history. A local physician purchased it new at the local Mercedes dealer. He was an OBGYN and wanted something that would help him get around in bad weather when he had to go to

Re: [MBZ] Domestic wagon

2010-02-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Not made anymore... I'm sticking by my original statement. I'm not counting crossovers... -Curt Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:48:09 -0500 From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Domestic wagon Message-ID:

Re: [MBZ] Lifetime of Tranny, Dr. Booth was Re: One bad glow plug spoils the whole bunch?

2010-02-02 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
As I recall, Marshall concurred that transmission life was directly related to the number of shifts, assuming no damage and proper service. I think he did maintain that 200k to 250k was a pretty typical service life, and I think that the larger point is that replacing a transmission after 200k is

Re: [MBZ] hi, altitude

2010-02-02 Thread Dieselhead
I drove my original 200D (w/o altitude comp) over the continental divide on I80 decades ago andd it smoked like a 1870 coal fired locomotive going uphill. Maybe 15 years ago I drove the Hawaii 200D up to the Mauna Kea Visitors Center (under 10,000 Ft) and it didn't smoke much at all. Not

[MBZ] klebmobile

2010-02-02 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] Dieseltech

2010-02-02 Thread Curt Raymond
I really like the split interior heat controls, especially now as I get cold very quickly... Theres a tutorial on PeachParts for swapping ACC II with ACC I. If I buy my buddy's 116 I may consider it... -Curt Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 22:04:53 -0600 From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes

[MBZ] CL Crack o' the day

2010-02-02 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] MB prices

2010-02-02 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: Thats one of my favorite things to do is get ahold of a car with all the receipts, and look back thru them. The car that started it all for me, my grandmothers 76 240D, . . . The 1990 300SEL that I bought in Tampa had ALL the receipts. He had a very large three ring binder with

Re: [MBZ] Domestic wagon

2010-02-02 Thread Curt Raymond
A friend had a Charger a couple months ago with the 3.5L V6, what a gutless wonder. We both decided my 240D was more fun to drive... The Challenger is the only cool looking car Chrysler has right now. -Curt Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 23:00:40 -0800 From: Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tractors

2010-02-02 Thread Curt Raymond
LOL I think the tractor has white, red and black on it... I'm not going to bother with a harness board, just rewire in situ, pull one wire out, measure, insert a replacement... It'd be nice to have working lights again. -Curt Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 23:22:57 -0600 From: Dieselhead

Re: [MBZ] Fo-matic

2010-02-02 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Sounds like it might be a good deal. Didn't the 4-matic system 'complete replacement' solve many of the problems that the original/early version suffered? These days, it's a buyer's market for sure! I'm considering a letter to our local dealer regarding the parts support for older cars. They

Re: [MBZ] Wagon prices?

2010-02-02 Thread Donald Snook
Gary Hurst wrote: and the 124 4matic talk hasn't scared you? and Mitch wrote: You're talking to a fellow who bought two BMWs. Not only bought two BMWs, but likely has one of them sold today. I got a $9,000 offer on the 5 series yesterday, I think it will sell today for $9500-10,000. There is

Re: [MBZ] crooked buyers

2010-02-02 Thread Dieselhead
Hawaii, Washington and other socialist states will collect the POs bills from the new owner. Redistribution of wealth you know. What state(s) do that? WDC or left coast Washington? Wow, tagging the new owner with the PO's debts - that's got to be a really popular way to raise revenue.

Re: [MBZ] crooked buyers

2010-02-02 Thread Allan Streib
Do they formally have a lien on the title? How is this legal otherwise? On Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:21 -0600, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Hawaii, Washington and other socialist states will collect the POs bills from the new owner. Redistribution of wealth you know.

Re: [MBZ] PHX CL Jeep Diesels

2010-02-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Crossovers are the new stationwagon... -Curt Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:41:03 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] PHX CL Jeep Diesels Message-ID:     2479e1691002011841v3359085bq4985ab974dc71...@mail.gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] Fo-matic

2010-02-02 Thread Dieselhead
What is odd about that? sounds typical to me (then the MBA (Ivy league) geniuses out at NJ wonder how to increase their failing sales.) RLE wrote: Zero without a perfect transfer case. Well, maybe as a chicken house. This particular wagon has an odd history. A local physician purchased

[MBZ] A chicken coop has ? doors? Chicken sedan maybe? Gorgeous 1976 Mercedes 240 D Coupe For Sale - $1400 (Walterboro)

2010-02-02 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
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Re: [MBZ] CL Crack o' the day

2010-02-02 Thread andrew strasfogel
That is beyond hilarious. On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1580799659.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

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