And I did. One advantage of being List Mom.
It's an Okielist. My expectations are low.
Dan
On Sep 5, 2014, at 12:50 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:04:33 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Dang list strips out attachments. Let's
It will be. However, I'm prepared for it, as with limited intelligence comes
easily identifiable behavior patterns. That makes it far more bearable and
easy to anticipate. And fortunately it's not the parent in-laws, it's their
offspring. The parent in-laws are pretty nice people that I get
Did you get a free hamster suit with the rental?
Dan who is Soulless
On Sep 5, 2014, at 12:30 AM, Gary Hurst via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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49 mpg! wow
i rented a kia soul recently and really liked it
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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
Prius drivers are cows in a herd! Hahahaha
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On Sep 5, 2014, at 12:30 AM, Gary Hurst via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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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
I forget who was looking for a hard drive for their Mac laptop, but OWC is
having one of their garage sales right now so it's a good opportunity to pick
one up cheap:
http://eshop.macsales.com/search/owc.garage.sale?APC=READERSPCsource=Clear14Sept
Dan
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Did the Pious have the factory-installed Obama sticker prominent on the
hatch lid??
--R
On 9/5/14 7:50 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes wrote:
Prius drivers are cows in a herd! Hahahaha
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On Sep 5, 2014, at 12:30 AM, Gary Hurst via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
That would be me. I ordered one off Amazon, sposed to be here Monday.
I also ordered a cheepcheep ext enclosure to see if the drive might be
alive enough to pull off a file. You wouldn't have soemthing called
Disk Warrior would you?
--R
On 9/5/14 8:28 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
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
No, just an invitation to join the Green Party in the glove compartment.
Gerry
On 9/5/2014 8:50 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote:
Did the Pious have the factory-installed Obama sticker prominent on
the hatch lid??
--R
On 9/5/14 7:50 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes wrote:
Prius drivers are
Absolutely. DiskWarrior is a must for any hard core Mac person.
That being said, it's licensed to me, that is, I can't pass copies around.
Sorry.
If you want to send me the drive I can run some forensic software on it to pull
any remaining data off of it. This is not consumer stuff, it's
If it doesn't show up as an external drive I will send it along. Nothing
crucial in the file that I couldn't recreate in a coupla hours in front
of the TV, but it is just annoying enough that I want to get it.
--R
On 9/5/14 9:20 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
Absolutely. DiskWarrior is
That tassel induces drag; cuts into the mpg. Well, the antenna does, too.
;)
Wilton
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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,
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Did you really get 49mpg or did the instant read tell you 49mpg?
I think you'll find in only highway driving the mileage will go down
significantly.
Go test drive a Passat, or rent one. I had one last week in LA, great car. The
only thing I dislike is the DSG (dual sport(?) gearbox) which a
My Jetta has a had a disconcerting little noise lately. Last week Angie had a
new wheel bearing put into the front end and one noise went away which revealed
another. It goes away when I put in the clutch, hmmm.
I'd already planned on swapping the transmission/transaxle fluid again this
year
it seems it was just a reading off the dash and not anything actually
physically measured
the jetta i'd want is about double that
On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 11:23 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Did you really get 49mpg or did the instant read tell you 49mpg?
I think
Instant read. Since Pruis' gets 44-45 mpg consistently on the highway,
and there was a good bit of stop and go regenerative driving in town, 49
mpg might be close.
Son has a Hybrid Ford Fusion with Prius hybrid electronics. Instant read
showed 37 mpg on fast 80 mph trip from Nashville to
I had a Kia Soul rental back in February. Great car, I really liked it. For a
larger gentlemen like yourself it would be a good choice for ease of entrance
and exit. I don't recall the mpg numbers but fueleconomy.gov suggests as good
(or slightly better) as a gasser Passat. The ride is not as
MPG is not the only thing I like about Prius: worldwide installed base
(more used parts available), large amount of load carrying space via
back door, excellent repair record, good advice on several forums/lists,
etc.
Since diesel is 60 cents more per gallon here in the backwoods, the
saving
On Fri, 5 Sep 2014 08:30:06 -0700 Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
My Jetta has a had a disconcerting little noise lately. Last week Angie
had a new wheel bearing put into the front end and one noise went away
which revealed another. It goes away when I put in the clutch,
And you get a free hamster suit, too!
Dan
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On Sep 5, 2014, at 12:07 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I had a Kia Soul rental back in February. Great car, I really liked it. For a
larger gentlemen like yourself it would be a good choice for ease
The computer setup in my F150 seems to be pretty able to calculate fuel
usage.
I filled it this week and it said I used 74 liters and that is what I
pumped in.
Sometimes it will be off a liter or two but that may depend on how much
I fill it etc so I am reasonably impressed with its ability to
you should get a prius
On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 11:30 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
My Jetta has a had a disconcerting little noise lately. Last week Angie
had a new wheel bearing put into the front end and one noise went away
which revealed another. It goes away
WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
That tassel induces drag; cuts into the mpg. Well, the antenna does,
too. ;)
Yeah, I'm surprised to hear they aren't wire on glass instead of whip antennae.
Mitch.
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The smug factor is worth at least $10k
--R
On 9/5/14 11:23 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Prius starts at $24,000, Passat starts at $21,000, Jetta starts at $16,000.
Jetta and Prius are about the same size and the Jetta is purported will do
30mpg with the gas engine. You could buy a
Today's trip to the Dodge dealer was a success and I returned with this:
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/IMG_20140904_163905569_zpsjlcqf19w.jpg
2010 Dodge 1500, 4 door (all the extended cab Dodges are 4 doors now), 5.7l v8,
4wd, 5spd auto. We had tried a brand new one on
What's with the losoe gun?
On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 2:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Today's trip to the Dodge dealer was a success and I returned with this:
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/IMG_20140904_163905569_zpsjlcqf19w.jpg
2010 Dodge
Saw one along the road the other day with the hood up.
Don't think I want one. Have had 3 Toyotas over time and cannot say any
of them left a lasting good impression. Not anxious to do that again.
A new Honda Civic is probably a better deal than a Prius and an Accord
an even better answer.
I
Loose, I mean...
On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
wrote:
What's with the losoe gun?
On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 2:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Today's trip to the Dodge dealer was a success and I returned with this:
You did finally set the valves on the 300D didn't you? Hows that working out? I
seem to remember the car was getting a little harder to start.
Anybody interested in a Prius should watch this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7DFzl6ZU5k
Actually anybody interested in old cars should be watching
Yes, finally did re-adjust the valves.
I think it starts faster.
Someone suggested I should drive it some and then re-set again.
Will likely wait until spring but will do that too.
Not really a hard thing to do. Would like to find a ratcheting box end
that fits the power steering pulley nut and
I don't know what losoe means, Google doesn't either.
I presume you took a look through my Photobucket and found this:
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/IMG_20140904_121229180_zpsv4gdcnkq.jpg
Its a Chinese made B3 airgun. My dad gave it to me as I was under-impressed
with my
Nice! I was shocked how much quieter my '78 240D was after I finally did the
valves myself. I think my Indy was leaving them a little loose or he was
starting the car to take it in the shop before he did them. He certainly didn't
take the time on them that I did...
-Curt
BTW I have to remember I can't make fun of our Super Crew anymore now that I'm
a member of the fullsize truck club :)
-Curt
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Nice looking truck. I would have cheerfully bought another used truck
too but I did not want to spend a lot of time looking. They do exist but
the hunting can be discouraging.
A neighbor bought a decent looking F150 shortly after I got my 2013. I
do not recall the year or the mileage but he
I am also told that one can often improve a a cheap airgun with fairly
basic work. I do not recall enough detail to give specifics but I also
follow a metal working forum and some of the fellows over there were
talking about the improvements that can be made without much effort.
I want one
On 9/5/2014 1:17 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
That tassel induces drag; cuts into the mpg. Well, the antenna does,
too. ;)
Yeah, I'm surprised to hear they aren't wire on glass instead of whip
antennae.
Mitch.
It's very short, more like the old in-car
On 05/09/2014 1:53 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
BTW I have to remember I can't make fun of our Super Crew anymore now that I'm
a member of the fullsize truck club :)
-Curt
In my humble opinion, the 4 door truck is the best thing since sliced
bread.
I added a hard folding tonneau
Neighbor said I would have to start eating alfalfa sprouts, tofu,
hummus, and join the Unitarian church if I bought a Prius.
Gerry
On 9/5/2014 1:49 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote:
The smug factor is worth at least $10k
--R
On 9/5/14 11:23 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Prius
On 05/09/2014 2:34 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
You have to have a license to have an AIRGUN? Thats a police state...
I've read several articles on how to improve the B3, most of it is just
cleaning up poor workmanship, it was definitely made to a price point. The
marketing says it'll
Don't forget to grow a beard, wear birkenstocks with socks and long pants.
-Curt
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Sweet. Congratulations. Going to use it to haul Colemans to the ChowdahQ?
We could paint a tri star on the hood.
On Sep 5, 2014 2:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Today's trip to the Dodge dealer was a success and I returned with this:
You have to have a license to have an AIRGUN? Thats a police state...
I've read several articles on how to improve the B3, most of it is just
cleaning up poor workmanship, it was definitely made to a price point. The
marketing says it'll shoot 800 fps, most people say 450 fps is more like it
Actually anybody interested in old cars should be watching the Roadkill
series period... -Curt
Have they done any on Mercedes?
Gerry
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Yeah, I forgot he mentioned wooden shoes (Birkenstocks?).
Gerry
On 9/5/2014 3:39 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Don't forget to grow a beard, wear birkenstocks with socks and long pants.
-Curt
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What channel is Roadkill on?
On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Archer75--- via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Yeah, I forgot he mentioned wooden shoes (Birkenstocks?).
Gerry
On 9/5/2014 3:39 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Don't forget to grow a beard, wear birkenstocks with
If I ever get a gun it will be one of those trick waterpistols that shoots
sideways.
On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 3:40 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Sweet. Congratulations. Going to use it to haul Colemans to the ChowdahQ?
We could paint a tri star on the hood.
On Sep
Your a losoer
--R
On 9/5/14 2:38 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Loose, I mean...
On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Andrew Strasfogelastrasfo...@gmail.com
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What's with the losoe gun?
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And that applies to the women who drive them too.
--R
On 9/5/14 3:39 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Don't forget to grow a beard, wear birkenstocks with socks and long pants.
-Curt
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To: Rich Thomas
At the risk of asking a stupid question, if it's a 4WD, why the need (and
expense!) of adding an LSD?
Greg
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BTW, congrats on the nice-looking truck!
Greg
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Subject: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed
Today's trip to the
Because, if it is slippery, and one wheel starts to spin, then the
likelyhood of moving forward is much reduced.
The back would stop pushing and one would be relying solely on traction
in the front.
With a locker in the back, if the one wheel starts to spin, then the
other one keeps trying to
Good thing they built old Mercedes strong.
I just came back from the bank.
There is a storm going through and when I opened the driver's door,
Mother Nature did her best to rip off my door.
Does not appear to have suffered any harm.
I wonder how a Prius would have reacted?
RB
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By Wilton Strickland
Before I was commissioned via USAF Officer Candidate School in 1960, I
was a maintenance crew chief on B-47E's at Lincoln AFB, NE, for about 2½
years.
During the 1959 Christmas holiday period, the entire unit of 45 B-47's
and about 20 KC-97's stood
You would have been electrocuted in a PIssus. IMHO.
On Sep 5, 2014 5:26 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Good thing they built old Mercedes strong.
I just came back from the bank.
There is a storm going through and when I opened the driver's door, Mother
Nature did
On Fri, 5 Sep 2014 16:05:18 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
What channel is Roadkill on?
On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Archer75--- via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Yeah, I forgot he mentioned wooden shoes (Birkenstocks?).
Gerry
On
1200 fps is serious territory with an airgun, you need special pellets or they
just come apart. I'd want to make sure kids didn't get them. I suppose
licensing does that...
-Curt
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com;
Not yet, mostly American muscle cars. The only exception is the Rotsun, a
Datsun 240Z with a Chevy 4.6l in it...
-Curt
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Sent: Friday, September 5, 2014 3:50
Its part of the Motor Trend channel on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL12C0C916CECEA3BC
Television is so ten years ago, all the cool kids watch the internet...
-Curt
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Mutant Giant Spider Dog (SA Wardega): http://youtu.be/YoB8t0B4jx4
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
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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
crew chiefs applied power from the external power carts (MD-3's),
Anybody else here besides me actually _have_ an MD-3? :-)
-- Jim
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Congratulations on your new-to-you Dodge. I hope it lasts for years to
come.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
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Elon Musk is going to build lower price Teslas in his multi-billion
dollar plant in Nevada. Two to three hundred mile range; 0-60 in 4.6
seconds; and 90 mpg equivalent fuel consumption. Might be worth waiting
for one of those.
Max wrote:
Mutant Giant Spider Dog (SA Wardega)
Insane people are the Best!
yep
mao
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Curt wrote:
Television is so ten years ago, all the cool kids watch the internet...
I agree - television is dead.
I look at hulu for shows that might be marginally interesting but most
shows are reality shows. I see zero reality in any of those
offerings. Who watches that stuff? It seems
Good thing they built old Mercedes strong.
I just came back from the bank.
There is a storm going through and when I opened the driver's door, Mother
Nature did her best to rip off my door.
Does not appear to have suffered any harm.
I wonder how a Prius would have reacted?
RB
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