Re: [MBZ] Anybody need a body?

2016-08-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru-uQQ7vsGo On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 10:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1985 mercedes 300d > http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5690491045.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice >

Re: [MBZ] Anybody need a body?

2016-08-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I wonder if you could put an OM603 in there. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes August 11, 2016 at 10:44 PM 1985 mercedes 300d http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5690491045.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android:

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That was a test to see if anyone was paying attention. You pass. On Aug 11, 2016 8:09 PM, "Mountain Man via Mercedes" wrote: > Andrew wrote: > > I love the sense of danger, not to mention the hilarity of it all > > There you go again. Too much Hillary. > ...hilarity...

[MBZ] Anybody need a body?

2016-08-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
1985 mercedes 300d http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5690491045.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:04:52 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > This one is a reasonable price/value at $179. 20% off makes it > better. The 20% off coupons to not apply to air compressors, tool boxes, floor jacks, and welders, in addition to many other useful

Re: [MBZ] Long bodies

2016-08-11 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Well iN RI (& other,states) a commercial licence is, CDL. Bad humour since it looks like an SDL. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Aug 11, 2016 10:46 PM, "Fred Moir via Mercedes" wrote: > Dwight. > > License? > > Probably available at Wally world and

Re: [MBZ] Long bodies

2016-08-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
That stack of wood and pallet jack under the 560 fills me with confidence -MMM- > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Long bodies

2016-08-11 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Dwight. License? Probably available at Wally world and amongst the wallmartians. Fred. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Dwight Giles via Mercedes Sent: 12 August 2016

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:33:49 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > So, when's the move to IN? I don't know yet. We are working on it. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
So, when's the move to IN? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Craig" Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep, and have the "scars" of 63+ years with her to prove it. ;<) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rick Knoble via Mercedes" To: "WILTON via Mercedes" Cc: "Rick Knoble" Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:27 PM

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 01:08:54 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Kaleb ponders: > >> If somebody had great credit why would they be renting, why not buy? > > Much easier to rent, and the landlord miraculously takes care of it > all. All they have to do is go to work,

Re: [MBZ] Long bodies

2016-08-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
if they weren't 1500 miles away, I would not mind snagging one or two of em. Dwight Giles via Mercedes August 11, 2016 at 8:53 PM So Fred does that CDL require a Commercial Drivers License? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Aug 11, 2016 9:13

Re: [MBZ] Long bodies

2016-08-11 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
So Fred does that CDL require a Commercial Drivers License? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Aug 11, 2016 9:13 PM, "Fred Moir via Mercedes" wrote: > MERCEDES 500 SEC BLACK BEAUTY > http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/5714718720.html > 1986 MERCEDES

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Wilton states: >I noticed she doesn't press  >squarely on center of the >appropriate areas, and I'll try to >brief her on >that. You are a brave man. Rick  Sent from my BlackBerry Z10‎ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Long bodies

2016-08-11 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
MERCEDES 500 SEC BLACK BEAUTY http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/5714718720.html 1986 MERCEDES BENZ CDL DIESEL SEDAN http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/5720548219.html 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/cto/5700433136.html Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred.

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Kaleb ponders: >‎If somebody had great credit why >would they be renting, why not >buy? Because renting makes good sense for some people. The DIY days are rapidly going the way of the wooly mammoth. Most younger folks (gen x,gen y, millenials) are incapable of understanding "lefty loosey,

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Thanks for the heads up - mine has a sight glass to check the oil, but I'll look at it more often now! On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 4:07 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > A word of caution on your Husky compressor. I have purchased 2 of them from > craigs list just for the

Re: [MBZ] Good news for Curt and OKDon

2016-08-11 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Yup, I just need one of those things, and I'll not have to worry about losing my key! On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 4:13 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Read it here... > > http://www.komando.com/happening-now/369240/100-million- >

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:50:19 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > This is the one I bought to replace the one that died (built in 1955): > > http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-60-Gal-Stationary-Electric-Air-Compressor-C602H/205389936 > > It's been great so far (4 years). It

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Andrew wrote: > I love the sense of danger, not to mention the hilarity of it all There you go again. Too much Hillary. ...hilarity... Hillary ;-) mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Excellent reality alignment. Relates to my plan to install a trailer hitch on the ML. While putting the hitch on is no big deal (I have one sitting here to put on just to hold a bike rack) hooking up the LIGHTS for a trailer is a MAJOR $job as apparently something that controls the brake

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Thank you WILTON for reminding us of one the former & frequent terms on this list, "an Eyetalian tune-up" Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Aug 11, 2016 4:16 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes" wrote: > Did I mention my recent Italian tune-up, yet? > >

Re: [MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Floyd, Compressors are common failure items on the W220s. They can be DIY rebuilt, but the nature of the typical failure mode (running continuously) often destroys foundational parts that can’t be replaced, hence the need for total replacement. "Airmatic" struts are sold as rebuilts. Arnott

Re: [MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
When Poos bought my buddy's S430 he made mention of the air suspension so I looked at some of the aftermarket/reman parts and they weren't that pricey (in the $100s not $1000s as below) so I thought that was not *too* bad given it would be a newer car, etc. And those are getting to where

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Same goes for the harbor fright compressors, and nearly all compressors, as they pretty much all use cheepchineecrap compressors. Unless, you happen to buy a Quincy Compressor. rather than low $$$. The HF one I suggested needs the oil checked ever couple hours of runtime. SAE 30

Re: [MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Which is why i saw all those AMG and other S cars at the auto auction with blown out suspension go "no sale" until the seller finally figgered out the thing was an albatross, and let it go for 2-15 bennies. A lot of the sellers thought it was worth 30 or 40K, and it might have brought that IF

Re: [MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
My brother did the smartest thing he could and got the best advice from a friend of a friend that is a service manager at an MB dealership. He said: "never buy these cars unless you have very deep pockets." The Active Body Control suspension is a beast to fix. The pump is $3,500 and each

[MBZ] Good news for Curt and OKDon

2016-08-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Read it here... http://www.komando.com/happening-now/369240/100-million-vehicles-vulnerable-to-key-cloning/all easiest car to make a fake "key" is da pipples cah! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
A word of caution on your Husky compressor. I have purchased 2 of them from craigs list just for the tank. In each case the compressor was seized due to lack of oil. In each case the seller did a giant head slap and said.. "it's my fault, I should have checked it." Apparently, in each case, the

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah if you want to run air tools that takes a LOT of air, likewise spray guns (HVLP meaning High Volume Low Pressure). I have a roll-about thing with maybe a 10-15 gal tank and a 220V motor that will recover pretty quickly but if I am running an air tool it will not keep up if I keep it

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I love the sense of danger, not to mention the hilarity of it all On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 4:45 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Yup - I don't even like electric flaps or retractable gear - - - > > On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 2:24 PM, G Mann via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I imagine! I felt that way with the 124 Diesel - it was hard to find a good place to safely do a proper Italian tuneup. The Passat is even faster. Don't know how it compares to yours, but I'm guessing yours is faster still. On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 3:16 PM, WILTON via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Mama's ML dizzel is extremely fun in that regard, the thing is a rocket. I have to be careful when I am the chauffeur as she is "scared" of anything much more than a stately pace. --FT On 8/11/16 4:16 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Did I mention my recent Italian tune-up, yet? Yesterday

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
This is the one I bought to replace the one that died (built in 1955): http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-60-Gal-Stationary-Electric-Air-Compressor-C602H/205389936 It's been great so far (4 years). It self regulates to 150 PSI, I then regulate the distribution pipes to 100 PSI, and have one other

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Yup - I don't even like electric flaps or retractable gear - - - On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 2:24 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > It just has to be comforting to fly into battle, and be shot at, while > piloting an inherently unstable aircraft, built of parts made by the

[MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Did I mention my recent Italian tune-up, yet? Yesterday morning I went out to get Schwartze's annual inspection. Not sure if they'd do an emissions check on the car or not, I wanted to "blow it out" a bit just in case. Entering the interstate entry ramp, I "put my foot in it" a bit. Nearly

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Serves you right for owning a car newer than 1985. On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 3:43 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > My '13 F150 has a large mechanical key with wireless lock/unlock buttons > also. If I forget the buttons and use the key to unlock the door, the alarm >

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's sort of the way I feel while reading 90 percent of the posts on this list. On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 3:24 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > It just has to be comforting to fly into battle, and be shot at, while > piloting an inherently unstable aircraft, built of

Re: [MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
They will probably offer NO WARRANTY beyond 30 days. On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 2:51 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-2006-Mercedes-Benz-SL- > Class-SL500-t22783 > > Seems a little high but not absurd if it came with a book of

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:32:42 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > All compressors will make 125 PSI. The variant is how fast you want that > pressure which is dictated by the compressors CFM capacity. The one I have, a horizontal-tank Craftsman puts out only 100 psi. All of

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 11/08/2016 1:55 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: What do those on the list think about air compressors? What would be a good one to supply 125 - 150 psi? I'm not sure how many CFM I would need; I want to run air tools and inflate tires, maybe even some day run a paint spray gun. Sure, a 60 -

Re: [MBZ] License to Steal?

2016-08-11 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Exactly. Let's see the candidates address this blatant abuse (they won't). This is the result of the "war on drugs" - a ridiculous notion taken to extremes. Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely, etc. On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 12:36 PM, G Mann via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
My '13 F150 has a large mechanical key with wireless lock/unlock buttons also. If I forget the buttons and use the key to unlock the door, the alarm sounds/horn honks until I start the engine. Most annoying. They give you a key to unlock the door, then punish you for using it. No button start,

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Oh I forgot to mention that mine has a built in regulator. I've played with it a little and it seems fairly accurate. For testing I set it to 40psi, then pumped up one of my car tires until air stopped moving, checked with a tire pressure gauge and got 39, seems pretty good to me. -Curt

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
All compressors will make 125 PSI. The variant is how fast you want that pressure which is dictated by the compressors CFM capacity. If you are running an impact tool, you need volume, or CFM, capacity. Paint gun, again, volume. Most folks try to run to high of a working pressure when spraying

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The motor can't overcome the friction of the cold parts. Hold the heat gun on the head for a little while, once the casting is warm it'll run fine and makes enough heat so it keeps running fine as long as you keep using it. The little one I had did the same thing.  I used to heat it with the

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:00:10 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > I'm on my second Harbor Freight unit. The first was a little unit that > was overwhelmed doing anything beyond tire inflation. Now I have a 110v > 21gal that works a treat and was pretty

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It just has to be comforting to fly into battle, and be shot at, while piloting an inherently unstable aircraft, built of parts made by the lowest bidder, controlled by microchips, while doing violent maneuvers which exceed the human bodies ability to survive and remain mentally functional...

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The $179 one is the one I've got. I think I paid $135 out the door. I've had it about a year and a half. The only reason I replaced my first one is I forgot to check the oil and ruined it. Totally my fault. -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
This one is a reasonable price/value at $179. 20% off makes it better. Sometimes it goes on sale for $120. The $69 on sale pancake compressor sold a few years ago will do most air tools, but the one I bought 2 yrs ago can barely get out of its own way, Thumbs down on the current one.

Re: [MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I'm on my second Harbor Freight unit. The first was a little unit that was overwhelmed doing anything beyond tire inflation. Now I have a 110v 21gal that works a treat and was pretty inexpensive all things considered. The only issues I've had with it are that its loud and it won't start if its

[MBZ] On topic: It's time for a new air compressor

2016-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
What do those on the list think about air compressors? What would be a good one to supply 125 - 150 psi? I'm not sure how many CFM I would need; I want to run air tools and inflate tires, maybe even some day run a paint spray gun. Sure, a 60 - 75 gallon tank with a large two-cylinder compressor

Re: [MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-2006-Mercedes-Benz-SL-Class-SL500-t22783 Seems a little high but not absurd if it came with a book of records. -Curt From: Donald Snook via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Donald Snook

Re: [MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
A buddy of mine has one that is maybe newer 2010, 2011? Same basic car I guess. The main thing about all the newer Benzes is the electronics, if all the computers and actuators and bits crap out you're looking at big dineros. Low mileage though, he might want to enquire on an extended

Re: [MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Yea, I already told my brother the price is too high. But, I don’t know anything about these in terms of reliability of major problems or specific weaknesses to look for. Don Snook From: Andrew Strasfogel [mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 1:49 PM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My opinion is that it might make sense at half the offered price. On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 2:42 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://wolfchasehonda.com/Preowned-Inventory/2006- > Mercedes-Benz-SL500-BARTLETT-0G1oaJPWAEKDaw8VXsYtsg > > > From: Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That started with the F-16 back in the 70s I believe. Somewhere I have some photos of the YF-12A (I think that is what it was called), the F-16 prototype, doing some maneuvers at Langley AFB. I was working at NASA Langley as an intern in the Flight Research group where there were various

Re: [MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
http://wolfchasehonda.com/Preowned-Inventory/2006-Mercedes-Benz-SL500-BARTLETT-0G1oaJPWAEKDaw8VXsYtsg From: Andrew Strasfogel [mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 12:35 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Donald Snook

Re: [MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:29:27 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > > > > It is comforting, at least, to know the guys who fly the B-52s > > actually fly them, and other than auto pilot, no software can fly the > > beasts. > > Unfortunately, the newer fighters are

Re: [MBZ] Quote Without Comment

2016-08-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:04:40 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Winston sure could turn a phrase. > "Mr. Churchill if you were my husband I should give you a glass of > poison.""Madam if I were your husband I should drink it." -Curt "That is something up with

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Bad credit means they're bad with money and don't respect the people they owe money to. One of those people will be you. If they've already got bad credit then screwing you won't hurt them any more. Good credit means you pay your bills on time, it doesn't mean you have enough money to buy a

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
If you can't get good reliable tenants with good credit then sell the property. It serves no purpose otherwise. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2016, at 2:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Probably not but I think bad credit is not as much of an issue

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Probably not but I think bad credit is not as much of an issue around here, for me anyway, renting to people, evictions would be. If somebody had great credit why would they be renting, why not buy? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2016, at 12:32 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] License to Steal?

2016-08-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Isn't there some little clause in the Bill of Rights that says something like .. "Due Process" before government can seize a Citizens property, or liberty?" How inconvenient... On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 9:52 AM, Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Max wrote: > > Perversion

Re: [MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Send us the link so we can opinionate. On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 1:16 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My brother sent me a link to a car he is considering. It is a 2006 SL500 > with only 52,000 miles. I don't know enough about these to give him any > advice.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Content Completely

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Ever hear of Pets on Wheels? They are volunteers who shuttle around docile dogs to nursing homes and hospices to comfort those in need. "Providing friendly pet visits to help lick loneliness..." http://petsonwheels.org/ On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Here is the question to ask yourself. Would the banker loan these people $150,000 on an unsecured loan? (or even on a secured loan?) That is essentially what they are asking you to do. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes August 10, 2016 at 10:05 PM So we showed

[MBZ] B-52 Wuz:'07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It is comforting, at least, to know the guys who fly the B-52s actually fly them, and other than auto pilot, no software can fly the beasts. Unfortunately, the newer fighters are flown by digits, with minor inputs allowed by the human. (but only until they are completely robotic) Curley

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
AMEN, again. 'Been "taken" too many times. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Randy Bennell" Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:27 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
That's part of the demonstration - participatory. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curley McLain via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curley McLain" <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:31 AM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Already did; getting batteries this afternoon. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Mitch Haley" Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:44 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I had a triple dekka back when in Dawchestuh (Dawt) and had one set of tenants, these two girls who played hockey (one was a goalie), who up and left one day while I was at work, and left their car (an old VW wagon) sitting in my driveway. Door was not locked but wheels were angled and

[MBZ] SL500?

2016-08-11 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
My brother sent me a link to a car he is considering. It is a 2006 SL500 with only 52,000 miles. I don't know enough about these to give him any advice. Anyone know anything about these? Don Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] More Hillary Emails

2016-08-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Only a few about invading Lybia and stripping the weapons warehouses to set up gun running to form ISIS.. couple thousand about money laundry for the Clinton Foundation. special favors that were paid for...nothing important. "What difference does it make now?" Funny, how appropriate that

Re: [MBZ] Commentary on a Quote Without Comment

2016-08-11 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
--FT wrote: > Watching the part about him playing second fiddle to JFK got me wondering > about his... never mind. Don't wonder. It's probably true and plenty will validate that suspicion, I bet. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Content Completely

2016-08-11 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
My friend Amy runs a Lab rescue organization, and this is quite appropriate for her, in more ways than one, nudgenudgewinkwink saynomore saynomore... --FT On 8/11/16 11:09 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Absent. In fact, is anything more OT than this video?

Re: [MBZ] License to Steal?

2016-08-11 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: > Perversion of the law to benefit one group above another leads to > widespread disregard for the law, and in that lawlessness "interesting > times" start happening... Is that happening in USA? - "widespread disregard for the law"? Do we think the Turkey incident a month ago is the

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs

2016-08-11 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Grant wrote: > If you can work, why are you taking government subsidy? > If you have the capacity to support yourself [and possibly others] why > don't you? Nice! Is there any movement between the Demican and Republicrat poles? Can we get along? Can we understand someone else? Maybe? mao

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs

2016-08-11 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
--FT wrote: > ...most > would not work at all, they prefer to be spoon fed and remain on the > government plantation. There is zero disagreement with what you say - totally rational. However, who are these "most" who would not work at all? ... who "prefer to be spoon fed"? Are these tv actors?

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
In MA it's not legal to require rent pre-payment. First last security is max you can take upfront. But that's MA where landlords have few rights. ME is friendlier to landlords. Don't know about other states. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2016, at 11:47 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
On the other hand I was a very good renter. One time I had a check bounce, this was after maybe 5 years of on time payments. I called the landlord right away, he didn't even know about it yet. He laughed and said I was the only tenant he'd ever had go so long without a bad payment and the only

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 11, 2016 at 10:56 AM Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > -if mature adults (not college students), always perform credit check. People > with bad credit will NOT be reliable tenants, period! What if the she claims that her absolutely horrible credit is the

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Can you do extra deposit or something for this sort of case? An escrow that reverts to the renter after a year of on-time payments maybe? I'm too much of a softy, I'd never be a good landlord. -Curt From: Dimitri via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 11, 2016 at 11:02 AM WILTON via Mercedes > wrote: > Meanwhile, I'm ordering fob batteries today. I'd trade fobs with her today. You can trade back when you put the new battery in hers. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Let someone else deal with it. Let her find some kind of public housing authority until she fixes her credit. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2016, at 11:41 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On August 11, 2016 at 10:56 AM Dimitri via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Agreed on all points, trouble in the past indicates trouble in the future. A friend's wife had that kind of "my ex-screwed me" troubles that turned out to be "I have no self-control with credit cards" her credit card is encased in a block of ice in the freezer. If she really needs it she can

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
That is all good. Hopefully the new battery, and knowing how to release and use the "key" will prevent a recurrence. If they "key" is like the one for our dogde, She may need to enlist help to get the key out. The dogde one takes quite a bit of physical strength to release. It takes a fair

Re: [MBZ] Cheap diesel for sale

2016-08-11 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Anyone building drag engines for serious competition is more than capable of rebuilding a continental or Lycoming or what have you. My cousin is a truck dealer and rebuilds airplanes and races cars also. There is no magic to rebuilding any of those motors. There are specifications of course. If

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 10/08/2016 10:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: So we showed the house to prospective new tenants. They want the house. Had them complete online application via service provided by USAA thru transunion. Maybe I put it in wrong or they did it wrong but only the wife info was in

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You need one of those magical keys that start the car when in your pocket. What a brilliant invention. On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 11:03 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > Yep; I didn't find it 'til yesterday. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Like that time they vandalized my w111 coupe! Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2016, at 11:05 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > For those of you who haven't seen it Dimitri is hilarious when he gets wound > up about bad renting college students, he gets all

Re: [MBZ] Velour Wagon

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
All of the 1985 123 models have superbly refined transmissions plus refined tachometers that operate without the screw-in under-dash doohickey (amplifier?). My CA version 1985 wagon has the same transmission as the 190E, not sure why. On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 6:42 PM, fmiser via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Another K'leb car

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Lots of luck. That has to be one of the oogiest interiors ever - all that black vinyl. Also, what happened to the console. On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 3:01 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5710445223.html < >

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
AMEN. Ax me how I know. Hey, that could be another book! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dimitri via Mercedes" To: "Curt Raymond" ; "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Dimitri" Sent:

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What is a "bummer phone"? On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 12:11 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Actually, it is one (of several) ways of causing inflation. Inflation is > a tax on saved money; it devalues the money in the bank (or CD or IRA or > market) as the

[MBZ] Diesel Content Completely

2016-08-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Absent. In fact, is anything more OT than this video? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3731241/Like-dog-bone-Labrador-finds-giant-sex-toy-taken-walk-not-down.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Looking for new renters

2016-08-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
For those of you who haven't seen it Dimitri is hilarious when he gets wound up about bad renting college students, he gets all twitchy... ;) -Curt From: Dimitri To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Quote Without Comment

2016-08-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Winston sure could turn a phrase. "Mr. Churchill if you were my husband I should give you a glass of poison.""Madam if I were your husband I should drink it." -Curt From: Fred Moir To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

2016-08-11 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Agreed; ordering batteries today. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Scott Ritchey via Mercedes" To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Cc: "Scott Ritchey" Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 12:11 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '07

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