Re: [MBZ] So much cocaine, so little time

2017-05-23 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Gray is not that unusual. The green is only algae and mold. For $5k less it might be ok. Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes May 23, 2017 at 10:37 PM Rare color, for sure. Might be worth this price in about 5 years. ___

Re: [MBZ] behr thermostat

2017-05-23 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
FCP Yuro did not have a Behr. I ordered one of the other brand they had. $20 delivered. Advance has one that looks right. for $16. Now if I could just do that well with the Farmall H. Thermostat has been stuck open in it for years. I thought is had no thermostat. It appears to be a

Re: [MBZ] So much cocaine, so little time

2017-05-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Rare color, for sure. Might be worth this price in about 5 years. On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 10:47 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Rare 1981 Mercedes 300 cd > http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/6144686154.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS:

Re: [MBZ] He thought he smoked crack and was listing on BAT

2017-05-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Appears to be dark, non-Mercedes green. On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 9:16 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Tue, 23 May 2017 20:14:22 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Mercedes-Benz-200-Series- >

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL, only a little bit of drug use

2017-05-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
"The positives outweigh the negatives." On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 9:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-/33223 > 2046075?hash=item4d5a92b5fb:g:dJ4AAOSww5hZG0d1=mtr > > >

Re: [MBZ] What's that clunking noise?

2017-05-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I've never seen that on any of my MBs. On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 8:28 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Lol, had many break but not in that location. > > Reminds me, know that I can actually work on cars again, I need to replace > the left front on the TE. > >

Re: [MBZ] 87 td AC woes

2017-05-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Could be. Is the aux fan running? If not pressure will get too high Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2017, at 9:41 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Moisture in system freezing up in expansion valve? > > -- Jim > ___ >

[MBZ] So much cocaine, so little time

2017-05-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Rare 1981 Mercedes 300 cd http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/6144686154.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] 87 td AC woes

2017-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Moisture in system freezing up in expansion valve? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > So what's the story with that? How did it [Ethelred] end up a parts car? Some people should _not_ buy a used car. I don't think the woman I sold it to was able to deal with its inevitable age-related issues. I know she never titled it in her name, because the popo's came after me for

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
The odometer died about 24 miles from Snooks house when I bought the 300D 2.5T from him in Wichita - told him when he reached out and asked how the trip home was - but never thought about seeking redress - it was an old used car . . . On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 7:45 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Knowing you and how thorough you are, I know that you'd never willingly deceive or misrepresent a car. Therefore, you should not feel bad. This guy sounds like a wheeler dealer scam artist. I'd tell him to go fly a kite. Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2017, at 8:45 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes

[MBZ] If you thought the green 220D was full of crack, get a load of this crack infested monster

2017-05-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Mercedes-Benz-Other-/282490474929?hash=item41c5be91b1:g:oU0AAOSwK6RZIktS=mtr ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] He thought he smoked crack and was listing on BAT

2017-05-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 23 May 2017 20:14:22 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-standard-/162526384857?hash=item25d753d2d9:g:ZysAAOSw-K9ZFLv2=mtr That's more than I paid in August, 1972, for a new car. Craig

[MBZ] Nice SDL, only a little bit of drug use

2017-05-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-/332232046075?hash=item4d5a92b5fb:g:dJ4AAOSww5hZG0d1=mtr ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] He thought he smoked crack and was listing on BAT

2017-05-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-standard-/162526384857?hash=item25d753d2d9:g:ZysAAOSw-K9ZFLv2=mtr ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Green on green?

2017-05-23 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
C'mon RT - put up some pictures. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Thanks, everyone. Your comments make me feel better. I understand clearly that a used car is a used car, and that stuff can break 10 miles or 100 miles from where you got the car - or never for that matter. I pride myself in being as open and honest about any car I sell and even if stuff

Re: [MBZ] OT: The stuff nightmares are made of

2017-05-23 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/08/0810_040810_rogue_waves.html - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: The stuff nightmares are made of

2017-05-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 23 May 2017 17:29:12 -0400 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > I'm at 38 feet ASL, but I'm also a ways inland. We are at about 6200' and a ways inland, too. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: The stuff nightmares are made of

2017-05-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 23 May 2017 16:51:58 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Rogue waves, ship killers. The stuff if legends for years, recently > there was a study using satellite radar that discovered certain areas > of the oceans where these waves occur with some regularity.

Re: [MBZ] 87 td AC woes

2017-05-23 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Replace the condenser, it's plugged. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] What's that clunking noise?

2017-05-23 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Lol, had many break but not in that location. Reminds me, know that I can actually work on cars again, I need to replace the left front on the TE. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
No that is ridiculous to call about a flat tire. Geez Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2017, at 5:45 PM, tyee165 via Mercedes > wrote: > > Beginning to sound like a scam artistWants you to feel bad and offer him some > money back > Would you call to complain about a

Re: [MBZ] OT My 2014 VW Beetle TDI Convertible will soon be bought back by VW

2017-05-23 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Looks like Passat and 2 liter VW owners might be getting more options beyond a buyback: Saturday — U.S. and California regulators approved a fix for more Volkswagen cars caught up in the company's emissions cheating scandal, giving their owners an option to keep the vehicles instead of having

Re: [MBZ] 87 td AC woes

2017-05-23 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Randy, There is a fuse that should blow if the compressor stays on too long. That is what would happen with my '87 wagon when the KLIMA relay died and I needed AC for a long highway trip, so I rigged continuous power to the compressor. I think the fuse would only hold for about ten minutes. I

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
"I'm going to ignore it forever." There, I fixed it! He's a big boy, that is a very nice car. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 6:37 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I’m going to ignore it for now. This is really a PITA. > >

Re: [MBZ] Digest Distribution

2017-05-23 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I haven't been on digest mode for over ten years. You may be the only one? Maybe Larry is also on digest? - Max Charleston SC On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 7:06 PM, as.thompson--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Am I the only one receiving the digest e-mails out of

Re: [MBZ] What's that clunking noise?

2017-05-23 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Actually, this car is now too rusty for me, and will soon be replaced. I've got rust through of the rocker panel behind the right front wheel, and a few other smaller spots. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 5:54 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 87 td AC woes

2017-05-23 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
S'pozedta be a low pressure switch and a high pressure switch at the dryer. Randy Bennell via Mercedes May 23, 2017 at 4:44 PM How does it manage to work for a while if it is blocked? Or is it just partly blocked? Does that cause the pressure to rise too high? Is

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On May 23, 2017 at 2:58 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > > What Dimitri said. > He just wants money back. > > Lebanese = Arab = descendants of Abraham = cheap. A dealer told me that some Arab owned used car dealer in the Detroit area was famous for

Re: [MBZ] On 5/22/17 1:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Kent's $35 kit is 2 hunk

2017-05-23 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
$33.62 at lowes for 1" copper type L pipe. Not hard to come by, but expensive. Randy Bennell via Mercedes May 23, 2017 at 4:30 PM 1" copper tubing is not hard to come by. Stop into Menard's etc. RB ___

[MBZ] Digest Distribution

2017-05-23 Thread as.thompson--- via Mercedes
Am I the only one receiving the digest e-mails out of sequence recently? For example, today I received Issue 202 at 12:41, then 205 at 3:00, 204 at 3:24, 203 at 3:54 and 206 at 4:00. Many of the posts in answer to earlier posts were confusing to read until I figured out what was going on.

Re: [MBZ] OT: The stuff nightmares are made of

2017-05-23 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Around 780' here. Flooding in town. Something like 4 or 5 500 year floods in the last 40 years, but I stay high and dry. Dan--- via Mercedes May 23, 2017 at 4:29 PM I'm at 38 feet ASL, but I'm also a ways inland. -D ___

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Geez. I had a better trip from Port Charlotte to Charlotte Michigan in the $550 W116. Spent the night in northern Georgia, found a low tire the next morning, blew it up before I left the motel, then when I got out of Chattanooga traffic I noticed a vibration in the rear. Turned out to be a dead

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
Beginning to sound like a scam artistWants you to feel bad and offer him some money back Would you call to complain about a flat tire? Cut him loose. I would not respond. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Dan--- via Mercedes Date:

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’m going to ignore it for now. This is really a PITA. Good thing I bought a brand new spare to replace the 20 year old one that was in the car. -D > On May 23, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Oh boy. Is he going to call you in a couple

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Oh boy. Is he going to call you in a couple of years because the tires are worn out? Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2017, at 5:22 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just got a text from the guy with a picture of a flat tire. He wants me to > call him. > > Oh,

Re: [MBZ] behr thermostat

2017-05-23 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
FCP Euro. Rick Original Message From: Curley McLain via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 6:13 PM To: Mercedes_Discussion_List Reply To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain Subject: [MBZ] behr thermostat It has been eons since I had to buy a thermostat. It appears the thermostat

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Just got a text from the guy with a picture of a flat tire. He wants me to call him. Oh, brother. -D > On May 23, 2017, at 4:45 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > When I sold my daily drive 123 wagon, the speedometer died for the new owner > within a couple

Re: [MBZ] On 5/22/17 1:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Kent's $35 kit is 2 hunk

2017-05-23 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
sure. i have plenty. Bob via Mercedes May 23, 2017 at 4:19 PM Is ti still available ? I'm interested Bob 83 240D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] behr thermostat

2017-05-23 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It has been eons since I had to buy a thermostat. It appears the thermostat in the 240D is now officially stuck open. Has anyone found a good price lately? meanwhile, i will be looking around. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] What's that clunking noise?

2017-05-23 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Bingo. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 23, 2017 5:28:03 PM EDT, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >$31.00 from the dealer. > >http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Mercedes_1995_E-300-DIESEL/CLAMP/7524602/1243230426.html > >Had one of these crack on the oldest

Re: [MBZ] 87 td AC woes

2017-05-23 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Could be a blockage, but rebuilt compressors have a bad reputation. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 23, 2017 5:34:42 PM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: >Pressure goes super high, then the compressor fails. It will cool for >about >30-40

Re: [MBZ] What's that clunking noise?

2017-05-23 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I had to replace one of those once on one of the 124s, or was it the 107??? On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 4:10 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Why does my steering feel funny? > > Took me less than a second once I looked under the front of the car, can > you spot the

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
How did he know the shock was leaking? I only noticed the shock on my 240D was leaking when I checked the diff oil on routine service. Also, I understand the legal significance of "as is", but what is the legal significance of "where is"? Thanks, Gerry

Re: [MBZ] What's that clunking noise?

2017-05-23 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Wow. Look at the *dust* instead of *rust*‎.  I am officially done with rust belt cars... Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT My 2014 VW Beetle TDI Convertible will soon be bought back by VW

2017-05-23 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
No, they are storing them somewhere to wait for the "fix", then will be sold, probably somewhere else in the world. On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 3:32 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ah. Makes sense, though if they are just going to crush them it would > seem to make

Re: [MBZ] OT My 2014 VW Beetle TDI Convertible will soon be bought back by VW

2017-05-23 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
That sounds exactly like our story. On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 2:27 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sounds like a great deal, Kevin. > > My boss just did his buyback last week on the Jetta TDI he had. He took > the money and bought a new Subaru. He said that the VW

Re: [MBZ] 87 td AC woes

2017-05-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
How does it manage to work for a while if it is blocked? Or is it just partly blocked? Does that cause the pressure to rise too high? Is there no pressure sensor to tell the unit to shut down before it damages itself? RB On 23/05/2017 4:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: You have

Re: [MBZ] 87 td AC woes

2017-05-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
You have a blockage Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2017, at 4:34 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Pressure goes super high, then the compressor fails. It will cool for about > 30-40 minutes per compressor. Has new evaporator, new expansion valve new >

Re: [MBZ] 87 td AC woes

2017-05-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 23/05/2017 4:34 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: Pressure goes super high, then the compressor fails. It will cool for about 30-40 minutes per compressor. Has new evaporator, new expansion valve new drier, now on compressor #3 (or about to be). Control unit is new. At least one new

[MBZ] 87 td AC woes

2017-05-23 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Pressure goes super high, then the compressor fails. It will cool for about 30-40 minutes per compressor. Has new evaporator, new expansion valve new drier, now on compressor #3 (or about to be). Control unit is new. At least one new pressure hose. All the vac pods are new, as is the dash. Works

Re: [MBZ] OT: The stuff nightmares are made of

2017-05-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
According to the GPS app on my phone, I am at 240 meters above sea level, but I am also in the middle of the country. The river might flood occasionally but waves are not usually an issue. RB On 23/05/2017 4:29 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: I'm at 38 feet ASL, but I'm also a ways inland. -D

Re: [MBZ] On 5/22/17 1:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Kent's $35 kit is 2 hunk

2017-05-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 23/05/2017 4:19 PM, Bob via Mercedes wrote: On 5/22/17 1:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Kent's $35 kit is 2 hunks of 1" copper and epoxy. Then he charges $17 more to look at the how to video. I have 1" copper, so have cut 2 pieces 1.625 and got out the JB weld. If anyone

Re: [MBZ] OT: The stuff nightmares are made of

2017-05-23 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I'm at 38 feet ASL, but I'm also a ways inland. -D > On May 23, 2017, at 5:25 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > >> On 23/05/2017 3:23 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Holy. 64 feet? Surf’s up, man. >> >> -D >> >> > And Florida is somewhat low and flat

Re: [MBZ] What's that clunking noise?

2017-05-23 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
$31.00 from the dealer. http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Mercedes_1995_E-300-DIESEL/CLAMP/7524602/1243230426.html Had one of these crack on the oldest son's former 300E 2.6. Took a couple of minutes to replace. -D > On May 23, 2017, at 5:10 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT: The stuff nightmares are made of

2017-05-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 23/05/2017 3:23 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Holy. 64 feet? Surf’s up, man. -D And Florida is somewhat low and flat if I recall correctly . . . RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] On 5/22/17 1:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Kent's $35 kit is 2 hunk

2017-05-23 Thread Bob via Mercedes
On 5/22/17 1:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Kent's $35 kit is 2 hunks of 1" copper and epoxy. Then he charges $17 > more to look at the how to video. > > I have 1" copper, so have cut 2 pieces 1.625 and got out the JB weld. > > If anyone wants to reinforce your rad, I will ship

Re: [MBZ] OT: The stuff nightmares are made of

2017-05-23 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Cortes Bank. Been out there on a sailboat some years ago. Large flat seamount is out there that creates some monster waves. I think it's off the coast near San Clemente if I recall correctly. -D > On May 23, 2017, at 4:28 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: The stuff nightmares are made of

2017-05-23 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Rogue waves, ship killers. The stuff if legends for years, recently there was a study using satellite radar that discovered certain areas of the oceans where these waves occur with some regularity. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 23, 2017 4:28:18 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby

Re: [MBZ] This is nice

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
YOU NEED TO DO IT!!! --FT On 5/23/17 4:48 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I would then have sedan, wagon, coupe, & cabriolet. I'd just need an AMG Hammer version... -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never

Re: [MBZ] This is nice

2017-05-23 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I would then have sedan, wagon, coupe, & cabriolet. I'd just need an AMG Hammer version... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 23, 2017 2:07:31 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >I told Mehdi you would come look at it and probably buy it >

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
When I sold my daily drive 123 wagon, the speedometer died for the new owner within a couple miles of leaving my house, and then something else I don't remember died later in that trip. I felt bad, would have fixed those in advance if I'd known, but that is how it goes sometimes. I think the

Re: [MBZ] OT: The stuff nightmares are made of

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
There's that place off the California coast some hundred miles or more that gets monster waves like this, guys go out there to surf them. I think there was a documentary about it on Netflix I saw, or maybe on PBS or something. --FT On 5/23/17 4:23 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Holy.

Re: [MBZ] OT My 2014 VW Beetle TDI Convertible will soon be bought back by VW

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Ah. Makes sense, though if they are just going to crush them it would seem to make sense to pull off the good bits, unless they do that or have Copart or some outfit part them out. --FT On 5/23/17 4:29 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: The dealers did care. The guy that tried doing it

Re: [MBZ] OT My 2014 VW Beetle TDI Convertible will soon be bought back by VW

2017-05-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The dealers did care. The guy that tried doing it got rejected and as a result of his shenanigans VWoA made some changes to the buyback program to prevent this sort of stupid stuff. -D > On May 23, 2017, at 4:25 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah that

Re: [MBZ] OT My 2014 VW Beetle TDI Convertible will soon be bought back by VW

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah that is a good deal. Do they crush them or what? I was reading about some people stripping them down, getting everything useful off the car and just dropping off the hulk with the engine, the dealer didn't seem to care. (did someone on the list post that?) THAT would be a good deal!

Re: [MBZ] OT: The stuff nightmares are made of

2017-05-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Holy. 64 feet? Surf’s up, man. -D > On May 23, 2017, at 4:17 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I always had a fear of gigantic tidal waves but this one made me blanch. > > Massive wave recorded in Southern OceanPublished: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 > > A

Re: [MBZ] For the girl? and it's green!

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I don't know about the evap but the AC was BLOWING ICE COLD and frosting up the windows this morning so at least it is working. There were a bunch of receipts I did not look carefully at, $2900, seems like a nice solid car, clean, int/ext very nice, newish tires, everything seemed to work.

[MBZ] OT: The stuff nightmares are made of

2017-05-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I always had a fear of gigantic tidal waves but this one made me blanch. Massive wave recorded in Southern OceanPublished: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 A massive, 64-foot-high wave was measured by a buoy in the Southern Ocean about 400 miles south of New Zealand on Saturday. The wave was taller than a

Re: [MBZ] This is nice

2017-05-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Very boring no-design car IMO that doesn't get any prettier as the years roll by... The color combination is soporific. On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I told Mehdi you would come look at it and probably buy it > > --FT > > > On

Re: [MBZ] OT My 2014 VW Beetle TDI Convertible will soon be bought back by VW

2017-05-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sounds like a great deal, Kevin. My boss just did his buyback last week on the Jetta TDI he had. He took the money and bought a new Subaru. He said that the VW dealer personnel didn’t seem that interested in trying to get him to buy another VW, that they just did sort of a cursory, “Hey, you

[MBZ] OT My 2014 VW Beetle TDI Convertible will soon be bought back by VW

2017-05-23 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
The end is near for my ownership of the 2014 Beetle TDI Convertible. I scheduled my buyback appointment for Monday, June 12, 2017. It will be going back with around 16Kmi on the clock. Coincidentally, that is nearly a year to the day from when I originally contacted the seller in Templeton,

Re: [MBZ] For the girl? and it's green!

2017-05-23 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Nice. I really liked the one I had - -the one Craig (from Los Alamos) bought. Had the evap been done? Or was that resolved by 95? Don Snook -Original Message- From: Floyd Thursby [mailto:buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 1:27 PM To: Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] For the girl? and it's green!

2017-05-23 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
I never saw it. By the time I clicked on the link, it was deleted. So, what is it? Don Snook -Original Message- From: Floyd Thursby [mailto:buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 12:35 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] For the girl? and it's green!

Re: [MBZ] Radiator bummer

2017-05-23 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
PBS series.  http://www.motorweek.org/features/goss_garage/ ‎Based in PBS in Owings Mills Maryland.  ‎http://www.mpt.org/stationrelations/motorweek/ Rick   Original Message   From: Curley McLain via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 9:02 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I think all of us here must be DoAs! --FT On 5/23/17 2:58 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: What Dimitri said. He just wants money back. Lebanese = Arab = descendants of Abraham = cheap. 'Nuff said. No offense intended for present company. ‎ Rick Original Message From: Dimitri via

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Yes alpha omega. Haha yes! Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2017, at 2:36 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > And that’s Alpha Omega Foreign Car, correct? Will I hear bouzoukis playing > in the background when I call? > > -D > > >> On May 23, 2017, at 12:46

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Sure if you want. I know him for 20 years. Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2017, at 2:28 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thanks, Dimitri. Should I drop your name? > > -D > > >> On May 23, 2017, at 12:46 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
What Dimitri said.  He just wants money back. Lebanese = Arab = descendants of Abraham = cheap.  'Nuff said.  No offense intended for present company. ‎ Rick   Original Message   From: Dimitri via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 11:04 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Bought the green 300E from a guy who also has the white 350SDL

2017-05-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It would show on the VMI only if a dealer did the work, warranty or otherwise. Any time they touch a car it goes in the VMI records. -D > On May 23, 2017, at 2:36 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > This thing was showing 148k but he thinks it is probably

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
And that’s Alpha Omega Foreign Car, correct? Will I hear bouzoukis playing in the background when I call? -D > On May 23, 2017, at 12:46 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan, there is a grey finnie 230S with red mb tex interior here in Brighton, > MA that my

Re: [MBZ] Bought the green 300E from a guy who also has the white 350SDL

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Oh and that's a 140 dizzel --FT On 5/23/17 2:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: W126 OM603 diesels, if intact and have moved past the rodbending stage, are in pretty good demand. I paid $4500 for mine a little over a year ago, and I’ve seen similar examples going in the $5k range these

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
DON'T!!! He'll think you're another richass guy with lots of money to spend on Benzes! --FT On 5/23/17 2:28 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Thanks, Dimitri. Should I drop your name? -D On May 23, 2017, at 12:46 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: Dan, there is a

Re: [MBZ] Bought the green 300E from a guy who also has the white 350SDL

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
This thing was showing 148k but he thinks it is probably more like 230k, in any case if it is still going strong it is probably OK. I don't like the color but I'm wondering... nonononono! Do you think a rebuild would be a stealer thing? Would a check from a stealer show if it was done

Re: [MBZ] Bought the green 300E from a guy who also has the white 350SDL

2017-05-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
W126 OM603 diesels, if intact and have moved past the rodbending stage, are in pretty good demand. I paid $4500 for mine a little over a year ago, and I’ve seen similar examples going in the $5k range these days. I love mine and will keep it for a long, long time. -D > On May 23, 2017, at

Re: [MBZ] BAT Away!

2017-05-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Thanks, Dimitri. Should I drop your name? -D > On May 23, 2017, at 12:46 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan, there is a grey finnie 230S with red mb tex interior here in Brighton, > MA that my mechanic has on his lot. I could swear that it's the same car my >

Re: [MBZ] more on the Lexus

2017-05-23 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Wow! That is inspirational! Reminds me a little of the story of the guy with the Million Mile Lexus LS400. http://www.autotrader.com/car-news/ive-been-using-a-95-mile-lexus-as-a-daily-driver-26 Donald H. Snook SNOOK LAW LLC 5020 E. Central Suite A Wichita, Kansas 67208 Phone: (316)

Re: [MBZ] For the girl? and it's green!

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
95 E320 --FT On 5/23/17 2:21 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: What car was it again? The posting has been deleted. On May 23, 2017 1:35 PM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" > wrote: Bought it! It's a nice car, very clean, good body,

Re: [MBZ] For the girl? and it's green!

2017-05-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What car was it again? The posting has been deleted. On May 23, 2017 1:35 PM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" wrote: > Bought it! It's a nice car, very clean, good body, interior very nice, > runs well, ac BLOWS ICE COLD, tires good. Paint a little faded, does > Marthapoos

Re: [MBZ] This is nice

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I told Mehdi you would come look at it and probably buy it --FT On 5/23/17 1:00 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Not far from my house. I saw that ad earlier, tempting... -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty,

Re: [MBZ] NEW Infiniti steering rack

2017-05-23 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] nice but crack price

2017-05-23 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Its weird that they don't identify whether its 420 or 560. I do LOVE a black 126 LWB. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Floyd Thursby [mailto:buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 8:26 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] nice

Re: [MBZ] These cars have double link Timing Chains so you never have to worry about whether or not it's been changed.

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah that's what I was thinking but it's a distance, and getting them back here would be a PITA. Kleb needs to make a road trip, fixem up and flippem. --R On 5/23/17 9:38 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: If you’re looking for a project this could be a decent deal. -D On May 23, 2017,

Re: [MBZ] This is nice

2017-05-23 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
I do like the 124 Coupe! Odd color, but it does look nice. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Floyd Thursby [mailto:buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 8:06 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] This is nice

[MBZ] Bought the green 300E from a guy who also has the white 350SDL

2017-05-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I went to look at the green 95 E320. It's a very nice car. Seller appears to have bought it recently from someone and is flipping it. Whatever, it looks pretty nice, very clean, good interior and body, runs well. Beat him down a bit, girl child is pleased. Saved me an 8hr road trip to go

Re: [MBZ] Crack epidemic in the rural areas

2017-05-23 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
That's beyond crack. That's a mental illness. -Original Message- From: Floyd Thursby [mailto:buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 8:02 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Crack epidemic in the rural areas

Re: [MBZ] more on the Lexus

2017-05-23 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
The only mistake I saw (that he reported) is ordering the parts from fleabay. Who knows what you get. Randy Bennell via Mercedes May 23, 2017 at 11:07 AM http://oppositelock.kinja.com/fix-it-or-sell-it-a-jalop-s-dilemma-1764627523

Re: [MBZ] NEW Infiniti steering rack

2017-05-23 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I beat on my cars with a BFH when necessary. Randy Bennell via Mercedes May 23, 2017 at 12:09 PM That, plus the fact that many auto techs are very rough on the vehicle. They have to do it fast to make money and they cut corners. I have been in shops where I

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