Re: [MBZ] $39K for a pile of parts

Sold for $44,000 ... some assembly required... As I recall, $44K is very near sale price when new... ouch... Its one of those cars that can only be driven with pointy toe shoes because that is all you have room for in the foot well... Good luck to the new owner.. On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Re: [MBZ] Racism

My local black folks call that “African black” --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 29, 2020, at 6:11 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Exactly. Many of the ethnic groups in that part of Africa are *very* black, > rather than brown like most African Americans. > > -D > >> On Apr 29,

Re: [MBZ] Progress on the vexatious 05ML500 that has a lean but still (mostly) no joy

Can’t really get at it --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 29, 2020, at 7:51 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:36:27 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: >> >>> Tomorrow I will try to put power directly to the solenoid and see

Re: [MBZ] Progress on the vexatious 05ML500 that has a lean but still (mostly) no joy

Thurd Floydsby writes: >I have been fooling around with this ML500 that I >don't have a title for as >it has a lean. Broken ball joint? Flat tire? Oh, you mean lien, as in someone else owns it Surprised the grammar police (you) didn't catch that one. Fix your break petal, don't be a

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

That was the other thing - I was amazed at how slowly it turned, even at what appeared to be full throttle. Almost like a one lung/hit or miss engine. -D > On Apr 29, 2020, at 9:33 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: > >> it was a horizontal two cylinder with s stroke that had to be measured in >> feet,

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

My grandfather, a mechanic, hated Ford tractors. He said he saw far too many of them in the shop. He went with the MM instead, and a Farmall 200. Both were great tractors, but very different. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

> it was a horizontal two cylinder with s stroke that had to be measured in > feet, or so it seemed. A Johnny Popper. Very distinctive sound, the two cylinders fire at 90 degrees from each other, not 180. B-dap b-dap b-dap... -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

Yes exactly. As a kid i used to watch my uncle throw that flywheel. My grandfather had,a,cool 39 model B that you started on gas & when it got warmed up you kicked the lever over & it ran on kerosene. Immediate belch of black smoke then chugged along. I used to sit on his lap & beg him to make

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

I knew little of the older JD diesel tractors until one day when I was in the generator business and we had a generator rental to deliver. When we did so there was no way to get it off the Landoll trailer we had delivered it on. It was a 350kW unit that weighed about 10,000 pounds. We sold it

Re: [MBZ] Racism

I did laugh when I read this. We’re so ingrained about being asked these qualifying questions with an option for “I would rather not answer”. -D > On Apr 29, 2020, at 8:57 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > >> The health care worker patiently explained it was for genetic tendencies to

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

Yes the grey & red,Ford tractors,were 8N's. They had light front ends & would flip in hilly fields of NE PA. Hill farmers,used John Deere because tricycle front ends,were heavier- some even added,weights to front end Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, Apr 29, 2020, 8:55 PM Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] Racism

> The health care worker patiently explained it was for genetic tendencies to > disease. Oh. The ONLY legitimate reason for such a question, IMHO. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

I see your front loader, and raise you one crane: http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/Mog/Mogcarlift.jpg -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

A lot of the farmers I worked with as a kid had the old Ford tractors - the ones that were red and gray (N series?) I can recall driving more than my share of those around, and they seemed quite bulletproof and strong. A few of the more prosperous farmers had the blue models. I don’t know if

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

Beware of leaking injectors or feed lines on JD's that have them inside the engine itself. My Dad's 'new' JD was basically a lemon, and ended up filling the crankcase with diesel fuel before needing expensive engine work. It was also somewhat puny compared to the older tractors he was used to.

Re: [MBZ] clean gasket removal on transmission

Stuff a clean, lint free shop towel or it’s equivalent into the opening. Clean away. I like brake cleaner for a job like this. It will soften or even remove the remains of the old gasket and sealant, and it evaporates when done. -D > On Apr 29, 2020, at 7:57 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >

[MBZ] clean gasket removal on transmission

I need to clean up the old gasket on my Honda Element tranmission (see OT thread on the suspected bad solenoid) before I install the new solenoid assembly. I'm worried about getting any foreign material into the innards. I have some gasket remover, but it's a spray and I don't see a great way to

Re: [MBZ] Progress on the vexatious 05ML500 that has a lean but still (mostly) no joy

On Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:36:27 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: > > > Tomorrow I will try to put power directly to the solenoid and see if > > that energizes it and I can get this thing started. > > Pick up a remote starter switch at FLAPS. Should be

Re: [MBZ] Progress on the vexatious 05ML500 that has a lean but still (mostly) no joy

Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: > Tomorrow I will try to put power directly to the solenoid and see if > that energizes it and I can get this thing started. Pick up a remote starter switch at FLAPS. Should be under $20. Mine has come in handy several times over the years to bypass

Re: [MBZ] Cafe au lait oil?

Hell , even though I didn’t get a stimulus check, I’d still pony up a cool $1000 for it sight unseen. It’d be my retirement vehicle (replacing the ‘08 CLK350 Cabriolet the boy totaled). Kaleb has to pay for that fact tractor. He’s short on car buying moolah. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On

Re: [MBZ] Progress on the vexatious 05ML500 that has a lean but still (mostly) no joy

So I got my daughter to turn the key while I put the voltmeter on the solenoid wire (purple).  Nothing going to it.  H. There is 12V to the starter.  That cable comes off the back of the alternator from a cable that goes from the battery to the alternator and they appear to be bolted

Re: [MBZ] Finny

Most likely done to have a better choice of tires. 13" tires are not so easy to find. Still wrong, though. Allan Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > Bundts on any finnie are wrong. > > -D > >> On Apr 29, 2020, at 4:34 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Bundt wheels on that car are

Re: [MBZ] Racism

Yeah, my sister in law is Nigerian. Her father is a retired Anglican priest, lovely people now that Mom has learned enough English to communicate with the very language defficent local family (us). Very different culture, but I enjoy the difference. Far less individual "me-ness" much more

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

I wonder if it will pickup a whole car if I put the forks under the middle. That would be great but I don’t think this one is big enough for that. With forks on it if the weight is further out from the loader pin it won’t lift as much. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2020, at 5:53 PM, Dan

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

I used the bucket on those 2 because bumpers were already messed up. Normally I use a pallet fork attachment and it will not damage anything while lifting. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2020, at 5:51 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Remind me to never ask you to move my car. >

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

LOL Wait until he gets his forks on the front of it. -D > On Apr 29, 2020, at 6:50 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Remind me to never ask you to move my car. > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > > Apr 29, 2020 6:10:42 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes : > >> This should make thinks a

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

Remind me to never ask you to move my car. Max Dillon Charleston SC Apr 29, 2020 6:10:42 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes : > This should make thinks a lot easier > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

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Re: [MBZ] 1995 E420

Was that FHA? Maybe I got screwed over. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2020, at 5:36 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > Holy cow! Our refi added PMI, it's like $35/mo... > > Curt > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 6:25 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > If

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

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Re: [MBZ] 1995 E420

FHA really screws you on PMI. Reason it went that way way DTI was too high carrying both loans to qualify for conventional. Supposedly after showing rental income for a couple of years that can be included in a refi so get out of FHA. I just have not done anything about it yet. Within the next

Re: [MBZ] New arrival at Okie Acres

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Re: [MBZ] 1995 E420

Holy cow! Our refi added PMI, it's like $35/mo... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 6:25 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: If at some point I sell the old house I would imagine I probably will take the cash from that and plow it into this house then refi

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E420

Holy cow! You must have been a hell of a risk when that mortgage was underwritten! Or is it because it’s an FHA mortgage? On a $285k mortgage we put 5% down on ($300k sale price) our PMI is $83/month. Even that’s a screw, as the house appraised for $315k. They would get their money back and

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E420

If at some point I sell the old house I would imagine I probably will take the cash from that and plow it into this house then refi it at a much lower rate and term and without PMI. The loan in the new house is FHA and the PMI is close to $300 a month of the payment. Sent from my iPhone > On

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E420

If you have a lot of crap or unusual circumstances such as owning 80 cars it makes it difficult to buy a new house while still keeping your existing house. You have to have a while to move all of your crap out before you can put old house on the market. We got lucky and were able to squeak by

Re: [MBZ] Racism

Exactly. Many of the ethnic groups in that part of Africa are *very* black, rather than brown like most African Americans. -D > On Apr 29, 2020, at 6:04 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 29/04/2020 4:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Not that it matters, but if they’re

Re: [MBZ] oh man I want this soooo bad

And you could fire up the pump and provide free car washes to all attendees. RB On 29/04/2020 3:53 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: You need it... It has "Chick Magnet" written all over it... Think how much goodness it could haul to the next "Q" On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 10:55 AM Craig via

Re: [MBZ] Racism

On 29/04/2020 4:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Not that it matters, but if they’re Nigerian, they most likely look very different from a black (African-American) from Minnesota depending on what part of Nigeria they’re from... -D Quite true. Some are very black - ebony? And many are

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E420

That sucks. Sorry to hear that. We just did a refinance on our new house because we went into with the bare minimum (5%) to avoid tying up cash. Now that our former house has sold, we’re rolling a good part of the proceeds into the new house’s mortgage and knocking the rate down over a full

Re: [MBZ] Racism

Not that it matters, but if they’re Nigerian, they most likely look very different from a black (African-American) from Minnesota depending on what part of Nigeria they’re from... -D > On Apr 29, 2020, at 5:46 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 29/04/2020 4:20 PM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E420

The deal for the other house didn’t work out, so we’re staying put at least for now. Since we don’t have enough income for another loan for the new property, we either have to be able to do a rent/pre-occupancy deal while our house sells or a contingent, bumpable buyer. With four dogs, and

Re: [MBZ] Racism

On 29/04/2020 4:20 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Yes - that is what I always ask. Solves all the awkward bits and allows a foreign born person to brag on their heritage. but does not give you any information on their basic ethnic background if they were born in Kalamazoo,

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E420

Yeah, I was really lucky to score this one. I’m surprised someone didn’t beat me to it. Sounds like the 240D is just about ready to go. How much longer before you move out to the new digs? -D > On Apr 29, 2020, at 5:11 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sounds like you got an

[MBZ] $39K for a pile of parts

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Re: [MBZ] Racism

Yes - that is what I always ask. Solves all the awkward bits and allows a foreign born person to brag on their heritage. On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 5:01 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My standard question is "Where did you grow up?" Most people don't mind >

Re: [MBZ] oh man I want this soooo bad

Looks like something Jay Leno would buy. Was a little surpised that it appears to have a column shifter. Thing will probably do about 50mph on a downhill with a tailwind. Allan G Mann via Mercedes writes: > You need it... It has "Chick Magnet" written all over it... > Think how much

Re: [MBZ] Cafe au lait oil?

OK - I will stick my my necykout: $600!! On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 4:34 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I’ve been waiting for the $500 offer. You cheap no good bastids! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 29, 2020, at 4:08 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E420

Sounds like you got an awesome deal on that E420! A used car of any era with EVERYTHING working is a rarity, let alone one that is 25 years old! I finally got some news on my 1982 240D that’s been in the shop since February. They are wrapping things up, and it COULD be ready by the end of the

Re: [MBZ] Racism

My standard question is "Where did you grow up?" Most people don't mind talking about their childhood and what it was like growing up wherever they did. On Wed, Apr 29, 2020, 12:47 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This. > > Maybe racism was a poor choice of

Re: [MBZ] oh man I want this soooo bad

You need it... It has "Chick Magnet" written all over it... Think how much goodness it could haul to the next "Q" On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 10:55 AM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:55:55 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > > And it has a rare zundfolge engine! >

Re: [MBZ] Racism

I think it was far more common at the time. My paternal grandfather spoke Greek, Italian, French, some variants of Serbian and Turkish as well as German fluently. He used to ask us what language we wanted him to say the blessing over dinner in. According to what he told me, when he was in

Re: [MBZ] Racism

European? Didn't you know that Sicily won a Nobel Peace Prize a few years back? They were there only North African country that didn't send Jihadii to attack coalition forces in Iraq. Max Dillon Charleston SC Apr 29, 2020 4:30:30 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes : > I think you will find that

Re: [MBZ] Racism

Exactly, my mom was actually born in Alabama, but did not speak English until elementary school. She was fluent in Italian and French, as well as Sicilian. My dad spoke Italian fluently, as well as Calabrese, Spanish, and some Portuguese. The Romance languages are so similar. Greg

Re: [MBZ] Finny

Bundts on any finnie are wrong. -D > On Apr 29, 2020, at 4:34 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bundt wheels on that car are just wrong. > > Allan > > Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > >> He must have patented every shade of every color that was never used >> previously so

Re: [MBZ] Racism

I have my paternal grandfather’s citizenship certificate framed and hanging on my wall. After he passed his wife (my step-grandmother) found it in his wallet, folded up for nearly 50 years. She gave it to me and I had an archivist unfold it and mount it between two panes of glass, them matted

Re: [MBZ] Finny

Bundt wheels on that car are just wrong. Allan Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > He must have patented every shade of every color that was never used > previously so they all stood out like a sore d*c*. > > On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 3:24 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Cafe au lait oil?

I’ve been waiting for the $500 offer. You cheap no good bastids! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2020, at 4:08 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'll give you $500 for it, and all your troubles will be gone. > - > Max > Charleston SC > > >> On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at

Re: [MBZ] Racism

Take a peek at IMDB or other places that list biographic data about individuals. Seems to be trendy to list your ethnic background. Down to which brand of Judaism your line intermingled with. Even the pink people will list down to tribal affiliation is possible, be it Welsh, Pict, Viking,

Re: [MBZ] Progress on the vexatious 05ML500 that has a lean but still (mostly) no joy

> Turns out there is a 100A ceramic fuse on the positive battery terminal > that looks like the starter connects too, the fuse was good near as I > could tell, looked clean and fairly new. But maybe not, I was thinking > to clamp the cable directly to the terminal to see if that worked but >

Re: [MBZ] Racism

I think you will find that many Europeans speak a number of languages at least well enough to manage where ever they go. RB On 29/04/2020 3:25 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: THAT'S funny! The two dialects are probably so different that either your relatives needed a translator or spoke

Re: [MBZ] Racism

THAT'S funny! The two dialects are probably so different that either your relatives needed a translator or spoke a common third language, maybe Italian. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 4:19 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I'm a mixed

Re: [MBZ] Racism

Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > I’m sure an accomplished genealogist could get to the bottom of it, > but to be honest, no one really cares. That's me. I have zero interest in my ancestry. I know where my parents and grandparents are from, because they told me, but don't really see the point

Re: [MBZ] Racism

I'm with you on hating the race questions. I was being admitted to the hospital for knee replacement and went on a rant about the race question. The health care worker patiently explained it was for genetic tendencies to disease. Oh. I'm a mixed race background. Half Sicilian, half Calabrese.

Re: [MBZ] Hey Max another 124 wagon you could drop your diesel in

Those wagons will be HOT in about 5 years. On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 10:05 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Green! Not half bad. I bet $400 would get it > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/541507409866772 > > 1994 MERCEDES BENZ E320 > $650 > Vehicles >

Re: [MBZ] Cafe au lait oil?

Heh. You beat the Klebster to it. I’ve been waiting for him to make his stock offer. -D > On Apr 29, 2020, at 4:07 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'll give you $500 for it, and all your troubles will be gone. > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at

Re: [MBZ] Racism

That’s my Dad’s side of the family. He was a first generation immigrant. My paternal grandfather had his name anglicized when he applied for citizenship just prior to WWII. He had been in the country since 1912. We don’t really know how/where he came into the country other than he passed

Re: [MBZ] Cafe au lait oil?

I'll give you $500 for it, and all your troubles will be gone. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 3:41 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ok so I’m an idiot- there is in fact a coolant hose which goes into the > bottom of the expansion tank.

Re: [MBZ] Progress on the vexatious 05ML500 that has a lean but still (mostly) no joy

I like that idea. Start your T/S at the starter end. After verifying that the starter motor will engage, try to power the solenoid. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 3:42 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Big screwdriver across the starter

Re: [MBZ] Racism

On 29/04/2020 2:43 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Right. Unfortunately on my mother's side we don't have much information beyond her parents. We're not sure why the came here from Finland. Actually her dad was born in Montana but the family went back to Finland soon after. So we don't

Re: [MBZ] Racism

As I race ever onwards towards that currently-oh-so-unfashionable "Dead White Male" status, I more and more resent the "race" questions on various official paperwork. Who the F* cares? Where's MLK Jr. when we need him? These questions, and anything associated with them, are merely perpetuating

Re: [MBZ] Finny

I think he just took leftovers and poured them all in the same vat. Funny how some colors evoke nothing but Earl Scheib memories. At least to me. -D > On Apr 29, 2020, at 3:38 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > He must have patented every shade of every color that was never used > previously

Re: [MBZ] Racism

This. Maybe racism was a poor choice of descriptors. This is sort of like the questions on the census about where you’re from. America? > On Apr 29, 2020, at 3:38 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > She's not Korean, she's American. She was born in Orange county in > California.Its

Re: [MBZ] Racism

> we don't know why they came here and went back and then came over again. To continue my pop entertainment theme, this reminds me of that scene with the penguins in the Madagascar animated movie. "Well, this sucks." -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Racism

Everybody sing, now! Everyones A Little Bit Racist - YouTube -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] Racism

Right. Unfortunately on my mother's side we don't have much information beyond her parents. We're not sure why the came here from Finland. Actually her dad was born in Montana but the family went back to Finland soon after. So we don't know why the came here and went back and then came over

Re: [MBZ] Racism

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Re: [MBZ] Progress on the vexatious 05ML500 that has a lean but still (mostly) no joy

Big screwdriver across the starter to prove that it works? It'd be annoying to troubleshoot all around it only to find that the starter is bad... -Curt On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 3:31:43 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I have been fooling around with this ML500 that I

Re: [MBZ] Cafe au lait oil?

Ok so I’m an idiot- there is in fact a coolant hose which goes into the bottom of the expansion tank. So I was finally able to check for bubbles and coolant surge and there was none. I will change the oil and see what happens. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2020, at 10:08 AM, MG via

Re: [MBZ] Nice 300SE

$8K on BAT all day long. On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 9:42 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That could be a really nice flip. The body and interior are in excellent > shape. I would offer $1000 to haul it away. > > -D > > > On Apr 29, 2020, at 9:29 AM, Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] Racism

> My ancestors came to north America on the Mayflower, I'm 13th generation. My > people stole this country from Well, two out of the 4,096 did, anyhow. That always bugged me about geneological expeditions, the emphasis on the single 'most interesting' thread in the weave. We've ALL got a lot

Re: [MBZ] Racism

She's not Korean, she's American. She was born in Orange county in California.Its not really racism so much as just stupidity, he's not seeing her as a person, he's seeing an asian person. To ask about someone's heritage is one thing, to not recognize that they are and want to be an American

Re: [MBZ] Finny

He must have patented every shade of every color that was never used previously so they all stood out like a sore d*c*. On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 3:24 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Earl Scheib. > > -D > > > On Apr 29, 2020, at 2:48 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Racism

everything is raysiss --FT On 4/29/20 3:24 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 29/04/2020 8:24 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: This is actually pretty funny, but sad: https://www.facebook.com/tko2one/videos/1031472077131/ -D I guess I am a dinosaur when it comes to things like

[MBZ] Progress on the vexatious 05ML500 that has a lean but still (mostly) no joy

I have been fooling around with this ML500 that I don't have a title for as it has a lean. Recall that when I first got it it was showing a Start Error and there were various codes for this and that, which I cleared but it would still show a Start Error but no new codes showed up so that did

Re: [MBZ] Racism

I've been called racist for asking "Where are your people from?" which is silly. My ancestors came to north America on the Mayflower, I'm 13th generation. My people stole this country from the people who were already here fair and square. My being interested in your ancestry doesn't make me

Re: [MBZ] Finny

Earl Scheib. -D > On Apr 29, 2020, at 2:48 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The shade of blue is vaguely unfamiliar. > > On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 9:38 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Maybe >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Apr 28,

Re: [MBZ] Racism

On 29/04/2020 8:24 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: This is actually pretty funny, but sad: https://www.facebook.com/tko2one/videos/1031472077131/ -D I guess I am a dinosaur when it comes to things like this. Yes it was a bit funny, all things considered, but why is it sad? Are we

Re: [MBZ] Racism

ROFL. Note: My ex-spouse was Burmese and she got this a LOT, including from me when we first met... On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 9:25 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is actually pretty funny, but sad: > > https://www.facebook.com/tko2one/videos/1031472077131/ >

Re: [MBZ] A Kleb Car If I Ever Saw One!!!

Uh no Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2020, at 1:50 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >  > But will you be a buyer? > >> On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 9:38 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> Holy cow that has to the the worst w210 seat I seen. It’s seen a lot of ass. >> >> Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] Good deal or bad deal?

Yea that always makes me leery. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2020, at 1:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Cranky seller - beware! If you ask for photos of the engine he will jack > up the price by $500. > >> On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 1:59 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < >>

Re: [MBZ] Good deal or bad deal?

The sad part is that his may be a pretty decent deal so long as the seller provides adequate information, On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 3:01 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > so if you don't Mean Buisness…. forget about this car -and playing > the wait out game for

Re: [MBZ] Good deal or bad deal?

so if you don't Mean Buisness…. forget about this car -and playing the wait out game for the price to go down because it will go the opposite direction with whatever I put into it. On 4/29/20 2:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Cranky seller - beware! If you ask for photos of

Re: [MBZ] Cheap 87 300D in Poosland

We drove to Palm Beach twice and one time north from Palm. It takes almost exactly 24 hours no matter which way you slice it. We were delivering a car for an elderly woman my wife knew and she paid for everything. Every time we did it we drove a basically new Cadillac CTS. Sweet cars for that

Re: [MBZ] A Kleb Car If I Ever Saw One!!!

But will you be a buyer? On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 9:38 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Holy cow that has to the the worst w210 seat I seen. It’s seen a lot of > ass. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 28, 2020, at 8:36 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >

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The shade of blue is vaguely unfamiliar. On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 9:38 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Maybe > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 28, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Didn’t someone post this

Re: [MBZ] Cheap 87 300D in Poosland

We used to do the drive to the Clearwater Beach area in about 19 hours, stopping only for fuel, food, and bathroom. Wouldn't do it these days, I've got nothing against Florida but don't have any burning desire to go there again either. Allan Peter Frederick via Mercedes writes: > Lol, lotta

Re: [MBZ] Cheap 87 300D in Poosland

Jacksonville to Miami is pretty much like driving the length of the state of Maine from York in the south to Caribou in the north. The exception is that the last hour north to Caribou is all 2 lane roads, the highway stops in Houlton... -Curt On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 10:47:04 AM EDT,

Re: [MBZ] Good deal or bad deal?

Cranky seller - beware! If you ask for photos of the engine he will jack up the price by $500. On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 1:59 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Good deal, go get it! > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > > Apr 29, 2020 1:12:21 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Good deal or bad deal?

Good deal, go get it! Max Dillon Charleston SC Apr 29, 2020 1:12:21 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes : > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/434645107225064/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

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