[MBZ] W107 560 SL topless pictures later today

2020-12-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Haven't seen one of these in person but... where's the battery? Is it not under the hood, or just not visible in that photo? https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/hickory-hills-mercedes-560-sl/7240407265.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] I can not believe how stupid people are

2020-12-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I turned the water off at the meter to keep the pipes from freezing after draining said pipes. When the previous tenants moved out, I never turned on gas because it was summer time and no need for heat or cooking. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2020, at 10:34 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] I can not believe how stupid people are

2020-12-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yep Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2020, at 10:02 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > As I recall, this renter is coming from California or Oregon, left coast > area? > > There is your explanation Next call will be to ask you why the toilet > paper isn't an auto ass wipe feature. > >

Re: [MBZ] I can not believe how stupid people are

2020-12-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I know a guy like this. Tech guy, smart, but clueless about ordinary stuff. He knows how to put gas in his car. Any other issue, even a burned out bulb, bad wiper blade, etc. it goes to the dealer. That's actually not uncommon I guess. I'm surprised, honestly, that you would shut off utilities in

Re: [MBZ] I can not believe how stupid people are

2020-12-02 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Probably from Portland and expects the gummint to deal with everything for him, take care of him and his needs. Probably hasn’t factored a Kleb into that calculation --FT Sent from iPhone > On Dec 2, 2020, at 11:02 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > As I recall, this renter is coming

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Sedan 4D,$1,750

2020-12-02 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Midnight blue? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, Dec 2, 2020, 4:37 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not bad. Is that a real MB color? > > On Wed, Dec 2, 2020 at 3:30 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Looks pretty nice

Re: [MBZ] I can not believe how stupid people are

2020-12-02 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
As I recall, this renter is coming from California or Oregon, left coast area? There is your explanation Next call will be to ask you why the toilet paper isn't an auto ass wipe feature. Hope you collected both First and Last month rent as part of the move in deposit... if anything breaks,

Re: [MBZ] I can not believe how stupid people are

2020-12-02 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I almost wonder if it is some kind of scam. Like move in, quit paying rent and claim squatters rights to the house or something. Just seems "off". Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: December 2, 2020 9:12 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: dsereta...@yahoo.com

Re: [MBZ] OT anyone need a deuce-and-a-half?

2020-12-02 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
Probably a decade or two ago I met a Hummer dealer at a social event in western Pennsylvania. I think his customer base was the strip mining industry. He was amazed that he was starting to get a few suburbanite customers who wanted them for street use. He described the cost to buy, operate and

Re: [MBZ] I can not believe how stupid people are

2020-12-02 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Sounds even more clueless than some of my college student tenants. Wow. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2020, at 9:13 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > The new renters moved into the house Monday. Keep in mind they were moving > from Oregon and paid for Novembers rent even though

[MBZ] I can not believe how stupid people are

2020-12-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
The new renters moved into the house Monday. Keep in mind they were moving from Oregon and paid for Novembers rent even though they were not moving in till this week.  We told them all the info as far as utilities middle of last month.  Guy shows up on Sunday to move a few things in and we are

Re: [MBZ] If this wasn't so far away I'd be all over it -- 380SEC $200

2020-12-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Probably could have paid a wrecker $100 to winch it out so you can load it. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2020, at 6:06 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > At that point, for the time and trouble already invested, not worth it > to call a local recovery service who can come with a

Re: [MBZ] I guess somebody wants this real bad

2020-12-02 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I guess nobody wants a plug in hybrid any more. https://www.copart.com/lot/30940110/salvage-2018-chevrolet-volt-premier-mi-ionia ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] If this wasn't so far away I'd be all over it -- 380SEC $200

2020-12-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
At that point, for the time and trouble already invested, not worth it to call a local recovery service who can come with a winch and a long cable to drag it out? Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes writes: > Yea. Mistake was not diving into the location and accessibility with the > seller before

Re: [MBZ] I guess somebody wants this real bad

2020-12-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yep. Got to be real careful with copart. You have to understand the price you are really paying Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2020, at 5:26 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wow selling fees over 50% ?? > > Allan > > Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes writes: > >> It ended up

Re: [MBZ] If this wasn't so far away I'd be all over it -- 380SEC $200

2020-12-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yea. Mistake was not diving into the location and accessibility with the seller before making the trip Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2020, at 4:29 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > OK kids, I went to get this thing yesterday. 5hr drive that turned into 8. > Blew out a

Re: [MBZ] I guess somebody wants this real bad

2020-12-02 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-02 18:26, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Wow selling fees over 50% ?? Not quite that bad. Here's the A, B, C and D schedule base fees for an $1100 car. A and B are for professional accounts. C and D are for consumers paying by money order, or $60 more for credit cards etc. Plus

Re: [MBZ] I guess somebody wants this real bad

2020-12-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Wow selling fees over 50% ?? Allan Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes writes: > It ended up getting no bids during live auction so sold for $1100 to some > guy in Kentucky, about $1700 after fees. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 2, 2020, at 3:56 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> wrote: >>

Re: [MBZ] 380SEC

2020-12-02 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-02 18:10, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 02/12/2020 5:06 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I only had a come-along I use to winch the cars onto the trailer, it would have taken forever and it was getting towards dark --FT Too bad you couldn't find someone to haul it up

Re: [MBZ] 380SEC

2020-12-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 02/12/2020 5:06 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I only had a come-along I use to winch the cars onto the trailer, it would have taken forever and it was getting towards dark --FT Too bad you couldn't find someone to haul it up the hill so that you could load it and do it all in the

Re: [MBZ] 380SEC

2020-12-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I only had a come-along I use to winch the cars onto the trailer, it would have taken forever and it was getting towards dark --FT On 12/2/20 5:38 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: So, why didn't you wench it out of there? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] 380SEC

2020-12-02 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
So, why didn't you wench it out of there? ___ 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] I guess somebody wants this real bad

2020-12-02 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-12-02 15:30, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: ... they have shills bidding it up to... Shill bidders have no effect on someone who knows their own mind, and what they're looking at. You decide what you're willing to pay, and offer that. And only that. They surely have an effect if

Re: [MBZ] If this wasn't so far away I'd be all over it -- 380SEC $200

2020-12-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
OK kids, I went to get this thing yesterday.  5hr drive that turned into 8.  Blew out a trailer tire on I-20, fortunately I had got a new spare on Monday.  Jacked up the trailer, took off the old  (shredded) tire and go to put on the new one.  Doesn't fit. Apparently the tire shop gave me

Re: [MBZ] OT: Older GM ABS

2020-12-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Normally you don’t have to, last time I had the bleed the brakes I used pressure bleeder and did then at the wheels like normal. If you really do need to bleed the abs unit there is a valve on it as well. I believe you just push in on it sort of like a tire valve. Normally should not need to

[MBZ] OT: Older GM ABS

2020-12-02 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
A buddy of mine has a '95 GMC Yukon with ABS, and I suspect the ABS unit (Kelsey Hayes) has air in it. Does anyone know how to bleed the ABS system TIA, Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] I guess somebody wants this real bad

2020-12-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
It ended up getting no bids during live auction so sold for $1100 to some guy in Kentucky, about $1700 after fees. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2020, at 3:56 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Jim Cathey writes: > >>> ... they have shills bidding it up to... >> >> Shill

Re: [MBZ] I guess somebody wants this real bad

2020-12-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Jim Cathey writes: >> ... they have shills bidding it up to... > > Shill bidders have no effect on someone who knows their own mind, > and what they're looking at. You decide what you're willing to pay, > and offer that. And only that. Agreed, but not everyone is this rational. Allan

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Sedan 4D,$1,750

2020-12-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Not bad. Is that a real MB color? On Wed, Dec 2, 2020 at 3:30 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks pretty nice for an 82 > > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/130915735283211/?ref=search_code=undefined > > -- > --FT > > >

[MBZ] 93 Mercedes AMG sitting on a airlift bag system, xxr wheels, full sound system in it, presidential edition, bullet proof glass

2020-12-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
And new uses for old pallet wood 1993 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Sedan 4D $3,500 Vehicles Listed a day ago in Lexington, NC About This Vehicle… Driven 200,000 miles Automatic

[MBZ] Why would this be parked? 2004 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML 500 Sport Utility 4D, $1, 100

2020-12-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It doesn't look too bad, just a bumper cover https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/860842488079063/?ref=search_code=undefined -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] I guess somebody wants this real bad

2020-12-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> ... they have shills bidding it up to... Shill bidders have no effect on someone who knows their own mind, and what they're looking at. You decide what you're willing to pay, and offer that. And only that. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] 1982 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Sedan 4D,$1,750

2020-12-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looks pretty nice for an 82 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/130915735283211/?ref=search_code=undefined -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] 1987 Mercedes 300sdl turbo diesel, straight piped out the rear sounds like a little Cummins

2020-12-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
1987 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Sedan 4D $800 Vehicles Listed 23 hours ago in Union Grove, NC About This Vehicle… Driven 252,000 miles Automatic transmission

[MBZ] 1990 BMW mercedes benz,$1,000

2020-12-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
1990 Mercedes Benz · Small_car · Driven 145,000 miles Runs and driveable but needs tune up https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/381280936412162/?ref=search_code=undefined -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I guess somebody wants this real bad

2020-12-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Do they disclose anything about the seller? If an insurance co, chances that they have shills bidding it up to reduce their losses on a total/write-off settlement? If anyone can do the risk/reward calculus on that it would be an insurance company. Allan Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes writes: >

[MBZ] I guess somebody wants this real bad

2020-12-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Pre bidding got up to $625 this morning. Since this car is a rare color and was bought new by a friend of mine, I put a max bid of $1000. I never figured it would get that high. If I won it at that after fees it would be over $1500. IMO rare color or not, for a car with a salvage title, needs a

Re: [MBZ] OT anyone need a deuce-and-a-half?

2020-12-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
A buddy of mine used to have a real hummer. I think top speed on that thing was around 55. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2020, at 5:27 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sounds like riding/driving a “real” Hummer. I see the ones that were > designed for consumer use and laugh.

Re: [MBZ] OT anyone need a deuce-and-a-half?

2020-12-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sounds like riding/driving a “real” Hummer. I see the ones that were designed for consumer use and laugh. They’re so far removed from the real thing it’s laughable. A good way to get a couple of herniated discs - riding in the back of a (real) Hummer off road. -D > On Dec 2, 2020, at 1:10