Re: [MBZ] Who

2021-03-10 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 10 Mar 2021 01:25:01 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Flushed the bit bucket toilet? I just got a ton of emails from here, > banned, okie talk I checked my email tonight, having missed yesterday, and downloaded 186 emails amounting to 126 MEGAbytes. Craig

[MBZ] Maybe I should buy Hoovies GL

2021-03-10 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] now S600

2021-03-10 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
FT, Thanks for the words of wisdom and guidance re the S600. This is an elegant car, even if it is 26 years old. That draws me to it.. The unbelievable electrical nannies push me away with equal force. The guy that presently owns it owns a pretty successful repair shop, and he parked it 3 years

Re: [MBZ] Today's Great Deal

2021-03-10 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Yeah. I saw that one and thought of you. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 10, 2021 7:00 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: [MBZ] Today's Great Deal

[MBZ] Today's Great Deal

2021-03-10 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/tarpon-springs-1999-mercedes-e320-wagon/7289479570.html If I wasn’t getting on a plane early tomorrow morning I would be making arrangements to go look at

Re: [MBZ] MOSTLY SHAWEEET -- 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240d,$1,234

2021-03-10 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
China blue Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, Mar 10, 2021, 10:53 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks nice except for the lowered suspension. > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > > Mar 10, 2021 9:34:36 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >: > > > Manny tranny > > > > >

Re: [MBZ] 1998 E300 diesel - 218k miles - $770

2021-03-10 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
It's about 120 miles away. In that area it could be a flood car. I agree with Andrew, something must be wrong with it for it to be that cheap. If it were closer I'd go check it out. Allan Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes writes: > Holy crap, if you are close you need to buy it immediately thru

Re: [MBZ] Good deal?

2021-03-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You can flip that car once it hits 30 years of vintage. On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 4:14 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sort of “meh” as far as deals. The price isn’t unrealistic for the miles > and condition, but there’s nothing in it for a flip, if that’s what you’re

Re: [MBZ] Good deal?

2021-03-10 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sort of “meh” as far as deals. The price isn’t unrealistic for the miles and condition, but there’s nothing in it for a flip, if that’s what you’re thinking. 97 and later are good years, so that’s a plus. Where is the hard top? -D > On Mar 10, 2021, at 4:00 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >

[MBZ] Good deal?

2021-03-10 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Mercedes Benz - 1998 SL 500 https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/d/oklahoma-city-mercedes-benz-sl-500/7287838700.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] 1998 E300 diesel - 218k miles - $770

2021-03-10 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Holy crap, if you are close you need to buy it immediately thru immediately sell it for $2500 or $3k Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 10, 2021, at 1:31 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > >  > https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-1998-mercedes-e300/7289255105.html > > Allan

Re: [MBZ] Funky seat covers in limp mode --2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, $1, 500

2021-03-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Was that even an option?? On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 9:45 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Extra 1 in the price > > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/826576874564914/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search > > -- > --FT > >

Re: [MBZ] 1998 E300 diesel - 218k miles - $770

2021-03-10 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
You need to be all over that like NOW! I will screen shot it. It will be gone in a few hours. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 10, 2021 1:31 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: astr...@indiana.edu Subject: [MBZ] 1998 E300 diesel - 218k miles - $770

Re: [MBZ] 1998 E300 diesel - 218k miles - $770

2021-03-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Must have rust or some other issues not related to driving/starting/stopping. On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 2:31 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-1998-mercedes-e300/7289255105.html > > Allan > >

[MBZ] 2005 ML500 - 250k miles - $4,000

2021-03-10 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
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[MBZ] 1998 E300 diesel - 218k miles - $770

2021-03-10 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Looks like a decent deal

2021-03-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Probably needs new headlamps but otherwise a good deal. Your only expense is for the new brown repaint job. Kidding! I know you love green (like me). On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 2:09 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

[MBZ] Looks like a decent deal

2021-03-10 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OM606 swap candidate?

2021-03-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
This is the POS car that stalled all over Cincinnati when I was a kid. All the hills were too much of a challenge. IIRC it had a push button starter. On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 1:11 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The most common swap into those, around here, is a

Re: [MBZ] OM606 swap candidate?

2021-03-10 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
The most common swap into those, around here, is a Datsun engine. On 10/03/2021 8:56 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: I have a complete D240 engine with transmission, still setting in the crate it came in. As removed from a wreck and bought for a transplant that never happened that would go right

Re: [MBZ] 190D

2021-03-10 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Nope. Not until 96 MY. But it does have AC evaporator issues, Eurojunk wiring harnesses, etc. -D > On Mar 10, 2021, at 10:35 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > The 94 V12 doesn't have coil packs? hmmm. that makes it easier then, sorta > > --FT > >> On 3/10/21 10:25 AM, Dan

Re: [MBZ] MOSTLY SHAWEEET -- 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240d,$1,234

2021-03-10 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Looks nice except for the lowered suspension. Max Dillon Charleston SC Mar 10, 2021 9:34:36 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > Manny tranny > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/138486958171093/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search > > -- > --FT > >

Re: [MBZ] 190D

2021-03-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The 94 V12 doesn't have coil packs? hmmm.  that makes it easier then, sorta --FT On 3/10/21 10:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: A 94 W140 would not have coil packs, it will have a conventional distributor setup with coils, caps and rotors. I would avoid unless you’re looking for a hole

Re: [MBZ] 190D

2021-03-10 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
A 94 W140 would not have coil packs, it will have a conventional distributor setup with coils, caps and rotors. I would avoid unless you’re looking for a hole in the ground to pour some money into. Pre-facelift W140s have a litany of issues to deal with. 96 and later are the ones to go for.

Re: [MBZ] OM606 swap candidate?

2021-03-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah I know. My cousin had one of those my uncle bought her after high school.  It was white with blue, a pretty little car.  I recall he bought it for a few $100, she drove it awhile and sold it for next to nothing, this would have been late 60s early 70s I guess. She still laments having

[MBZ] now S600

2021-03-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
h. First thing I would look at is the wiring (like my 95SL600) that features the biodegradable insulation.  My guess is that is the likely culprit, shorting wires, but the coil packs (all one assembly, ) can go bad.  The throttle body actuators (electronic controllers, one master one

Re: [MBZ] OM606 swap candidate?

2021-03-10 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I have a complete D240 engine with transmission, still setting in the crate it came in. As removed from a wreck and bought for a transplant that never happened that would go right in that. If someone wanted to make a diesel conversion "rat rod" . However, I've seen these little cars go for huge

[MBZ] OM606 swap candidate?

2021-03-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
1956 Nash Metropolitan coupe . Clean car , great chrome , nice interior , engine is stuck . It will need a rebuild or engine swap https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1073077429845713/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search -- --FT ___

[MBZ] Funky seat covers in limp mode --2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, $1, 500

2021-03-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Extra 1 in the price https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/826576874564914/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Do not write unless your ready to see it and cash in hand!

2021-03-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
1998 Mercedes-Benz M-Class $1,200 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/268065001365162/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] 190D

2021-03-10 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
On a cross city run yesterday I noticed diesel prices in Phoenix are now well North of the $ 3 mark... best was $3,09 ... highest I saw was $3.29 with gas running more in the $3.20+ range. So, fuel prices are clearly in an upward spike. On that note. I went to look at a 1994 S600 V12 Sedan with

[MBZ] MOSTLY SHAWEEET -- 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240d,$1,234

2021-03-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Manny tranny https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/138486958171093/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] u can let the top down manually -- 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class CLK 320 Coupe 2D, $2, 000

2021-03-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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[MBZ] I don't feel like trying to get the title -- 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class CLK 320 Cabriolet 2D, $1, 500

2021-03-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
will trade for nice pickup https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/438863527196632/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] RUN GOOD,LOOKS GOOD -- BENZE!!! - $3,750 (Macon)

2021-03-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] 190D

2021-03-10 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
2.2l or 2.5? I really liked my '85 190D 2.2l 5spd, I really didn't like the auto. I don't really like automatic transmission cars anyway so I'm probably just biased. Best mpg I ever got was 43. I could probably do better now, better tires would probably help, I was short on cash back then so I