Re: [MBZ] Lady own, no smoke orgrinal - 2009 S63 AMG - 67k miles - $24, 990

2021-09-17 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
If I had $25k to spend I’d be all over that --FT Sent from iFōn > On Sep 17, 2021, at 8:12 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/edwardsville-2009-mercedes-benz-63-amg/7381694687.html > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] 2002 S500 - 177k miles - $3,200

2021-09-17 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
W220 is about as rust prone as a W210 here in the rust belt. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: September 17, 2021 4:58 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: astr...@fastmail.fm Subject: [MBZ] 2002 S500 - 177k miles - $3,200 Looks kinda rusty. Not surprising

Re: [MBZ] Who wants a $139 desktop computer system?

2021-09-17 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
What does this mean? I can go to my Walmart and buy this for $139? Or I buy it online somehow via "Brickseek" ? On Fri, Sep 17, 2021, at 8:40 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker?sku=551480855 > > ___ >

[MBZ] Who wants a $139 desktop computer system?

2021-09-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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[MBZ] Lady own, no smoke orgrinal - 2009 S63 AMG - 67k miles - $24, 990

2021-09-17 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OT for our printer expert -- What it's like to fix linotype, intertype, and other old presses

2021-09-17 Thread Clay via Mercedes
China just landed a set of their astronaut (CommieNuts?) this week. They were up there for around 100 days. Probably doing more nefarious things than the nice folks on Inspiration4. NorKs tested their rail based ICBM and Cruise missiles this week. Clay > On Sep 17, 2021, at 7:31 AM,

[MBZ] 2002 S500 - 177k miles - $3,200

2021-09-17 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Looks kinda rusty. Not surprising given location. https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/elkhart-mercedes-s500/7381777216.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] Needs work and would be a great project car - 1980 450SL - 153k miles - $2,000

2021-09-17 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Very red. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/loveland-1980-mercedes-450sl/7381795283.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] I just can't help myself on this thing

2021-09-17 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
There’s a shop in California that will flash one for $250 if I buy a used module, guy said get a Continental unit which is more reliable than whatever is on the car. I see some for $350-450 so depending on what sorts that would be the way to go. This is the shop I’ll send the $900E500 TCM to to

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes 1978 300CD local to me

2021-09-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Ditto. On Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 2:03 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Ample evidence of terminal tin worm death throes. > Possible parts car, but certainly not a restoration car. > > On Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 8:23 AM Robert Massmann via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I have my

Re: [MBZ] I just can't help myself on this thing

2021-09-17 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Maybe you have more accomodating shops than I am used to. Normally what I see is a refusal to warranty any work unless they do ALL of the job. On Fri, Sep 17, 2021, at 1:27 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > That and by doing so you transfer the risk to The Man should things not work >

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes 1978 300CD local to me

2021-09-17 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Ample evidence of terminal tin worm death throes. Possible parts car, but certainly not a restoration car. On Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 8:23 AM Robert Massmann via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have my own. but maybe someone else may be interested. Listed on > Facebook market place

Re: [MBZ] I just can't help myself on this thing

2021-09-17 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
That and by doing so you transfer the risk to The Man should things not work as intended. -D > On Sep 17, 2021, at 11:29 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > In quickly studying the matter I have seen references to programming the > thing. I have the computer but the process is

Re: [MBZ] OT job offers

2021-09-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
well at least you would be the one showing commitment and if the HR guy or hiring guy, whoever it is, drops the ball then at least you have been professional and shown enthusiasm and follow-up etc. which are traits you need to have when dealing with customers.  It would be one thing to be

Re: [MBZ] OT job offers

2021-09-17 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
True Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2021, at 11:01 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > To a point. It can also be a red flag if the potential employer is already > dropping the ball on what they said they would do. > > >> On Fri, Sep 17, 2021, at 10:33 AM, Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] OT job offers

2021-09-17 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
To a point. It can also be a red flag if the potential employer is already dropping the ball on what they said they would do. On Fri, Sep 17, 2021, at 10:33 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > yes be politely persistent, it is a good trait in a job and it will show > your interest and

Re: [MBZ] 2011 GLK350 4M - 127k miles - $13,000

2021-09-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's a common weak point in these cars. For that price you should get a Bluetec. On Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 11:55 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks pretty nice other than drivers seat appears to have suffered a > heavyweight driver. > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT job offers

2021-09-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I assume they will pay you a full salary while allowing you to devote 50% of your time to the Diesel List. On Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 10:34 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > yes be politely persistent, it is a good trait in a job and it will show > your interest and

[MBZ] 2011 GLK350 4M - 127k miles - $13,000

2021-09-17 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Looks pretty nice other than drivers seat appears to have suffered a heavyweight driver. https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/lexington-2011-mercedes-benz-glk350-4m/7381369174.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] OT: Moose and Squirrel

2021-09-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Happy Moose day. Has anybody else seen Rocky and Bullwinkle on Amazon? Angie and I have seen the first part of the first season, the release schedule was weird. Anyway it's a reboot but I don't think any of the stories are reworked old stories. One of the producers is Tiffany Ward, daughter of

Re: [MBZ] OT for our printer expert -- What it's like to fix linotype, intertype, and other old presses

2021-09-17 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I don't want to prolong this thread but one more point deserves saying. Guidance for an EMP weapon is not hard; a WWII V2 rocket could do the job. Even primitive guidance technology that can't hit the broadside of the proverbial barn door is good enough. Any nuclear country that can reach near

Re: [MBZ] I just can't help myself on this thing

2021-09-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
In quickly studying the matter I have seen references to programming the thing.  I have the computer but the process is somewhat elusive, and might require some sort of subscription to the MB system to get the codes, or maybe it is possible to pull them from the bad unit and send them to the

[MBZ] Mercedes 1978 300CD local to me

2021-09-17 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
I have my own. but maybe someone else may be interested. Listed on Facebook market place Dayton Ohio. “https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1630438840494221” Bob Massmann Oregonia, Ohio ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Don't see these too often, 1978 300CD

2021-09-17 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
I have my own 1985. but maybe someone else may be interested. Listed on Facebook market place Dayton Ohio. “https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1630438840494221” Bob Massmann Oregonia, Ohio ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I just can't help myself on this thing

2021-09-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Get the DAS (?) and flash it yourself. Everybody needs one of these projects some time in their life. It'll either work out and you'll be chuffed for years, or it won't and you'll have learned your lesson. Either way, it's been real! -- Jim ___

[MBZ] I just can't help myself on this thing

2021-09-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Guy says it is a transmission controller (called an Intelligent Servo Module or some such) that is keeping the thing from shifting into gear ("stuck in neutral").  Looking at them it seems they are another module that is coded to the car and is readily available but will need to be flashed to

Re: [MBZ] OT for our printer expert -- What it's like to fix linotype, intertype, and other old presses

2021-09-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> https://www.doh.wa.gov/portals/1/documents/pubs/320-090_elecpuls_fs.pdf Somewhat refreshing. A fairly concise and readable document on a gov site! The high-altitude nuke EMP generator is probably so effective because the gamma-induced source causes a blanket effect in the atmosphere, which

Re: [MBZ] OT job offers

2021-09-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
yes be politely persistent, it is a good trait in a job and it will show your interest and commitment to moving forward --FT On 9/17/21 8:37 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: You should still reach out. He made the commitment, so it’s perfectly fine for you to follow up if he didn’t

Re: [MBZ] OT job offers

2021-09-17 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
You should still reach out. He made the commitment, so it’s perfectly fine for you to follow up if he didn’t follow through as promised. Remember, he was the one that said he would send something out the next day. He’s likely a busy guy, and either got behind or overcommitted. That’s not your

Re: [MBZ] OT job offers

2021-09-17 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
The guy said he was going to message me on LinkedIn when he sent it. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 16, 2021, at 10:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Suggest to them that your email program or ISP might have spammed their > message, could they please resend it as you have

Re: [MBZ] OT job offers

2021-09-17 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
That works. It’s always good to do a follow up in this sort of situation as it shows you’re interested. If for whatever reason they decide to move on, at least at that point you’ll know and can focus your energy elsewhere. -D > On Sep 16, 2021, at 11:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >