Re: [MBZ] High mileage Tesla

Yeah. Okay. https://realmoney.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/tesla-s-main-product-isn-t-cars-it-s-subsidies-14769263 https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2020/07/28/elon-musk-is-government-subsidy-critic-but-teslas-q2-results-were-helped-by-covid-19-aid/ And that's not the only company that

Re: [MBZ] The copart ML

The odometer is "exempt". What?? On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 10:43 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That is the mystery, don't know if it runs or not, or if anything is > wrong with the injun. I know the battery is completely dead. I have > bought many copart

Re: [MBZ] High mileage Tesla

You mean like the depletion allowance for oil and gas drilling in the US? https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2020/10/04/the-oil-depletion-allowance-the-largest-tax-loophole-in-american-history/ On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 10:02 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I

Re: [MBZ] 04E500

way to go. On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 9:33 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Took the $900E500 (now up to $1600 or so) out tonight for first real > drive. Took it easy as the front tires are crap but everything went well, > no problems, suspension working,

Re: [MBZ] The copart ML

That is the mystery, don't know if it runs or not, or if anything is wrong with the injun.  I know the battery is completely dead. I have bought many copart vehicles that batteries were dead and when charged or replaced, started right up. On 1/14/2022 9:41 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: It

Re: [MBZ] The copart ML

It just needs a new Injun... OK - CERT OF TITLE-INDIAN TRIBAL My ML said something like State Farm Comprehensive on the windshield sticker with the lot number on it. When I saw the deer hair in the cracks in the bumper I realized why it wasn't totaled by collision or given a salvage title.

[MBZ] Michigan Dukes of Hazzard

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Re: [MBZ] The copart ML

The first time I was high bidder at $2200.  Next time it was $2500.  Last time was $1100, this time $1700.  His buy it now was $4000, now $3800.  Seller has never even counter bid my winning bids.  I have wondered what it looks like on the seller side. Surely they are paying every time it

Re: [MBZ] The copart ML

On 2022-01-14 21:58, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Looks like it has a hitch. That’s good. And what, $500 less than last week? That's good too. If they keep lowering the starting bid and Kaleb keeps being the only bidder, it could get pretty cheap by the time CoPart storage costs

Re: [MBZ] High mileage Tesla

I wonder how much subsidy the government gives him --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jan 14, 2022, at 8:01 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > *One Tesla Model S Has Gone Nearly 1 Million Miles And Needed SomeMajor > Repairs*epairs > A Tesla owner in Germany may just have the record for

Re: [MBZ] High mileage Tesla

On 2022-01-14 21:51, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Battery management software may have improved; Teslas auto-update over the air. Perhaps the battery technology and/or chemistry is also better than it was in 2012. The batteries are probably better, plus the owner may have figured out

Re: [MBZ] The copart ML

Looks like it has a hitch. That’s good. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jan 14, 2022, at 8:52 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > This will be the 4th time I have been the winner, this time $1700. When will > the seller finally accept sometime other than their stupid reserve amount? > >

Re: [MBZ] High mileage Tesla

Battery management software may have improved; Teslas auto-update over the air. Perhaps the battery technology and/or chemistry is also better than it was in 2012. On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, at 8:14 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Indeed! He is getting a lot of miles out of the latest battery pack

[MBZ] 04E500

Took the $900E500 (now up to $1600 or so) out tonight for first real drive. Took it easy as the front tires are crap but everything went well, no problems, suspension working, transmission working. Smells like rodent pee so need to finish cleaning the carpets and change the cabin filter too. It

[MBZ] The copart ML

This will be the 4th time I have been the winner, this time $1700. When will the seller finally accept sometime other than their stupid reserve amount? https://www.copart.com/lot/66367701 Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] High mileage Tesla

Indeed! He is getting a lot of miles out of the latest battery pack though - wonder what's different? On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 7:13 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sounds like a virtue signaling money pit to me. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent:

Re: [MBZ] High mileage Tesla

Sounds like a virtue signaling money pit to me. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: January 14, 2022 7:01 PM To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: okd...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] High mileage Tesla *One Tesla Model S Has Gone Nearly 1 Million Miles And Needed

Re: [MBZ] OT - BUFF Moving

The last B-17 built - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yaKCkXa-rs On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 3:53 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That’s really amazing > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Jan 14, 2022, at 4:44 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < >

[MBZ] High mileage Tesla

*One Tesla Model S Has Gone Nearly 1 Million Miles And Needed SomeMajor Repairs*epairs A Tesla owner in Germany may just have the record for highest-mileage Model S in the world. He recently rolled over 1.5 million kilometers (932,256 freedom miles if you live in the U.S.) in his Model S P85.

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts.

"Need" What a man has when it comes to tools. It's like a woman walking past a shoe shop and not stopping [never happens]. Thus, Kaleb, you need a second lift. You will be happy you have it. On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 3:53 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > What does

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts.

What does "need" have to do with it? On 14/01/2022 4:40 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote: You don’t need any more lifts or any more cars! Oh shit I just sounded like a woman! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2022, at 5:00 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Just sitting in

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts.

You don’t need any more lifts or any more cars! Oh shit I just sounded like a woman! Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 14, 2022, at 5:00 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just sitting in the shop taking a little break from organizing and as I look > around, I could see where a 2nd 2

[MBZ] 2 post lifts.

Just sitting in the shop taking a little break from organizing and as I look around, I could see where a 2nd 2 post lift would come in handy. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT - BUFF Moving

That’s really amazing --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jan 14, 2022, at 4:44 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43784/heavy-traffic-a-b-52-bomber-is-being-trucked-across-the-central-united-states > > -ad > > Sent from my iPad >

[MBZ] OT - BUFF Moving

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43784/heavy-traffic-a-b-52-bomber-is-being-trucked-across-the-central-united-states -ad Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT: Disastrous blind date

Sounds like perfect husband material for her --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jan 14, 2022, at 3:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > *We've all heard a lot of disastrous blind-date stories,* but this one has > got to take the cake. > > A woman in Zhengzhou, China, went on a blind

[MBZ] FedEx

I ordered a bunch of parts from Naperville a couple of weeks ago. Finally got notice it shipped. FedEx shows it delivered by today. Yesterday I check tracking and it shows in Lenexa KS. Makes sense. Just now sitting here in my office I see the FedEx truck coming down the road. I figured I

[MBZ] OT: Disastrous blind date

*We've all heard a lot of disastrous blind-date stories,* but this one has got to take the cake. A woman in Zhengzhou, China, went on a blind date arranged by her family, agreeing to meet the man at his apartment because he wanted to show off his cooking skills by making dinner for them. When

[MBZ] Fwd: Supplemental Notice of MB BlueTEC Class Action Settlements

Yet another notification about the Bluetec settlement. I'm still waiting for my trip to Hawaii. -- Forwarded message - From: MB Blue Tec Settlement Administrator Date: Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 12:53 PM Subject: Supplemental Notice of MB BlueTEC Class Action Settlements To:

Re: [MBZ] hmmmm 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 BLUETEC Sedan 4D, $1, 400

Uber car rode hard and abandoned. On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 12:52 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I wonder what the story is with this > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/648220056368234 > > -- > --FT > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] What do y’all think about this?

A little high but it could be something other than the bags.  A scanner would show the issues.  Could be air lines or the block/regulator in the rear.  Take a scanner along and see what codes it is throwing.  If indeed the bags they are not that expensive and not hard to replace so you

Re: [MBZ] OT: 180 mph Seaglider

Nantucket Steamship Authority and HyLine canceled ferry service today due to high winds (65-70mph max gusts).  I think the HyLine runs a catamaran now for their fast boat. I wonder how a WIG of the size of this seaglider thing would work in high winds and seas.  I doubt if it would handle

Re: [MBZ] What do y’all think about this?

$3,500 for a boring white sedan that gets 15 mpg? Pass. On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, at 1:42 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1053502278825635/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search

[MBZ] What do y’all think about this?

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[MBZ] hmmmm 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 BLUETEC Sedan 4D, $1, 400

I wonder what the story is with this https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/648220056368234 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Need windshield, driver seat motor. 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 Sedan 4D, $2, 600

Rode hard put up wet?  Could be a reasonable beater, doesn't look too bad https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/451447713185365 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT: 180 mph Seaglider

I used to sail canoes with Oliver and Sam Moore, who are building the thing. These ekranoplan WIG vehicles are always supposed to revolutionize transportation, but none of the countries with the largest incentives to use them seem to do so. They always use high speed catamaran ferries with jet

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: Benz and Buick - $850 (Blue clay)

> Hello Darkness My Old Friend > I've Come to Talk With You Again > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtouot15cA > The original is classic, for a reason. But this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: Benz and Buick - $850 (Blue clay)

I would rather invest in lottery tickets On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 10:23 AM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2022-01-14 10:13, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > > Great pics > > > > > https://wilmington.craigslist.org/cto/d/hampstead-benz-and-buick/7432611361.html > > Hello Darkness My Old

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: Benz and Buick - $850 (Blue clay)

On 2022-01-14 10:13, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Great pics https://wilmington.craigslist.org/cto/d/hampstead-benz-and-buick/7432611361.html Hello Darkness My Old Friend I've Come to Talk With You Again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtouot15cA

[MBZ] Benz and Buick - $850 (Blue clay)

Great pics https://wilmington.craigslist.org/cto/d/hampstead-benz-and-buick/7432611361.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1991 300TE 4Matic W124 - 131k miles - $7,200

Agree. It's not a classic quite yet... On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 11:02 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > They made the effort with polish and Armor-All but that's too much for a > car with visible rust IMO. > > >

Re: [MBZ] Looking for My next Mercedes

Robert, please monitor your fuel economy and post it. On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 10:28 PM Robert Massmann via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I will be picking up the 2012 Mercedes ML350 diesel tomorrow. So it should > be interesting learning with the new car. It has many new features that

Re: [MBZ] ML for somebody

I wonder why it’s $1700? Better reach out. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 13, 2022, at 6:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Honestly, this is the Golden Age for used Mercedes bargains. I don't > recall there ever being so many solid, dependable Mercedes models