[MBZ] Another one destroyed

2022-02-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] 108 4.5

2022-02-23 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I love it --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 23, 2022, at 6:51 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1155139555056715/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

[MBZ] 108 4.5

2022-02-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting perspective on EVs v V12s THIS is Why I Replaced My EV With a V12! How Green Are Electric Cars?

2022-02-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Probably the goal of an efficient, reliable, affordable turbine engine is a > question of "pick any two" You left off small! No, it would not be cheap. At first. But they'd be making hundreds of thousands of them, in fairly short order. What I'm talking about is a 20HP-ish unit, very

Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting perspective on EVs v V12s THIS is Why I Replaced My EV With a V12! How Green Are Electric Cars?

2022-02-23 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Probably the goal of an efficient, reliable, affordable turbine engine is a question of "pick any two" On Wed, Feb 23, 2022, at 11:28 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: >> A turbine would be interesting but if I recall they are not particularly >> fuel efficient, > > IIRC, all combustion

Re: [MBZ] Oil Cooler Leak Repair ( 2012 ML350 Bluetec )

2022-02-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Might want to share this info with MBNA. On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 12:08 PM Robert Massmann via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Photos of the soot that was collected from my 2012 ML. I would guess that > the crankcase vent was not performing very well making the soot very > sticky. >

Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting perspective on EVs v V12s THIS is Why I Replaced My EV With a V12! How Green Are Electric Cars?

2022-02-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> A turbine would be interesting but if I recall they are not particularly fuel > efficient, IIRC, all combustion engines are about equally efficient, at optimum loading. (Whatever that is for the technology.) Turbines have poor throttle response, and poor efficiency at lower throttle.

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked. Wrecked no title will part out. 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 350 BLUETEC 4MATIC Sport Utility 4D, $7, 500

2022-02-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Maybe but the asking price is a non-starter. On Wed, Feb 23, 2022, 10:24 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > looks like someone was living in it but the damage does not look fatal > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2377358882403902 > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] 2012 Chevrolet Silverado / Mercedes TS 600 4X4 POWER WAGON KIT TRUCK - $19, 000 (JACKSONVILLE SOUTH SIDE)

2022-02-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Why does a Chevy say "Power Wagon"? The girl looks nice but you know she's not very bright because of her proximity to a dude who things that truck is cool. -Curt On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 09:44:54 AM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I am struggling to understand what we

Re: [MBZ] Car has had one owner and has had all service done by a certified Mercedes mechanic. 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 CDI Sedan 4D, $4, 900

2022-02-23 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Hmm. Miles are getting up there, but might OK if it doesn't have black death. On Wed, Feb 23, 2022, at 10:15 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > looks decent price not too crazy, black/black > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1326729211069780 > > -- > --FT > > >

[MBZ] Wrecked. Wrecked no title will part out. 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 350 BLUETEC 4MATIC Sport Utility 4D, $7, 500

2022-02-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
looks like someone was living in it but the damage does not look fatal https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2377358882403902 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] Car has had one owner and has had all service done by a certified Mercedes mechanic. 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 CDI Sedan 4D, $4, 900

2022-02-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
looks decent price not too crazy, black/black https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1326729211069780 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 2012 Chevrolet Silverado / Mercedes TS 600 4X4 POWER WAGON KIT TRUCK - $19, 000 (JACKSONVILLE SOUTH SIDE)

2022-02-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
CL might not allow those "under the hood" pics! But it has a Maybach hood ornament too, so there's that --FT On 2/23/22 9:58 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: I'm confused. What is being sold, the truck, or the girl? Both seem to be equally tarted up, with only some reference to Mercedes via a

Re: [MBZ] 2012 Chevrolet Silverado / Mercedes TS 600 4X4 POWER WAGON KIT TRUCK - $19, 000 (JACKSONVILLE SOUTH SIDE)

2022-02-23 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I'm confused. What is being sold, the truck, or the girl? Both seem to be equally tarted up, with only some reference to Mercedes via a tristar emblem on the grill. No "under the hood pics" . On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 7:44 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I am

[MBZ] 2012 Chevrolet Silverado / Mercedes TS 600 4X4 POWER WAGON KIT TRUCK - $19, 000 (JACKSONVILLE SOUTH SIDE)

2022-02-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I am struggling to understand what we are dealing with here.  The girl is kinda cute but the truck is an abomination https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jacksonville-2012-chevrolet-silverado/7449495610.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

[MBZ] Selling it because I purchased it before I got married and it is not a “family” car. 2004 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 - $11,500

2022-02-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Emanuel is a dreamer, price is 3X too high but I guess he can tell his wife it just won't sell Car had a great engine! Does have a slight miss going from 1st to 2nd gear but that is it! The hood does need a paint job but that is something we can talk about if you are interested. Willing to

Re: [MBZ] 2005 SL500 - 126k miles - $8,500

2022-02-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
murdered out yo --FT On 2/23/22 12:08 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Doesn't look too bad, assuming the top works properly... https://terrehaute.craigslist.org/cto/d/linton-2005-sl500/7449298096.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting perspective on EVs v V12s THIS is Why I Replaced My EV With a V12! How Green Are Electric Cars?

2022-02-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Design and build one on a 123 platform.  Buy a Tesla battery pack (or Pious or whatever motors and batteries those guys were scrounging from old forklifts) and the associated electronics, maybe use a little 1- or 2- cyl diesel for the charger since those are cheap and plentiful, and go

Re: [MBZ] 2010 GLK350 4MATIC - 145k miles - $10,399

2022-02-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Who cares? It's not a diesel. :( On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 9:19 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Four cylinders? > > > https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/new-albany-2010-mercedes-glk-awd/7449643391.html > > ___ >

[MBZ] 2010 GLK350 4MATIC - 145k miles - $10,399

2022-02-23 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Four cylinders? https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/new-albany-2010-mercedes-glk-awd/7449643391.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT Interesting perspective on EVs v V12s THIS is Why I Replaced My EV With a V12! How Green Are Electric Cars?

2022-02-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> I would never buy a hybrid. I would, maybe, but nobody's making the 'right' one. IMHO, the correct hybrid is a decent plug-in EV, but with an auxiliary turbine-based onboard battery charger for indefinite range. Should be no bigger than a large paint can, and designed for optimum running at