Re: [MBZ] OT Honda issues

2022-03-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
In my experience, Hondas, even older ones, with automatics will need a transmission rebuild between 150-200k miles if not earlier. Had an '06 Element and an '02 Odyssey that both had transmission failures. The filter is internal and cannot be changed without removing the transmission and

Re: [MBZ] Michelin Cross Climate?

2022-03-02 Thread Tony Wirtel via Mercedes
Excellent all around tire. Have put them on my two most recent front wheel drive cars, and they do everything pretty darn well. Wet weather, dry handling, even reasonable amounts of snow. If snow is too much for these then it’s because of ground clearance and you want four-wheel-drive anyway

Re: [MBZ] Michelin Cross Climate?

2022-03-02 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Reading up on CrossClimate 2s, all you clowns back east should be all over these. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W5V7sK-WfR0 AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2022, at 12:03 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > And just left the house and diesel is up about 30 cents since

Re: [MBZ] I'm Not Familiar With these Gassers

2022-03-02 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
That is what I remember you telling me once. Anyway, I was told that I “don’t need a project”. I looked at that ‘01 ML320 yesterday and it was a dud. Mr. I-Have-A-List-of-all-Work-Done had no such list. It was riddled with scratches and cracks in the bumpers, cracked plastic interior bits.

Re: [MBZ] I Don’t Remember Seeing This

2022-03-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Hood does not appear to fit well on the passenger side. On 02/03/2022 6:19 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Hood star has ED - -FT Sent from my iPad On Mar 1, 2022, at 10:53 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Shop door

2022-03-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
But isn't your camp in an area where most folks have a chain saw? Maybe already in the back of the pickup truck? Wouldn't take much to cut a nice big hole through the OSB. On 02/03/2022 3:13 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Geez, you just made me think about the "new" garage at camp,

Re: [MBZ] Shop door

2022-03-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Geez, you just made me think about the "new" garage at camp, it's got corrugated metal on the outside but I *think* the metal covers OSB so just peeling back the tin would not be sufficient. -Curt On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 02:21:53 PM EST, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: My neighbor

[MBZ] OT Honda issues

2022-03-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
An older Honda is a better Honda. My wife has a 07 Accord that has caused us very little trouble. We bought it used in 08 with 22K miles on it and it now has 90K miles. It is the 2.4L 4 cylinder and she drives it hard. My daughter-in-law has a 13 CRV.  They bought it used in 2015 with about

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: Anyone have an opinion on Beck Arnley parts?

2022-03-02 Thread greg via Mercedes
They are not a manufacturer. They sell others' products, and their selections are fairly ok. Greg > I want to replace the center bearing and support on the driveshaft in my > car. > > Rock Auto has Beck Arnley. Is that going to be as good as any other? > > Randy > > >

Re: [MBZ] I'm Not Familiar With these Gassers

2022-03-02 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
1986 is not the best year for W124s. -D On Mar 2, 2022, at 8:48 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:  https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/tucson-1986-mercedes-benz-300e/7452798276.html With current tags it could not have sat for more than two years. I wonder if it is worth a look? It is 90

Re: [MBZ] I busted my twennyfos

2022-03-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Beauty is obviously in the eye of the beholder. Wheels like that just look > silly. I'll go one step further: they make the owner look stupid. What's next, making the bumper out of glass? ("Oooh, shiny!") -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] I busted my twennyfos

2022-03-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Beauty is obviously in the eye of the beholder. Wheels like that just look silly. On 02/03/2022 9:48 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Duh. Imagine that. https://www.facebook.com/groups/107702939755063/permalink/1248418289016850/ --FT ___

Re: [MBZ] Shop door

2022-03-02 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
My neighbor poured a four inch concrete curb like mound along the base of the wall so they can't get to the bottom screws. The corrugated nature of the panels makes it hard to fold down. Now that the horse is out, he thinks he's protected. On Tue, Mar 1, 2022 at 1:53 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Michelin Cross Climate?

2022-03-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
And just left the house and diesel is up about 30 cents since yesterday Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > No experience but Michelin is a decent brand if the price is good I'd say > buy don't wait. Tire prices track oil prices. > >

Re: [MBZ] Michelin Cross Climate?

2022-03-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
No experience but Michelin is a decent brand if the price is good I'd say buy don't wait. Tire prices track oil prices. On Wed, Mar 2, 2022, at 1:51 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > The world is nuts. I am shopping tires for my Passat. It appears the > only tire available in any Phoenix

[MBZ] Michelin Cross Climate?

2022-03-02 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
The world is nuts. I am shopping tires for my Passat. It appears the only tire available in any Phoenix area Costco for it are Michelin Cross Climates. They look odd. Has anyone experience with these goofy looking things? AZBob Sent from my iPad ___

Re: [MBZ] I guess the gorilla tape bumper repair will be all SWMBO gets

2022-03-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
So long as it does not provide the evidence that you are the one at fault? On 01/03/2022 6:19 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: Dash cam, worth it’s weight in gold. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I'm Not Familiar With these Gassers

2022-03-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Fuel pump relay? -- Jim ___ 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'm Not Familiar With these Gassers

2022-03-02 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Worth checking out. Fuel system might be really goobered up though if it has been sitting, probably why it won’t light off --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 2, 2022, at 10:48 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > >  >

[MBZ] I busted my twennyfos

2022-03-02 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Duh. Imagine that. https://www.facebook.com/groups/107702939755063/permalink/1248418289016850/ --FT Sent from iFōn ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] I'm Not Familiar With these Gassers

2022-03-02 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/tucson-1986-mercedes-benz-300e/7452798276.html With current tags it could not have sat for more than two  years. I wonder if it is worth a look? It is 90 minutes away.  AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows  ___

[MBZ] 2008 GL320 CDI - 173k miles - $9,900

2022-03-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Looks pretty nice. https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/brentwood-2008-mercedes-benz-gl320/7452606613.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 2005 E320 CDI - 300k miles - $7,000

2022-03-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Same photos just turned up on this ad. https://bn.craigslist.org/cto/d/bloomington-mercedes-diesel/7452644622.html On Sat, Feb 26, 2022, at 12:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > Very clean looking for 300k miles, I wonder if that's a typo. > >

Re: [MBZ] Looks very nice Original 50k miles. -- 1993 mercedes 190e limited edition. - $9, 000 (Charlotte area)

2022-03-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
How come no trunk lid badges? On Wed, Mar 2, 2022 at 9:27 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/rock-hill-1993-mercedes-190e-limited/7452664283.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ >

[MBZ] Looks very nice Original 50k miles. -- 1993 mercedes 190e limited edition. - $9, 000 (Charlotte area)

2022-03-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/rock-hill-1993-mercedes-190e-limited/7452664283.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] I Don’t Remember Seeing This

2022-03-02 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Hood star has ED - -FT Sent from my iPad > On Mar 1, 2022, at 10:53 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/los-angeles-mercedes-300-turbo-diesel/7448140332.html > > Seems strange. > > AZBob > Sent from my iPad >