Re: [MBZ] Project for someone?

2023-02-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
A prop strike requires a full engine teardown and inspection for crank runout and cracking, as well as full crankcase NDT inspection, then reassembly, which then requires compliance with any Airworthiness Directives, which will incur costs equal to or in excess of a major overhaul. Then, complete

Re: [MBZ] 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300

2023-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Make a loball but non-insulting offer. On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 9:43 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I could be tempted but... > > On Tue, Feb 21, 2023, 12:53 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Check out this item on OfferUp.

Re: [MBZ] Project for someone?

2023-02-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
It’s calling your name Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 21, 2023, at 9:02 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > It only needs $40.000 to $60,000 of repairs to fly again ... > >> On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 7:29 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Slightly out of my

Re: [MBZ] Project for someone?

2023-02-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
It only needs $40.000 to $60,000 of repairs to fly again ... On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 7:29 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Slightly out of my wheelhouse but I did get quite a few hours in one of > those in 1980. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 21,

Re: [MBZ] 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300

2023-02-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I could be tempted but... On Tue, Feb 21, 2023, 12:53 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Check out this item on OfferUp. https://offerup.co/KHM8i8DcAxb > > Sweet. Get yur wallet out, boys. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Project for someone?

2023-02-21 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Slightly out of my wheelhouse but I did get quite a few hours in one of those in 1980. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 21, 2023, at 5:38 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1163401761037614/?mibextid=6ojiHh > > > Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] Nice E430

2023-02-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> You can’t reduce everything down to dollars and cents. At least I can’t. I > might be dead tomorrow. Sage advice. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Project for someone?

2023-02-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1163401761037614/?mibextid=6ojiHh Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: 9 words removed from the English language

2023-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Maybe he invented the word but it never caught on... On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 4:55 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Frigorific sounds like something Austin Powers would say. > > On Tue, Feb 21, 2023, at 15:06, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Note the misuse

Re: [MBZ] My daily driver just tired of it. 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300sd, $1, 234

2023-02-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It is the fuzzy dice syndrome... They accelerate the dissatisfaction gene because of the incipient vibrations from the 22" band aid tires. I learned that from a Facebook post.. so I know it's true. On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 1:02 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I

Re: [MBZ] OT: 9 words removed from the English language

2023-02-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Frigorific sounds like something Austin Powers would say. On Tue, Feb 21, 2023, at 15:06, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Note the misuse of "comprise" - as in "is comprised of". > > https://www.wordgenius.com/10-words-that-have-recently-been-removed-from-the-dictionary/Xr0yWBPAJQAG8w-y >

Re: [MBZ] Nice E430

2023-02-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Maybe, but if that’s what you want... I have a car I want to put different wheels on. The wheels, even used, will cost me close to 50% of the acquisition cost of the car. I want the increased handling and appearance from the wheels. They won’t increase the value significantly, but they will

Re: [MBZ] Nice E430

2023-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Swapping out the alloys would add 25% of the cost of the car. On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 3:28 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would like to see more pics but would rather be at around $3-3.5k on it. > Although $4k is not that bad of a price. > > Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] Nice E430

2023-02-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I would like to see more pics but would rather be at around $3-3.5k on it. Although $4k is not that bad of a price. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 21, 2023, at 2:09 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Nice color, ugly alloys. > >> On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 3:06 PM dan penoff.com

[MBZ] Today's Potato Cam

2023-02-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
https://clarksville.craigslist.org/cto/d/clarksville-2010-toyota-corolla/7591807154.html Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Nice E430

2023-02-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
It’s like paint in/on a house. It can be changed fairly easy. No biggie, look past it and visualize what you would put on it. -D On Feb 21, 2023, at 1:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com>> wrote: Nice color, ugly alloys. On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 3:06 PM dan

Re: [MBZ] Nice E430

2023-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Nice color, ugly alloys. On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 3:06 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Love the color: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1825601127809314/ > > -D > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list

[MBZ] OT: 9 words removed from the English language

2023-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Note the misuse of "comprise" - as in "is comprised of". https://www.wordgenius.com/10-words-that-have-recently-been-removed-from-the-dictionary/Xr0yWBPAJQAG8w-y ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] Nice E430

2023-02-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Love the color: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1825601127809314/ -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] My daily driver just tired of it. 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300sd, $1, 234

2023-02-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Just a filler, place taker. You have to put something in the price field. -D > On Feb 21, 2023, at 1:04 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > What's the deal with $1234? > > On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 3:02 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I can't

Re: [MBZ] My daily driver just tired of it. 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300sd, $1, 234

2023-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What's the deal with $1234? On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 3:02 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I can't imagine why > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/867754874223990/ > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To

Re: [MBZ] My daily driver just tired of it. 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300sd, $1, 234

2023-02-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
You would think they would at least have a chrome rain cap on that hood stack. -D > On Feb 21, 2023, at 1:02 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > I can't imagine why > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/867754874223990/ > > -- > --FT > > >

[MBZ] My daily driver just tired of it. 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300sd, $1, 234

2023-02-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I can't imagine why https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/867754874223990/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Put a scanner on it and see what codes it is throwing then LOBALL him --FT On 2/21/23 1:30 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: So here is what the dude answered me: “It cranks but does not start. The shop has tried to start the car. I was told it would need a new engine. It was burning rich

Re: [MBZ] 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
extra 2 in the asking price -_FT On 2/21/23 12:44 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: Check out this item on OfferUp.https://offerup.co/I89BGQSyBxb Link work? Wonder what’s up with it? AZBob Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I was watching a video today of some guys snowmobiling in Montana. They kept getting stuck in the deep snow on big hills. When they did they would literally roll the machine over. The front end, where the engine is, being heavier than the rear would tend to drag itself downhill. They could then

Re: [MBZ] 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Yeah, I would pass on that one. Fuel system issues on M112s aren’t that common. -D > On Feb 21, 2023, at 11:30 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > So here is what the dude answered me: > > “It cranks but does not start. The shop has tried to start the car. I was > told it would need a

Re: [MBZ] 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Give him credit for honesty. On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 1:31 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So here is what the dude answered me: > > “It cranks but does not start. The shop has tried to start the car. I was > told it would need a new engine. It was burning rich on

Re: [MBZ] 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
So here is what the dude answered me: “It cranks but does not start. The shop has tried to start the car. I was told it would need a new engine. It was burning rich on the fuel. They think the fuel may have been going straight into the engine is how this happened. I can be at the shop in

Re: [MBZ] 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I’ve reached out to the dude to see what he says. Could I slap a code reader on that thing? AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 21, 2023, at 11:02 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > >  >> >> “Car will not turn over” > > Needs a steeper hillside! :-) > > -- Jim > > >

Re: [MBZ] 1997 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Looks pretty nice for what it is. While the M104 engine that’s in it is nice, the 1997, which was the first model year of the W210, has a few little quirks like the remote entry stuff. Looks like they’ve addressed all the common engine issues for this engine, too, so it should be good for

Re: [MBZ] 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> “Car will not turn over” Needs a steeper hillside! :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300

2023-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Must have some dash cracks for that price... On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 12:57 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks like a California version. It’s got the displaced air cleaner. > > Nice car, price isn’t too ridiculous considering what these are bringing. > My

Re: [MBZ] 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Lots of reasons. 1.) Lazy, might have gotten the car for little or nothing 2.) Tired of putting money into the car, it borked and they parked it. 3.) Stupid. 4.) Catastrophic failure that the don’t want to disclose. Etc., etc., etc. -D On Feb 21, 2023, at 10:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel

[MBZ] 1997 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Check out this item on OfferUp. https://offerup.co/fkum0uYzBxb Very nice. AZBob Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300

2023-02-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Looks like a California version. It’s got the displaced air cleaner. Nice car, price isn’t too ridiculous considering what these are bringing. My former 85 300CD had at least this many miles on it and it would still chirp the wheels shifting into second gear. -D > On Feb 21, 2023, at 10:52

Re: [MBZ] 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Suspicious that seller hasn't diagnosed the issue... On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 12:54 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > “Car will not turn over” > > Hard telling. If it really won’t turn over, then there could be any number > of problems. If it cranks but won’t start,

Re: [MBZ] 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
“Car will not turn over” Hard telling. If it really won’t turn over, then there could be any number of problems. If it cranks but won’t start, probably a $30 crankshaft position sensor. -D > On Feb 21, 2023, at 10:44 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Check out this item on

[MBZ] 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300

2023-02-21 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Check out this item on OfferUp. https://offerup.co/KHM8i8DcAxb Sweet. Get yur wallet out, boys. AZBob Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] 2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2023-02-21 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Check out this item on OfferUp. https://offerup.co/I89BGQSyBxb Link work? Wonder what’s up with it? AZBob Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] "The engine exhibits unusual noises and loss of power."

2023-02-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I’ll be up there tomorrow and have 2 TF engines that would drop right in. But $1k is still too much --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 21, 2023, at 12:04 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > 1979 300D project on BAT. Currently under $1k and might not go much > higher >

[MBZ] "The engine exhibits unusual noises and loss of power."

2023-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
1979 300D project on BAT. Currently under $1k and might not go much higher https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-mercedes-benz-300d-20/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] More Brochures

2023-02-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I haven’t read through it all the way yet to notice, but maybe it wasn’t ready when they put the marketing material together? -D On Feb 21, 2023, at 9:11 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:  I wonder why the brochure omits the 1979 300TD NA diesel wagon? On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 10:33 AM dan

Re: [MBZ] More Brochures

2023-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I wonder why the brochure omits the 1979 300TD NA diesel wagon? On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 10:33 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is a really cool full line brochure from 1979: > > >

Re: [MBZ] I want this

2023-02-21 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Back to 1935 with a full set of flux capacitors to build a time machine... Need to make two stops, unless you're planning to steal them. Take a load of aluminum ingots back to _1835_, swap them for gold and/or platinum, then come forward to 1935 and buy your cars. Then bring everything home,

Re: [MBZ] I want this

2023-02-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Back to 1935 with a full set of flux capacitors to build a time machine so he can drive it forward to 2023 and take us all for a ride at the next Mercedes gathering. I volunteer to go with him so I could snag a pair of new 500K's and transport them forward also. On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 10:43 PM

[MBZ] More Brochures

2023-02-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
This is a really cool full line brochure from 1979: https://autocatalogarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Mercedes-Range-1979-USA.pdf This site has a lot of brochures but the way they’re catalogued is a little wonky. Still, lots of good vintage stuff. Don’t look at this if you don’t have a

[MBZ] Benz brochures

2023-02-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.auto-brochures.com/mercedes-benz.html -- --FT ___ 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