Re: [MBZ] OT: Headlights

On Fri, 26 May 2023 04:33:36 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > So it's NOT just me. Once again the US is light years behind the rest > of the world. > > https://youtu.be/w0nBlZwUT3s > > Add in astigmatism, and cataracts starting and yeah, led headlights > suck. So do hid bulbs. J.W.

[MBZ] OT: Headlights

So it's NOT just me. Once again the US is light years behind the rest of the world. https://youtu.be/w0nBlZwUT3s Add in astigmatism, and cataracts starting and yeah, led headlights suck. So do hid bulbs. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] 1972 350SL - 50k miles - $25,000

Pretty car. '72 is a bad year as far as emissions crap IIRC? https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-1972-mercedes-350sl-50k/7625381836.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] This Looks Nice

All true facts --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 25, 2023, at 7:51 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > True, but wheels can be like paint on a house. Yeah, you might not like it, > but it’s easy enough to change it. As long as they didn’t so something stupid > to the suspension or put

Re: [MBZ] 1979 280SL Project Car - $5,999

It’s a gray market/Euro spec car. -D > On May 25, 2023, at 8:05 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's actually got a manual transmission? I had to look twice, at first I > assumed they had just put a leather boot on the regular shifter. Is that > somewhat rare? > > > On Thu, May

Re: [MBZ] 1979 280SL Project Car - $5,999

It's actually got a manual transmission? I had to look twice, at first I assumed they had just put a leather boot on the regular shifter. Is that somewhat rare? On Thu, May 25, 2023, at 18:14, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > That’s not bad and potentially an easy fix. I’ll bet the linkage

Re: [MBZ] 1979 280SL Project Car - $5,999

Just clarifying. I know Dual. I had no idea they made car audio, though. Don’t think I ever saw a Dual head unit. Learn something new every day… -D > On May 25, 2023, at 8:00 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Brand. Highly recommended by MMM. > > > Rick > > From:

Re: [MBZ] 1979 280SL Project Car - $5,999

Brand. Highly recommended by MMM. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: May 25, 2023 6:27 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1979 280SL Project Car - $5,999 “Dual” as in the brand or two cassette decks? -D > On May 25, 2023,

Re: [MBZ] This Looks Nice

True, but wheels can be like paint on a house. Yeah, you might not like it, but it’s easy enough to change it. As long as they didn’t so something stupid to the suspension or put on twennytoos. W211 wagons in good shape draw pretty good money, as they’re not a lot of them around. And it’s a

Re: [MBZ] 1979 280SL Project Car - $5,999

The pic of the head unit in the dash looks like it has a CD slot in it, not a 40 year old tape deck. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Price is firm 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive Hatchback Coupe 2D, $5, 700

m1v1==m2v2, not accounting for elasticity (which is likely small in the Smart and minimal in a F150 v Smart --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 25, 2023, at 7:25 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Thu, 25 May 2023 22:44:13 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Actually they hold up

Re: [MBZ] 1979 280SL Project Car - $5,999

The brand! Well known for their high-quality automotive entertainment equipment featured in many and varied shitboxes throughout automotivedom --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 25, 2023, at 7:27 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > “Dual” as in the brand or two cassette decks? > > -D

Re: [MBZ] 1979 280SL Project Car - $5,999

“Dual” as in the brand or two cassette decks? -D > On May 25, 2023, at 7:19 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > With those speakers I bet it has a Dual cassette deck too > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On May 25, 2023, at 7:15 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Price is firm 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive Hatchback Coupe 2D, $5, 700

On Thu, 25 May 2023 22:44:13 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Actually they hold up pretty well in a crash. > > https://youtu.be/mnI-LiKCtuE It holds up pretty well, but what deacceleration forces do the occupants experience? Can they survive such? The female narrator said it was very

[MBZ] Need help from Jamie or somebody regarding a d jet fuel pump

l ordered a pump for a d jet SL, which would be part number 0010917101. Original Bosch number seems to be 0580454005. I received the part today from MB Laredo and the part number on the box is correct, but the part in the box appears to be for a k jet car. The Bosch part number on the pump is

Re: [MBZ] OT - A True Land Yacht

Nice car, not a crazy price. Cute girl in the one pic but she’d probably cost a lot more than the car --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 25, 2023, at 6:14 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > >  >

Re: [MBZ] This Looks Nice

Wheels look ghetto and the stickers on the front fenders do nothing positive but the car in general looks nice --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 25, 2023, at 6:16 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] 1979 280SL Project Car - $5,999

With those speakers I bet it has a Dual cassette deck too --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 25, 2023, at 7:15 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > That’s not bad and potentially an easy fix. I’ll bet the linkage is goofed > up. Get them to knock $1000 off for the stupid Recaro seats and

Re: [MBZ] 1979 280SL Project Car - $5,999

That’s not bad and potentially an easy fix. I’ll bet the linkage is goofed up. Get them to knock $1000 off for the stupid Recaro seats and it could be a deal. -D > On May 25, 2023, at 7:04 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > "Includes soft top in poor condition." > >

Re: [MBZ] Anyone Feel Brave?

Yes, there was a campaign by Mercedes to remove them because they would fail internally and destroy the turbo and engine, I believe. The material was some sort of catalyst-like honeycomb, I think. Been a long time since I’ve seen one… -D > On May 25, 2023, at 6:59 PM, Allan Streib via

Re: [MBZ] 1991 300D

and the OM 602 turbo! On Thu, May 25, 2023, 1:13 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/913849706361261/ > > > > Low miles….what’s it worth? Someone needs this. > > > > AZBob > > > > Sent from Mail

[MBZ] 1979 280SL Project Car - $5,999

"Includes soft top in poor condition." https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-1979-mercedes-280sl/7625259260.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Anyone Feel Brave?

Weren't the trap oxidizers removed under recall, or am I imagining that? I definitely remember hearing that removing them was what most people did. On Thu, May 25, 2023, at 15:17, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > My '85 CA version 300TD has a trap oxidizer under the hood and several >

Re: [MBZ] 1991 300D

There was one that looked almost exactly like this that used to park near my office. I left a note on it once with my contact info in case they were ever interested in selling. Never heard from them. On Thu, May 25, 2023, at 12:12, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Price is firm 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive Hatchback Coupe 2D, $5, 700

Actually they hold up pretty well in a crash. https://youtu.be/mnI-LiKCtuE Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: May 25, 2023 3:32 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Price is firm 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive

[MBZ] This Looks Nice

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[MBZ] OT - A True Land Yacht

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Re: [MBZ] *Crazy Color Edition* 2016 Mercedes-Benz g-class G 63 AMG Sport Utility 4D, $75, 000

Yep. I saw a G63 Brabus when I was in DC area visiting the boy, it was a sort of copper gold color, not quite yellow like this one, and looked nice --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 25, 2023, at 4:14 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I like it except for the goofy looking LED lights.

Re: [MBZ] Dakota Brown Metallic Over Almond Beige Leather 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTEC ~~ TURBO DIESEL ~~ All Wheel Drive ~~ - $10, 990 (Tampa

Yes, for good reason. Everyone around here loves white, black, and silver. On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 4:33 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I bet you can't find a Dakota Brown Metallic BT ML locally > > --FT > > On 5/25/23 4:22 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > I can

Re: [MBZ] Price is firm 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive Hatchback Coupe 2D, $5, 700

Looks like Tesla originally made the batteries for them, then MB started rolling their own for later year models. -D On May 25, 2023, at 4:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com>> wrote: Has to be the cheapest EV of all time. On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 4:19 PM dan

Re: [MBZ] Price is firm 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive Hatchback Coupe 2D, $5, 700

Smart has surprisingly good safety ratings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz-s1sIoLhU On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 4:32 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I suppose it would be useful for commuting in town until some Mipsie in > her Suburban decides to make a lane

Re: [MBZ] Dakota Brown Metallic Over Almond Beige Leather 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTEC ~~ TURBO DIESEL ~~ All Wheel Drive ~~ - $10, 990 (Tampa

I bet you can't find a Dakota Brown Metallic BT ML locally --FT On 5/25/23 4:22 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I can buy a 2014 ML 350 BT locally for less - or are you talking about the fighter jet?  I already have a couple of those. On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 2:45 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Price is firm 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive Hatchback Coupe 2D, $5, 700

Has to be the cheapest EV of all time. On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 4:19 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Had to look. MB says 90 mile range, that’s not EPA rating. 55kW motor, 6 > hours to charge to 100%. > > -D > > > On May 25, 2023, at 4:11 PM, dan penoff.com via

Re: [MBZ] Price is firm 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive Hatchback Coupe 2D, $5, 700

I suppose it would be useful for commuting in town until some Mipsie in her Suburban decides to make a lane change while putting on her makeup and crushes it against a tree --FT On 5/25/23 4:18 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Had to look. MB says 90 mile range, that’s not EPA rating.

Re: [MBZ] Needs rear air shocks $2000 2004 Mercedes Benz E500 - $7, 500 (Salisbury)

nope the E500 has air suspension --FT On 5/25/23 4:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Is "rear air shocks" simply "rear shocks"? On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 2:36 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: So I'm trying to figure out if this is offered for $2k, which would be realistic

Re: [MBZ] all I know I be buying tires in the rear too much anyways 2006 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 350 Sedan 4D, $1, 234

Tenorite gray. Looks terrific, minus the niggling details... On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 3:41 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION 1,234 is not the price > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/805621684251700 > > -- > --FT >

Re: [MBZ] Dakota Brown Metallic Over Almond Beige Leather 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTEC ~~ TURBO DIESEL ~~ All Wheel Drive ~~ - $10, 990 (Tampa

I can buy a 2014 ML 350 BT locally for less - or are you talking about the fighter jet? I already have a couple of those. On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 2:45 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Andrew needs to get Poos to check this out for him so he can fly down > and

Re: [MBZ] Needs rear air shocks $2000 2004 Mercedes Benz E500 - $7, 500 (Salisbury)

Is "rear air shocks" simply "rear shocks"? On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 2:36 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So I'm trying to figure out if this is offered for $2k, which would be > realistic although it does look really nice so maybe $3k, or $7500 which > is a crack

Re: [MBZ] Price is firm 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive Hatchback Coupe 2D, $5, 700

Had to look. MB says 90 mile range, that’s not EPA rating. 55kW motor, 6 hours to charge to 100%. -D > On May 25, 2023, at 4:11 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yup. And I don’t recall that they were terribly efficient as far as range, > either. Sort of like a “city car”. > >

Re: [MBZ] Anyone Feel Brave?

My '85 CA version 300TD has a trap oxidizer under the hood and several other unique parts that were hard to find/expensive. I finally sold it to Kyle Arola, former lister. On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 1:33 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not as much as the under hood

Re: [MBZ] *Crazy Color Edition* 2016 Mercedes-Benz g-class G 63 AMG Sport Utility 4D, $75, 000

I like it except for the goofy looking LED lights. -D > On May 25, 2023, at 3:55 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > 1 of 463 in the world Solar Beam Yellow > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/770376841471270 > > -- > --FT > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Price is firm 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive Hatchback Coupe 2D, $5, 700

Yup. And I don’t recall that they were terribly efficient as far as range, either. Sort of like a “city car”. Maybe they can sell it to some clowns or Shriners? -D > On May 25, 2023, at 3:15 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > I did not know these things came in an electric version

[MBZ] *Crazy Color Edition* 2016 Mercedes-Benz g-class G 63 AMG Sport Utility 4D, $75, 000

1 of 463 in the world Solar Beam Yellow https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/770376841471270 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Pictures don't make justice 2003 Mercedes-Benz g-class G 55 AMG Sport Utility 4D, $33, 500

IT'S A G-55, NOT.a G-500! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1437600446984713 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] all I know I be buying tires in the rear too much anyways 2006 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 350 Sedan 4D, $1, 234

PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION 1,234 is not the price https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/805621684251700 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Price is firm 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive Hatchback Coupe 2D, $5, 700

I did not know these things came in an electric version https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1178371136179520 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] NEEDS CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND HAS A VACUUM LEAK CAUSING ROUGH IDLE.

Actually, a whole new engine 2007 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 350 4MATIC Sedan 4D $2,500 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/144086131993959 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

[MBZ] Dakota Brown Metallic Over Almond Beige Leather 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTEC ~~ TURBO DIESEL ~~ All Wheel Drive ~~ - $10, 990 (Tampa

Andrew needs to get Poos to check this out for him so he can fly down and drive it home https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ctd/d/clearwater-2012-mercedes-benz-ml350/7625130972.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Greasecar WVO Kit - Waste Vegetable Oil for diesel engines - Mercedes - $600 (Blackstone)

Should be an ad on Fakebook for the 123 whackjobs who stack their diesels https://richmond.craigslist.org/pts/d/blackstone-greasecar-wvo-kit-waste/7624878099.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

[MBZ] Needs rear air shocks $2000 2004 Mercedes Benz E500 - $7, 500 (Salisbury)

So I'm trying to figure out if this is offered for $2k, which would be realistic although it does look really nice so maybe $3k, or $7500 which is a crack ask odometer: *19* https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/salisbury-2004-mercedes-benz-e500/7625197669.html -- --FT

Re: [MBZ] OT: Small device to convert breeze into electricity

290 microwatts, might even power your wristwatch. A whole lotta engineering to replace a potato... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 1:16 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: https://nicenews.com/innovation/device-can-convert-light-breeze-into-electricity/

Re: [MBZ] Anyone Feel Brave?

Not as much as the under hood temperatures destroy any and all rubber hoses, especially on the injection system. Makes for one heck of a conflagration when they spring a leak and shoot gasoline all over the place. FYI, the “pre cats” are in the engine compartment, not under the car. -D > On

Re: [MBZ] 1991 300D

For the miles and condition it’s probably a little high, but a nice example with pretty low miles. -D On May 25, 2023, at 1:12 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/913849706361261/ Low miles….what’s it worth? Someone

Re: [MBZ] Anyone Feel Brave?

That could be a good deal, other than '75 has the infamous catalytic converters that cause fires when you park over a pile of dried leaves. On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 1:19 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/203081502613456/ > > >

[MBZ] Anyone Feel Brave?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/203081502613456/ I kinds like this…SLCs are growing on me. AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows  ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] 1983 300D

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1333897813877029/ Asking x0.5? AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows  ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] OT: Small device to convert breeze into electricity

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Re: [MBZ] 1991 300D

Beautiful? Nah. On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 1:13 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/913849706361261/ > > > > Low miles….what’s it worth? Someone needs this. > > > > AZBob > > > > Sent from Mail

[MBZ] 1991 300D

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/913849706361261/ Low miles….what’s it worth? Someone needs this. AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows  ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] One for AZ Bob?

Watching that short video, watching dude start it and hearing it run (and seeing it needs motor mounts badly) makes me want one again. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2023, at 1:51 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I will have to see what’s offered locally, but given the

[MBZ] 2005 E320 - 150k miles - $3,500

Needs interior pics. Probably a little too much with the issues but not insane. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-2005-mercedes-e320/7624985163.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] ML350

My tech hates the ML 350 Bluetec 6 cylinder engines, although AFAIK they are reliable and pretty fuel efficient. On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 5:43 AM Frederick Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > BB. > Thank you. good info. > Fred. > > On Wed, May 24, 2023 at 10:45 PM Buggered

Re: [MBZ] ML350

BB. Thank you. good info. Fred. On Wed, May 24, 2023 at 10:45 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Transmission. Some of the nannies are prone to failure because of location > back around the hatch. Everything else should be fairly reliable. > > --FT > Sent from