Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

I had some problem with my 75 Grand Prix, I think it was the ignition switch got tore up when some miscreant tried to steal it. This was in Cambridge. Someone told me there was this garage close by I should go to. It was at the time in a pretty shitty area of East Cambridge. I took the car

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

I was taught that the 350SDLs were the rod benders. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:26 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Add the labor cost to R/R and it gets a little pricey. > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:19 PM Allan Streib wrote: > >> OM617s have got to be a dime a dozen. I have one I'd sell cheap.

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

Absolutely not! I recall my first visit to Bawstun in the late 1980s, and everyone seemed to be driving 240DLs. I had never seen so many Volvos before in my life in one place. That and the big Volvo dealership on 128 around Wakefield or Woburn where my step-sister-in-law ran the cellular phone

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

Add the labor cost to R/R and it gets a little pricey. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:19 PM Allan Streib wrote: > OM617s have got to be a dime a dozen. I have one I'd sell cheap. > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 23:15, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Could have lost its oil and fried the engine. I bought

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

no. i had one in the day On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 11:18 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Not that there's anything wrong with that. > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:11 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> yup and an old McCarthy sticker >> >> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 10:51 

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

OM617s have got to be a dime a dozen. I have one I'd sell cheap. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 23:15, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Could have lost its oil and fried the engine. I bought an '83 300TD like > this. Turned over but wouldn't start. > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:40 PM Allan Streib via

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

Not that there's anything wrong with that. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:11 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > yup and an old McCarthy sticker > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 10:51 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Volvo: the Cambridge

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

Could have lost its oil and fried the engine. I bought an '83 300TD like this. Turned over but wouldn't start. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:40 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > "Doesn’t start" I was gonna say offer $500 and work up from there but the > interior does

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

yup and an old McCarthy sticker On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 10:51 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Volvo: the Cambridge Cadillac > > Required: > Save the Whales > Free Tibet > No Nukes > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Feb 12, 2024, at 10:35 PM, dan penoff.com via

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

yes click & clack worked on them. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 10:35 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Saabs and Peugeots, only in New England. Those and Volvos made "Click & > Clack" some very comfortable men, even before the radio show. > > -D > > > On Feb 12, 2024, at

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

And Mondale for President On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 22:50, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Volvo: the Cambridge Cadillac > > Required: > Save the Whales > Free Tibet > No Nukes > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Feb 12, 2024, at 10:35 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

Volvo: the Cambridge Cadillac Required: Save the Whales Free Tibet No Nukes --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 12, 2024, at 10:35 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Saabs and Peugeots, only in New England. Those and Volvos made "Click & > Clack" some very comfortable men, even

Re: [MBZ] Pristine! Except for the Parts That Aren't.

I have too many chainsaws in the air right now. -D > On Feb 12, 2024, at 8:47 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > You need to buy it > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Feb 12, 2024, at 10:31 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Wow! Unless there’s something else

Re: [MBZ] Pristine! Except for the Parts That Aren't.

You need to buy it --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 12, 2024, at 10:31 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wow! Unless there’s something else wrong with this car, that’s a good deal. > I could even tolerate the chrome wheels with silver. > > -D > > On Feb 12, 2024, at 2:34 PM, Robert

[MBZ] OT: show me what you got...was told it runs - 1971 Chevy 2500 with patina

If that were close I'd go pick it up. How hard could it be to get an old Chevy running? Nice color and patina, but interior is rough. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/284409104430069/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

"Doesn’t start" I was gonna say offer $500 and work up from there but the interior does look to be in pretty nice shape especially for closing in on a quarter-million miles and it's an interesting color. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 17:46, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > Offer $1500, probably

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

Saabs and Peugeots, only in New England. Those and Volvos made "Click & Clack" some very comfortable men, even before the radio show. -D > On Feb 12, 2024, at 7:38 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > i used to be a Saab devotee. State of Nine in NH used to have a lot of > parts. Also

Re: [MBZ] Sweet Sister Sadie

I forgot to mention: The silver S500 got extra points for spelling it correctly. -D > On Feb 12, 2024, at 3:43 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > LOOKS PRESTINE!!! > > --FT > > On 2/12/24 5:03 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Pristine! Except for the Parts That Aren't.

Wow! Unless there’s something else wrong with this car, that’s a good deal. I could even tolerate the chrome wheels with silver. -D On Feb 12, 2024, at 2:34 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2229154024082403/ AZBob Sent from

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

i used to be a Saab devotee. State of Nine in NH used to have a lot of parts. Also EEuroparts in CT. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 1:18 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I wonder what parts availability is like these days? > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 13:08, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

I’m trying to engage the seller to ask him what he means by “will not start”. Plus, if it’s still registered or will there be Mucho fees to get it out of the PRK. We will see what he says. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2024, at 6:53 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: > > Yeah, I didn’t look

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

Yeah, I didn’t look or read very closely because when I posted that I thought it was an SDL. My nuclear attention to detail is waning now that I’ve been retired for a minute. I’d check that out if I were closer. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2024, at 4:45 PM, Kaleb Striplin via

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

603 90-95 Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2024, at 5:41 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > which is the rodbender? > >> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 6:01 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> No. This is the million mile engine. Only Arnold can bend

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

Isn't it the 6 cylinder in the SDL? Randy On 12/02/2024 5:40 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: which is the rodbender? On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 6:01 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: No. This is the million mile engine. Only Arnold can bend the rods. On Mon,

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

which is the rodbender? On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 6:01 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No. This is the million mile engine. Only Arnold can bend the rods. > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 5:19 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 617.

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

Offer $1500, probably needs fuel filters.  It looks really nice --FT On 2/12/24 5:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 617. Looks like a good deal. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 12, 2024, at 4:02 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: 

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

No. This is the million mile engine. Only Arnold can bend the rods. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 5:19 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 617. Looks like a good deal. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 12, 2024, at 4:02 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Sweet Sister Sadie

LOOKS PRESTINE!!! --FT On 2/12/24 5:03 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1028996378197062/ AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Pristine! Except for the Parts That Aren't.

That could be a Poosmobile contender --FT On 2/12/24 4:34 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2229154024082403/ AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows ___

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

617. Looks like a good deal. Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 12, 2024, at 4:02 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1383555115882058/ Nice color. AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows  ___http://www.okiebenz.comTo search list

[MBZ] Sweet Sister Sadie

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[MBZ] Rodbender?

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[MBZ] Pristine! Except for the Parts That Aren't.

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[MBZ] OT This is a good example of Murder Beach level of intelligence -- DETAILIN + TINTING SPRACIAL PRICE - $123, 456 (Myrtle Beach)

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Re: [MBZ] I need to sell, I don't want to. I need to. But I won't get beat up over the price. a Rare Find - $6, 500 (Florence)

3500 for the car and 3000 for the pretty color upgrade. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 4:25 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Tell us you're disconnected from reality without giving us your actual > diagnosis > > 2002 C240 Sport with a 2.6L engine that is in Excellent

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

Yeah I'm not even sure what might be wrong with the transmission or if that is an accurate diagnosis.  I'll put the computer on it and do a quick scan, see what codes are popping up.  For the money though there is a fair amount of headroom to work on it or replace stuff.  I'm guessing it is

[MBZ] I need to sell, I don't want to. I need to. But I won't get beat up over the price. a Rare Find - $6, 500 (Florence)

Tell us you're disconnected from reality without giving us your actual diagnosis 2002 C240 Sport with a 2.6L engine that is in Excellent Condition. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/florence-rare-find/7716866409.html -- --FT ___

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

I guess interest peaked. Sold for $11.5k. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 1:17 PM Allan Streib wrote: > I wonder what parts availability is like these days? > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 13:08, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Holy Swedish meatballs. This Saab is attracting serious bidding

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

I could, but then you would lose your amateur status. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 4:15 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I can give you my Venmo account info as well should you wish to turn > that moral support into something more substantial > > --FT > > On 2/12/24

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

I can give you my Venmo account info as well should you wish to turn that moral support into something more substantial --FT On 2/12/24 4:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: We offer our uncompromising moral support. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 3:25 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: yeah

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

We offer our uncompromising moral support. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 3:25 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > yeah that would be pending my pickup. Sent her a $300 deposit last > night after she finally got back to me. A bit of a risk I suppose but > where's the fun

Re: [MBZ] Sony Play Station in trunk with VCR - 1996 S500 - $6,000

It probably has RCA jacks to plug stuff into, so any player with RCA out, you could get some sort of adapter too that would work. Do some BT as well for music through FM or something.  Would be tolerable enough. --FT On 2/12/24 2:53 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: I would have to

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

yeah that would be pending my pickup.  Sent her a $300 deposit last night after she finally got back to me.  A bit of a risk I suppose but where's the fun in safe sure things? --FT On 2/12/24 2:54 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Already pending, better hurry! -D On Feb 12, 2024, at

Re: [MBZ] Sony Play Station in trunk with VCR - 1996 S500 - $6,000

Yeah I think anyone who does that now just uses their phone or iPad. I don't see a big value-add with having any kind of permanent video display system in the car, unless it's an RV or something with room for a big(er) screen. Those "back of the headrest" screens aren't any bigger than an iPad.

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

Already pending, better hurry! -D > On Feb 12, 2024, at 11:51 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/share/93wyQLdBVRHzGrkK/?mibextid=79PoIi > > Probably either a conductor plate or ISM, either way maybe $600 in parts to > get that sorted. The girl selling

Re: [MBZ] Sony Play Station in trunk with VCR - 1996 S500 - $6,000

I would have to judge as to whether or not it infringed on the originality enough for it to remain if it was my car. If so, it would get upgraded to stream video files and/or play DVDs. -D > On Feb 12, 2024, at 11:51 AM, Allan Streib wrote: > > The aftermarket video system would be an

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

Sure, it could be if it's been abused, overheated, way behind on oil changes, etc. but if given normal care I would think it's still got a good deal of life in it. 169k isn't really that much on a modern engine with modern oils. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 14:11, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

Could the engine be failing as well at 169k miles? On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 1:52 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/share/93wyQLdBVRHzGrkK/?mibextid=79PoIi > > Probably either a conductor plate or ISM, either way maybe $600 in parts > to

Re: [MBZ] Sony Play Station in trunk with VCR - 1996 S500 - $6,000

Judging from the house in the background the owner is well-off. Wonder if it's a music executive? I like these as well, not in the market for another car at the moment however. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 13:59, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > I can’t tell that it’s low. Do these just

Re: [MBZ] Sony Play Station in trunk with VCR - 1996 S500 - $6,000

I can’t tell that it’s low. Do these just have rear SLS? It does look nice though and the 500 is BULLETPROOF! A little road trip or a quick flight to BNA and drive it back home! --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 12, 2024, at 1:22 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Concerns with this

[MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

https://www.facebook.com/share/93wyQLdBVRHzGrkK/?mibextid=79PoIi Probably either a conductor plate or ISM, either way maybe $600 in parts to get that sorted. The girl selling it is a bit vague, I don’t think she actually knows much about it, but for the $$ it’s hard to pass up. In running

Re: [MBZ] Sony Play Station in trunk with VCR - 1996 S500 - $6,000

The aftermarket video system would be an annoyance to me. Who has video tapes anymore, and would want to watch them in the car? I guess you could just ignore it though, it looks reasonably well installed. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 13:21, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > W140s are easy to

Re: [MBZ] Sony Play Station in trunk with VCR - 1996 S500 - $6,000

W140s are easy to work on, however, my biggest concern would be parts availability. They called out the heated seats in the rear, so that’s the second switch. Concerns with this one would be why it’s sitting low in the back (SLS issue?) and seeing the paintwork dry. Otherwise, it looks nice

Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

I wonder what parts availability is like these days? On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 13:08, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Holy Swedish meatballs. This Saab is attracting serious bidding interest. > Why? > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-saab-900-4/ >

Re: [MBZ] Sony Play Station in trunk with VCR - 1996 S500 - $6,000

Lots of bells and whistles for the money, assuming everything works... On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 1:06 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would LOVE to find a nice facelift S500. That’s 1996-99. Black is > preferred, but I’ll consider other colors for the right car.

[MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

Holy Swedish meatballs. This Saab is attracting serious bidding interest. Why? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-saab-900-4/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Sony Play Station in trunk with VCR - 1996 S500 - $6,000

I would LOVE to find a nice facelift S500. That’s 1996-99. Black is preferred, but I’ll consider other colors for the right car. Still one of my all-time favorite cars. -D > On Feb 12, 2024, at 11:02 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think that might be a guy who has a

Re: [MBZ] Sony Play Station in trunk with VCR - 1996 S500 - $6,000

I think that might be a guy who has a dormant utuber channel, he had a bunch of Benzes. Sold a very nice S600 last year. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 12, 2024, at 12:48 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Reclining rear seats? I see two switches in the rear door armrests. > >

[MBZ] Honest and cheap 240D on BAT

Manual transmission with 296k miles. Nice blue/blue color combination. Currently at $3700. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-240d-67/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Sony Play Station in trunk with VCR - 1996 S500 - $6,000

Either recline or heat. A trifecta is preferred, but you could order them however you wanted. -D > On Feb 12, 2024, at 10:46 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Reclining rear seats? I see two switches in the rear door armrests. > >

[MBZ] Sony Play Station in trunk with VCR - 1996 S500 - $6,000

Reclining rear seats? I see two switches in the rear door armrests. https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/nashville-1996-mercedes-benz-500/7716829166.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] This could be a reasonable deal if it all checks out 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 sl 560, $5, 000

Paint looks a little patinated but could buff out OK, interior not too bad, maybe offer 3500 and see what happens.  Not a 107 fan so not really interested but for what these things are going for there could be some headroom to make a coupla bucks.  If nothing else you could have a picnic on

Re: [MBZ] USPS Gone Astray

Well, it's the USPS so anything is not possible --FT On 2/12/24 10:13 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: We were sharing stories at one time about wildly wrong USPS shipments. I have one - an Amazon order for a couple of SO-DIMMs (memory) that are probably in a padded envelope.

[MBZ] everything is still there NO TITTLE 2006 CLS 550, $1, 500$2, 000

Except the wheels and the bumber and a radiator and a condenser and... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2028789477502490 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] USPS Gone Astray

We were sharing stories at one time about wildly wrong USPS shipments. I have one - an Amazon order for a couple of SO-DIMMs (memory) that are probably in a padded envelope. Litchfield Park, AZ, is the location of the closest Amazon hub near Phoenix, for reference:

[MBZ] It go any where … 1950. As is. 2007 Mercedes-Benz clk-class CLK 550 Cabriolet 2D,$1,950

Could be maybe $1k, at least parts would be worth that Please no offer low I will not response. Ai muốn mua xe cu moi. Minh co hết. Gia ca rẻ. Finance ok ttps://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1453248835258048 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To