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2022-12-16 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
You need to buy it! --FT Sent from iFōn > On Dec 16, 2022, at 9:21 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have the metalworking skill to take that roof and fender back to like > new. It could be saved if the rest of the car is worthy of the effort. All > steel, no bondo. > >> On Fri, Dec

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2022-12-16 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I have the metalworking skill to take that roof and fender back to like new. It could be saved if the rest of the car is worthy of the effort. All steel, no bondo. On Fri, Dec 16, 2022 at 5:34 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A floor jack and 2x4 would fix that

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2022-12-16 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
A floor jack and 2x4 would fix that roof. Might be able to find glass. Great rat rod basis. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Dec 16, 2022, at 6:10 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1556188044853257/?mibextid=6ojiHh > > > Sent from my iPhone >

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2022-12-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The photo gallery is the opposite of a happy ending. On Fri, Dec 16, 2022 at 6:10 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1556188044853257/?mibextid=6ojiHh > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ >

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2022-12-16 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Sad W108 on BAT

2022-09-02 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
That E-type is almost enough to get me back into cars -- I wonder what it will sell for, $30k? I can buy an airplane for that much! On Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 2:42 PM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > This says "Bring A Trailer" to me: > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-mercedes-benz-500sec-5/

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2022-09-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I'm not sure whether basket cases or trailer queens were the original inspiration for the name. But it's clearly the latter that they're targeting now. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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2022-09-02 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
This says "Bring A Trailer" to me: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-mercedes-benz-500sec-5/ The seller states that the car cannot pass a California emissions test, therefore it cannot be sold to an in-state private party buyer. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1954-jaguar-xk120-4/

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2022-09-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
That's what I thought when I first heard of the site. That or it's restored classic cars that are so nice that you wouldn't drive them, only trailer them. In the case of BaT it's neither. On Fri, Sep 2, 2022, at 14:29, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > But, doesn't "bring a trailer" suggest

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2022-09-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
But, doesn't "bring a trailer" suggest that it is a site that deals in project cars that likely need to be hauled home on a trailer? They may have strayed from that to a site that primarily deals in high dollar classic cars, but personally, I would rather see cars like this than near perfect

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2022-09-02 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
BaT is a corporate money machine now with no regard for the content. They just want to move the dollars. I don’t even look at it anymore. -D > On Sep 2, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm surprised they allow this to go to auction. Filthy, neglected, 280SE >

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2022-09-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I'm surprised they allow this to go to auction. Filthy, neglected, 280SE 4.5. What's to like? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-mercedes-benz-280se-4-5-53/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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2022-02-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
. Was wondering how much of is could be used in my 85 300CD, that isn't running because of low compression? Bob Massmann -Original Message- From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2022 12:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: Re: [MBZ

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2022-02-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
isn't running because of low compression? > > Bob Massmann > > -Original Message- > From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2022 12:41 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Andrew Strasfogel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad > > I didn't see

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2022-02-08 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad I didn't see a photo of the engine bay to determine whether it's the desirable 49 state version... On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 11:54 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: On Tue, Feb 8, 2022, at 7:21 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes

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2022-02-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
It likely has the rare zundfogle engine though --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 8, 2022, at 12:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I didn't see a photo of the engine bay to determine whether it's the > desirable 49 state version... > >> On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 11:54 AM Allan

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2022-02-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I didn't see a photo of the engine bay to determine whether it's the desirable 49 state version... On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 11:54 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Tue, Feb 8, 2022, at 7:21 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > > > If you'd been paying full coverage

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2022-02-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
On Tue, Feb 8, 2022, at 7:21 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > If you'd been paying full coverage insurance on it for years, how much > would you ask for when the insurance company wanted to total it? I don't carry full coverage on a car worth a few thousand dollars, for exactly that reason.

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2022-02-08 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-02-07 23:00, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Est. Retail Value: $7,340.00 If you'd been paying full coverage insurance on it for years, how much would you ask for when the insurance company wanted to total it? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

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2022-02-07 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Your loss is my gain --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 7, 2022, at 11:06 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > I understand that, even so optimistic. > >> On Mon, Feb 7, 2022, at 11:03 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >> If it’s buffed out >> >> --FT >> Sent from iFōn >>

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2022-02-07 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I understand that, even so optimistic. On Mon, Feb 7, 2022, at 11:03 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > If it’s buffed out > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Feb 7, 2022, at 11:01 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Est. Retail Value: $7,340.00 >> >> They are optimists

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2022-02-07 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
If it’s buffed out --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 7, 2022, at 11:01 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Est. Retail Value: $7,340.00 > > They are optimists at Copart. > >> On Mon, Feb 7, 2022, at 10:34 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>

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2022-02-07 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Est. Retail Value: $7,340.00 They are optimists at Copart. On Mon, Feb 7, 2022, at 10:34 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > https://www.copart.com/lot/32510302/salvage-1985-mercedes-benz-300-dt-il-chicago-north > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To

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2022-02-07 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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2020-06-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Seriously that is a parts bonanza. Get it! On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 2:37 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You should go get it. An Okie from Muskogee. You can flip it to the > 123 FB crowd for $3k > > --FT > > On 6/7/20 9:35 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

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2020-06-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
You should go get it.  An Okie from Muskogee.  You can flip it to the 123 FB crowd for $3k --FT On 6/7/20 9:35 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1125795804460910/ Sent from my iPhone ___

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2020-06-07 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes very sad. Might be,able to be saved? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 9:35 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1125795804460910/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ >

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2020-06-07 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] SAD price for 1976 300D

2018-10-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I would think that is only if the blower motor does not work. The AC could need nothing more than a re-charge. RB On 17/10/2018 11:37 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Most people know to run away from a W115 with HVAC problems. On October 17, 2018 at 11:48 AM Andrew Strasfogel via

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2018-10-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Most people know to run away from a W115 with HVAC problems. > On October 17, 2018 at 11:48 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Such a pretty color. Somebody stole a very handsome driveable classic > Mercedes > >

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2018-10-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
In other words, it sold for what is was probably worth... On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 12:16 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 17/10/2018 10:48 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Such a pretty color. Somebody stole a very handsome driveable classic > >

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2018-10-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 17/10/2018 10:48 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Such a pretty color. Somebody stole a very handsome driveable classic Mercedes https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-mercedes-benz-300d-3/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-10-11 ___

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2018-10-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Such a pretty color. Somebody stole a very handsome driveable classic Mercedes https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-mercedes-benz-300d-3/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-10-11 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2018-02-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I watched it last night.  it was sad. --FT On 2/17/18 8:59 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Did you see the sedan they trashed back on TopGear? The new show is better in the second season, the first season was lame... -Curt On Friday, February 16, 2018, 6:53:36 PM EST, Max

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2018-02-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Did you see the sedan they trashed back on TopGear? The new show is better in the second season, the first season was lame... -Curt On Friday, February 16, 2018, 6:53:36 PM EST, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I'm not inclined to watch this show to see how the

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2018-02-16 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Looks like a video made by the Darwin Award MENSA group? On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 4:55 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Agreed Sounds like another episode of "idiots on the loose, ruining good > stuff" > > Max Dillon via Mercedes >>

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2018-02-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Agreed Sounds like another episode of "idiots on the loose, ruining good stuff" Max Dillon via Mercedes February 16, 2018 at 5:53 PM I'm not inclined to watch this show to see how the poor wagon made out. Picture attached is a screen grab from my Amazon login

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2018-02-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I'm not inclined to watch this show to see how the poor wagon made out. Picture attached is a screen grab from my Amazon login tonight. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Sad Day for All You Sopranos Fans

2017-12-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Take a knee, Curls. --R Sent from iPhone > On Dec 26, 2017, at 4:40 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > There! I fixed it fer ya! > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> I’m not into sports and never have been , so NFL/NBA/baseball, etc., is just >> a time

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2017-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
*Chacun a son gout.* On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 4:40 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There! I fixed it fer ya! > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > >> I’m not into sports and never have been , so NFL/NBA/baseball, etc., is >> just a time suck to me, sorry. I know

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2017-12-26 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
There! I fixed it fer ya! Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I’m not into sports and never have been , so NFL/NBA/baseball, etc., is just a time suck to me, sorry. I know that a lot of people are into sports but there’s just nothing about watching overpaid, overgrown, overpampered, spoiled

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2017-12-26 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
enoff via Mercedes > Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 1:39 PM > To: Mercedes List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad Day for All You Sopranos Fans > > +1 > > Sports are definitely at one of the lowest spots on

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2017-12-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 26, 2017 at 2:53 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m not into sports and never have been , so NFL/NBA/baseball, etc., is just > a time suck to me, sorry. I know that a lot of people are into sports but > there’s just nothing about watching others

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2017-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Stuff like that I can totally understand people watching, as it’s directed at a particular interest. I guess what I really hate about TV any more is the massive number of hours of “entertainment” that are produced that are simply stupid and contrived, as in most if not all of the reality

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2017-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I am addicted to Fantom Works. They restored a 230 SL and GTO on the last show. Beyond awesome. On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 1:49 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I think that was “Rogue One” unless it wasn’t a Star Wars movie…. > > I’ll give an OK to a movie in most

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2017-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I think that was “Rogue One” unless it wasn’t a Star Wars movie…. I’ll give an OK to a movie in most cases, as that’s decent entertainment. Watched “Rear Window” on TCM last night with the family - a good Hitchcock thriller. That was after spending the afternoon with the wife and her mom

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2017-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
+1 Sports are definitely at one of the lowest spots on my list of things to watch. Right below the Hallmark Channel, I think. Or maybe the Florida State Supreme Court oral arguments, which, believe it or not, are aired nightly on one of our cable channels. Wow. Can I just skip it and go

Re: [MBZ] Sad Day for All You Sopranos Fans

2017-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
We watched "Rouge One" last night, then I finally finished a brass side plate I've been making for a flintlock shotgun. I lost the original one in 1991... After Buster and I get back from our walk (just working up the energy) I'll dig out the turpentine, pine tar and linseed oil and set to

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2017-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Non-Flatulence league. Apparently they pinch a lot. You can tell a member from his grimace. -Curt On Tuesday, December 26, 2017, 1:16:06 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: What’s the NFL? -D who doesn’t care > On Dec 26, 2017, at 1:13 PM, Curley McLain

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2017-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
How’s about not watching TV at all? If I see 30 minutes a day that’s a lot. Other than catching something at bedtime to put me to sleep I don’t have a lot of use for it or a great deal of the content. -D > On Dec 26, 2017, at 1:27 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >

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2017-12-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Saw some great games over the holidays - don't write off the NFL just yet. Much better than watching power poker or MMA. On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 1:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What’s the NFL? > > -D who doesn’t care > > > On Dec 26, 2017, at 1:13 PM, Curley

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2017-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
What’s the NFL? -D who doesn’t care > On Dec 26, 2017, at 1:13 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > File that with the latest NFL news in the folder marked "Who cares!" > >> Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> December 26, 2017 at 11:37 AM

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2017-12-26 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
File that with the latest NFL news in the folder marked "Who cares!" Dan Penoff via Mercedes December 26, 2017 at 11:37 AM I’m surprised Jaime didn’t post something about this:

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2017-12-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Christopher Porno revoked the clubs' liquor licenses because the owner of the HBO gangster's club is a real life gangster? That sounds like Onion News Network. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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2017-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’m surprised Jaime didn’t post something about this: http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2017/12/17/last-call-comes-satin-dolls-club-made-famous-sopranos/958590001/ -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Sad local 1983 300SD on BAT

2017-03-23 Thread clay via Mercedes
Allen was free. And I got lots of spare parts, or parts that had been removed and are less than spectacular. At this point it is going to be a hodge podge of upgraded parts, but a bit more complete when I get done. Based on the work done on both Allen and Polei, I think a decent running car

Re: [MBZ] Sad local 1983 300SD on BAT

2017-03-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You have to credit the clean interior, low mileage and ownership pedigree. On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 9:27 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > Yeah, that's nuts, but it's what I've been finding as I've looked for one > myself. > > -D > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Mar 23, 2017,

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2017-03-23 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Yeah, that's nuts, but it's what I've been finding as I've looked for one myself. -D Sent from my iPad > On Mar 23, 2017, at 8:21 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Winning Bid USD $4,550 > > Looked at most to be a $2500 car > > --FT > > >> On 3/22/17

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2017-03-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Winning Bid USD $4,550 Looked at most to be a $2500 car --FT On 3/22/17 12:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Get your bids in. Someone will either steal or overpay for this sad W126. Vienna, VA is just SW of D.C. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300sd-2/

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2017-03-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Actually, the interior is very clean so maybe no quite so sad as I had thought. Engine is suspicious due to surface rust and air cleaner missing a nut. Undercarriage suspension bits have surface rust. I know Silver Star - the local shop. Used to drive my W111 3.5 coupe over there from NW DC

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2017-03-22 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Why is it sad? And yes, someone is already overpaying at the current $3005 bid. That being said, values on these cars has gone up significantly in the recent past. -D Sent from my iPad > On Mar 22, 2017, at 12:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Get

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2017-03-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Get your bids in. Someone will either steal or overpay for this sad W126. Vienna, VA is just SW of D.C. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300sd-2/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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2017-03-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
It has a long list of honey-dos. Vienna, VA is a nearby D.C. suburb. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300sd-2/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

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2016-03-13 Thread clay via Mercedes
kiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: "clay" <redgh...@comcast.net> > Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 7:23 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad day > > > I can scout the part next time I am at a PnP. > > clay >

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2016-03-13 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Thanks. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Rich Thomas" <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad day Max

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2016-03-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
When the tire flew apart on the truck and ripped that liner entirely out, I found all the pieces and put them back together with Shoe Goo. It's been years, now. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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2016-03-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Max and I can keep a lookout at the local PnP for a part --R On 3/13/16 4:58 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Well, yesterday was a sad, bad day here in sunny Eastern NC. I can no longer refer to my 29½-year-old '87 300D (144 kmi) as "showroom" or nearly "showroom." Though it still has no

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2016-03-13 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
People's Socialist Republic of Washington (but they are maneuvering to change the name to some socialist hero vice one of the founding fathers...) -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 13, 2016 7:43:55 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: >Where are you?

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2016-03-13 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Where are you? Transportation to NC? Wilton - Original Message - From: "clay via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "clay" <redgh...@comcast.net> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016

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2016-03-13 Thread clay via Mercedes
I can scout the part next time I am at a PnP. clay On Mar 13, 2016, at 1:58 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > > Well, yesterday was a sad, bad day here in sunny Eastern NC. I can no longer > refer to my 29½-year-old '87 300D (144 kmi) as "showroom" or nearly > "showroom." Though it still

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2016-03-13 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Bravo on the field expedient repair! "This is just temporary, unless it works." Next time try to mix in some old crushed downspout (in lieu of microwave sheet metal) and Shoe-Goop... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 13, 2016 4:58:23 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes

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2016-03-13 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Well, yesterday was a sad, bad day here in sunny Eastern NC. I can no longer refer to my 29½-year-old '87 300D (144 kmi) as "showroom" or nearly "showroom." Though it still has no significant dings, scratches or dents, and is badly in need of a good "Marthaing," yesterday I discovered that a

Re: [MBZ] SAD MB DAY

2010-10-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have run 115's as my sole transportation many times. On 10/8/2010 7:25 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: .the only problem with that is that a cheap class will never be a 115 Having owned both, I'd say that's a good thing. The only thing the 115 had going for it was it's good looks. Mine

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2010-10-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I need a seat bottom On 10/8/2010 8:11 PM, Tim C wrote: It broke, and sat in my driveway for something like a year and a half. You want the seat bottoms or not? :) -Tim -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89

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2010-10-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
so what was wrong with it? On 10/6/2010 6:44 PM, Tim C wrote: I lost my first MB - '74 240D, the only one selected, approved, negotiated (if cashier's check for asking = negotiate :), and nominally owned by SWMBO - today to the Kidney Foundation, and, no doubt, the crusher. I knew it was

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2010-10-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the only problem with that is that a cheap class will never be a 115 On 10/6/2010 8:00 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Does this make you feel better? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rv2-DYgzcY ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] SAD MB DAY

2010-10-08 Thread RELNGSON
.the only problem with that is that a cheap class will never be a 115 Having owned both, I'd say that's a good thing. The only thing the 115 had going for it was it's good looks. Mine started breaking at 60K miles. And the C shown in this five year old video was a W203, vastly

Re: [MBZ] Sad MB Day

2010-10-08 Thread Tim C
It broke, and sat in my driveway for something like a year and a half. You want the seat bottoms or not? :) -Tim On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 7:06 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:  so what was wrong with it? On 10/6/2010 6:44 PM, Tim C wrote: I lost my first MB - '74 240D, the

Re: [MBZ] Sad MB Day

2010-10-08 Thread TE
Of Tim C Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 9:11 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad MB Day It broke, and sat in my driveway for something like a year and a half. You want the seat bottoms or not? :) -Tim On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 7:06 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:  so

Re: [MBZ] Sad MB Day

2010-10-07 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Tim C Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 7:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Sad MB Day I lost my first MB - '74 240D, the only one selected, approved, negotiated (if cashier's check

[MBZ] Sad MB Day

2010-10-06 Thread Tim C
I lost my first MB - '74 240D, the only one selected, approved, negotiated (if cashier's check for asking = negotiate :), and nominally owned by SWMBO - today to the Kidney Foundation, and, no doubt, the crusher. I knew it was going to happen - actually thought it was going to happen yesterday -

Re: [MBZ] Sad MB Day

2010-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Does this make you feel better? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rv2-DYgzcY ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] sad old diesel finny

2010-01-20 Thread Allan Streib
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1559756246.html -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Sad ending for the Benz in the begining

2009-02-05 Thread Redghost
ttp://tinyurl.com/d8337z -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread redghost
He is a good writer of FICTION. If you are somebody on the inside, you can drive trucks through the holes in his novels. Still a fun read. On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 08:22 PM, OK Don wrote: Well, darn! After reading a couple of novels by Dan Brown, I was rather intrigued by the

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread redghost
He also has his naughty NASA/NRO book -- Deception Point On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 06:00 AM, OK Don wrote: Angels and Demons and Digital Fortress (no Mason's here). There are also similar references in Umberto Eco's Foulcault's Pendulum. On 10/25/05, Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread OK Don
Absolutely true - I laughed at the fat long haired guru crawling around inside the super computer with a soldering iron installing chips! The plot was good though. Plenty of twists to keep you interested. I don't recall a Mercedes though -- -- On 10/26/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread redghost
My folks worked at NSA and Mom threw the book at me telling me what a pile of poop it was. I laughed. I told her that DaVinci Code was just as bad. She told me not to bother brining it to her. On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 05:53 PM, OK Don wrote: Absolutely true - I laughed at the

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread TimothyPilgrim
That's right. It IS fiction, and as long we the reader understands that, all is good and well. I find his books riveting, but that doesn't mean I believe them to the T. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 10/26/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He is a good writer of FICTION. If you are somebody on the

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-26 Thread OK Don
Well, darn! After reading a couple of novels by Dan Brown, I was rather intrigued by the supposed knights of the templar/rose (sp?) and the Masons - now you've gone and ruined it for me! On 10/25/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have not replied to this thread because it seems to

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-26 Thread Gabriel S.
what novels of his, besides the davinci codes, did you read? On 10/25/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, darn! After reading a couple of novels by Dan Brown, I was rather intrigued by the supposed knights of the templar/rose (sp?) and the Masons - now you've gone and ruined it for me!

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-26 Thread OK Don
Angels and Demons and Digital Fortress (no Mason's here). There are also similar references in Umberto Eco's Foulcault's Pendulum. On 10/25/05, Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what novels of his, besides the davinci codes, did you read? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D,

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-26 Thread TimothyPilgrim
I've got Foucault's Pendulum sitting here on my desk. Let me check... Yup, I made it to page 46 before I called it quits. Now I'm an intelligent guy who love science, philosophy and espionage, but I just couldn't get into it. Must be the mangled Italian to English translation. I've read Demons

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-26 Thread OK Don
Foucault's Pendulum is good if you can get past that beginning - it was a lot of work. I don't know why I persevered, but it was a good book in a perverse sort of way. Deception Point is next on my list. On 10/26/05, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got Foucault's Pendulum sitting

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-25 Thread Bob Rentfro
somehow, that figures... - Original Message - From: Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad Death hey hey hey, easy on the Masons...I am in the process of becoming one! =) On 10/22/05

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-25 Thread Gabriel S.
Do you have an Afro? On 10/24/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: somehow, that figures... - Original Message - From: Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad Death hey hey hey

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-25 Thread secbyte
#628 FAM PA Gabriel S. wrote: Do you have an Afro? On 10/24/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: somehow, that figures... - Original Message - From: Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-25 Thread Gabriel S.
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad Death hey hey hey, easy on the Masons...I am in the process of becoming one! =) On 10/22/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gabriel S. wrote: 10 commandments in your home...OK! In our govorment NO! In private business? Whats the purpose

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-25 Thread John Ervine
Our friend Gabriel would have to be pretty old to have met Georgo Washington. Richard Smith wrote: George Washington committed *adultery* with his *slaves* and died of complications from *VD*. That does not sound to moral or responsible to me. On 10/25/05, Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-25 Thread secbyte
mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad Death hey hey hey, easy on the Masons...I am in the process of becoming one! =) On 10/22/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gabriel S. wrote: 10 commandments in your home...OK! In our

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