Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel Mercedes Benz - $2500 (Mount Pleasant)

2020-07-21 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
No, boy that was tempting. Max Dillon Charleston SC Jul 21, 2020 11:00:19 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > Listing gone --did Max go buy it? > > --FT > > On 7/20/20 1:28 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: >> Yes, but that black death deal is a simple job.  Tedious, but straight >> forward.

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel Mercedes Benz - $2500 (Mount Pleasant)

2020-07-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Listing gone --did Max go buy it? --FT On 7/20/20 1:28 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Yes, but that black death deal is a simple job.  Tedious, but straight forward. This deserves a serious look, I may have to call this guy. Max Dillon Charleston SC Jul 20, 2020 11:04:47 AM Floyd

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel Mercedes Benz - $2500 (Mount Pleasant)

2020-07-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It’s Facebook. Common sense goes out the window the minute you step in that place. I had a mild dust-up with a guy on the W124 group yesterday. He was complaining about how a fuel pressure regulator for his 300E was $300, which he simply wasn’t going to pay because the fuel pressure regulators

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel Mercedes Benz - $2500 (Mount Pleasant)

2020-07-20 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I like the 210 just fine but had a guy on Fakebook one time basically call me an idiot when I said that. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 20, 2020, at 12:47 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > yeah go look at it, see what the deal is, offer 2200, that would be a good > deal. The 211

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel Mercedes Benz - $2500 (Mount Pleasant)

2020-07-20 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
yeah go look at it, see what the deal is, offer 2200, that would be a good deal.  The 211 is really a big step up from a 210 --FT On 7/20/20 1:28 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Yes, but that black death deal is a simple job.  Tedious, but straight forward. This deserves a serious look, I

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel Mercedes Benz - $2500 (Mount Pleasant)

2020-07-20 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Yes, but that black death deal is a simple job.  Tedious, but straight forward. This deserves a serious look, I may have to call this guy. Max Dillon Charleston SC Jul 20, 2020 11:04:47 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > Black death car?  Looks nice > >

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-18 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I figure if he's motivated I'll hear back. I gave no idea if anyone else took him up on the "crazy offer" suggestion or not. Based on his response to me, I'm thinking not. -D > On May 18, 2017, at 2:28 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > "I expanded my family

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
"I expanded my family over the winter, and really need to move this car" == "My wife made me buy a damn minivan and she wants this thing gone right damn now and until it is I am scratching fleas" --FT On 5/18/17 2:23 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: That's where he started like a year and a

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-18 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
That's where he started like a year and a half ago. Keep reading the thread and you can see price erode as time goes by -D > On May 18, 2017, at 2:20 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > 17,500 OBO? > > --FT > > >> On 5/18/17 8:50 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
17,500 OBO? --FT On 5/18/17 8:50 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: Finally got a response from this guy for my offer of $4500. He asked me to split the difference - $6500. I politely told him "No thank you" and wished him good luck with the sale (he's been trying to sell this sat for over a

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-18 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Absolutely. Either that or he's so caught up in his life he simply doesn't have time to deal with it. I can recall those times with two small children in the house and both of us going full bore career. Barely time to catch one's breath on some days... -D > On May 18, 2017, at 12:35 PM,

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's b/c he was playing the field... The sticker shows great fuel economy but OMG is it a BORING looking car. On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > But a super deal at $4500. > > This guy is jonesing for a sale, at least he sounds like he is.

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-18 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
But a super deal at $4500. This guy is jonesing for a sale, at least he sounds like he is. Of course, it took him over a week to respond to my original offer... -D > On May 18, 2017, at 9:53 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Decent deal, maybe not a

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Decent deal, maybe not a super deal Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2017, at 8:29 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > $6500 is a good deal? > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 9:27 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-18 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
$6500 is a good deal? - Max Charleston SC On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 9:27 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That's a pretty good deal > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That's a pretty good deal Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2017, at 7:50 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Finally got a response from this guy for my offer of $4500. He asked me to > split the difference - $6500. > > I politely told him "No thank you" and wished

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-18 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Finally got a response from this guy for my offer of $4500. He asked me to split the difference - $6500. I politely told him "No thank you" and wished him good luck with the sale (he's been trying to sell this sat for over a year.) I doubt he will, but if he comes back to me the price will

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You can rebuild those yourself, I believe. Look around in the W220 forum on BW and see. I seem to recall reading a DIY for it at one time. -D > On May 10, 2017, at 10:53 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > I need a w211 so I can scrounge the dang airmatic pump. Sell me

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-10 Thread clay via Mercedes
I need a w211 so I can scrounge the dang airmatic pump. Sell me the pump if you get the car clay > On May 9, 2017, at 11:54 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Tue, 9 May 2017 14:43:35 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > >> >>> On

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On May 9, 2017 at 5:39 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > Seems like he did when pushed for details, and I don't think it had anything > to do with the engine, he was down on the 2003-2005 E class and not too > excited about the 2006, but I don't remember why. I

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2017, at 4:36 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > I thought the 2005 E320 had an OM648 in it? > Mitch. > >> On May 9, 2017 at 3:29 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> no, but he was

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On May 9, 2017 at 2:56 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Words from the grave…. > > Now if he had just elaborated on his comments. > Seems like he did when pushed for details, and I don't think it had anything to do with the engine, he was down on the

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I thought the 2005 E320 had an OM648 in it? Mitch. > On May 9, 2017 at 3:29 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > no, but he was wrong about other things, so I would not worry about it. > The OM606 is way better than any v6 IMHO. > > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
True Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2017, at 2:13 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah, but who’s laughing now? His kitty ended up with everything… > > > > > -D > > >> On May 9, 2017, at 3:04 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
no, but he was wrong about other things, so I would not worry about it. The OM606 is way better than any v6 IMHO. Dan Penoff via Mercedes May 9, 2017 at 1:52 PM He did? Any idea why? -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, but who’s laughing now? His kitty ended up with everything… -D > On May 9, 2017, at 3:04 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Roger was a moron sometimes. He probably said that because the -06 had the > sbc or whatever they call it brake system. I

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Roger was a moron sometimes. He probably said that because the -06 had the sbc or whatever they call it brake system. I would rather deal with that than a 642 oil cooler leak. Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2017, at 1:43 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >>

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Words from the grave…. Now if he had just elaborated on his comments. -D > On May 9, 2017, at 2:43 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On May 9, 2017 at 8:36 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> It doesn’t look that bad,

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 9 May 2017 14:43:35 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > > On May 9, 2017 at 8:36 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > > > It doesn’t look that bad, I thought. Aren’t these supposed to be > > good cars? > > I always

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
He did? Any idea why? -D > On May 9, 2017, at 2:43 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On May 9, 2017 at 8:36 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> It doesn’t look that bad, I thought. Aren’t these supposed to be good

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On May 9, 2017 at 8:36 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > It doesn’t look that bad, I thought. Aren’t these supposed to be good cars? I always liked the idea of the I6 CDI over the V6, but Roger (RIP) always said to never buy a W211 older than 2006. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
If it was a parts car Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2017, at 12:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > It would have ended up rotting away in the back of Okie Acres, I’m guessing. > > -D > > >> On May 9, 2017, at 1:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It would have ended up rotting away in the back of Okie Acres, I’m guessing. -D > On May 9, 2017, at 1:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Oh I did not really care one way or the other. He contacted me wanting me to > buy it since he was driving right

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Oh I did not really care one way or the other. He contacted me wanting me to buy it since he was driving right by my house to get the other car. Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2017, at 12:11 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > *Maybe* he didn’t want to sell *you*

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
*Maybe* he didn’t want to sell *you* the car….. I’m just saying…. -D stirring up trouble > On May 9, 2017, at 12:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I forgot you had both. Tommy is such a dummy, I think I offered him that much > for that car and he

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I forgot you had both. Tommy is such a dummy, I think I offered him that much for that car and he was driving right by me to get his new car. Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2017, at 11:54 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > POS E300D is replacing the

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
POS E300D is replacing the Tommymobile, the 1998 S420 with 300k on it that I bought from Tommy a couple of years ago for $1200. -D > On May 9, 2017, at 12:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I thought the pos e300 was replacing that car? > > Sent from

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I thought the pos e300 was replacing that car? Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2017, at 10:57 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > He asked for wild offers. I offered him $4k. Let’s see what he says. > Youngest boy would like a diesel as well, meaning I could

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
He asked for wild offers. I offered him $4k. Let’s see what he says. Youngest boy would like a diesel as well, meaning I could liquidate the 94 S420. -D > On May 9, 2017, at 8:40 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > He is at lest $10k too high. > > Sent

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’m thinking around $6k. Does that sound about right (excluding the obvious Okie price offer, of course.) He’s a crappy negotiator. He’s tipped his hand about his situation, meaning he’s desperate for money at this point. -D > On May 9, 2017, at 8:40 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
He is at lest $10k too high. Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2017, at 7:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > It doesn’t look that bad, I thought. Aren’t these supposed to be good cars? > > -D > > >> On May 9, 2017, at 8:31 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It doesn’t look that bad, I thought. Aren’t these supposed to be good cars? -D > On May 9, 2017, at 8:31 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I guess that old boy mainlined some heroine. Maybe he should put it on BAT. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 9,

Re: [MBZ] 2005 Diesel

2017-05-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I guess that old boy mainlined some heroine. Maybe he should put it on BAT. Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2017, at 4:55 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > > Interesting: > >