Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
this story of me stealing his american express receipts is a manifest lie that a 5 year old could see was obviously a fabrication. but, then again, so is the story that trent was learning or sick but he will soon learn or get better and then all the parts would magically appear so just keep

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts and a lot of bans for everybody

2013-09-02 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Think it's Rich and Trent, Trent for being a whiny wanker and Rich for saying so. Spose I'll have to go as well, did put BS in another post and Wilton did as well, so he'll get the chop. The fat parts guy can go as well for excessive gloating. There will be more as I remember them but that is

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
i think you have to pay the bill to keep the ad running On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 1:45 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Anybody notice the ad is no longer running in the Star? clay On Sep 1, 2013, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Trent was probably having a booze induced

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
there is a diesel chevy cruze??? On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 1:31 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Maybe the diesel Cruze. I hear the petrol ones get quite good mileage. clay On Aug 31, 2013, at 8:39 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Aug 31, 2013 6:29 PM, Gerry Archer

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread clay
My soft headed sister is in her own co-dependant world. Husband of 23 years runs off with some strumpet, but is too weak willed to leave the family home. His wife is willing to work with him to stay in the home, all he need do is be polite. WTF? He is not polite, is not being nice to the

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts is drunk

2013-09-02 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Yeah if you even think about having a drink these days your an alcky but if I say/write in public that Gerry Archer is an alcoholic, you have grounds to sue me or ask for a public apology. Hendrik who probably drinks too much On 02/09/13 11:03, Gerry Archer wrote: In the medical field,

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread clay
Gary, you are very well spoken and erudite clay On Sep 1, 2013, at 7:57 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: no, we mustn't, but when listers say that trent and i are one and the same and should both be kicked out, i ought to be able to respond in my own defense On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 10:55 PM, WILTON

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
a certain rabbi of the mosaic persuasion from seattle recently said that about me, but i was going for sexy :( On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 2:11 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Gary, you are very well spoken and erudite clay On Sep 1, 2013, at 7:57 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: no, we mustn't,

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
btw, it is these profit margins that drive the sale of the chinese junk parts. if you sell URO, you can make 2, 3 , 4 or more times what you paid for something and still offer people the same part for less money. nearly every front end catalog is geared towards selling this garbage as that is

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread clay
For what its worth, I had not used Rusty directly until the dustup with Gary took the web portal off line. My understanding was that Gary worked the web, and Rusty worked the phones. I got the parts I needed just fine without needing to call anybody, and they showed up within 24 hours. I

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread clay
Well, with no ad, there is no Star business. Screw the membership on parts orders and you are going to be blacklisted in the industry. or not. Most of the copy on that rag is aimed at the types who faithfully attend the dealership parts counters if they are not just dropping the keys into

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread clay
Came out in late May. clay On Sep 1, 2013, at 11:05 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: there is a diesel chevy cruze??? On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 1:31 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Maybe the diesel Cruze. I hear the petrol ones get quite good mileage. clay On Aug 31, 2013, at 8:39 PM,

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
i get you better parts and do it with sexy. how can you beat that with a stick? (what?) On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 2:19 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: For what its worth, I had not used Rusty directly until the dustup with Gary took the web portal off line. My understanding was that

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread clay
I think your bike is sexy you? not so much clay On Sep 1, 2013, at 11:12 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: a certain rabbi of the mosaic persuasion from seattle recently said that about me, but i was going for sexy :( On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 2:11 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Gary, you

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
wow. is it a daewoo motor? On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 2:23 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Came out in late May. clay On Sep 1, 2013, at 11:05 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: there is a diesel chevy cruze??? On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 1:31 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Maybe the

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread clay
And you wonder why I place my parts order with you? Give me my frakkin' parts and I do not mind sexy, messianic, alcoholic, sexaholic, sadistic, misogynist, economist, pederast, pedal pushers, chinos, converse, tap shoes, popsicle, blueberry pancake, or furry loving. Go ahead and bomb

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
my bicycles are made of steel tubes connected by being brazed into lugs in the state of wisconsin., although i find tig welded -- taiwan a good alternative in a pinch. the rest doesn't interest me one bit On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 2:26 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I think your bike is

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
i don't wonder why you do but why everyone else doen't On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 2:33 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: And you wonder why I place my parts order with you? Give me my frakkin' parts and I do not mind sexy, messianic, alcoholic, sexaholic, sadistic, misogynist, economist,

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread clay
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2014-chevrolet-cruze-diesel-first-drive-review euro engine in a world car clay On Sep 1, 2013, at 11:26 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: wow. is it a daewoo motor? On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 2:23 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Came out in late May. clay

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread clay
trent still has all their parts cash. clay On Sep 1, 2013, at 11:35 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i don't wonder why you do but why everyone else doen't On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 2:33 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: And you wonder why I place my parts order with you? Give me my frakkin'

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
i suspect that if he still had that cash, he wouldn't have come back to get more On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 2:42 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: trent still has all their parts cash. clay On Sep 1, 2013, at 11:35 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i don't wonder why you do but why everyone else

Re: [MBZ] my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Michael Canfield
6.2 is idi..Powerstroke is DI. Benz is idi. What are you getting at? Mike On Aug 31, 2013 12:10 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: This is the textbook difference between direct and indirect injection isn't it? -Curt Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 00:18:34 -0400 From: Michael

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Michael Canfield
Jabba is beginning to lean toward the personal attacks that he is preaching against and has got his rear in deep before. Who cares about what Trent does or if he is banned? Why does it matter? Don't we have cars to fix? Starting to sound like a damned soap opera around here again. Mike Who is

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
which personal attacks, mike? when people slander me with lies, i will refute them. when trent says that he steals because of something i did 4 or more years ago, i will refute him. you are the only one now stirring any pot, mike. go troll your hate someplace else where someone might be

[MBZ] on a mercedes note

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
i saw a maybach tonight on the road. the design doesn't seem to have aged well to me -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Michael Canfield
Wouldn't it just be easier if everyone would just let it go? I didn't say you were the one stirring Gary. You piss and whine about Rusty talking bad about you. Be the bigger man yhat you said you were in the messages we shared a while back and let the past be the past and tell everyone to mind

Re: [MBZ] on a mercedes note

2013-09-02 Thread dseretakis
It is very similar in design to a w221 S class which still looks current but I haven't seem a maybach in person in a couple of years. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 2, 2013, at 3:07 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i saw a maybach tonight on the road. the design doesn't seem to have

Re: [MBZ] Drive-a-clone

2013-09-02 Thread dseretakis
Too many boring ass Camrys, too many boring ass people who drive boring ass Camrys. They deserve each other! Sent from my iPhone On Sep 2, 2013, at 1:36 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: First, Women are morons Next, Too many clone cars And Then, What sort of idiot leaves

Re: [MBZ] Drive-a-clone

2013-09-02 Thread dseretakis
If anything, the boring ass car exchange spiced up their boring ass lives. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 2, 2013, at 7:31 AM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Too many boring ass Camrys, too many boring ass people who drive boring ass Camrys. They deserve each other! Sent from my iPhone On Sep

Re: [MBZ] on a mercedes note

2013-09-02 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
But electrically they're very much like a W220. And W211. Once upon a time, I worked on the development of the telematics of the Maybach: http://images.jaimekop.com/2003_03_15_COMANDCars/pages/IMG_4407.html Design aside, they are pretty special cars. Driving a 6.2 meter long car with a twin

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread rogerhga
Hans, I totally agree. This parts mess needs to be off list business between those involved. I have asked Kleb privately and now I'm asking on list, please stop all the drama queen bickering. As you know, I came to your list because of the stuff on the other list. If you are going to allow

Re: [MBZ] 1979 w116 headlights

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Ugh, the 126 is hideous, 116 is a fine motor machine. -Curt Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 22:30:33 -0700 From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1979 w116 headlights Message-ID: 8ae6d4bb-c4a8-4dd2-9b70-16ffd8b35...@comcast.net Content-Type:

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
I was under the impression that the Dart was smaller, more like the Focus than the Fusion. I see a few of them around, more than the Chevy Volt... I agree Chrysler still seems to be run by bunglers that can't seem to get their act together. -Curt Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 20:39:03 -0700 From:

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread mlh
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2014-chevrolet-cruze-diesel-first-drive-review euro engine in a world car So the car that replaced the car that replaced the Cavalier weighs 3500lb with a four cylinder diesel in it? I'm thinking about that W201 with a 2.1 Bluetec in it and wondering what

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Hans Neureiter
I like your sense of humor. On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 8:58 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i think he is saying that you ought to ban rich thomas for pointing out that trent robbed him. did i get it right, hans? On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 9:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts BS

2013-09-02 Thread Gerry Archer
Have no fear. When the NS and TS of A come to police Australia, we'll tell them not to send you to Guantanamo (although water boarding is a possibility). (grin) Gerry.running for cover. P.S. See there? All this raw-hiding about Trent has gotten everyone in an irascible mood. It's a

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Gerry Archer
Uh, oh. No thanks. Gerry Snip.Compared to the gas-powered Cruze, you also lose a couple cubic feet of rear cargo space thanks to a 17-liter diesel emission fluid tank. That urea fluid, which helps put the clean in clean diesel, will need to be refilled at least every 10,000

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Rick Knoble
On Sep 2, 2013, at 7:18 AM, roger...@comcast.net wrote: As you know, I came to your list because of the stuff on the other list. R/E list? then I guess I'll need to find another list. Good luck with that. Quite a few forums, not many email lists. I quit the yahoo list because of too much

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Rich Thomas
And I said he was a wanker too --R On 9/2/13 9:49 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote: I like your sense of humor. On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 8:58 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i think he is saying that you ought to ban rich thomas for pointing out that trent robbed him. did i get it

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread mlh
Looks like a 55 gallon drum of 'diesel exhaust fluid' is about $150-200. Mitch. Uh, oh. No thanks. Gerry Snip.Compared to the gas-powered Cruze, you also lose a couple cubic feet of rear cargo space thanks to a 17-liter diesel emission fluid tank. That urea fluid, which helps put the

Re: [MBZ] Drive-a-clone

2013-09-02 Thread Michael Canfield
I guess me. I am that sort of idiot apparently. The key is in my 300d now and the only time it ever comes out is if I go out of town somewhere. Next, is 20k people really a small town these days? I am pretty sure we are still under 5k by a long shot downtown Watkins Glen. My home town,

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
sexy wanker? On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: And I said he was a wanker too --R On 9/2/13 9:49 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote: I like your sense of humor. On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts BS

2013-09-02 Thread WILTON
I could just call for a B-52 strike, you know. What are those coordinates, again? ;) You're welcome to adopt any part of our refined language you like, and I may even throw in an occasional mate or barbie - or is it barby - that thing we used yesterday to burn the burgers? Wilton -

Re: [MBZ] Drive-a-clone

2013-09-02 Thread mlh
Next, is 20k people really a small town these days? I am pretty sure we are still under 5k by a long shot downtown Watkins Glen. My home town, Burdett, heck, maybe 1k people tops. We all leave the keys in cars around here at home. The door on my house has not been locked in 20 years. I

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
the weight is an outrage On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 9:33 AM, m...@voyager.net wrote: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2014-chevrolet-cruze-diesel-first-drive-review euro engine in a world car So the car that replaced the car that replaced the Cavalier weighs 3500lb with a four

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread WILTON
Because of my limited NCSU and USAF education, I had to go to Webster to check out strumpet. Some of us naive Southern gentlemen are not used to such high-falutin' terms. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread WILTON
Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 2:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] buymbparts For what its worth, I had not used Rusty directly until the dustup with Gary took the web

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread OK Don
LOL, WHO siad that??? Seriously, the weight is a result of safer cars in crashes - more steel around the flesh, more crumple zones, more air bags, etc. I wonder if the other manufacturers are using high strength steel like MB does now? Didn't the high strength steel shave off 500 lbs between the

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
i said that. 3500lbs is the stuff of huge cars, not entry level ones. i think my VW rabbit weighed less than half that On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 11:22 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: LOL, WHO siad that??? Seriously, the weight is a result of safer cars in crashes - more steel around the

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread WILTON
Amen. Wilton - Original Message - From: roger...@comcast.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 8:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] buymbparts Hans, I totally agree. This parts mess needs to be off list business between those involved. I have asked Kleb privately

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts BS

2013-09-02 Thread WILTON
BTW, again, Henny, if I didn't love ya, I wouldn't say a word. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 1:54 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] buymbparts BS It's a term we use to

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread OK Don
I know, I was referring to the pot calling the kettle black aspect of weight issues - went right over your head :-) On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i said that. 3500lbs is the stuff of huge cars, not entry level ones. i think my VW rabbit weighed

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
you are saying i might be overweight myself? On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 11:42 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: I know, I was referring to the pot calling the kettle black aspect of weight issues - went right over your head :-) On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread OK Don
Again, LOL!!! On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: you are saying i might be overweight myself? On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 11:42 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: I know, I was referring to the pot calling the kettle black aspect of weight issues - went

Re: [MBZ] OT - Conceal Carry

2013-09-02 Thread Larry T
who was it that said an armed society is a peaceful society ? Might have been some adjective other than peaceful but something to that affect ;-) Larry 'Peaceful where ever I go' 91 300D On 6/3/2013 11:58 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Illinois has been told that they need to pass a conceal

Re: [MBZ] Odd Electrical Problem (aren't they all?) 91 300D W124

2013-09-02 Thread Larry T
Peter - Just wanted to thank you for the great diagnosis you made - you were exactly correct! Replaced the OPR and things are back to normal - especially appreciated in these 90F+/95%RH days when the AC dropped out! BTW, the obvious things affected were the ABS, tacho and AC - are there

Re: [MBZ] Odd Electrical Problem (aren't they all?) 91 300D W124

2013-09-02 Thread Peter Frederick
Idle speed control goes too, I think. I need to replace the OVP relay on my 300D, hopefully that will fix the idle problems. There are several circuits, and they may not all be bad at the same time. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Starters...This is Stupid

2013-09-02 Thread Larry T
don't know if you solved your problem or not - my 78 240D has a heavy ground cable from the bolt holding tranny and engine together at the 5 o'clock position looking from the front toward the drivers seat. It goes from that bolt to the chassis right next to it - Sorry I didn't see your

Re: [MBZ] Bed and Brake fiasco

2013-09-02 Thread Larry T
You wrote front brake rotors glowing orange through the wheel spokes. - next time the LeMans 24 hr race is aired, watch at night and you'll see the same thing - very impressive. Back in the days when turbo's were 1st being used on sports cars, the night time video was very impressive! As

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts.

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Fusion hybrid is rated for 47mpg but the big 4cyl (can't get a v6 anymore) is rated for 37mpg highway in a car thats more Camry than Corolla... Hybrid's are always going to be a compromise and you have to consider how long before the difference in price pays for the extra fuel. With a diesel

Re: [MBZ] OT - Conceal Carry

2013-09-02 Thread OK Don
An armed society is a polite societty. Robert *A*. Heinlein The complete quote: An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: who was it that said an armed

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
I think its more maintenance than anything else. VW does require maybe a bit more maintenance than other cars and I think VW owners are a bit less likely to keep up with that maintenance. A friend has a 2001 Jetta gasser with 250,000+ miles but he keeps right up with maintenance. He's had very

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts.

2013-09-02 Thread Peter Frederick
The other thing to consider is that open highway driving with a hybrid gives significantly worse milage than an identical car without the batteries and electric motor(s). They are only an advantage in stop and go conditions, so if you drive more than three or four miles between stops,

Re: [MBZ] Drive-a-clone

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
All this from the guy's whos mechanic wants to put a lock on the hood of his car to keep him from hurting himself. Glass houses sir... -Curt Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2013 22:36:35 -0700 From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Drive-a-clone

Re: [MBZ] my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Originally I was thinking that DI made power in a narrower power band and was therefore more sensitive to running at high speeds. Then I had to reconsider because of the 6.2 being IDI but IIRC yours is a 1ton truck and probably geared for stump pulling. I'll make an educated guess (I think

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
I agree, the bigger men will prove themselves by letting this die. -Curt Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 12:18:22 + (UTC) From: roger...@comcast.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] buymbparts Message-ID:    

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
If you're anti-urea you're anti-diesel. The Jetta/Golf TDI is the LAST diesel without urea in the US. Passat has it and gets slightly better mileage because the Jetta/Golf actually sprays extra fuel through the system to burn out the filters in a system known as regeneration which is one reason

Re: [MBZ] Drive-a-clone

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Milford, NH is actually a pretty nice place. I looked at a TDI there a couple months ago. Had some fantastic ribs. Its a suburb of Manchester also known as Manch-Vegas for the many bars and nightlife attractions. 20k is the definition of city, its where you cross from town to city. My town of

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
way back in the day when we first met there was a lot of talk of the W201 being the worst car in MB history and the W124 being perhaps the best, i argued that the cars were essentially so similar that i might be more a matter of the care they received, which was less for the 201 than the 124 as it

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
i don't understand :( On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 12:09 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Again, LOL!!! On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: you are saying i might be overweight myself? On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 11:42 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts is drunk

2013-09-02 Thread G Mann
Well I've been following this thread from the point where Rusty sold to Trent, and it was not announced in a way that became apparent for some time... Not a good way to start transfer of ownership, by my experience. I then set out the welcome mat for Trent, gave him the name Q2, which many

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
The price of safety today. Once you put in door reinforcement, roof reinforcement, multiple airbags, NSA snoopers, backup camera, engine management system, air management system, thought management system, bladder management system, AC, traction control, power steering, power brakes, power door

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
none are bigger than me! ask OK Don! On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I agree, the bigger men will prove themselves by letting this die. -Curt Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 12:18:22 + (UTC) From: roger...@comcast.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Bimbo? Tramp? Home wrecker? -Curt Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 11:16:20 -0400 From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] buymbparts Message-ID: D02D6A4C45654DD087A75863357C96DE@wiltonPC Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed;

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts is drunk

2013-09-02 Thread WILTON
ATTABOY, Grant! Wilton - Original Message - From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] buymbparts is drunk Well I've been following this thread from the point where Rusty sold to

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts is drunk

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
yeah, maybe there is some baggage, but i deliver all the time every time and have for most people on this list, both in the past and in the present. there should be a welcome mat for this too, grant On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 1:52 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Well I've been following

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts.

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Too right. Although for many people a plugin-hybrid is a reasonable compromise. Battery power for the short local runs which for most people is most of the time. Then a gas engine for when extended range is required. -Curt Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 12:32:47 -0500 From: Peter Frederick

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread WILTON
'Twas only a momentary pause, I didn't hafta puzzle over it long. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] buymbparts Bimbo? Tramp? Home wrecker? -Curt

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
I quite like the 201, I've had 2 and while they're a little bit more finiky than a 123 they reward you with much better manners. More slightly built though, I've commented on the wheel bearings, also of note are the door cards which are cardboard where I rest my elbow and I tend to poke

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, it is far less substantial than the 124 but a very similar car sharing many parts. it ought not be substantially less durable and reliable than a 124 yet is/was maligned and, i contend. largely misjudged i also have a certain fondness for the 2.6 version as a straight six rear drive

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread OK Don
LOL = Laughing out loud. Humor. In short supply recently. On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 12:53 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i don't understand :( On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 12:09 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Again, LOL!!! On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Gary Hurst

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts is drunk

2013-09-02 Thread G Mann
Point made and taken Gary. Let's keep it strictly business and Mercedes and I'm sure we will all benefit in the long haul. Just for the edification of that esteemed southern gentleman and officer, Col. Wilton... Strumpet, by definition is somewhere between .. sporting woman of low moral

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
i'm always, funny, don. not just funny looking On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 2:35 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: LOL = Laughing out loud. Humor. In short supply recently. On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 12:53 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i don't understand :( On Mon, Sep 2,

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Rich Thomas
Well, the little guy was kinda funny-lookin'. In what way? I dunno... just funny-lookin'. Can you be any more specific? --R On 9/2/13 2:39 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i'm always, funny, don. not just funny looking ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Starters...This is Stupid

2013-09-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
Yes...that's how mine was set up. So, I went ahead and made a double ought cable and ran it from the negative battery post to the Allen bolt holding the starter on. Then I got beneath the car and cleaned up the cable going from the transmission to the chassis. The replacement starter has now

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts is drunk

2013-09-02 Thread Gary Hurst
i'd like that, but it ought to be a two way street. this little troupe of school yard bullies who continue to lie about me and abuse me needs to try to get under some control as well. this idea that i ought to cheerfully continue to take my beating from them or get out is unsatisfactory and

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts is drunk

2013-09-02 Thread G Mann
Gary, I offer the suggestion that every tendered insult need not be acknowledged... I for one, as well as others here come quite late to what ever issues may have happened, and frankly.. I don't care. In court, the response would be, Objection, lack of foundation of fact. Nothing further need be

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Apologies to Garfield: You're not overweight, you're under tall. -Curt Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 13:54:03 -0400 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] buymbparts Message-ID:    

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Durability is one of those things... Those of us on this list are clearly freaks in that we don't really consider 20 year old cars to be old or worn out. I'm going to buy a '98 Jetta on Thursday which will actually be the newest car (not counting the Ranger, thats a truck) I've ever owned. My

Re: [MBZ] Starters...This is Stupid

2013-09-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Suspenders and belt, I like it. -Curt Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 11:54:57 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starters...This is Stupid Message-ID:     CAKOy=fwtiq94x4reidkw9hoiaen5k8ugk77bsotoqhher0w...@mail.gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] RE; New car expensive parts.

2013-09-02 Thread Larry T
The range on electric is still pretty short also IIRC. Don't think it has improved lately I never understood the race to go with Hybrids or EVs when diesels already have the fuel distribution network in place, the repairs facilities are numerous and qualified and just as importantly,

Re: [MBZ] Odd Electrical Problem (aren't they all?) 91 300D W124

2013-09-02 Thread Larry T
I think I'll open my old relay to see if I see any obvious problems - the old one has a single 10a fuse while the new one has 2 - 10A fuses - not sure why the new one has 2 circuits that need protection? But the problem was fixed quickly and easily thanks to Peter ;-) LarryT 78 240D 91 300D

[MBZ] Something different

2013-09-02 Thread David Kristin Gilmore
http://offtheedgehumorpics.blogspot.com/2013/04/orange-county-police-car-chase-hilarious.htmlhttp://offtheedgehumorpics.blogspot.com/2013/04/orange-county-police-car-chase-hilarious.html Dave Gilmore, Cameron WV Vertebrates are limited to two eyes each.

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts and a lot of bans for everybody

2013-09-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
No fair. How do I get on Hendrik and Fay's sh*t list? On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 1:59 AM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Think it's Rich and Trent, Trent for being a whiny wanker and Rich for saying so. Spose I'll have to go as well, did put BS in another post and Wilton did as well,

Re: [MBZ] on a mercedes note

2013-09-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Just converting meters to feet has me worked up into a lather. On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 8:04 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: But electrically they're very much like a W220. And W211. Once upon a time, I worked on the development of the telematics of the Maybach:

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts and a lot of bans for everybody

2013-09-02 Thread Rich Thomas
Order some parts from Trent, wait awhile, realize you got ripped off, then you can start sharing too! BTW on Saturday I got a letter from the bank saying they are still working on the fraud. --R On 9/2/13 5:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: No fair. How do I get on Hendrik and Fay's sh*t

Re: [MBZ] Drive-a-clone

2013-09-02 Thread clay
No, he has forbidden me to work on the car unless I am willing to pay double shop time to fix the mess I make. With that said, I replaced the hood pad yesterday. Removed the hood from the car. Turned it over onto saw horses and removed the rotting hood pad. cleaned it up, gave it a coat of

Re: [MBZ] Something different

2013-09-02 Thread Craig
On Mon, 02 Sep 2013 17:50:49 -0400 David Kristin Gilmore dandkgilm...@frontier.com wrote: http://offtheedgehumorpics.blogspot.com/2013/04/orange-county-police-car-chase-hilarious.htmlhttp://offtheedgehumorpics.blogspot.com/2013/04/orange-county-police-car-chase-hilarious.html You have to

Re: [MBZ] Drive-a-clone

2013-09-02 Thread Craig
On Mon, 2 Sep 2013 15:50:46 -0700 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: There have been no orders to keep me away from #1 boy's car. That thing is becoming more than the pig it was treated like. Trans fluid was black as pitch and smelled of outhouse. Motor oil was thick as mud, black as coffee

Re: [MBZ] buymbparts BS barbieQ

2013-09-02 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Not sure it's all a bit confusing http://toysgoroundonline.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_infoproducts_id=521 Hendrik who also burned burgers on the BBQ yesterday On 03/09/13 00:37, WILTON wrote: I could just call for a B-52 strike, you know. What are those coordinates, again? ;)

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