I got in a wreck weds eve...
Trying to figure out whether they'd total it..
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On Jul 25, 2014, at 14:00, Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Wow - that's really interesting -- that VW owners are so uncaring about
the upkeep of their cars. I wonder if they were leases or owned? Of
course the data to be analyzed is pretty extensive. IMO most car
shoppers are interestied oin one thing - what's my ,onthly payment?
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That is insightful, as some time ago when I was looking for a car for the
youngest son I seriously considered both Jettas and Passats. Nearly every used
one I looked at had issues or a history of lousy maintenance (if any.)
My brother owned an early 2000s Passat that he bought new. It was a
This morning on my bike ride a NJ ahole in an Aston Martin Vanquish made
a left turn right in front of me with no signal. Money can't buy class,
courtesy, or intelligence.
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I bet he's real glad that black car passed him right before they got to the
deer.
Mitch.
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I've repeatedly been shocked by what VW owners will accept. People will live
with dead glow plugs (and attendant CEL) for months or years as long as the car
starts relatively well. Their cars belch smoke, start hard, slurp fuel and they
just kind of shrug its a couple years old. Its weird
I've had that happen with BMW drivers mostly. A quick slap on the trunk lid
usually gets me yelled at. One guy stopped and said How dare you! I explained
that if he was close enough for me to slap he was too dammed close and if he'd
like to call the police I'd explain my side of the story and
Thats amazing and horrible, can't even see it coming. I went back and played
the video a bunch of times and you can spot just a blur coming from the side...
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The shopping area down the road has a Cars and Coffee every few
Saturdays. Last week there were some pretty cool cars there including a
brand-new Ferrari 458. There is a pic at the link.
Ouch. List people are savvy on how to deal with the insurance vultures.
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 7:21 AM, John Reames via Mercedes
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I got in a wreck weds eve...
Trying to figure out whether they'd total it..
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I agree - begore reading the comments on this list I would have had a VW
diesel near the top of my list.
Sounds like I am back to MB -- if I can find one I can afford...
Its a shame -- I also was a fan of Passats an Jettas - would have liked
a wagon ..
Larry
On 7/26/2014 9:01 AM, Dan
In fairness to VW, I've never heard much bad about the TDIs in any flavor.
I had a friend who was a dolphin trainer for Busch Gardens when they had a
dolphin show some years back. They closed down the show and moved the animals
to Sea World over in Orlando, a good hour's drive from here. He was
I can't imagine how nasty that windshield must be. You could see all the blood
and gore all over it.
Could have been worse - could have been a moose!
Dan whose sister was once bitten by a moose
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On Jul 26, 2014, at 11:57 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
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I suspect that most lower end cars are not maintained the same as the
higher end cars. VW is lower (despite their attempts at up-scaling their
advertising) and Mercedes are upper end cars. There are VWs that have been
maintained well, but you're going to have to search for one, and know what
I was in the market for the passat TDI wagon a few years back, but decided to
check with my cousin, since he sold them. That was the swiftest scratch off
the list conversation. Ended up holding onto the E300D, and SWBMA purchased
some korean sedan loaded with bells and whistles. She is now
Folks.I have been driving my daughters old VW Jetta 2004 175K mi. and it seemed
to me that it wasn't shifting quite the way it should.Bought a filter and VW
spec. oil and went at it. Jacked up and levelled the car and drained the
consomme from the pan.The oil had a slight burnt smell and was
Do you want to replace the transmission?
If Yes the do a flush if No the Drain replace the filter run it around
5000 miles and do it again.
That will get most of the crud out of the TC.
This comes form my buddy whose shop works VW's along with MB's BMW's.
Factory trained Tech's for each car
I have voice my uncertainty about the supposed risks of ethenol in gasoline.
Well, about a week ago my one push mower started running really
poorly. It acted like a fuel problem, so I kinda wondered if the
ethenol muck had finally got me. This is the mower I use rather
infrequently. I don't
I take exception to this statement.
If flushing were such a bad thing, there would be literally tens of thousands
of failed transmissions out there.
I hear talk of fluid shock on occasion as well, and find this just as bogus.
That is described as the condition where one drains and refills a
Somewhere, Richarde DeerSlayer is snickering 'cos it didn't happen to him...
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 12:29 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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I can't imagine how nasty that windshield must be. You could see all the
blood and gore all over it.
Could have been worse -
Yeah, I can see the problem with VW diesels are more owner problems than
VW problems although VW's are made to be utility vehicles - some look
better than others so they can sell as family cars but they are still
economical cars (read cheap) and they have always been. when I was
working at
I believe that Audi VW are still one and the same if not, someone please
correct me.
I believe, based on what I have learned since my W140 and R129 ownership, that
from 1996-7 through the early 2000s MB had most of the kinks worked out of
their cars. This would not apply to the M class,
they are quick to total. you try to get as much as you can from them,
which can be more than their initial offer. them, if you have any
interest, you ask them how much they will sell you back the remains for.
then you decide what to do with that.
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 7:21 AM, John Reames
LarryT via Mercedes wrote:
I agree - begore reading the comments on this list I would have had a VW
diesel near the top of my list.
Sounds like I am back to MB -- if I can find one I can afford...
Its a shame -- I also was a fan of Passats an Jettas - would have liked
a wagon ..
12 years
The speedy lube place we use has a system where they unhook the trans at the
trans cooler and hook that to a tank which then pushes new fluid into the
system as the transmission pumps the old out. Seems to work pretty well, we had
it done a few times on the Dakota which went 222,000 on the
I've had little problem with ethanol in tanks that I can keep clean and dry.
The snowmobiles don't fall into that category very well... Since I started
using Seafoam gas additive in every tank the problems have been significantly
lessened.
-Curt
From: Fmiser
There is one system by which the fluid gets forced through the system
backwards, I've heard that that system can damage transmissions. Seems legit,
but flushing in the normal direction doesn't seem like it'd hurt anything.
-Curt
From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Just my personal opinion, but nobody hooks up a 'transmission flush' machine to
any car I own. I have no trust in those machines and less trust in the people
wielding them.
If I want to change the fluid without a TC drain plug, I do something I saw in a
factory Ford manual in the 1990s: Drain
The Audi diesels are VW TDIs. Many of the parts on my Jetta have both the VW
badge and the Audi linked rings.
-Curt
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Sent: Saturday,
Both my Ryobi string trimmer (4 cycle) and chainsaw (2 cycle) were fed
ethanol laced fuel before I'd heard of the reported problems. They were run
hard, and put up wet (gas still in the tanks). After two years, neither one
would start and run. After replacing the HARD fuel lines, trying to clean
The guy that has done mine (not any of my MBs, of course!) is a veteran indie
mechanic that I trust. He's got the machine and been trained in its proper
use. He says it does a great job getting all of the ATF out of the system and
does it in a way that it won't damage anything.
No way I
Do we have a moderator on board? Are the photos I sent of Kaleb's new
neighborhood airport going to be approved?
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There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who
learn by observation.
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 7:04 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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No way I would let one of the Jiffy Lube crew touch a system like that in
any of my cars. I'll let them change the oil in my non-MBs but that's the
extent of the contact I allow from them.
Dan
I flew to H66, the airport about 2 miles from Kaleb's new ranch/pick-n-pull
today, 2 hours round trip. Attached are a couple of photos of the hangars
at the airport. Looks like Kaleb could buy a C172 really cheap!
The N-S runway is mostly asphalt, but the grass is making a valiant effort
to
We do, but he's been busy dealing with a father-in-law who just went into
hospice care this week.
Spent my afternoon today at the funeral home making final arrangements, too.
Fun.
I will say that I normally get a note from the system telling me that something
is waiting to be approved.
I'll bet Kleb would offer them $500 for that plane that's flipped on its
back...I wonder if they have the title?
Dan
On Jul 25, 2014, at 3:12 PM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I flew to H66, the airport about 2 miles from Kaleb's new ranch/pick-n-pull
today, 2 hours round
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:05:55 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
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Do we have a moderator on board? Are the photos I sent of Kaleb's new
neighborhood airport going to be approved?
Dan's on the list. Since Kaleb just left my house here in Los Alamos, I
can say he's not on the
OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
Looks like Kaleb could buy a C172 really cheap!
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Now that's the kind of yard ornament that Regina needs for the new estate.
Mitch.
Seems my smart a$$ response only went to Dan - still getting used to the
new settings.
I also should have added that although I made all of my own tuition
payments, I also made all of those of my four kids . . . never did figure
out what went wrong there.
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Since he sold the GL, what was he driving???
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 7:13 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:05:55 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Since Kaleb just left my house here in Los Alamos, I
can say he's not on the list.
i'm here
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 8:13 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:05:55 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
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Do we have a moderator on board? Are the photos I sent of Kaleb's new
neighborhood airport going to be approved?
kleb said he'd make me a moderator, but it seems he's not going to do it :(
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 8:05 PM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Do we have a moderator on board? Are the photos I sent of Kaleb's new
neighborhood airport going to be approved?
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NSA:
Marine Stabil (it’s the green stuff….not pink) is what I use in my small
outboards, weed wackier, lawn mower, ’67 VW and ’68 250S.
Once I started using this stuff religiously, no problems.
Jon
On Jul 26, 2014, at 8:03 PM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Both my Ryobi string
i think those flush and your tranny is toast thing comes from fords using
type F in the 70s
but changing it every 5k or so for a few times is not a bad idea if flush
scares you. i used to change my tranny fluid ever 5k back in the day and
the filter every 15 on the old hydramatics
On Sat, Jul
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:41:04 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
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Since he sold the GL, what was he driving???
A Chevy diesel 4x4 pickup towing a car trailer.
Craig
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I may go look at this tomorrow - it's not too far from me and the seller says
the problem is that It won't shift past 3 u have to play with the gas peddle
for it to kick into gear.
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/453306.html
I'm wondering if this is a conductor plate? It's a 722
H - that looks remarkably like a number of his visits to our house.
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 8:18 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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For quite a while, my signature for this list included
'94 E420Oskar 127 kmi (awaiting parting out)
As of this
The longer you hold out, the higher the settlement will tend to be. The rep
wants to clear the case as swiftly as possible. If it grinds on, they get
dinged for being ineffective, and that comes back at bonus time, or job
longevity. After a month, they will gladly cut a check for close to
Unless I am doing a full fluid and filter change, I am pretty happy with a
drain and fill, then run for 2500 miles, drain and fill again with a new to me
purchase.Mobil 1 ATF
clay
On Jul 26, 2014, at 4:56 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
There is one system by which the fluid gets
The tach in my 1983 300TD is temperamental, and probably on its last legs.
Half the time it's pegged at zero then it behaves erratically and
eventually calms down and performs correctly. I've noticed that when it's
restingin dead mode, a tap on the horn brings it back to life. What's
that about?
How do you upload a photo to the site?
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 9:21 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:41:04 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
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Since he sold the GL, what was he driving???
A Chevy diesel 4x4 pickup towing a car
Alles.Trying to guess the right answer was eine fahr in die blaue.So I will
perform a few more oil changes with filter and see what happens.Klatta on!
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
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Nice looking car, and less than 3 percent of the sticker price. Call
Potomac German Auto to find out the price of a good used transmission.
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 10:00 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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I may go look at this tomorrow - it's not too far from me and the
Tach amp?
Dan
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On Jul 26, 2014, at 10:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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The tach in my 1983 300TD is temperamental, and probably on its last legs.
Half the time it's pegged at zero then it behaves erratically and
eventually calms down
I missed it - what happened to Oskar that took him off the road?
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
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I have started buying premium gas for all my small engines especially
the gas I use for two-stroke pre-mix. It has made a big improvement in
running problems especially on my old Lawn-Boy mower.
Allan
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Well that seems like the safe thing to do. I am doing what you advised for
the CD. Running M1 with new filter.
On Jul 26, 2014 10:51 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Alles.Trying to guess the right answer was eine fahr in die blaue.So I
will perform a few more oil
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com writes:
The tach in my 1983 300TD is temperamental, and probably on its last legs.
Half the time it's pegged at zero then it behaves erratically and
eventually calms down and performs correctly. I've noticed that when it's
restingin dead
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
I'm wondering if this is a conductor plate? It's a 722 tranny but I'm not sure
if it's a 722.6
I didn't think ANYTHING had a 5p automatic in 1995 so I doubt it's electronic.
Conductor plate is often intermittent downshifts going down the road,
progressing to
Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
I missed it - what happened to Oskar that took him off the road?
I think Shirley curbed him hard in a parking lot.
Attached are some pictures of the adventure.
Craig
I didn't know Craig and Shirley had their own municipal sized water tower.
Mitch.
Pretty sure it's the crappy 722.5 box, essentially a 722.4 with
electronic overdrive but not as robust as the 722.4
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/6719-1995-s320-transmission-problem.html
however for that sort of money you can't go too far wrong, Klebby will
probably give you
Actually if you take Oz pricing it's less than 1%.
Hendrik
who may be able to afford a 140 in a few years time with all the money
saved by home brewing
On 27/07/14 12:21, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Nice looking car, and less than 3 percent of the sticker price. Call
Potomac
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 22:49:19 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel
astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
How do you upload a photo to the site?
You do not upload a photo to the site, since there is no site; this is an
email list.
You attach your photo to your email to the list and then send Dan an
email off-list
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I missed it - what happened to Oskar that took him off the road?
Shirley drove out of our veterinarian's parking lot and a little ways
down the street when a medicine bottle started to fall over. She reached
for it and
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 22:49:19 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel
astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
How do you upload a photo to the site?
You do not upload a photo to the site, since there is no site; this is an
email list.
You attach your photo to your email to the list and then send Dan an
email off-list
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 22:57:12 -0400 Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com
wrote:
I missed it - what happened to Oskar that took him off the road?
Shirley drove out of our veterinarian's parking lot and a little ways
down the street when a medicine bottle started to fall over. She reached
for it and
On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 00:41:58 -0400 Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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I didn't know Craig and Shirley had their own municipal sized water
tower.
We don't. It's on County property behind our lot.
Craig
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