Re: [MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I disagree. Hagerty values are: #1 - $18,900 #2 - $10,600 #3 - $6,300 #4 - $2,100 Now this is far from being a concours quality car. I think we can agree on that. So let’s say it’s a #2, which would be considered “Excellent”. > “#2 vehicles could win a local or regional show. They can be

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Dan says: >‎Hmm. So you buy a car, have it shipped >across country, find out it doesn’t >run, >and don’t fix it and let it sit for 4-5 years? >I”m not buying it. And you are NOT a chronic procrastinator. It's estimated that up to twenty percent of the population are chronic procrastinators.

Re: [MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

2017-05-17 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
WOW! That is like GM 1980's whorehouse red interior! Don Snook -Original Message- From: Dan Penoff [mailto:d...@penoff.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 6:02 AM To: Mercedes List Subject: [MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

Re: [MBZ] OT: Servers

2017-05-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Best thing about using a laptop as a server? Built in UPS. EdB On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 10:04 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Can a MacBook serve as a server? > Does it draw less power than the desktops? > Or does an external drive defeat the power savings? > >

Re: [MBZ] help the daughter unit

2017-05-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 16/05/2017 11:53 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: What do use to flush? Last time I used gasoline! -- Jim ___ Next question is how? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've gotten so I have to move projects on down the road. For instance I've got a snowmobile next to the garage that I pulled the engine out of to do crank seals, that was 3 years ago. I've got all the bits but now can't be bothered to put in the day to get it going again. I'm going to give it

Re: [MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

2017-05-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Well, try and fine one for $10k. That's the challenge. Have you tried Hemmings and The Star magazine? On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 11:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I disagree. Hagerty values are: > > #1 - $18,900 > > #2 - $10,600 > > #3 - $6,300 > > #4 - $2,100 >

Re: [MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I have. And a very nice one. But it’s in Grant’s Pass, OR, the middle of nowhere and I’m not willing to spend $1000 to travel so I can check it out. They’re out there, I just have to be patient and find the best deal. In the past I’ve been lucky and had prospective sellers who I’ve talked

Re: [MBZ] OT: Servers

2017-05-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > Best thing about using a laptop as a server? Built in UPS. But not as good a UPS as the surplus $35 2kVA unit that the computer cluster is running from, off an external 48V 75AH battery bank. (Which was somewhat more pricey!) And the laptop's battery would not run the external drives in

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sorry, dude, I just can’t handle having things that “aren’t done”. Looking at a sidelined car would just make me crazy. There is a flip side to that, and it’s being so focused on something like this that everything else gets pushed aside. Not always a good thing. -D > On May 17, 2017, at

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Dan says: >‎Sorry, dude, I just can’t handle having >things that “aren’t done”. Looking >at a >sidelined car would just make me crazy. Thanks, but there's no need to be sorry. I'm getting better about it. And reading tales of accomplishment inspire me to do more!  For you to understand, take

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I can see some volunteer work in my future, which is fine with me. I’m more concerned about staying busy and having a regular schedule or structure of some sort - a lack of which would definitely make me crazy. -D > On May 17, 2017, at 12:49 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yep. I acquired my oldest project in 97. Maybe I will get it done this year Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 10:45 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan says: > >> ‎Hmm. So you buy a car, have it shipped >across country, find out it doesn’t >> run,

Re: [MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

2017-05-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Does the car in UT run and drive? On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 1:11 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thank you, I appreciate that. > > -D > > > On May 17, 2017, at 1:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > If you had a car within

Re: [MBZ] Curley's Next Car

2017-05-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Won't start b/c it has no engine? On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 10:53 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://bn.craigslist.org/cto/6133703511.html > > Rick > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
My dad is in the same boat, in the past year he engineered and managed a handicap access project for the Rod & Gun club. This year they're building an indoor airgun range which he is also engineering and managing construction on. Last year we had some logging done at camp so he had to manage

Re: [MBZ] Decent 1990 w126 coupe on BAT

2017-05-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I saw that the other day. I think I got the link from Benzworld seller? --FT On 5/17/17 11:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Where will the bidding end? "Floyd" should pay attention. I predict $12,500 http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-560sec-4/

Re: [MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

2017-05-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
If you had a car within 200 miles of me I would go check it out for you. Whoever is within 200 miles away should just go do it. Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 10:58 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have. And a very nice one. But it’s in Grant’s

Re: [MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Carbs need rebuilding according to the owner. As a non-op car I would offer him substantially less. He’s said he’s going to rebuild them and get it going, but that was over a month ago and nothing has changed. -D > On May 17, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

2017-05-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Not really, when you consider the restoration costs for a shabby example. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/6129304306.html > > -D > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] It's a white Christmas with all the blow in here

2017-05-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I do believe he meant to offer it for $600. Even that is a stretch. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 8:47 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > And didn't clean the drips off the backseat... > -Curt > > From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > To:

[MBZ] Decent 1990 w126 coupe on BAT

2017-05-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Where will the bidding end? "Floyd" should pay attention. I predict $12,500 http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-560sec-4/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] OT: Servers

2017-05-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Primary service is SATA RAID. For the Time Machine backups from all the other computers. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Servers

2017-05-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Need to factor in the cost of the computer. If the mini drew say 45w vs 90w the difference would take a long time to pay for... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Sent: Wednesday, May 17,

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
A lot of people retire and just moulder away. Especially with these days of people living longer retiring at 62 seems crazy, you might have 20 more years, you can't expect to spend all that time on the sofa... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes List

Re: [MBZ] OT: Servers

2017-05-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Going to need knowledge on that flash to 2,1 thing soon. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 12:38 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > We have two MP 1,1 units that I flashed to 2,1 firmware, into which I > installed 2x4-core 3GHz CPU's and HD4870 video cards and 16GB of > RAM,

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I don't understand the "retire and mold away" thing, though I've seen it. i am retired and have way more than I can get to. There is NO shortage of things to keep me busy. I cringe it when we have to go visit kids across the country - I don't have time to leave! I have an airplane to maintain,

Re: [MBZ] This guy is a moron

2017-05-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Perfect backup car for Kyle if he can haul it home. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 7:23 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Does the tornado magnet come with it? > > --FT > > > > On 5/16/17 8:31 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > >> With a little sheet metal swapping

Re: [MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Understood. And no, I’m not making a comparison. They all have far different valuations based on the model and level of trim. I’m perfectly fine with any of them, I don’t have my heart set on a particular model. Given the choice I would like a lower end model with diesel and a stick, but

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 17/05/2017 10:45 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Dan says: ‎Hmm. So you buy a car, have it shipped >across country, find out it doesn’t run, >and don’t fix it and let it sit for 4-5 years? I”m not buying it. And you are NOT a chronic procrastinator. It's estimated that up to twenty

Re: [MBZ] OT: Servers

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Hah! I used to have two XServes and an XServe RAID with a full complement of drives in a rack in my garage. Too bad I didn’t live up north, as it would have provided enough heat to keep the garage nice and toasty in the winter. Got them as surplus from a local private school that closed.

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, I just think of the in-laws, sitting in front of the TV all day long in their little “Florida room” at the back of the house. I would be ready for a rubber room after a day or two of that… -D > On May 17, 2017, at 12:36 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > A lot of

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The sad part is you spend your life collecting things, or organizing things or whatever, then when you die it all probably gets thrown away. For example my grandmother used to record music off the radio and had a massive cassette collection and had it all catalogued so you should look for

Re: [MBZ] OT: Servers

2017-05-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Old school XServe RAID: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/xserve/specs/xserve_raid_sfp.html Need a fiber card, but it holds 14 drives. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 11:37 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Primary service is SATA RAID. For the Time Machine backups from

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sorry to hear that. Not sure why I’m this way - I used to be far worse when I was younger, as in working through the night without sleeping just so I could get something done (finished). At least I’ve been able to resolve that and allow myself to let things go a little. That’s one of the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Servers

2017-05-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
We have two MP 1,1 units that I flashed to 2,1 firmware, into which I installed 2x4-core 3GHz CPU's and HD4870 video cards and 16GB of RAM, running El Capitan. They run hot, of course, as in up to 350W or so, but only when somebody is doing something, which is not many hours in a week. They are

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 17/05/2017 11:20 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: I got a really nice deal on a 300CD. It sat for SEVEN YEARS before I realized that the statute of limitations had passed on it, and so I sold it to somebody who made me an offer on it. That's how you know you've overloaded yourself. I was

Re: [MBZ] Decent 1990 w126 coupe on BAT

2017-05-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Already at $10K. Would you take $5k for yours NOW? I pay in untraceable bitcoin. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 12:48 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I saw that the other day. I think I got the link from Benzworld seller? > > --FT > > > > On 5/17/17 11:25 AM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Thank you, I appreciate that. -D > On May 17, 2017, at 1:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > If you had a car within 200 miles of me I would go check it out for you. > Whoever is within 200 miles away should just go do it. > > Sent from my iPhone >

Re: [MBZ] Stolen Mercedes ML55

2017-05-17 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Yes, they have admitted it was their fault. But, I'm sure he would rather have it back instead of having to deal with the detail shop's insurance company. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Kaleb Striplin [mailto:ka...@striplin.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 4:53 PM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Servers

2017-05-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The G4 is doing a great job, and fills the bill. It probably draws less power than a laptop with two external drives in RAID. It's just a bit fragile and fiddly, mechanically, and slow when administering it. I was just wanting to use those drive sleds for quick swapping as I rotate the spare

Re: [MBZ] Charging on the move - was: Asian perspective on EVs and demand for gasoline

2017-05-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I think the US Govt needs to pay me to test the energy savings that could be found by making roads smoother. I expect it'll involve a lot of European travel. A salary around $1 million yearly should do it... -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I got a really nice deal on a 300CD. It sat for SEVEN YEARS before I realized that the statute of limitations had passed on it, and so I sold it to somebody who made me an offer on it. That's how you know you've overloaded yourself. I was sad. But I realized that I myself had never even driven

Re: [MBZ] OT: Servers

2017-05-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Gross. Sucks down power, hard to configure, annoying to keep running. We replaced a lot of those. Once a customer saw what it took to keep an Xserve RAID running an Avid sale wasn't long in the future. I bet you can get old ones for cheap. -Curt From: Ed Booher via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] help the daughter unit

2017-05-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I poured some in, and blew it through with compressed air. I figured any residue would be very HC-refrigerant compatible, and also happy with the R12 mineral oil I was using. The suck filter on the compressor is the most important thing. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes, that my exact problem. Then when I do get going the day is half over and I feel I wasted it. I'm working on it. Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 11:25 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan says: > >> ‎Sorry, dude, I just can’t handle having

Re: [MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

2017-05-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I agree - no point in traveling afar to vet a car that won't run and drive. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 1:20 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Carbs need rebuilding according to the owner. As a non-op car I would > offer him substantially less. He’s said he’s going to

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Is it like the one from Back to the Future? I need one of those for the DeLorean (that I don't have yet either, but I know a guy.) On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 1:22 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm decluttering now, we've been in our house 10 years and its full. The

Re: [MBZ] What tool for removing AC service valve core?

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This is what I have: https://smile.amazon.com/Mastercool-81290-Universal-Remover-Installer/dp/B000I0VKGK/ref=pd_sbs_263_4?_encoding=UTF8_rd_i=B000I0VKGK_rd_r=9H1Y2N1G0YGWJW8SHPEM_rd_w=5YHnl_rd_wg=hyI4R=1=9H1Y2N1G0YGWJW8SHPEM -D > On May 17, 2017, at 2:48 PM, Craig via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Decent 1990 w126 coupe on BAT

2017-05-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Done deal! --FT On 5/17/17 1:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Already at $10K. Would you take $5k for yours NOW? I pay in untraceable bitcoin. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 12:48 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: I saw that the

Re: [MBZ] What tool for removing AC service valve core?

2017-05-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 15 May 2017 19:15:26 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Dieselvolk, > > A few weeks ago someone suggested this tool for removing the AC low > pressure service valve core so that I could install a new core. The > tool doesn't work for my '95 E300 Diesel. >

Re: [MBZ] What tool for removing AC service valve core?

2017-05-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Why doesn't it fit? Does the core's stem have a big mushroom head on it that doesn't fit in the tool's slot? Is the core's body too big to go in the slot? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Well Kaleb, if I was in your situation where I had a place to work and store/accumulate stuff, I would just prioritize what needed to be done and commit time to doing it. I’m realistic enough to understand that that much stuff can’t be done in a short time. Around here i usually have one day

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Understood. After you come home from work you’re often no motivated to do much…. Good idea, too. I really worked on my organizational skills when I was in the business world and one of the things I learned early on was to look at everything I had on my desk and identify what was the quickest

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
In our house in Wisconsin we had a library. We’re talking floor to ceiling (10’) shelves and raised panel oak walls. I built the whole thing myself. It was beautiful. When we moved I looked at the literally thousands of books we had and said, “There is no way I am moving all of these 1200

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I'm decluttering now, we've been in our house 10 years and its full. The all-American thing to do is to get a bigger house, instead I'm getting rid of stuff. Anybody want a box of stuff? Rich and Phillip and OK Don have all gotten boxes from me in the past, you think you're getting one thing

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That’s “Dan’s Law of Storage Relativity”, which states: “No matter what the size of the living area, the amount of personal crap will always expand to exceed the available space.” I am so, so happy that we only lived it the 4,000SF house in Indiana for about two years. I can’t imagine what it

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
I've been trying to digitize a lot of my life. Buying eBooks, Digital Videos, MP3 Albums and recycling things as they get replaced. My house is still fairly packed, but it is getting *much* better. Except for computers. I do seem to pick up one new of those every year. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Want a Coleman lantern or 10? Last I counted I had 60 something. Not sure now. -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That's what im going to do. I am going to access the cars and start in on the in on the ones that need the least so I can get them done and sold or whatever, then move on to the more involved ones and go from there. I usually work on cars during the weekend but between the 2 days actually

Re: [MBZ] What tool for removing AC service valve core?

2017-05-17 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Yes, plus there is nothing past the mushroom head for the teeth of the tool to engage. I've ordered a replacement valve. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 17, 2017 3:18:43 PM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: >Why doesn't it fit? >Does the core's

Re: [MBZ] Brits First to Ban Diesel Cars???

2017-05-17 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
What about increased Cannabis emissions?? Kevin in Hillsboro, OR > On May 17, 2017, at 5:54 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Will Brits be first to ban diesel cars? Watch the election outcome. > >

Re: [MBZ] O/T: MORE Innovations, Old and New

2017-05-17 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/05/million-dollar-strads-fall-modern-violins-blind-sound-check Full disclosure: I am descended from some Guarneri. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes Sent: Saturday,

Re: [MBZ] O/T: MORE Innovations, Old and New

2017-05-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Very cool, on both accounts. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 6:22 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/05/million-dollar- > strads-fall-modern-violins-blind-sound-check > > Full disclosure: I am descended from some Guarneri. > > Greg > >

Re: [MBZ] ML55 was found

2017-05-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Ah, joy riders. Did they get prints before driving it out? Glad to hear that he got it back - seems rare these days. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'll bet the detail place is glad to hear that! Probably offer to buff > those

Re: [MBZ] ML55 was found

2017-05-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Yes. I expected they would find a burned out hulk. RB On 17/05/2017 4:29 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Ah, joy riders. Did they get prints before driving it out? Glad to hear that he got it back - seems rare these days. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] ML55 was found

2017-05-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 17 May 2017 21:25:13 + Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: > My friend found his ML! The thief drove it 40 yards into a dense wooded > area. It still starts and moves. Has some scratches from the brush. Wow! That's wonderful! Thanks for letting us know. Craig

Re: [MBZ] There could be a crack epidemic in DC

2017-05-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Rear bumpers are missing the end caps, really looks awful. What is going on with those headlights? "Push to Start" with a manual transmission? SNORT!!! What a sales genius!!! "Easily converted back" by installing a new starter? - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 7:39

[MBZ] Is this the same car?

2017-05-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looked at the DC CL and found similar car for sale. I'm thinking it is the same car as the Peachparts/eBay car Daughter is looking at one similar, this might be a decent car for similar price. https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/6104387353.html

Re: [MBZ] ML55 was found

2017-05-17 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I'll bet the detail place is glad to hear that! Probably offer to buff those scratches right out, gratis. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 17, 2017 5:25:13 PM EDT, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: >My friend found his ML! The thief drove it 40

[MBZ] ML55 was found

2017-05-17 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
My friend found his ML! The thief drove it 40 yards into a dense wooded area. It still starts and moves. Has some scratches from the brush. Donald H. Snook SNOOK LAW LLC 5020 E. Central Suite A Wichita, Kansas 67208 Phone: (316) 512-5608 e-mail:

Re: [MBZ] ML55 was found

2017-05-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Wow that's amazing. It was probably a meth head who saw the keys in the car and went for a joy ride. If it was a pro that car would be long gone. Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 4:25 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > My friend found his ML! The thief

[MBZ] Rusty Mercedes ML55

2017-05-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Offer him $1500 cash money and take it home --R On 5/17/17 6:52 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Remember that rusty burgundy ML55 that I was sort of kicking myself for not buying at $1700 last summer? Looks like the buyer is already tired of it.

Re: [MBZ] O/T: MORE Innovations, Old and New

2017-05-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
That's pretty neat, any musicians in the family? - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 7:22 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Full disclosure: I am descended from some Guarneri. > > ___

[MBZ] There could be a crack epidemic in DC

2017-05-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I am testing the waters with my one of a kind 300D https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/6123553679.html -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never

[MBZ] OT: H sale

2017-05-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Which H did son-of-Dan buy? PSA has the VP-9 on sale for $499. http://palmettostatearmory.com/hk-pistol-vp9-9mm-w-2-15rd-mags-m79-a5.html And what's truly astounding is they have the S M Bodyguard 380 for $169 after coupon code and rebate. Gerry needs one of those. Mitch

Re: [MBZ] Stolen Mercedes ML55

2017-05-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Remember that rusty burgundy ML55 that I was sort of kicking myself for not buying at $1700 last summer? Looks like the buyer is already tired of it. https://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/6132632566.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] help the daughter unit

2017-05-17 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I've used the flush that FLAPS sells, and alcohol. Any liquid solvent will due, but think about disposal once done. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 17, 2017 12:42:10 PM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: >I poured some in, and blew it through

Re: [MBZ] OT: H sale

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I believe it was the VP-40. -D > On May 17, 2017, at 6:45 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Which H did son-of-Dan buy? > PSA has the VP-9 on sale for $499. > http://palmettostatearmory.com/hk-pistol-vp9-9mm-w-2-15rd-mags-m79-a5.html > > And what's truly

Re: [MBZ] ML55 was found

2017-05-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
So these were amateurs taking advantage of an easy opportunity. If they were even half smart they would have sold it fast to some pros and pocketed some cash and been done with it. The world is full of DAs. --FT On 5/17/17 5:38 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Yes. I expected they

[MBZ] OT Mac "cocktail" software

2017-05-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Has anyone heard of or used Cocktail software? It is supposed to clean, repair and optimize "even the slowest Mac" If so, what do you use it for and how do you rate it? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] OT: Servers

2017-05-17 Thread clay via Mercedes
Why not a NAS? Maybe you are doing really cool stuff that needs massive amounts of processing… clay > On May 16, 2017, at 6:57 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have just about exhausted all attempts to turn my $50 Mac Pro 1,1 into a > suitable replacement for

Re: [MBZ] O/T: MORE Innovations, Old and New

2017-05-17 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
My kids all played various instruments, to be fair they probably inherited more musical ability on SWMBO's side. I had an uncle who worked as a luthier as a young man. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Meade Dillon via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Is this the same car?

2017-05-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Yes. I was confused - I thought this was a turbo car. Maybe not such a deal after all? WWKD? - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 7:50 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looked at the DC CL and found similar car for sale. I'm thinking it is >

Re: [MBZ] OT Mac "cocktail" software

2017-05-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Why would you need it? No OSX machine I've ever used has gotten slow at all. Ever. Clogged arteries is a _Windows_ thing. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] help the daughter unit

2017-05-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > Any liquid solvent will due, but think about disposal once done. Gasoline burns nicely, in a bucket. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Is this the same car?

2017-05-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Offer $500. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 6:55 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > WWKD? > > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men:

Re: [MBZ] Decent 1990 w126 coupe on BAT

2017-05-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I was $5k shy in my prediction. Sold for $17500. Yikes. On May 17, 2017 1:22 PM, "Floyd Thursby" wrote: > Done deal! > > --FT > > On 5/17/17 1:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Already at $10K. > > Would you take $5k for yours NOW? I pay in untraceable bitcoin. >

Re: [MBZ] Decent 1990 w126 coupe on BAT

2017-05-17 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Surely people don't actually pay? They get caught up in bidding and don't pay for it? Surely people are not this stupid. You can go find cars just as nice or nicer for half the price or less Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 8:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Charging on the move - was: Asian perspective on EVs and demand for gasoline

2017-05-17 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Here's more: https://www.google.com/search?client=opera=convert+vertical+motion+of+vehicle+into+electricity=opera=UTF-8=UTF-8 fmiser wrote: > > https://www.google.com/search?q=generator+trailer+for+nissan+electric+car=utf-8=utf-8 > > On a site that had a manufactured range extending trailer

[MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Here’s what the seller says about the car: "Hi, When the car arrived I drove it off the the truck and drove it to my home .it shifted thru the gears and the brakes work well. I kept the car in my garage and started it up every day, it ran like it was not receiving enough fuel . I took the car to

Re: [MBZ] Cold air intake

2017-05-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
no less than $600 will be accepted --FT On 5/16/17 8:26 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Mercedes-Benz Turbo Diesel http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/6133548643.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Good point. That being said, I can’t begin to imagine the condition of the fuel system on this car having sat for so many years. The pump isn’t the only thing that is going to need replacement. I just don’t understand the logic. Even putting the Martha stuff aside, do I have unrealistic

Re: [MBZ] This guy is a moron

2017-05-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Does the tornado magnet come with it? --FT On 5/16/17 8:31 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: With a little sheet metal swapping this would have brought 20k on BAT Parting out 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300td wagon http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/6109574829.html via cPro for Craigslist

Re: [MBZ] OT: Servers

2017-05-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Just bought a 1,1 that is wheeling its way to me as we speak. (From Michigan to Indiana with an estimated arrival of Tuesday, so maybe it is walking.) I plan to go full on the other direction and strip down the system I call beast currently running 2 quad core xeons for eight cores and 16 GB of

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Anything is possible. I have seen people do dumber stuff Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 4:47 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Here’s what the seller says about the car: > > "Hi, > When the car arrived I drove it off the the truck and drove it to my

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
just put an om603 in it! Dan Penoff via Mercedes May 17, 2017 at 4:47 AM Here’s what the seller says about the car: "Hi, When the car arrived I drove it off the the truck and drove it to my home .it shifted thru the gears and the brakes work well. I kept the

[MBZ] Nice Car, Crack Price

2017-05-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/6129304306.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] eBay W111

2017-05-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I can believe it. WWKD (What Would Kaleb Do)? Kaleb buys a nice old Benz, gets it home and finds it doesn't run too well, parks it and five years later he sees the outrageous prices on BaT so he drags it out and tries to sell it. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 5:47 AM,

Re: [MBZ] It's a white Christmas with all the blow in here

2017-05-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
He gave it an oil change. --FT On 5/16/17 8:24 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 76 Mercedes benz 280 http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/6108141463.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone

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