Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

[Clay via Mercedes]

I want my next house to be designed and built ICF.  I like the idea of the 
structure being capable of withstanding multitude of insults and lasting for 
more than a handful score years.

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> On Apr 30, 2021, at 11:09 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> On 2021-04-29 21:49, Clay via Mercedes wrote:
>>  If
>> they could source a mason, that could give them a sturdy fortified
>> keep.
> 
> With ICF, anybody's a structural mason
> 
> https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/concrete-forms/liteform-reg-8-straight-block-insulated-concrete-form/lf08/p-7919224473478597-c-5653.htm

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Re: [MBZ] New toy

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I don't. I'm probably going to end up renting a UHaul trailer. The tractor 
supposedly weighs in around 3,000#, with the loader I figure it might be around 
4,000. UHaul says you're good to 4600 and I figure that'll have a safety factor 
built in. My truck doesn't have a brake controller so UHaul trailers with their 
surge brakes are good for me.

I casually mentioned to my buddy that I might make a quick trip up next weekend 
just to deliver the tractor. We got as far as him suggesting he might be 
interested in the ride. He's got a 3/4 ton truck and a trailer. I give about 
60% odds he'll cave in and we'll go.

-Curt

On Friday, April 30, 2021, 8:56:26 PM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 Congrats! Do you have a trailer to haul it to Maine with?

On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 4:04 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>  I parked it so I can see it from the back door of the house, I do like
> looking at it...
> -Curt
>
>    On Friday, April 30, 2021, 5:01:52 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via
> Mercedes  wrote:
>
>  Congratulations! That’s beautiful!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I
> picked up a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end
> loader. 1900 hours but it starts with just a touch of the keyhttps://
> photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9
> > https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79
> > https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6
> > It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been
> "repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in
> any gear (12 of them!).
> > The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift
> with 3 ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think
> I'll be trying 14mph backwards...
> > Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly
> almost everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power
> steering to hydraulics...
> > -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] New toy

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Congrats! Do you have a trailer to haul it to Maine with?

On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 4:04 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>  I parked it so I can see it from the back door of the house, I do like
> looking at it...
> -Curt
>
> On Friday, April 30, 2021, 5:01:52 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via
> Mercedes  wrote:
>
>  Congratulations! That’s beautiful!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I
> picked up a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end
> loader. 1900 hours but it starts with just a touch of the keyhttps://
> photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9
> > https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79
> > https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6
> > It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been
> "repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in
> any gear (12 of them!).
> > The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift
> with 3 ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think
> I'll be trying 14mph backwards...
> > Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly
> almost everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power
> steering to hydraulics...
> > -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

[OK Don via Mercedes]

A neighbor is building a house with these, or similar. The structure is up
with roof, working on the interior now.

On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 1:11 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> With ICF, anybody's a structural mason
>
>
> https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/concrete-forms/liteform-reg-8-straight-block-insulated-concrete-form/lf08/p-7919224473478597-c-5653.htm
>
>
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pause and reflect." Mark Twain

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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL - 265k miles - $4,500

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Decision fatigue ---

On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 2:19 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> What are people thinking when they order a car with an interior color to
> match the exterior?
>
> On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 3:02 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Boring colors, but otherwise looks nice
> >
> >
> >
> https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-mercedes-benz/7314819581.html
> >
> > Allan
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Re: [MBZ] OT THis is crazy SanDisk 200GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter $22.49

[Peter Frederick via Mercedes]

To my mind the real problem is far to much computer control of things simple 
switches and mechanical "computers" can do far more cheaply, reliably, and 
repairably.



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Re: [MBZ] OT: Gosh I like dealing with NAPA

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

Our local NAPA had a counter girl (woman) who was probably the best in the 
store.
Looked like somebody who'd been country dancing her whole life, probably
was a bit of a heartbreaker in her younger days.  I always liked dealing with
her, but I think she actually retired a couple of years ago.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] New toy

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I parked it so I can see it from the back door of the house, I do like looking 
at it...
-Curt

On Friday, April 30, 2021, 5:01:52 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 Congratulations! That’s beautiful!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I picked up 
> a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end loader. 1900 
> hours but it starts with just a touch of the 
> keyhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6
> It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been 
> "repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in any 
> gear (12 of them!).
> The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift with 3 
> ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think I'll be 
> trying 14mph backwards...
> Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly almost 
> everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power steering to 
> hydraulics...
> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT Lowes

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I've never had to warranty a tool at Harbor Freight. I now own 2 HF ratchets 
and as near as I can tell they're at least as good as good as Craftsman. I 
haven't had an opportunity to really beat on one but they work pretty good.
I've warrantied several Craftsman ratchets and my 1/2" one has decided it 
doesn't want to ratchet anymore, I think it probably just needs to be cleaned 
and re-greased. I should do that before it breaks a pawl.
-Curt

On Friday, April 30, 2021, 4:27:44 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 I have not tried to return a craftsman tool since the local Sears store
shut down, so I don't know if the current craftsman retailers honor the
lifetime warranties. I'd guess they do, it's just good business. Even
Harbor Fright has a lifetime warranty on hand tools.

Allan


Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:

> I had this Kobalt garden rake, fiberglass handle, looked pretty sturdy, 
> I recall when I bought it I thought well it will last being fiberglass.  
> i was using it the other day and the handle snapped at the neck of the 
> rake, turns out the inside of the fiberglass tube is just cheap wood, 
> and the fiberglass part on the handle went about 1/2" into the neck, the 
> wood just gave up after some number of years and snapped, I don't think 
> it was left outside much to rot but it was cheap wood.
>
> Today I took it back, the girl at returns told me to get another one and 
> she would swap it. So that worked out nicely.
>
> I also noticed that a lot of their power and hand tools are now 
> Crapsman, I did not really look at any of them to see what the quality 
> looked like.  I wonder if they will honor the "lifetime" guarantee on 
> the hand tools.  I think they have that on their Kobalt tools, which 
> seem pretty decent.  I guess it is all chineechit, built to whatever 
> quality they specify.

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Re: [MBZ] New toy

[Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes]

Congratulations! That’s beautiful!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I picked up 
> a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end loader. 1900 
> hours but it starts with just a touch of the 
> keyhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6
> It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been 
> "repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in any 
> gear (12 of them!).
> The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift with 3 
> ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think I'll be 
> trying 14mph backwards...
> Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly almost 
> everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power steering to 
> hydraulics...
> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Gosh I like dealing with NAPA

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 "Counter help is also noticably more informed and professional."Boy ain't that 
the truth?I figure there are tiers of quality at FLAPS. NAPA is the highest, I 
used to consider Car Quest next before they got bought. Sometimes you can find 
an Autozone that used to be a Car Quest that still has knowledgeable help. 
Local FLAPS like my local Federated Autoparts is usually in this tier.Next is 
Autozone and O'Reilly although I don't have much experience with the latter.
Advance Auto tends (at least in my area) to have the stupidest employees. The 
worst here was when the manager was a guy I'd gone to college. Pleasant guy but 
everything he knows about cars can be explained with the time he duct taped 
over the rust on his grey Ford Tempo. Some things never change...
There's a really nice new NAPA in Caribou. There is a young woman working the 
counter, she's gorgeous, could be a model in a country music video and she's 
sharp as a whip. I went in to get an oil filter for a Farmall Super M, she 
didn't even look it up, knew what I wanted and where it was. Its funny to watch 
the counter guys defer to her, she's super fast at looking stuff up when she 
has to...

-Curt


On Friday, April 30, 2021, 4:19:21 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 Yes NAPA is a go-to for me also. Their prices tend to be a little higher
than Autozone, O'Reilly, etc. but their service and warranties are
generally better. Counter help is also noticably more informed and
professional.

Allan


Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:

> That’s NAPA. Very good at inventory and warehousing. In most populated areas 
> you can order in the morning and have the parts in the afternoon.
>
> -D
>
>> On Apr 30, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Put in an order for tractor parts today, not huge but a bunch of stuff.The 
>> website says it'll all be in Tuesday, I can pickup and pay there. Great.
>> Just got a call, everything except one filter will actually be ready 
>> tomorrow, the other filter will be there Monday afternoon.
>> Well gee whiz, you can't beat service like that.
>> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT Lowes

[Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes]

If it’s a USA made craftsman ratchet you might want to try to source a rebuilt 
kit otherwise you’ll get one of the chinesium ones in exchange.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 30, 2021, at 4:27 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have not tried to return a craftsman tool since the local Sears store
> shut down, so I don't know if the current craftsman retailers honor the
> lifetime warranties. I'd guess they do, it's just good business. Even
> Harbor Fright has a lifetime warranty on hand tools.
> 
> Allan
> 
> 
> Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:
> 
>> I had this Kobalt garden rake, fiberglass handle, looked pretty sturdy, 
>> I recall when I bought it I thought well it will last being fiberglass.  
>> i was using it the other day and the handle snapped at the neck of the 
>> rake, turns out the inside of the fiberglass tube is just cheap wood, 
>> and the fiberglass part on the handle went about 1/2" into the neck, the 
>> wood just gave up after some number of years and snapped, I don't think 
>> it was left outside much to rot but it was cheap wood.
>> 
>> Today I took it back, the girl at returns told me to get another one and 
>> she would swap it. So that worked out nicely.
>> 
>> I also noticed that a lot of their power and hand tools are now 
>> Crapsman, I did not really look at any of them to see what the quality 
>> looked like.  I wonder if they will honor the "lifetime" guarantee on 
>> the hand tools.  I think they have that on their Kobalt tools, which 
>> seem pretty decent.  I guess it is all chineechit, built to whatever 
>> quality they specify.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Gosh I like dealing with NAPA

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

NAPA deals primarily with commercial service businesses, which are their bread 
and butter. I used NAPA when I was in the generator business, as I could often 
order a part and have it within a few hours, or typically the same day. Their 
distribution system is awesome and can move stuff around quickly, which is 
important when parts availability affects your ability to do business.

And in most cases, the people behind the counter know their stuff.

-D

> On Apr 30, 2021, at 4:18 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Yes NAPA is a go-to for me also. Their prices tend to be a little higher
> than Autozone, O'Reilly, etc. but their service and warranties are
> generally better. Counter help is also noticably more informed and
> professional.
> 
> Allan
> 
> 
> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
> 
>> That’s NAPA. Very good at inventory and warehousing. In most populated areas 
>> you can order in the morning and have the parts in the afternoon.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Apr 30, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Put in an order for tractor parts today, not huge but a bunch of stuff.The 
>>> website says it'll all be in Tuesday, I can pickup and pay there. Great.
>>> Just got a call, everything except one filter will actually be ready 
>>> tomorrow, the other filter will be there Monday afternoon.
>>> Well gee whiz, you can't beat service like that.
>>> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT Lowes

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

I have not tried to return a craftsman tool since the local Sears store
shut down, so I don't know if the current craftsman retailers honor the
lifetime warranties. I'd guess they do, it's just good business. Even
Harbor Fright has a lifetime warranty on hand tools.

Allan


Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:

> I had this Kobalt garden rake, fiberglass handle, looked pretty sturdy, 
> I recall when I bought it I thought well it will last being fiberglass.  
> i was using it the other day and the handle snapped at the neck of the 
> rake, turns out the inside of the fiberglass tube is just cheap wood, 
> and the fiberglass part on the handle went about 1/2" into the neck, the 
> wood just gave up after some number of years and snapped, I don't think 
> it was left outside much to rot but it was cheap wood.
>
> Today I took it back, the girl at returns told me to get another one and 
> she would swap it. So that worked out nicely.
>
> I also noticed that a lot of their power and hand tools are now 
> Crapsman, I did not really look at any of them to see what the quality 
> looked like.  I wonder if they will honor the "lifetime" guarantee on 
> the hand tools.  I think they have that on their Kobalt tools, which 
> seem pretty decent.  I guess it is all chineechit, built to whatever 
> quality they specify.

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Re: [MBZ] OT THis is crazy SanDisk 200GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter $22.49

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

That's true, but as you say it's an annoyance that I'd rather avoid.

I canceled my Prime account some time ago and don't do business with
Amazon anymore on principle, but that's probably not a topic for this
list.

Allan

Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:

> well if it is bad then just send it back to Amazon, they will credit it 
> no questions.  I mean it is a bit of PITA but you won't be out anything.
>
> --FT
>
> On 4/30/21 1:36 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> I haven't kept up on the prices of this stuff to know if this is in line
>> with the market but any time you see a crazy good deal on flash
>> card/thumb drives be wary, this stuff is a prime target for
>> counterfeiters. They fake the packaging so it looks like a brand name,
>> and program the card to tell the computer it's a 200GB card, so when you
>> pop it in it all looks good, but it really has only 20GB or maybe even
>> just 2GB of actual storage.
>>
>> For this kind of thing I would only buy from an established major
>> retailer. Their supply chains are probably legit. On ebay or amazon, or
>> at a local convenience store or gas station, you have no idea.
>>
>> Allan
>>
>>
>> Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:
>>
>>> I remember when GB hard drives were like $1/GB, here you can buy a flash
>>> card the size of a thumbnail with 200GB for $0.11/GB, Couple weeks ago I
>>> got 3x32GB for $16 to go in some dashcams I got on sale, a cheap vidcam,
>>> and this cheap $40 contract phone I just use for vids.  I don't know why
>>> cars can't get chips but you can buy this stuff for next to nothing.
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Sandisk-Ultra-200GB-Micro-Adapter/dp/B073JY5T7T
>>>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Gosh I like dealing with NAPA

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Yes NAPA is a go-to for me also. Their prices tend to be a little higher
than Autozone, O'Reilly, etc. but their service and warranties are
generally better. Counter help is also noticably more informed and
professional.

Allan


Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:

> That’s NAPA. Very good at inventory and warehousing. In most populated areas 
> you can order in the morning and have the parts in the afternoon.
>
> -D
>
>> On Apr 30, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Put in an order for tractor parts today, not huge but a bunch of stuff.The 
>> website says it'll all be in Tuesday, I can pickup and pay there. Great.
>> Just got a call, everything except one filter will actually be ready 
>> tomorrow, the other filter will be there Monday afternoon.
>> Well gee whiz, you can't beat service like that.
>> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] The key is not being recognized. 2004 Mercedes e320 wagon w211 - $1, 500 (Five Points)

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Maybe it's a smart key that knows the "owner" has missed a payment.

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> This could be a very good deal.  I bet it could be sorted in DAS
>
>
> https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-2004-mercedes-e320-wagon-w211/7314965408.html
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Re: [MBZ] OT Lowes

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> turns out the inside of the fiberglass tube is just cheap wood, and the 
> fiberglass part on the handle went about 1/2" into the neck, the wood just 
> gave up after some number of years and snapped

It's a lot cheaper/easier to make something that _looks_ well-built than to 
actually do it.
Few non-professionals will wear them out, so their corporate bottom line comes 
out better
dealing with the problem at the warrantee level than at the product level.

Sucks, though, when it's your tool.  Sucks also if you're a prepper/apocalyist 
trying
to be ready for a warrantee-less future. 

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

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How does all that foam change things if there is a fire? Isn't it quite
flamable and doesn't it produce a lot of toxic smoke when it burns?

Allan

Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:

> yeah I did SIPs on my timber frame addition, they go up quick esp if you 
> have a shop to do the cutting before you get onsite, then they go up 
> fast since all the doors and windows are cut and framed.
>
> Althernatively a metal building is fast and cheap too, spray foam on the 
> inside and finish it off with sheetrock or something for a quick living 
> space
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT THis is crazy SanDisk 200GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter $22.49

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> So.. the only real shortage that we have is "Logical Thought" that would
> permit "Planning ahead"..

Current business practice, and governmental interference, actively punishes
planning ahead.  The Agile flow, which is intended to avoid investing too
much up-front effort in _execution_ of possibly-unnecessary work, is actually
being applied to avoid _all_ planning and forethought.  Stupid, stupid, stupid.

I experienced this, personally, via a pointy-haired boss who was publicly
humiliating me in a meeting for doing a rough breakdown of anticipated work.
We're talking about less than a minute invested in a breakdown of anticipated 
tasks.
I almost quit on the spot.  What is the point of having experienced workers, who
know how to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past?

I no longer work there, and wish them corporate death at their (in)convenience.
(Rule 1 when working for assholes: don't quit until you have the next job lined 
up.)

> As for a "one chip" computer for cars... Why not?  a computer is
> certainly capable of receiving and processing data from multiple sources.

The multiple sources _are_ the problem.  Embedded I/O, which is the more
costly part now when compared to CPU cores and (modest) memory.
That and cost-shaving, where you don't use an overly-capable part if you
can use a custom one that is pennies less per unit.

There _are_ benefits to reliability if you're not deploying overly-capable 
hardware.
So far as I know, the only real mistake made was in not keeping inventory.

-- Jim


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[MBZ] The key is not being recognized. 2004 Mercedes e320 wagon w211 - $1, 500 (Five Points)

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

This could be a very good deal.  I bet it could be sorted in DAS

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-2004-mercedes-e320-wagon-w211/7314965408.html

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[MBZ] Top goes down manually 2003 mercedes Benz clk430 - $2,800

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Maybe not a bad deal at lower $2ks if the rest of the car is in decent 
shape.  Boring color though


https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jacksonville-2003-mercedes-benz-clk430/7314807107.html

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[MBZ] OT Lowes

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I had this Kobalt garden rake, fiberglass handle, looked pretty sturdy, 
I recall when I bought it I thought well it will last being fiberglass.  
i was using it the other day and the handle snapped at the neck of the 
rake, turns out the inside of the fiberglass tube is just cheap wood, 
and the fiberglass part on the handle went about 1/2" into the neck, the 
wood just gave up after some number of years and snapped, I don't think 
it was left outside much to rot but it was cheap wood.


Today I took it back, the girl at returns told me to get another one and 
she would swap it. So that worked out nicely.


I also noticed that a lot of their power and hand tools are now 
Crapsman, I did not really look at any of them to see what the quality 
looked like.  I wonder if they will honor the "lifetime" guarantee on 
the hand tools.  I think they have that on their Kobalt tools, which 
seem pretty decent.  I guess it is all chineechit, built to whatever 
quality they specify.


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Re: [MBZ] OT THis is crazy SanDisk 200GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter $22.49

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

well if it is bad then just send it back to Amazon, they will credit it 
no questions.  I mean it is a bit of PITA but you won't be out anything.


--FT

On 4/30/21 1:36 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

I haven't kept up on the prices of this stuff to know if this is in line
with the market but any time you see a crazy good deal on flash
card/thumb drives be wary, this stuff is a prime target for
counterfeiters. They fake the packaging so it looks like a brand name,
and program the card to tell the computer it's a 200GB card, so when you
pop it in it all looks good, but it really has only 20GB or maybe even
just 2GB of actual storage.

For this kind of thing I would only buy from an established major
retailer. Their supply chains are probably legit. On ebay or amazon, or
at a local convenience store or gas station, you have no idea.

Allan


Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:


I remember when GB hard drives were like $1/GB, here you can buy a flash
card the size of a thumbnail with 200GB for $0.11/GB, Couple weeks ago I
got 3x32GB for $16 to go in some dashcams I got on sale, a cheap vidcam,
and this cheap $40 contract phone I just use for vids.  I don't know why
cars can't get chips but you can buy this stuff for next to nothing.

https://www.amazon.com/Sandisk-Ultra-200GB-Micro-Adapter/dp/B073JY5T7T

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Gosh I like dealing with NAPA

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I dealt with NAPA once or twice and they were great.

On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 3:38 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> That’s NAPA. Very good at inventory and warehousing. In most populated
> areas you can order in the morning and have the parts in the afternoon.
>
> -D
>
> > On Apr 30, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Put in an order for tractor parts today, not huge but a bunch of
> stuff.The website says it'll all be in Tuesday, I can pickup and pay there.
> Great.
> > Just got a call, everything except one filter will actually be ready
> tomorrow, the other filter will be there Monday afternoon.
> > Well gee whiz, you can't beat service like that.
> > -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Gosh I like dealing with NAPA

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

That’s NAPA. Very good at inventory and warehousing. In most populated areas 
you can order in the morning and have the parts in the afternoon.

-D

> On Apr 30, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Put in an order for tractor parts today, not huge but a bunch of stuff.The 
> website says it'll all be in Tuesday, I can pickup and pay there. Great.
> Just got a call, everything except one filter will actually be ready 
> tomorrow, the other filter will be there Monday afternoon.
> Well gee whiz, you can't beat service like that.
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Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

We’re looking at SIPs if we go with building a place in AZ. Up front costs are 
higher, but the labor and finishing costs are much, much lower. And you can 
have a sealed (building) envelope in a day or two.

-D

> On Apr 30, 2021, at 3:33 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> yeah I did SIPs on my timber frame addition, they go up quick esp if you have 
> a shop to do the cutting before you get onsite, then they go up fast since 
> all the doors and windows are cut and framed.
> 
> Althernatively a metal building is fast and cheap too, spray foam on the 
> inside and finish it off with sheetrock or something for a quick living space
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 4/30/21 2:51 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>> That or just go with SIPs:
>> 
>> https://www.sips.org/about/what-are-sips 
>>  
>> > >
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 30, 2021, at 2:09 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> On 2021-04-29 21:49, Clay via Mercedes wrote:
  If
 they could source a mason, that could give them a sturdy fortified
 keep.
>>> With ICF, anybody's a structural mason
>>> 
>>> https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/concrete-forms/liteform-reg-8-straight-block-insulated-concrete-form/lf08/p-7919224473478597-c-5653.htm
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[MBZ] OT: Gosh I like dealing with NAPA

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Put in an order for tractor parts today, not huge but a bunch of stuff.The 
website says it'll all be in Tuesday, I can pickup and pay there. Great.
Just got a call, everything except one filter will actually be ready tomorrow, 
the other filter will be there Monday afternoon.
Well gee whiz, you can't beat service like that.
-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

yeah I did SIPs on my timber frame addition, they go up quick esp if you 
have a shop to do the cutting before you get onsite, then they go up 
fast since all the doors and windows are cut and framed.


Althernatively a metal building is fast and cheap too, spray foam on the 
inside and finish it off with sheetrock or something for a quick living 
space


--FT

On 4/30/21 2:51 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

That or just go with SIPs:

https://www.sips.org/about/what-are-sips 


-D




On Apr 30, 2021, at 2:09 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
wrote:

On 2021-04-29 21:49, Clay via Mercedes wrote:

  If
they could source a mason, that could give them a sturdy fortified
keep.

With ICF, anybody's a structural mason

https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/concrete-forms/liteform-reg-8-straight-block-insulated-concrete-form/lf08/p-7919224473478597-c-5653.htm

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Re: [MBZ] OT THis is crazy SanDisk 200GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter $22.49

[G Mann via Mercedes]

So.. the only real shortage that we have is "Logical Thought" that would
permit "Planning ahead"..

A few more people die... so what, we have to many ... seems to be the
current moral.

As for a "one chip" computer for cars... Why not?  a computer is
certainly capable of receiving and processing data from multiple sources.
Why not do to the mess of car computers exactly what Windows did to DOS?

On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 12:08 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>  This.
> This is why hospitals have had such an issue, they have no stockpiles.
> That one especially strikes me as stupid. I was amazed last winter when the
> hospitals again ran short of PPE, you'd think they'd have learned last
> spring and would have stockpiled some stuff when it was available during
> the late summer. But no, the MBAs of course thought there would never be a
> disruption again...
> -Curt
>
> On Friday, April 30, 2021, 3:01:50 PM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>  > Seems to me, this would be an opportune time for an enterprising
> electrical
> > engineer to design a "Universal Car Computer" that works on any car
> system
> > and uses plug in memory chips, instead of only "model specific hardware".
>
> Not a chance.  The CPU/memory is the least part of it.  These things are
> full
> of custom I/O and etc. now.  There are hundreds of CPUs in the current
> cars,
> mostly fairly small ones.  How many do you have to have a shortfall on to
> prevent a sale?  (Hint: one.)
>
> The real problem is just-in-time production, and governmental inventory
> taxes.
> Even if the silicon is very cheap (in bulk), they don't stockpile this
> stuff anymore.
> Which means, it only takes ONE problem to bring the whole complex mess
> crashing down.
>
> -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] New toy

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Nice tractor!  yes definitely get the canopy roof, I have one on my 
Kubota and it makes a huge difference in the sun or light rain.  I don't 
think they are too much, Nothern Tool might have them and on sale 
sometimes.  You could probably get by with a generic unit, paint it as 
you see fit


--FT

On 4/30/21 2:41 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote:

Sounds like all you need.  HP isn't important except to drive PTO
attachments.  Weight (and ballast) are all-important for traction and
stability.  You may want a canopy at some point for hot-weather work.  Age
isn't important as long as parts are available.  Good for you.  We all may
need to grow food at some point.

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Cc: Curt Raymond 
Subject: [MBZ] New toy

My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I picked up
a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end loader.
1900 hours but it starts with just a touch of the
keyhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6
It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been
"repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in any
gear (12 of them!).
The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift with
3 ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think I'll
be trying 14mph backwards...
Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly almost
everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power steering to
hydraulics...
-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL - 265k miles - $4,500

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

What are people thinking when they order a car with an interior color to
match the exterior?

On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 3:02 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Boring colors, but otherwise looks nice
>
>
> https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-mercedes-benz/7314819581.html
>
> Allan
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Re: [MBZ] OT THis is crazy SanDisk 200GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter $22.49

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 This.
This is why hospitals have had such an issue, they have no stockpiles. That one 
especially strikes me as stupid. I was amazed last winter when the hospitals 
again ran short of PPE, you'd think they'd have learned last spring and would 
have stockpiled some stuff when it was available during the late summer. But 
no, the MBAs of course thought there would never be a disruption again...
-Curt

On Friday, April 30, 2021, 3:01:50 PM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 > Seems to me, this would be an opportune time for an enterprising electrical
> engineer to design a "Universal Car Computer" that works on any car system
> and uses plug in memory chips, instead of only "model specific hardware".

Not a chance.  The CPU/memory is the least part of it.  These things are full
of custom I/O and etc. now.  There are hundreds of CPUs in the current cars,
mostly fairly small ones.  How many do you have to have a shortfall on to
prevent a sale?  (Hint: one.)

The real problem is just-in-time production, and governmental inventory taxes.
Even if the silicon is very cheap (in bulk), they don't stockpile this stuff 
anymore.
Which means, it only takes ONE problem to bring the whole complex mess
crashing down.

-- Jim


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[MBZ] 1987 300SDL - 265k miles - $4,500

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Boring colors, but otherwise looks nice

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-mercedes-benz/7314819581.html

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] OT THis is crazy SanDisk 200GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter $22.49

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> Seems to me, this would be an opportune time for an enterprising electrical
> engineer to design a "Universal Car Computer" that works on any car system
> and uses plug in memory chips, instead of only "model specific hardware".

Not a chance.  The CPU/memory is the least part of it.  These things are full
of custom I/O and etc. now.  There are hundreds of CPUs in the current cars,
mostly fairly small ones.  How many do you have to have a shortfall on to
prevent a sale?  (Hint: one.)

The real problem is just-in-time production, and governmental inventory taxes.
Even if the silicon is very cheap (in bulk), they don't stockpile this stuff 
anymore.
Which means, it only takes ONE problem to bring the whole complex mess
crashing down.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

That or just go with SIPs:

https://www.sips.org/about/what-are-sips 


-D



> On Apr 30, 2021, at 2:09 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> On 2021-04-29 21:49, Clay via Mercedes wrote:
>>  If
>> they could source a mason, that could give them a sturdy fortified
>> keep.
> 
> With ICF, anybody's a structural mason
> 
> https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/concrete-forms/liteform-reg-8-straight-block-insulated-concrete-form/lf08/p-7919224473478597-c-5653.htm
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Re: [MBZ] New toy

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I intend to pick up a 5 foot bush hog for it at some point. The Super M will 
probably stay the main mowing tractor but this will be a lot more handy with a 
3pt mower and live PTO.
I'm going to keep my eye out for a backhoe too but I'm not too concerned about 
it. I can rent an excavator for $1200/week if I really need to dig. This think 
will make hauling what I dig up much easier...
I've already got a 2 bottom plow and harrows, it'll be nice to be able to have 
the plow on the Super M and the harrow on the Ford.
Setting up an order for all my filters now, NAPA's website is super handy, they 
even had a listing for the 1952 Super M.
-Curt

On Friday, April 30, 2021, 2:42:33 PM EDT, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 Sounds like all you need.  HP isn't important except to drive PTO
attachments.  Weight (and ballast) are all-important for traction and
stability.  You may want a canopy at some point for hot-weather work.  Age
isn't important as long as parts are available.  Good for you.  We all may
need to grow food at some point.

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 1:36 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Cc: Curt Raymond 
Subject: [MBZ] New toy

My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I picked up
a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end loader.
1900 hours but it starts with just a touch of the
keyhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6
It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been
"repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in any
gear (12 of them!).
The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift with
3 ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think I'll
be trying 14mph backwards...
Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly almost
everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power steering to
hydraulics...
-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] jump pack $55

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I thought the one I have did but if it does I can’t figure it out. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:44 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Some have an override for this.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 10:57 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List 
> Cc: Kaleb Striplin 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] jump pack $55
> 
> I don’t think it would work for that unless it see some battery voltage. I 
> bought one and tried hooking it to the battery terminals of a car that did 
> not have a battery installed and it didn’t do anything. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 30, 2021, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Amazon have these things on sale for $55 with a coupon.  I'm thinking these 
>> would be good to take to the knackers to try out window motors and such, as 
>> well as have for jump starts and charging, maybe running a little air pump
>> 
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SHJXY9V?ascsubtag=7bcd96429a5b305e456c1d13f0f61e4db42b53d4&ots=1&tag=kinjadeals-20
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Re: [MBZ] jump pack $55

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

Some have an override for this.

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 10:57 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Cc: Kaleb Striplin 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] jump pack $55

I don’t think it would work for that unless it see some battery voltage. I 
bought one and tried hooking it to the battery terminals of a car that did not 
have a battery installed and it didn’t do anything. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 30, 2021, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Amazon have these things on sale for $55 with a coupon.  I'm thinking these 
> would be good to take to the knackers to try out window motors and such, as 
> well as have for jump starts and charging, maybe running a little air pump
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SHJXY9V?ascsubtag=7bcd96429a5b305e456c1d13f0f61e4db42b53d4&ots=1&tag=kinjadeals-20
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Re: [MBZ] New toy

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

Sounds like all you need.  HP isn't important except to drive PTO
attachments.  Weight (and ballast) are all-important for traction and
stability.  You may want a canopy at some point for hot-weather work.  Age
isn't important as long as parts are available.  Good for you.  We all may
need to grow food at some point.

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 1:36 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Cc: Curt Raymond 
Subject: [MBZ] New toy

My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I picked up
a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end loader.
1900 hours but it starts with just a touch of the
keyhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6
It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been
"repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in any
gear (12 of them!).
The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift with
3 ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think I'll
be trying 14mph backwards...
Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly almost
everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power steering to
hydraulics...
-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] A (car) Moving Experience

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Thanks, Scott.  When my time comes this discussion thread will be very
helpful.

On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 2:19 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Thanks Dan.  But I hope my moving days are over.
> Andrew - not a covered van.  Top level on a 5-car carrier.  First on and
> last off.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 1:08 PM
> To: Okie Benz 
> Cc: Dan Penoff 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] A (car) Moving Experience
>
> Glad it was a good experience, Scott.
>
> I’ve got a guy who I have used for over a decade to move cars for me as
> well as referred to many people. He’s done a great job for everyone as far
> as I know, and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my cars if I needed one
> moved.
>
> The Internet services are cut-throat at best, which is why your son got a
> $500 bid. His experience is common based on what I’ve heard.
>
> One of the things I really like about my guy is that he knows the business
> well and will tell you if what you want to do is possible. Case in point:
>
> A good friend and neighbor is currently in Monterey, CA, with his daughter
> and her family. He’s been out there for two year and is returning to
> Florida this summer (son in law is officer in Army and he follows them
> around the country.) My car broker moved their cars out to CA when they
> went out there. Buddy called the broker a couple of weeks ago to explore
> the movement of the cars back to Florida. Broker tells him that the current
> flight of Californians out of the state is making the availability of
> carriers scarce until late May. Buddy doesn’t want to move cars until June
> so he’s good to go and will follow up as time gets closer. If he had gone
> ahead and booked online for June or July he would be paying the current
> price, which is astronomical.
>
> This business is seasonal and has a number of very well known “flows” or
> migrations that has a huge effect on the cost and availability of trucks.
> My guy knows these well and will do his best to provide guidance so you can
> either avoid the higher costs or gain an advantage based on where the
> traffic is going.
>
> I’ll gladly provide his contact information to anyone who wants it if you
> PM me.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Apr 30, 2021, at 12:25 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Oldest stepson decided to move from FL to NC with two cars: shipping
> > one and driving one.
> >
> > He contacted a Las Vegas based car-mover broker (from the Internet)
> > who gave him a good price (like $500, I think).  But when the deadline
> > came it became clear that he would not get scheduled any time soon and
> > no other broker would work with him as long as he was "on the board"
> > with that original broker.  Fortunately he was able to cancel that
> > original arrangement (apparently someone there did not get the word not
> to answer his calls).
> >
> > Then he was able to list with a more reputable broker and was
> > scheduled for pickup the very next day (about $800 I think).
> >
> > That actual move was very smooth:  door to door in two days.  I met
> > the driver last evening, a great guy originally from somewhere in the
> > Middle East (didn't ask).  If someone needs a car moved on the east
> > coast, I can recommend JILA Transportation: 781-244-9351 or
> > 781-521-0077 for direct contact bypassing brokers.  Apparently, the
> > brokers get about $200 for scheduling but the truckers do all the
> > actual work.  The broker took a credit card but the trucker was COD.
> >
> > I never shipped a car and knew none of this.  I didn't think to ask
> > folks here until the original deal fell apart and by then we were out of
> time.
> > Maybe this experience will help others or maybe experienced members
> > can say what we did wrong.
> >
> > Scott
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Re: [MBZ] A (car) Moving Experience

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

Thanks Dan.  But I hope my moving days are over.
Andrew - not a covered van.  Top level on a 5-car carrier.  First on and last 
off.

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 1:08 PM
To: Okie Benz 
Cc: Dan Penoff 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] A (car) Moving Experience

Glad it was a good experience, Scott.

I’ve got a guy who I have used for over a decade to move cars for me as well as 
referred to many people. He’s done a great job for everyone as far as I know, 
and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my cars if I needed one moved.

The Internet services are cut-throat at best, which is why your son got a $500 
bid. His experience is common based on what I’ve heard.

One of the things I really like about my guy is that he knows the business well 
and will tell you if what you want to do is possible. Case in point:

A good friend and neighbor is currently in Monterey, CA, with his daughter and 
her family. He’s been out there for two year and is returning to Florida this 
summer (son in law is officer in Army and he follows them around the country.) 
My car broker moved their cars out to CA when they went out there. Buddy called 
the broker a couple of weeks ago to explore the movement of the cars back to 
Florida. Broker tells him that the current flight of Californians out of the 
state is making the availability of carriers scarce until late May. Buddy 
doesn’t want to move cars until June so he’s good to go and will follow up as 
time gets closer. If he had gone ahead and booked online for June or July he 
would be paying the current price, which is astronomical.

This business is seasonal and has a number of very well known “flows” or 
migrations that has a huge effect on the cost and availability of trucks. My 
guy knows these well and will do his best to provide guidance so you can either 
avoid the higher costs or gain an advantage based on where the traffic is going.

I’ll gladly provide his contact information to anyone who wants it if you PM me.

-D


> On Apr 30, 2021, at 12:25 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Oldest stepson decided to move from FL to NC with two cars: shipping 
> one and driving one.
> 
> He contacted a Las Vegas based car-mover broker (from the Internet) 
> who gave him a good price (like $500, I think).  But when the deadline 
> came it became clear that he would not get scheduled any time soon and 
> no other broker would work with him as long as he was "on the board" 
> with that original broker.  Fortunately he was able to cancel that 
> original arrangement (apparently someone there did not get the word not to 
> answer his calls).
> 
> Then he was able to list with a more reputable broker and was 
> scheduled for pickup the very next day (about $800 I think).
> 
> That actual move was very smooth:  door to door in two days.  I met 
> the driver last evening, a great guy originally from somewhere in the 
> Middle East (didn't ask).  If someone needs a car moved on the east 
> coast, I can recommend JILA Transportation: 781-244-9351 or 
> 781-521-0077 for direct contact bypassing brokers.  Apparently, the 
> brokers get about $200 for scheduling but the truckers do all the 
> actual work.  The broker took a credit card but the trucker was COD.
> 
> I never shipped a car and knew none of this.  I didn't think to ask 
> folks here until the original deal fell apart and by then we were out of time.
> Maybe this experience will help others or maybe experienced members 
> can say what we did wrong.
> 
> Scott
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Re: [MBZ] A (car) Moving Experience

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Yeah, that’s another time where there’s a “bump” in traffic, but the majority 
of them come down in October/November. Weather can affect that, too.

The time between Thanksgiving and Xmas is tough, as a lot of carriers go off 
the road during this time since demand is low. They’ll do maintenance and spend 
time at home. I found this out when I moved the former 220SEb from Tucson to 
Florida a few years ago. I bought the car the week after Thanksgiving and he 
wasn’t able to get me a ride until the week before Christmas. However, he got 
me a covered carrier for the price of an open carrier because he found someone 
coming my way with an empty spot to fill.

-D

> On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:58 PM, Curt Raymond  wrote:
> 
> We were just after Christmas but there were still a lot of snowbirds moving 
> in. You could see them as you crossed the Florida state line, all of a sudden 
> there were more Lincolns/Cadillacs and Buicks on the road and you couldn't 
> see the driver's heads anymore... ;)
> 
> -Curt
> 
> On Friday, April 30, 2021, 1:48:52 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Curt,
> 
> Since she was shipping during one of the “migration” periods and along a busy 
> corridor, I’m sure it was cheaper. Starting after Labor Day the migration of 
> snowbirds begins slowly, peaking in late October and going until 
> Thanksgiving. Since everyone is going in one direction and there are few 
> going out, a lot of carriers are deadheading back North to get more loads. 
> Some of them contract with rental car companies to move inventory or leasing 
> companies who are moving cars to other markets. That’s still a small number 
> compared to what’s going south at the time.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
> 
> > On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
> > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> > 
> > Neat.
> > Back around 2002-2004 Angie and I used to drive a car to Florida from MA 
> > for a wealthy little old lady. We'd spend a week with her, Angie was her 
> > live in massage therapist and I was the handyman. She paid for everything 
> > and flew us back home.IIRC it cost about $1500 all told which included a 
> > car to take us from the airport back home.She told us that it was much 
> > cheaper and faster (we took 3 days driving) to have us move her car vs 
> > having it shipped. I don't know if that was true or she just liked having 
> > us around...
> > -Curt
> > 
> >On Friday, April 30, 2021, 12:26:05 PM EDT, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
> > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:  
> > 
> > Oldest stepson decided to move from FL to NC with two cars: shipping one and
> > driving one.  
> > 
> > He contacted a Las Vegas based car-mover broker (from the Internet) who gave
> > him a good price (like $500, I think).  But when the deadline came it became
> > clear that he would not get scheduled any time soon and no other broker
> > would work with him as long as he was "on the board" with that original
> > broker.  Fortunately he was able to cancel that original arrangement
> > (apparently someone there did not get the word not to answer his calls).  
> > 
> > Then he was able to list with a more reputable broker and was scheduled for
> > pickup the very next day (about $800 I think).  
> > 
> > That actual move was very smooth:  door to door in two days.  I met the
> > driver last evening, a great guy originally from somewhere in the Middle
> > East (didn't ask).  If someone needs a car moved on the east coast, I can
> > recommend JILA Transportation: 781-244-9351 or 781-521-0077 for direct
> > contact bypassing brokers.  Apparently, the brokers get about $200 for
> > scheduling but the truckers do all the actual work.  The broker took a
> > credit card but the trucker was COD.
> > 
> > I never shipped a car and knew none of this.  I didn't think to ask folks
> > here until the original deal fell apart and by then we were out of time.
> > Maybe this experience will help others or maybe experienced members can say
> > what we did wrong.
> > 
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Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

On 2021-04-29 21:49, Clay via Mercedes wrote:

  If
they could source a mason, that could give them a sturdy fortified
keep.



With ICF, anybody's a structural mason

https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/concrete-forms/liteform-reg-8-straight-block-insulated-concrete-form/lf08/p-7919224473478597-c-5653.htm

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Re: [MBZ] A (car) Moving Experience

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 We were just after Christmas but there were still a lot of snowbirds moving 
in. You could see them as you crossed the Florida state line, all of a sudden 
there were more Lincolns/Cadillacs and Buicks on the road and you couldn't see 
the driver's heads anymore... ;)
-Curt

On Friday, April 30, 2021, 1:48:52 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 Curt,

Since she was shipping during one of the “migration” periods and along a busy 
corridor, I’m sure it was cheaper. Starting after Labor Day the migration of 
snowbirds begins slowly, peaking in late October and going until Thanksgiving. 
Since everyone is going in one direction and there are few going out, a lot of 
carriers are deadheading back North to get more loads. Some of them contract 
with rental car companies to move inventory or leasing companies who are moving 
cars to other markets. That’s still a small number compared to what’s going 
south at the time.

-D



> On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Neat.
> Back around 2002-2004 Angie and I used to drive a car to Florida from MA for 
> a wealthy little old lady. We'd spend a week with her, Angie was her live in 
> massage therapist and I was the handyman. She paid for everything and flew us 
> back home.IIRC it cost about $1500 all told which included a car to take us 
> from the airport back home.She told us that it was much cheaper and faster 
> (we took 3 days driving) to have us move her car vs having it shipped. I 
> don't know if that was true or she just liked having us around...
> -Curt
> 
>    On Friday, April 30, 2021, 12:26:05 PM EDT, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
> wrote:  
> 
> Oldest stepson decided to move from FL to NC with two cars: shipping one and
> driving one.  
> 
> He contacted a Las Vegas based car-mover broker (from the Internet) who gave
> him a good price (like $500, I think).  But when the deadline came it became
> clear that he would not get scheduled any time soon and no other broker
> would work with him as long as he was "on the board" with that original
> broker.  Fortunately he was able to cancel that original arrangement
> (apparently someone there did not get the word not to answer his calls).  
> 
> Then he was able to list with a more reputable broker and was scheduled for
> pickup the very next day (about $800 I think).  
> 
> That actual move was very smooth:  door to door in two days.  I met the
> driver last evening, a great guy originally from somewhere in the Middle
> East (didn't ask).  If someone needs a car moved on the east coast, I can
> recommend JILA Transportation: 781-244-9351 or 781-521-0077 for direct
> contact bypassing brokers.  Apparently, the brokers get about $200 for
> scheduling but the truckers do all the actual work.  The broker took a
> credit card but the trucker was COD.
> 
> I never shipped a car and knew none of this.  I didn't think to ask folks
> here until the original deal fell apart and by then we were out of time.
> Maybe this experience will help others or maybe experienced members can say
> what we did wrong.
> 
> Scott
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Re: [MBZ] OT THis is crazy SanDisk 200GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter $22.49

[G Mann via Mercedes]

"Adversity makes Opportunity"

Seems to me, this would be an opportune time for an enterprising electrical
engineer to design a "Universal Car Computer" that works on any car system
and uses plug in memory chips, instead of only "model specific hardware".

What say you of such intellect?

On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 8:43 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> > I don't know why cars can't get chips but you can buy this stuff for
> next to nothing.
>
> The carmakers, fearing slowdowns in sales, did not place orders for the
> silicon they
> might need.  The silicon vendors were able to fill their fabs to capacity
> with orders for
> consumer silicon, such as memory cards, which _did_ experience an uptick
> in sales.
> When the automakers tried to place late orders, the vendors could only say
> 'sorry',
> and put the new orders at the end of the queue.  (Six months out?)
>
> And you don't just turn on a new fab overnight.
>
> -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] A (car) Moving Experience

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Curt,

Since she was shipping during one of the “migration” periods and along a busy 
corridor, I’m sure it was cheaper. Starting after Labor Day the migration of 
snowbirds begins slowly, peaking in late October and going until Thanksgiving. 
Since everyone is going in one direction and there are few going out, a lot of 
carriers are deadheading back North to get more loads. Some of them contract 
with rental car companies to move inventory or leasing companies who are moving 
cars to other markets. That’s still a small number compared to what’s going 
south at the time.

-D



> On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Neat.
> Back around 2002-2004 Angie and I used to drive a car to Florida from MA for 
> a wealthy little old lady. We'd spend a week with her, Angie was her live in 
> massage therapist and I was the handyman. She paid for everything and flew us 
> back home.IIRC it cost about $1500 all told which included a car to take us 
> from the airport back home.She told us that it was much cheaper and faster 
> (we took 3 days driving) to have us move her car vs having it shipped. I 
> don't know if that was true or she just liked having us around...
> -Curt
> 
>On Friday, April 30, 2021, 12:26:05 PM EDT, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
>  wrote:  
> 
> Oldest stepson decided to move from FL to NC with two cars: shipping one and
> driving one.  
> 
> He contacted a Las Vegas based car-mover broker (from the Internet) who gave
> him a good price (like $500, I think).  But when the deadline came it became
> clear that he would not get scheduled any time soon and no other broker
> would work with him as long as he was "on the board" with that original
> broker.  Fortunately he was able to cancel that original arrangement
> (apparently someone there did not get the word not to answer his calls).  
> 
> Then he was able to list with a more reputable broker and was scheduled for
> pickup the very next day (about $800 I think).  
> 
> That actual move was very smooth:  door to door in two days.  I met the
> driver last evening, a great guy originally from somewhere in the Middle
> East (didn't ask).  If someone needs a car moved on the east coast, I can
> recommend JILA Transportation: 781-244-9351 or 781-521-0077 for direct
> contact bypassing brokers.  Apparently, the brokers get about $200 for
> scheduling but the truckers do all the actual work.  The broker took a
> credit card but the trucker was COD.
> 
> I never shipped a car and knew none of this.  I didn't think to ask folks
> here until the original deal fell apart and by then we were out of time.
> Maybe this experience will help others or maybe experienced members can say
> what we did wrong.
> 
> Scott
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[MBZ] New toy

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I picked up a 
1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end loader. 1900 
hours but it starts with just a touch of the 
keyhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6
It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been 
"repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in any 
gear (12 of them!).
The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift with 3 
ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think I'll be 
trying 14mph backwards...
Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly almost 
everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power steering to 
hydraulics...
-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT THis is crazy SanDisk 200GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter $22.49

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

I haven't kept up on the prices of this stuff to know if this is in line
with the market but any time you see a crazy good deal on flash
card/thumb drives be wary, this stuff is a prime target for
counterfeiters. They fake the packaging so it looks like a brand name,
and program the card to tell the computer it's a 200GB card, so when you
pop it in it all looks good, but it really has only 20GB or maybe even
just 2GB of actual storage.

For this kind of thing I would only buy from an established major
retailer. Their supply chains are probably legit. On ebay or amazon, or
at a local convenience store or gas station, you have no idea.

Allan


Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:

> I remember when GB hard drives were like $1/GB, here you can buy a flash 
> card the size of a thumbnail with 200GB for $0.11/GB, Couple weeks ago I 
> got 3x32GB for $16 to go in some dashcams I got on sale, a cheap vidcam, 
> and this cheap $40 contract phone I just use for vids.  I don't know why 
> cars can't get chips but you can buy this stuff for next to nothing.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Sandisk-Ultra-200GB-Micro-Adapter/dp/B073JY5T7T
>
> -- 
> --FT

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Re: [MBZ] A (car) Moving Experience

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 Neat.
Back around 2002-2004 Angie and I used to drive a car to Florida from MA for a 
wealthy little old lady. We'd spend a week with her, Angie was her live in 
massage therapist and I was the handyman. She paid for everything and flew us 
back home.IIRC it cost about $1500 all told which included a car to take us 
from the airport back home.She told us that it was much cheaper and faster (we 
took 3 days driving) to have us move her car vs having it shipped. I don't know 
if that was true or she just liked having us around...
-Curt

On Friday, April 30, 2021, 12:26:05 PM EDT, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 Oldest stepson decided to move from FL to NC with two cars: shipping one and
driving one.  

He contacted a Las Vegas based car-mover broker (from the Internet) who gave
him a good price (like $500, I think).  But when the deadline came it became
clear that he would not get scheduled any time soon and no other broker
would work with him as long as he was "on the board" with that original
broker.  Fortunately he was able to cancel that original arrangement
(apparently someone there did not get the word not to answer his calls).  

Then he was able to list with a more reputable broker and was scheduled for
pickup the very next day (about $800 I think).  

That actual move was very smooth:  door to door in two days.  I met the
driver last evening, a great guy originally from somewhere in the Middle
East (didn't ask).  If someone needs a car moved on the east coast, I can
recommend JILA Transportation: 781-244-9351 or 781-521-0077 for direct
contact bypassing brokers.  Apparently, the brokers get about $200 for
scheduling but the truckers do all the actual work.  The broker took a
credit card but the trucker was COD.

I never shipped a car and knew none of this.  I didn't think to ask folks
here until the original deal fell apart and by then we were out of time.
Maybe this experience will help others or maybe experienced members can say
what we did wrong.

Scott

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Re: [MBZ] drives fine for most people unless you KNOW these cars. i’ll get to that later 1999 Mercedes E300 w210 Om606 Turbo diesel - $2,900 (Holly Springs)

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> Looks fairly nice, some minimal maintenance reqd
>
>
> https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/holly-springs-1999-mercedes-e300-w210/7314738477.html
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Re: [MBZ] A (car) Moving Experience

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Likely not.

That’s for two reasons:

1.) He was going “against the flow”, as most traffic is coming south this time 
of year; and,

2.) Short notice. The closer you are to a move date, the higher the price gets.

To contrast, I once moved a W124 400E from Greenville, SC to Tampa. It was in 
the winter, meaning that most traffic was moving south, although it’s a slow 
time. I gave a few days notice and my broker guy got me a ride within a day for 
$400. No doubt it was someone already coming this way who had an open spot on 
the truck.

-D

> On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:15 PM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:
> 
> At that price did you get a covered van?
> 
> On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 1:08 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> Glad it was a good experience, Scott.
> 
> I’ve got a guy who I have used for over a decade to move cars for me as well 
> as referred to many people. He’s done a great job for everyone as far as I 
> know, and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my cars if I needed one moved.
> 
> The Internet services are cut-throat at best, which is why your son got a 
> $500 bid. His experience is common based on what I’ve heard.
> 
> One of the things I really like about my guy is that he knows the business 
> well and will tell you if what you want to do is possible. Case in point:
> 
> A good friend and neighbor is currently in Monterey, CA, with his daughter 
> and her family. He’s been out there for two year and is returning to Florida 
> this summer (son in law is officer in Army and he follows them around the 
> country.) My car broker moved their cars out to CA when they went out there. 
> Buddy called the broker a couple of weeks ago to explore the movement of the 
> cars back to Florida. Broker tells him that the current flight of 
> Californians out of the state is making the availability of carriers scarce 
> until late May. Buddy doesn’t want to move cars until June so he’s good to go 
> and will follow up as time gets closer. If he had gone ahead and booked 
> online for June or July he would be paying the current price, which is 
> astronomical.
> 
> This business is seasonal and has a number of very well known “flows” or 
> migrations that has a huge effect on the cost and availability of trucks. My 
> guy knows these well and will do his best to provide guidance so you can 
> either avoid the higher costs or gain an advantage based on where the traffic 
> is going.
> 
> I’ll gladly provide his contact information to anyone who wants it if you PM 
> me.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
> > On Apr 30, 2021, at 12:25 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
> > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> > 
> > Oldest stepson decided to move from FL to NC with two cars: shipping one and
> > driving one.  
> > 
> > He contacted a Las Vegas based car-mover broker (from the Internet) who gave
> > him a good price (like $500, I think).  But when the deadline came it became
> > clear that he would not get scheduled any time soon and no other broker
> > would work with him as long as he was "on the board" with that original
> > broker.  Fortunately he was able to cancel that original arrangement
> > (apparently someone there did not get the word not to answer his calls).  
> > 
> > Then he was able to list with a more reputable broker and was scheduled for
> > pickup the very next day (about $800 I think).  
> > 
> > That actual move was very smooth:  door to door in two days.  I met the
> > driver last evening, a great guy originally from somewhere in the Middle
> > East (didn't ask).  If someone needs a car moved on the east coast, I can
> > recommend JILA Transportation: 781-244-9351 or 781-521-0077 for direct
> > contact bypassing brokers.  Apparently, the brokers get about $200 for
> > scheduling but the truckers do all the actual work.  The broker took a
> > credit card but the trucker was COD.
> > 
> > I never shipped a car and knew none of this.  I didn't think to ask folks
> > here until the original deal fell apart and by then we were out of time.
> > Maybe this experience will help others or maybe experienced members can say
> > what we did wrong.
> > 
> > Scott
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Re: [MBZ] A (car) Moving Experience

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

At that price did you get a covered van?

On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 1:08 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Glad it was a good experience, Scott.
>
> I’ve got a guy who I have used for over a decade to move cars for me as
> well as referred to many people. He’s done a great job for everyone as far
> as I know, and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my cars if I needed one
> moved.
>
> The Internet services are cut-throat at best, which is why your son got a
> $500 bid. His experience is common based on what I’ve heard.
>
> One of the things I really like about my guy is that he knows the business
> well and will tell you if what you want to do is possible. Case in point:
>
> A good friend and neighbor is currently in Monterey, CA, with his daughter
> and her family. He’s been out there for two year and is returning to
> Florida this summer (son in law is officer in Army and he follows them
> around the country.) My car broker moved their cars out to CA when they
> went out there. Buddy called the broker a couple of weeks ago to explore
> the movement of the cars back to Florida. Broker tells him that the current
> flight of Californians out of the state is making the availability of
> carriers scarce until late May. Buddy doesn’t want to move cars until June
> so he’s good to go and will follow up as time gets closer. If he had gone
> ahead and booked online for June or July he would be paying the current
> price, which is astronomical.
>
> This business is seasonal and has a number of very well known “flows” or
> migrations that has a huge effect on the cost and availability of trucks.
> My guy knows these well and will do his best to provide guidance so you can
> either avoid the higher costs or gain an advantage based on where the
> traffic is going.
>
> I’ll gladly provide his contact information to anyone who wants it if you
> PM me.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Apr 30, 2021, at 12:25 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Oldest stepson decided to move from FL to NC with two cars: shipping one
> and
> > driving one.
> >
> > He contacted a Las Vegas based car-mover broker (from the Internet) who
> gave
> > him a good price (like $500, I think).  But when the deadline came it
> became
> > clear that he would not get scheduled any time soon and no other broker
> > would work with him as long as he was "on the board" with that original
> > broker.  Fortunately he was able to cancel that original arrangement
> > (apparently someone there did not get the word not to answer his
> calls).
> >
> > Then he was able to list with a more reputable broker and was scheduled
> for
> > pickup the very next day (about $800 I think).
> >
> > That actual move was very smooth:  door to door in two days.  I met the
> > driver last evening, a great guy originally from somewhere in the Middle
> > East (didn't ask).  If someone needs a car moved on the east coast, I can
> > recommend JILA Transportation: 781-244-9351 or 781-521-0077 for direct
> > contact bypassing brokers.  Apparently, the brokers get about $200 for
> > scheduling but the truckers do all the actual work.  The broker took a
> > credit card but the trucker was COD.
> >
> > I never shipped a car and knew none of this.  I didn't think to ask folks
> > here until the original deal fell apart and by then we were out of time.
> > Maybe this experience will help others or maybe experienced members can
> say
> > what we did wrong.
> >
> > Scott
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Re: [MBZ] A (car) Moving Experience

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Glad it was a good experience, Scott.

I’ve got a guy who I have used for over a decade to move cars for me as well as 
referred to many people. He’s done a great job for everyone as far as I know, 
and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my cars if I needed one moved.

The Internet services are cut-throat at best, which is why your son got a $500 
bid. His experience is common based on what I’ve heard.

One of the things I really like about my guy is that he knows the business well 
and will tell you if what you want to do is possible. Case in point:

A good friend and neighbor is currently in Monterey, CA, with his daughter and 
her family. He’s been out there for two year and is returning to Florida this 
summer (son in law is officer in Army and he follows them around the country.) 
My car broker moved their cars out to CA when they went out there. Buddy called 
the broker a couple of weeks ago to explore the movement of the cars back to 
Florida. Broker tells him that the current flight of Californians out of the 
state is making the availability of carriers scarce until late May. Buddy 
doesn’t want to move cars until June so he’s good to go and will follow up as 
time gets closer. If he had gone ahead and booked online for June or July he 
would be paying the current price, which is astronomical.

This business is seasonal and has a number of very well known “flows” or 
migrations that has a huge effect on the cost and availability of trucks. My 
guy knows these well and will do his best to provide guidance so you can either 
avoid the higher costs or gain an advantage based on where the traffic is going.

I’ll gladly provide his contact information to anyone who wants it if you PM me.

-D


> On Apr 30, 2021, at 12:25 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Oldest stepson decided to move from FL to NC with two cars: shipping one and
> driving one.  
> 
> He contacted a Las Vegas based car-mover broker (from the Internet) who gave
> him a good price (like $500, I think).  But when the deadline came it became
> clear that he would not get scheduled any time soon and no other broker
> would work with him as long as he was "on the board" with that original
> broker.  Fortunately he was able to cancel that original arrangement
> (apparently someone there did not get the word not to answer his calls).  
> 
> Then he was able to list with a more reputable broker and was scheduled for
> pickup the very next day (about $800 I think).  
> 
> That actual move was very smooth:  door to door in two days.  I met the
> driver last evening, a great guy originally from somewhere in the Middle
> East (didn't ask).  If someone needs a car moved on the east coast, I can
> recommend JILA Transportation: 781-244-9351 or 781-521-0077 for direct
> contact bypassing brokers.  Apparently, the brokers get about $200 for
> scheduling but the truckers do all the actual work.  The broker took a
> credit card but the trucker was COD.
> 
> I never shipped a car and knew none of this.  I didn't think to ask folks
> here until the original deal fell apart and by then we were out of time.
> Maybe this experience will help others or maybe experienced members can say
> what we did wrong.
> 
> Scott
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[MBZ] A (car) Moving Experience

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

Oldest stepson decided to move from FL to NC with two cars: shipping one and
driving one.  

He contacted a Las Vegas based car-mover broker (from the Internet) who gave
him a good price (like $500, I think).  But when the deadline came it became
clear that he would not get scheduled any time soon and no other broker
would work with him as long as he was "on the board" with that original
broker.  Fortunately he was able to cancel that original arrangement
(apparently someone there did not get the word not to answer his calls).  

Then he was able to list with a more reputable broker and was scheduled for
pickup the very next day (about $800 I think).  

That actual move was very smooth:  door to door in two days.  I met the
driver last evening, a great guy originally from somewhere in the Middle
East (didn't ask).  If someone needs a car moved on the east coast, I can
recommend JILA Transportation: 781-244-9351 or 781-521-0077 for direct
contact bypassing brokers.  Apparently, the brokers get about $200 for
scheduling but the truckers do all the actual work.  The broker took a
credit card but the trucker was COD.

I never shipped a car and knew none of this.  I didn't think to ask folks
here until the original deal fell apart and by then we were out of time.
Maybe this experience will help others or maybe experienced members can say
what we did wrong.

Scott

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Re: [MBZ] OT THis is crazy SanDisk 200GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter $22.49

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> I don't know why cars can't get chips but you can buy this stuff for next to 
> nothing.

The carmakers, fearing slowdowns in sales, did not place orders for the silicon 
they
might need.  The silicon vendors were able to fill their fabs to capacity with 
orders for
consumer silicon, such as memory cards, which _did_ experience an uptick in 
sales.
When the automakers tried to place late orders, the vendors could only say 
'sorry',
and put the new orders at the end of the queue.  (Six months out?)

And you don't just turn on a new fab overnight.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] jump pack $55

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

oh yeah, didn't think of that.  i guess some little lead acid 12V alarm 
battery would be the thing to have then


--FT

On 4/30/21 10:56 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

I don’t think it would work for that unless it see some battery voltage. I 
bought one and tried hooking it to the battery terminals of a car that did not 
have a battery installed and it didn’t do anything.

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On Apr 30, 2021, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  
wrote:

Amazon have these things on sale for $55 with a coupon.  I'm thinking these 
would be good to take to the knackers to try out window motors and such, as 
well as have for jump starts and charging, maybe running a little air pump

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SHJXY9V?ascsubtag=7bcd96429a5b305e456c1d13f0f61e4db42b53d4&ots=1&tag=kinjadeals-20

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Re: [MBZ] jump pack $55

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I don’t think it would work for that unless it see some battery voltage. I 
bought one and tried hooking it to the battery terminals of a car that did not 
have a battery installed and it didn’t do anything. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 30, 2021, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Amazon have these things on sale for $55 with a coupon.  I'm thinking these 
> would be good to take to the knackers to try out window motors and such, as 
> well as have for jump starts and charging, maybe running a little air pump
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SHJXY9V?ascsubtag=7bcd96429a5b305e456c1d13f0f61e4db42b53d4&ots=1&tag=kinjadeals-20
> 
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[MBZ] jump pack $55

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Amazon have these things on sale for $55 with a coupon.  I'm thinking 
these would be good to take to the knackers to try out window motors and 
such, as well as have for jump starts and charging, maybe running a 
little air pump


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SHJXY9V?ascsubtag=7bcd96429a5b305e456c1d13f0f61e4db42b53d4&ots=1&tag=kinjadeals-20

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[MBZ] OT THis is crazy SanDisk 200GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter $22.49

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I remember when GB hard drives were like $1/GB, here you can buy a flash 
card the size of a thumbnail with 200GB for $0.11/GB, Couple weeks ago I 
got 3x32GB for $16 to go in some dashcams I got on sale, a cheap vidcam, 
and this cheap $40 contract phone I just use for vids.  I don't know why 
cars can't get chips but you can buy this stuff for next to nothing.


https://www.amazon.com/Sandisk-Ultra-200GB-Micro-Adapter/dp/B073JY5T7T

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[MBZ] Nice but overpriced

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

1991 Mercedes 300 D turbo diesel 2.5

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/plano-1991-mercedes-300-turbo-diesel-25/7314674746.html


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Re: [MBZ] Have I Seen This Before?

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

yeah I sent that around a coupla weeks ago.  Very tasteful

--FT

On 4/29/21 8:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

This looks strangely familiar. Of course, any W114 with flames would be strange…

https://www.benzworld.org/threads/fs-or-trade-1970-mercedes-benz-250-8-w114-upgraded-with-rebuilt-2-8l-4-speed-chassis-upgrades-in-raleigh-nc-area.3073531/
 


-D
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[MBZ] will not turn over and do not care about it to see what the issue is mercedes benz - $500 (fayettville/durham rtp) (SLK230)

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

https://fayetteville.craigslist.org/cto/d/dunn-mercedes-benz/7314663772.html

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[MBZ] drives fine for most people unless you KNOW these cars. i’ll get to that later 1999 Mercedes E300 w210 Om606 Turbo diesel - $2,900 (Holly Springs)

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Looks fairly nice, some minimal maintenance reqd

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/holly-springs-1999-mercedes-e300-w210/7314738477.html

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