Re: [MBZ] Grandma's 1998 E320 - 89k miles - $4,300

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

When these cars rust, it spreads so fast you can almost see it happening. I 
would never, ever, but a W210 that had visible rust.

-D

> On Dec 11, 2021, at 9:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
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> Another realtor spec W210, even with the low miles it looks like there is 
> some rust around the fenders.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Miles are pretty low but that's about all it has going for it

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Great photos 

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> Where is the floor? Also looks like it's missing the passenger side wiper 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and 
more union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's 
really the only way to fix it.


--FT

On 12/12/21 11:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

Tracking on the ignition switch showed it departed the GA facility yesterday, 
so it sat there for 4 days basically.

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On Dec 12, 2021, at 10:03 AM, Blue Ridge Mercedes  wrote:


They are still suffering from a lack of sorting machines and I'm certain they 
are also short on staffjust like every industry that requires manual 
anything


On Sat, Dec 11, 2021, 11:06 AM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
Basically USPS sucks.  Sent an oil sample in about a month ago. Tracking
number had it moving then when it arrived in destination city, it has
been stuck on arrived at facility since.  I guess I should have kept
enough oil to send in a 2nd sample should the first have been lost.
Monday sent a priority mail envelope that was supposed to arrive by
Thursday. Once again tracking info shows it arrived at destination
facility, and now says departed facility in Chicago where it is supposed
to be delivered, but now just says arriving late, in transit.  Since it
departed the facility in Chicago on the 8th, and it is being delivered
to a PO box in Chicago, sounds like they lost it. Ordered a new ignition
switch for the 96 E300 off ebay, was shipping right away with tracking
showing it was supposed to be delivered by 9pm Friday.  Yesterday
tracking showed it was in Georgia but still supposed to be delivered
Friday.  Tracking shows in arrived at facility in GA on the 7th, does
not show to have departed but as I said, as of yesterday still showed
Friday delivery.  Now it just says in transit, delivery date unknown.

I am not sure I have ever had it this bad with USPS with 3 in a row
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Re: [MBZ] Somebody closer want to pick this up then take it to the dealer to fix the brakes?

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Isn’t it more likely the brake brain went tits up? 

AZBob

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> 4 calipers and 4 rotors plus pads and hoses...  Not cheap.
> 
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>> Damn that would be a good deal
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Re: [MBZ] Somebody closer want to pick this up then take it to the dealer to fix the brakes?

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Yeah, could have tried to change brakes and triggered the system and it needs 
to be un**

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> On Dec 12, 2021, at 9:49 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
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> That or someone dicked with the brakes and triggered the system. Might just 
> need a meeting with SDS.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:19 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Isn’t it more likely the brake brain went tits up? 
>> 
>> AZBob
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> 
>>> 4 calipers and 4 rotors plus pads and hoses...  Not cheap.
>>> 
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 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 Damn that would be a good deal
 
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Re: [MBZ] Somebody closer want to pick this up then take it to the dealer to fix the brakes?

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Would have to scan to make sure but if it’s an SBC issue then it’s under the 
extended warranty and MB would fix it (and send a flat bed and give you an Uber 
to collect it)

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> On Dec 12, 2021, at 9:19 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
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> Isn’t it more likely the brake brain went tits up? 
> 
> AZBob
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Dec 11, 2021, at 8:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 4 calipers and 4 rotors plus pads and hoses...  Not cheap.
>> 
>>> On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 9:30 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Damn that would be a good deal
>>> 
>>> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] Somebody closer want to pick this up then take it to the dealer to fix the brakes?

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

That or someone dicked with the brakes and triggered the system. Might just 
need a meeting with SDS.

-D

> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:19 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
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> Isn’t it more likely the brake brain went tits up? 
> 
> AZBob
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Dec 11, 2021, at 8:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 4 calipers and 4 rotors plus pads and hoses...  Not cheap.
>> 
>>> On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 9:30 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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>>> Damn that would be a good deal
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Miles are pretty low but that's about all it has going for it

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I’m so glad they included a picture of the fuse box. Phew……

AZBob

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> Great photos 
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>> On Dec 11, 2021, at 10:36 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
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>> Where is the floor? Also looks like it's missing the passenger side wiper 
>> blade. At least we know all the fuses are there.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

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Tracking on the ignition switch showed it departed the GA facility yesterday, 
so it sat there for 4 days basically. 

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> They are still suffering from a lack of sorting machines and I'm certain they 
> are also short on staffjust like every industry that requires manual 
> anything 
> 
>> On Sat, Dec 11, 2021, 11:06 AM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
>> Basically USPS sucks.  Sent an oil sample in about a month ago. Tracking 
>> number had it moving then when it arrived in destination city, it has 
>> been stuck on arrived at facility since.  I guess I should have kept 
>> enough oil to send in a 2nd sample should the first have been lost.  
>> Monday sent a priority mail envelope that was supposed to arrive by 
>> Thursday. Once again tracking info shows it arrived at destination 
>> facility, and now says departed facility in Chicago where it is supposed 
>> to be delivered, but now just says arriving late, in transit.  Since it 
>> departed the facility in Chicago on the 8th, and it is being delivered 
>> to a PO box in Chicago, sounds like they lost it. Ordered a new ignition 
>> switch for the 96 E300 off ebay, was shipping right away with tracking 
>> showing it was supposed to be delivered by 9pm Friday.  Yesterday 
>> tracking showed it was in Georgia but still supposed to be delivered 
>> Friday.  Tracking shows in arrived at facility in GA on the 7th, does 
>> not show to have departed but as I said, as of yesterday still showed 
>> Friday delivery.  Now it just says in transit, delivery date unknown.
>> 
>> I am not sure I have ever had it this bad with USPS with 3 in a row 
>> deliveries.
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Re: [MBZ] Miles are pretty low but that's about all it has going for it

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Fuses alone are worth $1.25.

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> I’m so glad they included a picture of the fuse box. Phew……
>
> AZBob
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> >> On Dec 11, 2021, at 10:36 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
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> >>
> >> Where is the floor? Also looks like it's missing the passenger side
> wiper blade. At least we know all the fuses are there.
> >>
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[MBZ] two Mercedes-Benz as a package deal no I'm not separating them I have a 2007 S550 and a 1998 CLK 320 $8, 500

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

The S550 has some different colors going on but this could be a good deal

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/588612135547854

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Re: [MBZ] two Mercedes-Benz as a package deal no I'm not separating them I have a 2007 S550 and a 1998 CLK 320 $8, 500

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What's the back story one wonders.

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> The S550 has some different colors going on but this could be a good deal
>
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[MBZ] EBV ABS and ESP unavailable 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 Sedan 4D, $10, 300

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I bought this cheap at auction and now it has problems so I am passing 
them on to you for a good profit


Drive very good car No issues

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Re: [MBZ] Wheels included 2008 S550 - $9,500

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They look like oversize pimp wheels with rubber band tires.  Great pics too

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On 12/12/21 12:51 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

the price is firm!!

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

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It has been broken for at least 40 years.  Going Postal was not something that 
took place back in the day.  Postal workers were intelligible, hard working, 
pleasant, and on the main less error prone.  Sometime in the late ’70’s things 
took a turn, be it for EEOC candidates, PTSD veterans, or cramming unrealistic 
expectations for production through the system.

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> union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's really the 
> only way to fix it.
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Re: [MBZ] Ugh

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

You know there are mostly ignorant morons on there. Some know they are ignernt 
and truly want to learn but the other morons fill their heads with so much 
nonsense it is impossible to counteract. Kinda sad actually.

I have sent links to the manual I loaded on a googdrive and these guys are 
ecstatic to learn there is actually useful information about how to work on 
their cars. Same on 126 group. 

Then you also get a lot of hood stack and slamming idiots who want to molest 
their cars. 

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> Spent a few minutes looking at and reading threads on the FB 123 group. Now 
> my head hurts and I may have lost several IQ points.
> Why do I do that to myself?
> I mean it's entertaining and all, but sheesh.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Pro Tip

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I usually use old newsprint for windows. One of these days I will run out or 
newsprint though. Perhaps I should get some micro cloth 

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> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:00 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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> I drove the 300SD today. Before I took it out I gave it a wash and then 
> cleaned the glass as it was kinda grimy, I have not really driven it much. 
> Used Windex then wiped down with a microfiber cloth. WOW!!!  No streaks, all 
> the grime off, glass looked really amazing. I usually use paper towels and 
> they must leave some residue or don’t really clean but smear the grime around 
> as I can always see streaks. I was driving into the sun and the 37yo glass 
> looked almost like new. It was really quite surprising.  
> 
> I got a big package of these yellow towels at Costco a year or so ago, 50 or 
> 100, I don’t recall, they weren’t much, might have been on sale, the one I 
> used did a great job. My go-to from now on.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Pro Tip

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

The German g;ass cleaner is the best.  Wipe on, let dry, then wipe off the
film.

On Sun, Dec 12, 2021 at 8:20 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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> I usually use old newsprint for windows. One of these days I will run out
> or newsprint though. Perhaps I should get some micro cloth
>
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> >
> > I drove the 300SD today. Before I took it out I gave it a wash and then
> cleaned the glass as it was kinda grimy, I have not really driven it much.
> Used Windex then wiped down with a microfiber cloth. WOW!!!  No streaks,
> all the grime off, glass looked really amazing. I usually use paper towels
> and they must leave some residue or don’t really clean but smear the grime
> around as I can always see streaks. I was driving into the sun and the 37yo
> glass looked almost like new. It was really quite surprising.
> >
> > I got a big package of these yellow towels at Costco a year or so ago,
> 50 or 100, I don’t recall, they weren’t much, might have been on sale, the
> one I used did a great job. My go-to from now on.
> >
> > --FT
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Re: [MBZ] Ugh

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

“It’s sucking my will to live!”

-D

> On Dec 12, 2021, at 3:46 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes  
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> 
> Spent a few minutes looking at and reading threads on the FB 123 group. Now 
> my head hurts and I may have lost several IQ points.
> Why do I do that to myself?
> I mean it's entertaining and all, but sheesh.
> 
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[MBZ] Pro Tip

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

I drove the 300SD today. Before I took it out I gave it a wash and then cleaned 
the glass as it was kinda grimy, I have not really driven it much. Used Windex 
then wiped down with a microfiber cloth. WOW!!!  No streaks, all the grime off, 
glass looked really amazing. I usually use paper towels and they must leave 
some residue or don’t really clean but smear the grime around as I can always 
see streaks. I was driving into the sun and the 37yo glass looked almost like 
new. It was really quite surprising.  

I got a big package of these yellow towels at Costco a year or so ago, 50 or 
100, I don’t recall, they weren’t much, might have been on sale, the one I used 
did a great job. My go-to from now on. 

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[MBZ] I have a 1990 Benz 190 Razin Dr. motor and transmission nice and tight

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Less crack, more English please...

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/national-stock-yards-benze/7419783386.html
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[MBZ] Doesn't look bad 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 Wagon 4D, $2, 000

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

There is some work needed mechanically due to age, an electrical short 
that affects the driver taillight and A/C - Heat, and the rear shocks 
need some attention.


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Re: [MBZ] Ugh

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The problem is their “expert” who supposedly runs a shop is a moron too. One 
time he was talking about how he uses wix filters. I simply asked him why use 
wix when the proper filter is the same price or cheaper. All he wanted to do 
was argue and wanted some sort of oil analysis to price my point. Ok how about 
common sense?

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> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:05 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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> 
> You know there are mostly ignorant morons on there. Some know they are 
> ignernt and truly want to learn but the other morons fill their heads with so 
> much nonsense it is impossible to counteract. Kinda sad actually.
> 
> I have sent links to the manual I loaded on a googdrive and these guys are 
> ecstatic to learn there is actually useful information about how to work on 
> their cars. Same on 126 group. 
> 
> Then you also get a lot of hood stack and slamming idiots who want to molest 
> their cars. 
> 
> --FT
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>> 
>> Spent a few minutes looking at and reading threads on the FB 123 group. Now 
>> my head hurts and I may have lost several IQ points.
>> Why do I do that to myself?
>> I mean it's entertaining and all, but sheesh.
>> 
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[MBZ] Wheels included 2008 S550 - $9,500

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

the price is firm!!

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Re: [MBZ] I have a 1990 Benz 190 Razin Dr. motor and transmission nice and tight

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

The Razin Dr. motor and transmission make it extra rare

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On 12/12/21 12:46 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

Less crack, more English please...

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[MBZ] Doesn't look like Driven 209, 245 miles 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 4MATIC Sedan 4D, $9, 800

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/636040834213592

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

And postal inspectors, too.

-D

> On Dec 12, 2021, at 10:51 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and more 
> union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's really the 
> only way to fix it.
> 
> --FT
> 
>> On 12/12/21 11:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> Tracking on the ignition switch showed it departed the GA facility 
>> yesterday, so it sat there for 4 days basically.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Dec 12, 2021, at 10:03 AM, Blue Ridge Mercedes  
 wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> They are still suffering from a lack of sorting machines and I'm certain 
>>> they are also short on staffjust like every industry that requires 
>>> manual anything
>>> 
 On Sat, Dec 11, 2021, 11:06 AM Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
 Basically USPS sucks.  Sent an oil sample in about a month ago. Tracking
 number had it moving then when it arrived in destination city, it has
 been stuck on arrived at facility since.  I guess I should have kept
 enough oil to send in a 2nd sample should the first have been lost.
 Monday sent a priority mail envelope that was supposed to arrive by
 Thursday. Once again tracking info shows it arrived at destination
 facility, and now says departed facility in Chicago where it is supposed
 to be delivered, but now just says arriving late, in transit.  Since it
 departed the facility in Chicago on the 8th, and it is being delivered
 to a PO box in Chicago, sounds like they lost it. Ordered a new ignition
 switch for the 96 E300 off ebay, was shipping right away with tracking
 showing it was supposed to be delivered by 9pm Friday.  Yesterday
 tracking showed it was in Georgia but still supposed to be delivered
 Friday.  Tracking shows in arrived at facility in GA on the 7th, does
 not show to have departed but as I said, as of yesterday still showed
 Friday delivery.  Now it just says in transit, delivery date unknown.
 
 I am not sure I have ever had it this bad with USPS with 3 in a row
 deliveries.
 
 
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[MBZ] THis is how to get your cripmuss presents

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Do MB sell watches at the swag shops in the stealerships?

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-smashes-glass-case-at-ritzy-chicago-business-runs-out-with-merchandise

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[MBZ] Ugh

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Spent a few minutes looking at and reading threads on the FB 123 group. Now my 
head hurts and I may have lost several IQ points.
Why do I do that to myself?
I mean it's entertaining and all, but sheesh.


Rick
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Re: [MBZ] This could be reasonable, doesn't look too bad 1983 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Sedan 4D, $1, 600

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

Yep, looks like a contender.

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Re: [MBZ] 2011 Mercedes-Benz Odyssey,$29,900

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Could be a good deal as a shuttle bus.

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> Then we bought a Honda Odyssey so it has been sitting in our driveway
> for the last year.
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/309481841057063
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[MBZ] S Classe recall over videos

[Clay via Mercedes]

https://www.engadget.com/mercedes-benz-mbux-server-side-configuration-error-224912962.html
 


Mercedes-Benz recalls EQS over error that allowed dashboard video playing.  
Looks like people would use the 56in screens to play games while in motion.


clay 

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

I’ve personally known to career postal workers, a father and son who are both 
mail carriers. They said it’s a high pressure job mainly because you can’t 
screw up. Period. They said the pressure to perform and the constant scrutiny 
by postal inspectors is what makes it such a bitch. They said that if you let 
it get into your brain it’s not surprising people go crazy.

-D

> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:14 PM, Clay via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> It has been broken for at least 40 years.  Going Postal was not something 
> that took place back in the day.  Postal workers were intelligible, hard 
> working, pleasant, and on the main less error prone.  Sometime in the late 
> ’70’s things took a turn, be it for EEOC candidates, PTSD veterans, or 
> cramming unrealistic expectations for production through the system.
> 
> clay 
> 
> I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:50 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and more 
>> union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's really the 
>> only way to fix it.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Ugh

[G Mann via Mercedes]

I find the FB tech advice column right on par with having two colonoscopies
on the same day. I am not a FB'ie.. and it is extremely unlikely I will
ever be. I'm content with that decision.

On Sun, Dec 12, 2021 at 1:46 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
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> Spent a few minutes looking at and reading threads on the FB 123 group.
> Now my head hurts and I may have lost several IQ points.
> Why do I do that to myself?
> I mean it's entertaining and all, but sheesh.
>
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[MBZ] Todays fun with the 210

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Last night I was in town, started the car up and got the BAS ABS error 
and of course no cruise control. Restarted car and no light but still 
not cruise.  Today hooked up DAS and of course brake lite switch.  I 
thought I had one or 2 on the shelf, but I have 2 cranks sensors on the 
shelf.  I reset it and it has not come back, but I have not driven the 
car yet, guess i will put in an order.


On another note, what sort of mileage are you folks with 606 turbos 
getting?  I can't seem to break 28-29 normally, even on all highway 
trips.  I have hit 30-31 once or twice.  At first the Chinese clutch 
locked up most of the time so I figured that might be dragging it down.  
Put the correct one on, also retimed the IP and seems like there was 
something else I did and it did not seem to make a difference on 
mileage.  With the IP retime, the smoke at idle seems to have stopped 
but today it seemed I got a wiff on strong diesel exhaust and thought I 
saw some smoke.  I am wondering if I need to just go ahead and replace 
the nozzles?


I know this is a stupid question, but what temp should it be running?  
This one seems to run right at the 80 mark most of the time and am 
wondering if that is too low causing increased fuel consumption.  Seems 
most of the other 606 powered 210s I have had usually ran somewhat above 
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[MBZ] 2011 Mercedes-Benz Odyssey,$29,900

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Then we bought a Honda Odyssey so it has been sitting in our driveway 
for the last year.


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[MBZ] This could be reasonable, doesn't look too bad 1983 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Sedan 4D, $1, 600

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/964517384155974

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[MBZ] I don't need ya money go play a Xbox or something but don't message me. 2005 Bentley Continental, $35, 000

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

All pimped up

I have over 50k in this car my lost your gain.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/622637758858483

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Re: [MBZ] This could be reasonable, doesn't look too bad 1983 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Sedan 4D, $1, 600

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Appears to be an honest seller. If what he says is true, then this is an
effing deal.

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Re: [MBZ] Wheels included 2008 S550 - $9,500

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Spinners?

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> They look like oversize pimp wheels with rubber band tires.  Great pics too
>
> --FT
>
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Re: [MBZ] The red 115

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Gift it to Randy so his twin red 300D has a playmate.

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> other 115s have. My thought is it’s worth fixing. To really do it right
> would probably be to strip it down to the metal though. Looks like some
> paint got chipped and started rusting under that trim price. Or could be a
> repaint and that area was not done that well.
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Re: [MBZ] Ugh

[OK Don via Mercedes]

FB - just say no.

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> Now my head hurts and I may have lost several IQ points.
> Why do I do that to myself?
> I mean it's entertaining and all, but sheesh.
>
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[MBZ] 1st Gen W126 Euro Bumpers

[Jack Crone via Mercedes]

I have a spare set of 1st gen w126 euro bumpers I got from a junkyard that
I wanted to get rid of, they aren't in the greatest condition and the
chrome is ok on them. I'll take some pictures tomorrow but I was wondering
what yall might think they'd be worth.
Thanks,
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

When I lived in Houston I’d be working in my garage shop and the mail guy would 
come by. I’d see him often so we would chat a minute. Nice guy, gay Hispanic 
which was kinda unusual as that was not particularly culturally common.

 One day I see him coming and call out hello, he’s got this frown on his face 
and he kinda shakes his head, and sorta tops it back over his shoulder. I see 
this woman back behind him following, clipboard in hand. WTF. So he gives me 
the mail and continues on. 

This goes on for like 3 days. Then I see him alone a couple days later and I 
ask him WTF that was all about. He says it was some evaluation thing and he was 
worried about it. Ok. 

A week later he is gone and replaced by a succession of incompetents, random 
people. Amazing. 

Some months go by and one day here he comes again. He was happy to see me and I 
him, he stopped and we chatted a bit. He tells me that he got some bad 
evaluation, none of it made any sense, so they shipped him off to a bunch of 
random routes like these people on my route, none of them have time to learn 
anything about the route and the residents on it so they do a $h*t job as one 
would expect. He said he was there on such a rotation. He was around for 3-4 
weeks then I never saw him again and service was crap from then on out. 

I guess I knew at that point the USPS was doomed. Or it just reinforced that 
opinion. 

--FT
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> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:18 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I’ve personally known to career postal workers, a father and son who are 
> both mail carriers. They said it’s a high pressure job mainly because you 
> can’t screw up. Period. They said the pressure to perform and the constant 
> scrutiny by postal inspectors is what makes it such a bitch. They said that 
> if you let it get into your brain it’s not surprising people go crazy.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:14 PM, Clay via Mercedes  wrote:
>> 
>> It has been broken for at least 40 years.  Going Postal was not something 
>> that took place back in the day.  Postal workers were intelligible, hard 
>> working, pleasant, and on the main less error prone.  Sometime in the late 
>> ’70’s things took a turn, be it for EEOC candidates, PTSD veterans, or 
>> cramming unrealistic expectations for production through the system.
>> 
>> clay 
>> 
>> I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.
>> 
>> 
>> 
 On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:50 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and 
>>> more union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's really 
>>> the only way to fix it.
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Grandma's 1998 E320 - 89k miles - $4,300

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I expected to see "Small speck of rust about the size of a quarter."

On Sun, Dec 12, 2021 at 8:39 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
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> When these cars rust, it spreads so fast you can almost see it happening.
> I would never, ever, but a W210 that had visible rust.
>
> -D
>
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> >
> > Another realtor spec W210, even with the low miles it looks like there
> is some rust around the fenders.
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Ugh

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Yeah I remember that. Incredible. 

--FT
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> On Dec 12, 2021, at 8:22 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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> 
> The problem is their “expert” who supposedly runs a shop is a moron too. One 
> time he was talking about how he uses wix filters. I simply asked him why use 
> wix when the proper filter is the same price or cheaper. All he wanted to do 
> was argue and wanted some sort of oil analysis to price my point. Ok how 
> about common sense?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:05 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> You know there are mostly ignorant morons on there. Some know they are 
>> ignernt and truly want to learn but the other morons fill their heads with 
>> so much nonsense it is impossible to counteract. Kinda sad actually.
>> 
>> I have sent links to the manual I loaded on a googdrive and these guys are 
>> ecstatic to learn there is actually useful information about how to work on 
>> their cars. Same on 126 group. 
>> 
>> Then you also get a lot of hood stack and slamming idiots who want to molest 
>> their cars. 
>> 
>> --FT
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>> 
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  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Spent a few minutes looking at and reading threads on the FB 123 group. 
>>> Now my head hurts and I may have lost several IQ points.
>>> Why do I do that to myself?
>>> I mean it's entertaining and all, but sheesh.
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

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One summer in college a buddy told me that the mail was hiring summer help to 
cover vacations and whatever other humannel shortages. So 3 or 4 of us went 
down to take the test. I ended up getting another job but one guy got the gig. 
Keep in mind we were fairly intelligent and had done well in our studies. Oh, 
and we were all 18 or so. 

After a few days to get the hang of it, he figured out a better way to do the 
route and got it done by noon or earlier. I think he had to be there at 8, sort 
his stuff then hit the street. The other mailmen took all day, would finish by 
4 or 5. So my buddy would go home, hang out, meet others of us for lunch, do 
whatever ( he did not have a gf so that was not a feature of his schedule), 
then go back to the facility 4ish, sort some mail, and close out. We were all 
quite jealous. 

At some point his supervisor got wind of his deal and called him in for a chat. 
He explained that letting anyone else know about this would cause problems with 
staff and his higher ups etc etc. So basically WTF you doing college boy?

my buddy said but wait, I could help you get this whole operation running 
better, get more done, fewer people, save money, whatever. (Remember he was 18 
and knew everything at that point in life). The supervisor then had to explain 
to my dumbass buddy that the whole point of the operation was to hire people, 
spend money, buy more trucks, bigger facilities, more machines, people move up 
the ladder, more pay, more staff to manage, all that. 

He advised my buddy to keep doing what he was doing and STFU about it around 
the office so as not to upset the delicate balance of built-in inefficiency and 
bureaucratic budget growth.  Oh, and upset his less-perspicacious colleagues 
who also yearned to f off half the day but were not sufficiently analytical or 
insightful to figure out the scheme. 

This was a significant educational experience for my buddy as he learned the 
way of the gummint bureaucracy. And he got paid well for it and got to 
basically screw off half the summer. 

He was not asked to return the following summer. 

--FT
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> On Dec 12, 2021, at 10:17 PM, Clay via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> In the early 80’s I stood the test to be a carrier.  At the time pay would 
> have been great ($10.hr) and the test simple.  My fellows in the room were a 
> motley crew of ESL and high school grads, along with a few veterans.   I 
> opted to continue higher education over putting in marathon strolls in rain.  
> At the time the postmaster at the local had high volume and competent crew.  
> By the time I returned to the zip code a few years later it was bedlam and 
> equal opportunity hires behind the counter.  My carrier was one of the guys I 
> took the test with, who became the postmaster around 2012.  Went from a nice 
> guy to a power hungry jerk who yelled at me when I had issues with the 
> replacement carriers who no longer spoke english or knew how to deliver or 
> pick up mail.
> 
> The job is not an easy one.  There was a neighbor a few blocks over who 
> transitioned from working the state liquor store to carrier when the citizens 
> voted to disband the bottle shoppes.  He dropped 60 pounds and worked himself 
> to the bones.  Finally got a decent route after five years of busting his 
> backend.  Last I talked to him he was not the happy fellow I had known.  
> Stressed out, hitting the bottle and pretty much screaming about Amazon 
> having screwed over USPS because he had to get their junk delivered even if 
> it meant he had to skip the people at end of his route and hope to get their 
> mail delivered in the next day or three.
> 
> GWN seems to run a dedicated Amazon route for boxes, while the carrier has to 
> handle anything that fits in the mailbox.  I have not met the carrier, but 
> the way he plays at Mario Andretti, I doubt I will.
> 
> Clay
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Todays fun with the 210

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> somewhat above the 80 mark.

I think 85 is nominal.  But, senders and gauges lie, so check the
head temp immediately after a good run with a quality IR thermometer.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Mechanic Special - $2,500

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

I wonder if it actually has a manual transmission?

On Mon, Dec 13, 2021, at 12:00 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> Bad ECU. Extra 0 in price 
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
>> On Dec 12, 2021, at 11:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Sounds like they've been throwing parts at it and given up?
>> 
>> Extra 2 in price.
>> 
>> https://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/d/erie-mechanic-special/7419922981.html
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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Yep, same here.

On 12/12/2021 9:31 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

My postal carrier was apparently not informed of the "can't screw up" 
requirement, as I'm constantly getting my neighbors' mail, and can only speculate about 
how much of my mail is delivered elsewhere.


On Sun, Dec 12, 2021, at 7:17 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:

I’ve personally known to career postal workers, a father and son who
are both mail carriers. They said it’s a high pressure job mainly
because you can’t screw up. Period. They said the pressure to perform
and the constant scrutiny by postal inspectors is what makes it such a
bitch. They said that if you let it get into your brain it’s not
surprising people go crazy.

-D


On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:14 PM, Clay via Mercedes  wrote:

It has been broken for at least 40 years.  Going Postal was not something that 
took place back in the day.  Postal workers were intelligible, hard working, 
pleasant, and on the main less error prone.  Sometime in the late ’70’s things 
took a turn, be it for EEOC candidates, PTSD veterans, or cramming unrealistic 
expectations for production through the system.

clay

I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.




On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:50 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  
wrote:

The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and more 
union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's really the only 
way to fix it.

--FT

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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[Clay via Mercedes]

In the early 80’s I stood the test to be a carrier.  At the time pay would have 
been great ($10.hr) and the test simple.  My fellows in the room were a motley 
crew of ESL and high school grads, along with a few veterans.   I opted to 
continue higher education over putting in marathon strolls in rain.  At the 
time the postmaster at the local had high volume and competent crew.  By the 
time I returned to the zip code a few years later it was bedlam and equal 
opportunity hires behind the counter.  My carrier was one of the guys I took 
the test with, who became the postmaster around 2012.  Went from a nice guy to 
a power hungry jerk who yelled at me when I had issues with the replacement 
carriers who no longer spoke english or knew how to deliver or pick up mail.

The job is not an easy one.  There was a neighbor a few blocks over who 
transitioned from working the state liquor store to carrier when the citizens 
voted to disband the bottle shoppes.  He dropped 60 pounds and worked himself 
to the bones.  Finally got a decent route after five years of busting his 
backend.  Last I talked to him he was not the happy fellow I had known.  
Stressed out, hitting the bottle and pretty much screaming about Amazon having 
screwed over USPS because he had to get their junk delivered even if it meant 
he had to skip the people at end of his route and hope to get their mail 
delivered in the next day or three.

GWN seems to run a dedicated Amazon route for boxes, while the carrier has to 
handle anything that fits in the mailbox.  I have not met the carrier, but the 
way he plays at Mario Andretti, I doubt I will.

Clay


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Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] USPS

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

My postal carrier was apparently not informed of the "can't screw up" 
requirement, as I'm constantly getting my neighbors' mail, and can only 
speculate about how much of my mail is delivered elsewhere.


On Sun, Dec 12, 2021, at 7:17 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> I’ve personally known to career postal workers, a father and son who 
> are both mail carriers. They said it’s a high pressure job mainly 
> because you can’t screw up. Period. They said the pressure to perform 
> and the constant scrutiny by postal inspectors is what makes it such a 
> bitch. They said that if you let it get into your brain it’s not 
> surprising people go crazy.
>
> -D
>
>> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:14 PM, Clay via Mercedes  wrote:
>> 
>> It has been broken for at least 40 years.  Going Postal was not something 
>> that took place back in the day.  Postal workers were intelligible, hard 
>> working, pleasant, and on the main less error prone.  Sometime in the late 
>> ’70’s things took a turn, be it for EEOC candidates, PTSD veterans, or 
>> cramming unrealistic expectations for production through the system.
>> 
>> clay 
>> 
>> I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:50 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> The USPS would benefit from more union workers and more union rules and 
>>> more union benefits, and of course spending more money on it.  It's really 
>>> the only way to fix it.
>>> 
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[MBZ] Mechanic Special - $2,500

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Sounds like they've been throwing parts at it and given up?

Extra 2 in price.

https://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/d/erie-mechanic-special/7419922981.html
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Re: [MBZ] Mechanic Special - $2,500

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Bad ECU. Extra 0 in price 

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> Sounds like they've been throwing parts at it and given up?
> 
> Extra 2 in price.
> 
> https://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/d/erie-mechanic-special/7419922981.html
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