Re: [MBZ] Perfect Car for AZ Bob's Son?

2022-03-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
But, what were the odds? On 09/03/2022 11:19 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: There are a plethora of old chicagos and the top search hit is actually a foundation. https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab=old+chicago=web On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 12:04 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] 5 Best Mercedes SUVs to buy and 5 to avoid

2022-03-09 Thread greg via Mercedes
>From the article: <> I am not aware that the engine in the ML 320 is any sort of a problem. People smarter than me say it's "bulletproof". Greg > https://www.hotcars.com/5-best-mercedes-benz-suvs-you-can-buy-used-5-to-avoid-at-all-costs/ > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] 5 Best Mercedes SUVs to buy and 5 to avoid

2022-03-09 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
In other words, avoid everything built after 1985. On Wed, 9 Mar 2022, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > https://www.hotcars.com/5-best-mercedes-benz-suvs-you-can-buy-used-5-to-avoid-at-all-costs/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Yeah the Marble Hill fiasco happened when I was a kid. Big news at the time. Too bad it didn't get done (properly) in retrospect. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022, at 3:13 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Marble Hill outside of Hanover, IN. My great uncle on my Mom’s side of > the family had owned

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> uranium fell back to $8/lb. So, a pound of uranium would run my house for how long? At about 20,000 kWH/lb I could run my house at full feed load, electric furnace turned to '11', doors left open, my wife in charge of the lights, and everything else turned on too, for 16 days. Should be able

[MBZ] 10 Mercedes to never buy used

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Interesting list. I never considered any of these. https://www.hotcars.com/10-mercedes-benz-models-you-should-never-buy-used/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I don't see why not. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 5:44 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Will my TSA Pre status let me bring it through security? > > -D > > > On Mar 9, 2022, at 4:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > The

Re: [MBZ] $168

2022-03-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Evidently it is over $5 now at home. Was $4.29 when I left Monday. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2022, at 5:03 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > > Freaking ridiculous. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 9, 2022, at 5:52 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> That’s how much it

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Yeah, have you seen what they charge these days? It cost me nearly $150 to ship a 30” monitor in their box (another $20) from Tampa to Flagstaff. Think small flat screen TV box. Ouch. -D > On Mar 9, 2022, at 7:45 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > Why bother? That's what USP and Fedex are

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yep. It’s amazing what fear will do. Actually I was at one of my dealers the other day and one of the girls that works there has a husband who is a welder. He works for a company that travels around the country dismantling coal power plants. So evidently they are tearing these down but there

Re: [MBZ] 10 Mercedes to never buy used

2022-03-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Hmmm - they are dinging the cars for recalls - which if executed, should have resolved the issues by now, making the cars "bullet-proof" Mercedes. Of course, the rest of the issues might not have surfaced yet. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 4:38 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] OT - new fangled vehicles and battery replacement

2022-03-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I have had the battery disconnected in my 2013 F150 several times and never worried about keeping power on. You will need to reset the clock etc but I cannot recall any adverse issues. I suppose the computer has to relearn some things but that may not be a bad thing. Randy On 3/9/2022 8:38

[MBZ] 03 ML 320 - 116k miles - $8,900

2022-03-09 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Even with the lowish miles I'd say it's overpriced given the visible rust. That is more of a price for a pristine example. https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-03-mercedes-ml-320/7456036782.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Perfect Car for AZ Bob's Son?

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The odds that he worked for a foundation? On Wed, Mar 9, 2022, 3:34 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > But, what were the odds? > > > On 09/03/2022 11:19 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > There are a plethora of old chicagos and the top search hit is

[MBZ] 5 Best Mercedes SUVs to buy and 5 to avoid

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
https://www.hotcars.com/5-best-mercedes-benz-suvs-you-can-buy-used-5-to-avoid-at-all-costs/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 5 Best Mercedes SUVs to buy and 5 to avoid

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Yeah, I read that, too. The 320 and 350 were both the bulletproof M112. That’s why I rarely put a lot of credence behind these “best of” reviews. Granted, they did call out the M272 and it’s issues, but that was a major recall anyone can find with min8mal effort. -D Sent from my iPad > On

Re: [MBZ] $168

2022-03-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
It’s actually $4.99, so he blew it out of proportion. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2022, at 6:26 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > I believe it is $8 per gallon in some parts of California. Where does he > live? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 9, 2022, at 7:18 PM,

[MBZ] OT - new fangled vehicles and battery replacement

2022-03-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I'm thinking it's time to replace the original battery in our 2013 F150, just in case it dies when I'm away from home. The question is, do I need to maintain 12v to the car while changing batteries? If so, how - via the lighter socket or juggling wires with another battery as I change them? I

Re: [MBZ] $168

2022-03-09 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Unleaded 87 holding at $4.25 here. Diesel up to $4.89 today. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022, at 5:52 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > That’s how much it cost my dad to fill up his 98 e300 today. > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Will my TSA Pre status let me bring it through security? -D > On Mar 9, 2022, at 4:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The industry's Working On A Suitcase reactor. Totally safe and very > modular. I believe it when I see it. > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2022, 4:05 PM Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] $168

2022-03-09 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Freaking ridiculous. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2022, at 5:52 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > That’s how much it cost my dad to fill up his 98 e300 today. > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list

[MBZ] OT - Don't Pet the Big Kitty

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Got this in an email from my HOA today: "Please accept this email as a friendly caution that we have been notified by Arizona Fish and Game that a Mountain Lion was spotted on Oakmont Drive. For the safety of yourself and your animals please be careful and keep a watchful eye out." My house

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
We have the Breville oven too and it has also caused trouble. No more Breville for us. On 3/9/2022 4:26 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: My brother loves his Breville counter top oven and I have a burr coffee grinder that is also excellent. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 4:29 PM Randy

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 09/03/2022 12:40 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: The flour goes mostly to pizzas, our bread machine makes good pizza dough. This year I've stepped up my biscuit game too, finally realized keeping the butter cold really does make a difference. -Curt What sort of bread maker do you

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-03-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 09/03/2022 2:53 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: A guy in a new mercedes 450 coupe ran into my 85 wagon the other day while the nanny was dropping kid to school. The wagon was parked. The guy gets out, nanny says hey you ran into my car! Guy says "Your car is old!". Damage is to my left

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My brother loves his Breville counter top oven and I have a burr coffee grinder that is also excellent. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 4:29 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 09/03/2022 12:40 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > > > > The flour goes mostly to pizzas,

[MBZ] $168

2022-03-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
That’s how much it cost my dad to fill up his 98 e300 today. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] $168

2022-03-09 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
If it had a 21 gallon tank and was bone dry, that would be $8.00 a gallon. I call BS. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 9, 2022 4:52 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com; davesl...@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: ka...@striplin.net Subject: [MBZ] $168 That’s how much it

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
We have an old KitchenAide mixer with the dough hook, my wife does the rest. We also make a lot of our pasta from scratch - using that Italian roller thing. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 3:29 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 09/03/2022 12:40 PM, Curt Raymond via

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
If we had built all the nuclear plants that got shelved in the 70s, 80’s we’d be in good shape. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2022, at 11:27 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I am driving from Little Rock to Ft Smith today and pass by the ol’ nuke > plant next to I40 which

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Marble Hill outside of Hanover, IN. My great uncle on my Mom’s side of the family had owned land along the bluffs on the Ohio River east of Madison, near Hanover, IN. We spent summers down there at his “cabin” on Elbow Road that was on the bluffs overlooking the Ohio River. I don’t recall who

Re: [MBZ] $168

2022-03-09 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
I believe it is $8 per gallon in some parts of California. Where does he live? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2022, at 7:18 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > >  > If it had a 21 gallon tank and was bone dry, that would be $8.00 a gallon. I > call BS. > > Rick > > From:

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Why bother? That's what USP and Fedex are for --- On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 4:44 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Will my TSA Pre status let me bring it through security? > > -D > > > On Mar 9, 2022, at 4:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] OT - Don't Pet the Big Kitty

2022-03-09 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Cool! Make sure you are adequately defensed when you go out. Those things are faster than you. I had a black panther walk across the back yard about 12yr ago. Killed a big deer in the woods about 150ft from the house, ate half of it then got the rest the next night. Haven’t seen it since

[MBZ] Diesel fuel

2022-03-09 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, I bought diesel about 10 days ago in South Carolina…. Cheaper than Georgia by a little and the price was 3.79 …. I found a bargain yesterday and paid $4.59 but I saw 5.09 somewhere by interstate 95 near Hardeville SC My two cents Xx rick ___

Re: [MBZ] Diesel fuel

2022-03-09 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
That is just insane. Watch food (well, everything really) prices start indexing to fuel prices --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 9, 2022, at 10:44 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes > wrote: > > Folks, > > I bought diesel about 10 days ago in South Carolina…. Cheaper than Georgia by > a little and

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I work for the energy Department in the late 1970s. We were tracking uranium shipments for nuclear power plants that were on the books. The price of uranium shut up from $8 to $40 a pound when it became obvious that there was not going to be enough to supply all those power plants. Then one by one

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>> If we had built all the nuclear plants that got shelved in the 70s, 80’s >> we’d be in good shape > Yep. It’s amazing what fear will do. https://www.netl.doe.gov/research/coal/energy-systems/gasification/gasifipedia/ftsynthesis http://fischer-tropsch.org/

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-03-09 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
A guy in a new mercedes 450 coupe ran into my 85 wagon the other day while the nanny was dropping kid to school. The wagon was parked. The guy gets out, nanny says hey you ran into my car! Guy says "Your car is old!". Damage is to my left front fender and molding and ran a crease down his right

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Maybe we should find someone who has invested in uranium mines who could help us out --FT On 3/9/22 3:50 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: uranium fell back to $8/lb. So, a pound of uranium would run my house for how long? At about 20,000 kWH/lb I could run my house at full feed load,

Re: [MBZ] $168

2022-03-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Turns out he was calling me from next week. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2022, at 6:18 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > >  > If it had a 21 gallon tank and was bone dry, that would be $8.00 a gallon. I > call BS. > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: March 9, 2022

Re: [MBZ] $168

2022-03-09 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Hahahaha!!! --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 9, 2022, at 7:20 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Turns out he was calling me from next week. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 9, 2022, at 6:18 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>  >> If it had a 21 gallon tank and was

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Weirdly (or so I thought) there is a company called NuScale Power that just started advertising their small modular reactors on the radio here. On an "urban" station out of Indianapolis. Not sure why, hard to imagine that the audience of that station has much potential involvement with nuclear

[MBZ] 2003 E320 - 109k miles - $5,999

2022-03-09 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Looks nice, good color, low miles. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-2003-mercedes-benz-e320/7456129483.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT - new fangled vehicles and battery replacement

2022-03-09 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
You can buy an obd connector with clips to put on a 12V battery to keep all the electronics happy while you disconnect the main battery. It puts power to the power pin on the obd port. I got one off eBay or Banggood or something that was $5 or so --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 9, 2022, at 9:39

Re: [MBZ] 5 Best Mercedes SUVs to buy and 5 to avoid

2022-03-09 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I think both articles had considerable merde presented --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 9, 2022, at 6:54 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah, I read that, too. The 320 and 350 were both the bulletproof M112. > That’s why I rarely put a lot of credence behind these “best of”

Re: [MBZ] 2003 E320 - 109k miles - $5,999

2022-03-09 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Very nice what can easily be seen --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 9, 2022, at 10:18 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks nice, good color, low miles. > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-2003-mercedes-benz-e320/7456129483.html >

Re: [MBZ] OT - new fangled vehicles and battery replacement

2022-03-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
That's good to know - the wireless locking key still worked? On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 9:07 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have had the battery disconnected in my 2013 F150 several times and > never worried about keeping power on. You will need to reset the clock

Re: [MBZ] 5 Best Mercedes SUVs to buy and 5 to avoid

2022-03-09 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Or, buy a G --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 9, 2022, at 6:56 PM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes > wrote: > > In other words, avoid everything built after 1985. > >> On Wed, 9 Mar 2022, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: >> >> >

Re: [MBZ] 03 ML 320 - 116k miles - $8,900

2022-03-09 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Actually on reconsidering, I think that's a crack price even if it were pristine. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022, at 10:14 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > Even with the lowish miles I'd say it's overpriced given the visible > rust. That is more of a price for a pristine example. > >

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
A lot of coal plants are being converted to natural gas. Not ideal, but better than dumping truckloads of crap into the air that we breathe. -D > On Mar 9, 2022, at 3:04 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yep. It’s amazing what fear will do. > > Actually I was at one of my

Re: [MBZ] OT: Flour

2022-03-09 Thread greg via Mercedes
I mill my own flour with the Family Grain Mill attachment for my commercial grade KitchenAid stand mixer. I just ordered a case of hard red winter wheat from the LDS store, and a 25# bag of rye from Amazon. The wheat is in cans with a 30 year shelf life. I vacuum seal the rye into half-gallon

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
"you can't hold a candle to nuclear power" https://www.neimagazine.com/features/featureremembering-the-browns-ferry-fire-40-years-on-4578707/ --FT On 3/9/22 3:13 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Marble Hill outside of Hanover, IN. My great uncle on my Mom’s side of the family had

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You should just total your car and buy my amazing wagon to replace it. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022, 3:54 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A guy in a new mercedes 450 coupe ran into my 85 wagon the other day while > the nanny was dropping kid to school. The wagon was

Re: [MBZ] A story AZ bob and other might find interesting

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The industry's Working On A Suitcase reactor. Totally safe and very modular. I believe it when I see it. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022, 4:05 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Maybe we should find someone who has invested in uranium mines who could > help us out > > --FT > >

Re: [MBZ] $168

2022-03-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
What else did he buy while he was there, a new battery? On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 6:30 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It’s actually $4.99, so he blew it out of proportion. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 9, 2022, at 6:26 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] $168

2022-03-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 3/9/2022 4:52 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: That’s how much it cost my dad to fill up his 98 e300 today. Well, I am not going to get into conversions here and I am in Canada so we buy litres and our dollar value is different, but, my truck will hold 136 litres and the price for

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
You didn’t, and I didn’t take it that way, either, so don’t sweat it. I understood what you meant. I just figured I would hedge against any increase in prices in the near future. I haven’t even looked to see when my next change is coming up, but I”m guessing it’s months if not longer. As

Re: [MBZ] Perfect Car for AZ Bob's Son?

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Old Chicago what? On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 12:26 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That looks nice. Better reach out tomorrow before the valiums kick in. > > Boy is working full time at an Old Chicago and making decent money…at the > moment > > AZBob > > Sent from my

[MBZ] Boring colors but looks nice 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 V12 Luxury car - $7, 000

2022-03-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Delete the $5/gal premium factor and it's worth $1700 https://augusta.craigslist.org/cto/d/north-augusta-2002-mercedes-benz-s600/7455783018.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] Doesn't look bad for the price, nice colors 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML 430 Sport Utility 4D, $1, 999

2022-03-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/336074625238987 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Probably not the best pic to lead off with 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS 500 Coupe 4D, $5, 500

2022-03-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1095400704362601 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Went to Wally Whirled this morning. Oil aisle was destroyed, with maybe 50% or more of the shelves empty. I found two 0W-40 M1 five quart jugs and snagged them at the $27/jug price. I didn’t look at their web site before I went. I was hoping to find a couple of the 12 quart boxes of the stuff

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I suspect the prospect of high prices has people panic buying. I almost did it myself, probably should have. I need to replace the transmission oil in my Farmall Super M, it needs 13 gallons of 80w90... -Curt On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 10:53:25 AM EST, dan penoff.com via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I didn't mean to disparage you that way, I meant the empty shelves were caused by panic buying. A large subsection of the country has no idea why the cost of gas is rising. I'm weaning myself off social media with Pokemon on my old Nintendo Gameboy SP. I got a Everdrive (made or at least

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I scrounged together 11 gallons of valvoline premium blue 5w40 on a Napa sale in addition to 3 gallons of T6. I also have about 12 5 gallon buckets of Sinopec 15w40 synthetic. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2022, at 9:59 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m not panicked, but

[MBZ] needs a new motor other than that AC works rise very good low miles 139, 000 take as is 1997 Mercedes-Benz s320 - $19, 500 (Raleigh)

2022-03-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
daffinatly worth the prize https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-1997-mercedes-benz-s320/7455877455.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] It has little rust. but runthe price is $2000. 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240 d Color beig, $2

2022-03-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/322671236377993 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] its leaking just a little bit of coolant but its not too bad yet. 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300d 2.5 turbo, $2, 800

2022-03-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Kaleb and I commented on this guy's post on fakebook as being a bit optimistic, or as K said, crack price https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/991026028499555 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] ***NEEDS RAPAIR****NEEDS REPAIR***, OIL IN THE RADIATOR 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 450 Sport Utility 4D, $4, 500

2022-03-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
BELIEVE TO BE FROM THE OIL COOLER>RUNS AND DRIVES I think I saw something that this is a rather common issue? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/418970566652489 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] The only problem it has is that the ABS light on dash is turned on , which is causing problems while driving 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, $11, 500

2022-03-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
How bad could that be? Wheel sensor?  Not a too bad price, car looks decent https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/302755018617011 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] custom Kandy paint & design. 20in Devinci, muffler delete, this car is a collector item 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, $20, 000

2022-03-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION EYE BLEACH REQUIRED https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3168818976733146 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Suzie is kinda cute, and also quite an optimist -- 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 500 Roadster 2D, $12, 900

2022-03-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/797268164564934 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I’m not panicked, but I figured it might be prudent to lay in some supplies for the next oil change. I only do maybe 1-2 a year, so it’s not a big deal. -D > On Mar 9, 2022, at 10:57 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > I suspect the prospect of high prices has people panic buying. I almost did > it

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2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
There are a plethora of old chicagos and the top search hit is actually a foundation. https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab=old+chicago=web On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 12:04 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 09/03/2022 10:31 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Old

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Yeah, making a roux or gravy is a required skill in our house. No gravy packets here. -D > On Mar 9, 2022, at 12:24 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's funny how shortages tend to be regional. Did anybody else see a shortage > of gravy mix 2 years ago? Our grocery stores limited

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2022-03-09 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I've noticed the same thing here with the pasta. Also flour. All-purpose white flour is stocked, but whole-wheat and bread flour is hard to find. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022, at 12:13 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Pasta and spaghetti sauce has been in very short supply for some time. > Not

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I was just thinking it's time to buy another 25# bag of flour. Both Russia and Ukraine are big wheat producers. If their wheat isn't on the European market they'll have to get it somewhere. I bought my first ever 25# bag in 2020 when flour was hard to find. I figured it would last forever. I

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2022-03-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Oh he lowered it a little bit. He is going to have to drop it to below $800. If the guy still has them maybe I need to buy those 2 former OK don cars back and flip them for huge profit. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2022, at 9:28 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kaleb and I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Flour

2022-03-09 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Maybe I should get 50#... You can't keep a bag too long, else the weevils start to grow in it. So, bigger is not better, necessarily. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

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2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
We buy 50# bags of bread flour at Costco. Used to last us about a year, now it’s longer. -D > On Mar 9, 2022, at 12:58 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was just thinking it's time to buy another 25# bag of flour. Both Russia > and Ukraine are big wheat producers. If their wheat

Re: [MBZ] ***NEEDS RAPAIR****NEEDS REPAIR***, OIL IN THE RADIATOR 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 450 Sport Utility 4D, $4, 500

2022-03-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
The tranny cooler might be but that is typically leaking coolant into the transmission. Even if the oil cooler was connected to radiator, it would still be the other way as coolant pressure is more than oil pressure. I have only heard of oil to air coolers. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9,

Re: [MBZ] Perfect Car for AZ Bob's Son?

2022-03-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 09/03/2022 10:31 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Old Chicago what? You should try Google sometime Andrew. There is all sorts of basic information on the web! You might even enjoy a visit to Old Chicago. https://oldchicago.com/menu/ Randy

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2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sienna interior gets top marks. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 10:25 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/322671236377993 > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Not sure if there is a connection, but there was also a run on Saltines crackers. . On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 11:10 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You didn’t, and I didn’t take it that way, either, so don’t sweat it. I > understood what you meant. > > I just

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Pasta and spaghetti sauce has been in very short supply for some time. Not sure why, but the shelves have been empty for pasta both here and in Flagstaff. -D On Mar 9, 2022, at 12:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com>> wrote: Not sure if there is a connection, but there was

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
No shortage of pasta here, do far. Suggest stocking up on sunflower oil, however. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 12:14 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Pasta and spaghetti sauce has been in very short supply for some time. Not > sure why, but the shelves have been empty

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
It's funny how shortages tend to be regional. Did anybody else see a shortage of gravy mix 2 years ago? Our grocery stores limited to 2 packets. I finally took the time to learn how to make it myself. I'd never learned to properly use cornstarch, always made lumps. It's one of those things,

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Severe shortage in the DC area of any 280SE 3.5 W111 coupe with power windows in maroon, green, or anthracite gray. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 12:45 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I've noticed the same thing here with the pasta. > > Also flour. All-purpose white flour

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Or go on a low carb diet. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 12:59 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I was just thinking it's time to buy another 25# bag of flour. Both Russia > and Ukraine are big wheat producers. If their wheat isn't on the European > market they'll have to

Re: [MBZ] ***NEEDS RAPAIR****NEEDS REPAIR***, OIL IN THE RADIATOR 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 450 Sport Utility 4D, $4, 500

2022-03-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Never heard of oil cooler issues on the 450. If oil is in the radiator sounds more like a blown head gasket. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2022, at 9:32 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > BELIEVE TO BE FROM THE OIL COOLER>RUNS AND DRIVES > > I think I saw something that this is

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2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Not to my taste but looks to be well executed. I like the patterned finish on the hardtop. -D > On Mar 9, 2022, at 10:47 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION EYE BLEACH REQUIRED > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3168818976733146 > > -- > --FT

Re: [MBZ] OT: Flour

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
We often break it down into smaller bags and vacuum seal it. -D > On Mar 9, 2022, at 1:18 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Maybe I should get 50#... > > You can't keep a bag too long, else the weevils start to grow in it. > So, bigger is not better, necessarily. > > -- Jim > > >

Re: [MBZ] ***NEEDS RAPAIR****NEEDS REPAIR***, OIL IN THE RADIATOR 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 450 Sport Utility 4D, $4, 500

2022-03-09 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yeah I was thinking that too unless the oil cooler is part of the radiator. Would have to look at parts diagram. On the S550 it’s a little separate cooler in front of radiator --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 9, 2022, at 1:17 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Never heard of oil

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I think the wife mentioned that. I hardly ever eat at home anymore as I’m on the road mostly during the week. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2022, at 11:14 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Pasta and spaghetti sauce has been in very short supply for some time. Not > sure why,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Flour

2022-03-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
You can keep it in the deep freeze can’t you? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2022, at 12:19 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > >  >> >> Maybe I should get 50#... > > You can't keep a bag too long, else the weevils start to grow in it. > So, bigger is not better, necessarily. > > --

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
My local grocery store has cans of progresso soup for $0.97, they run specials on it frequently and I stock up (10 limit per week), mostly because I’m at the end of the supply line should some calamity befall us and the stuff keeps. Geezer day tomorrow is 5% discount so that will make it

Re: [MBZ] ***NEEDS RAPAIR****NEEDS REPAIR***, OIL IN THE RADIATOR 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 450 Sport Utility 4D, $4, 500

2022-03-09 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Makes sense then that the head gasket is bad. Drop the price by half. I have not heard of that issue with 450s though so maybe it was abused somehow --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 9, 2022, at 1:28 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > The tranny cooler might be but that is typically

Re: [MBZ] Oil

2022-03-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I'm planning on a trip to stock up on canned goods. We've been eating hominy and artichokes lately. I cooked some into a chicken pot pie last week that was pretty good. Those are both somewhat specialty and go out of stock on the regular. Green beans and niblets are on our regular rotation.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Flour

2022-03-09 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Yes, you can. Another way to preserve it for an extended period. -D > On Mar 9, 2022, at 1:26 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > You can keep it in the deep freeze can’t you? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 9, 2022, at 12:19 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>  >>>

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