[MBZ] No interest but interesting little car -- 2004 Mercedes-Benz c-class C 230 Sport Coupe 2D, $1, 500

2023-09-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
would probably be a decent ride for cheap, 325kmi https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1062056551825227 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] air-ride isn't functioning correctly so it looks like a lowrider. 2007 mercedes GL450, 3rd row, LOADED!! $2800 FIRM!!! - $2, 800 (RALEIGH)

2023-09-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
No tow hitch but it looks pretty nice.  Airmatic is not a huge issue even if it needs a strut or two.  Might just be the air pump. Could be an excellent deal. https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-2007-mercedes-gl450-3rd-row/7662237739.html -- --FT

Re: [MBZ] Power steering is hit or miss 2004 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 320 Wagon 4D, $1, 500

2023-09-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
If it wasn't like 4hr away it might be interesting to look at it.  I can't imagine the PS is a big deal unless the rack is shot. Alas... --FT On 9/4/23 10:46 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: It doesn’t look bad from what I could see. Cargo compartment was kind of nasty, but it’s a

Re: [MBZ] What will those clever Germans think of next?

2023-09-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 4 Sep 2023 18:37:58 -0700 David Bruckmann via Mercedes wrote: > Interesting, I've never seen that on a 116, and my '79 300SD certainly > doesn't have it. > > Perhaps a dealer option? Or maybe a one-year thing? Perhaps others will know the history better than I. Craig

Re: [MBZ] I am somewhat stupid

2023-09-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 3 Sep 2023 16:52:11 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > I decided to take the valve body and conductor plate out of the 08ML63 > to clean up all the contacts in the solenoids to make sure those were > talking to the ISM and whatever other nannies are up in the > transmission

Re: [MBZ] Weird impact wrench

2023-09-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 03 Sep 2023 09:56:02 -0400 mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > Big hammer gives big torque with lower power, but low speed too. > Hard to imagine something that runs off a lighter socket breaking loose > a 700ft-lb nut. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L88X3gkcF5I Very interesting and

Re: [MBZ] What will those clever Germans think of next?

2023-09-04 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
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[MBZ] OT Jay Leno

2023-09-04 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I watched a YouTube vid of his shop update and at the end he did a tour of his denim shirt collection. He has a room with a bunch of those rolling clothes racks loaded with hundreds of denim shirts. Too funny. --FT Sent from iFōn ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT Jay Leno

2023-09-04 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
yes was watching his show today & he made a reference to his shirt. On Mon, Sep 4, 2023, 9:32 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I watched a YouTube vid of his shop update and at the end he did a tour of > his denim shirt collection. He has a room with a bunch of

Re: [MBZ] Here’s a commuter car!

2023-09-04 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Crack Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 3, 2023, at 10:57 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sold for $9K > > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 3, 2023, at 8:35 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> nice. great set up. >> >>> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023, 12:17 PM

[MBZ] Ms. Doris's 140 coupé -- 1996 Mercedes-Benz 1996 v 12,$8,000

2023-09-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
air conditioner is not working.  No interior pics.  I kinda like it https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/622195579998920 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] Runs and drives needs work 2004 Mercedes-Benz e-class, $1, 995

2023-09-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
My, how you've grown https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/198671073065911 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] The muffler is busted open -- 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280c, $9, 500

2023-09-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looks half nice, cool old coupé https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2311086759076214 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] no i will answer silly questions i want seriousness please 2013 Maybach s600, $25, 000

2023-09-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
eBay Maybach, it is a wanted car https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1226755914651897 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Nope!

2023-09-04 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Love the wheels (yuck!!) [00e0e_2WxrPhW9u9C_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg] 2008 mercedes benz cls550 for sale by owner - Marco Island, FL -

Re: [MBZ] The muffler is busted open -- 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280c, $9, 500

2023-09-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
looks good in gold. On Mon, Sep 4, 2023 at 9:38 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks half nice, cool old coupé > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2311086759076214 > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > >

Re: [MBZ] Speedi-Bleed bleeders on sale

2023-09-04 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I ditched my Speedi-Bleeder years ago when the cone washer failed on the reservoir bottle and caused it to leak under pressure. I bought one of these a couple of years ago and have been using it since:

Re: [MBZ] Nope!

2023-09-04 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
What’s with the lighting on the pics --FT Sent from iFōn > On Sep 4, 2023, at 1:25 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Love the wheels (yuck!!) > > >

Re: [MBZ] Speedi-Bleed bleeders on sale

2023-09-04 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I like the Motive ones, too, and they’re similarly priced. -D > On Sep 4, 2023, at 12:31 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > I use Motive bleeders. > > No issues, but the hoses do age and need replaced occasionally. > > https://www.motiveproducts.com/collections/brake-bleeder-kits >

Re: [MBZ] Here’s a commuter car!

2023-09-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Dark red sells cars. On Mon, Sep 4, 2023 at 9:14 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Crack > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 3, 2023, at 10:57 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Sold for $9K > > > > > > AZBob > > > > Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Speedi-Bleed bleeders on sale

2023-09-04 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I use Motive bleeders. No issues, but the hoses do age and need replaced occasionally. https://www.motiveproducts.com/collections/brake-bleeder-kits Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: September 4, 2023 12:53 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com

Re: [MBZ] Power steering is hit or miss 2004 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 320 Wagon 4D, $1, 500

2023-09-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I should probably make a random lowball offer --FT On 9/4/23 10:31 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: You could probably sell the aftermarket wheels and come close to breaking even. -D On Sep 4, 2023, at 6:55 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Cheap 211 wagon could be a reasonable

[MBZ] Their are small crack lines on the windshield 2008 Black Mercedes S550 - $5, 500 (Charlotte)

2023-09-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Probably paid $3500 at the salvage auction now looking for quick flip https://charlotte.craigslist.org/ctd/d/charlotte-2008-black-mercedes-s550/7661893993.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] Power steering is hit or miss 2004 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 320 Wagon 4D, $1, 500

2023-09-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Cheap 211 wagon could be a reasonable deal Random lowball offers will be ignored. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/839793557465691 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Power steering is hit or miss 2004 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 320 Wagon 4D, $1, 500

2023-09-04 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
You could probably sell the aftermarket wheels and come close to breaking even. -D > On Sep 4, 2023, at 6:55 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Cheap 211 wagon could be a reasonable deal > > Random lowball offers will be ignored. > >

Re: [MBZ] Power steering is hit or miss 2004 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 320 Wagon 4D, $1, 500

2023-09-04 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
It doesn’t look bad from what I could see. Cargo compartment was kind of nasty, but it’s a cargo compartment. -D > On Sep 4, 2023, at 7:36 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > I should probably make a random lowball offer > > --FT > > On 9/4/23 10:31 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes

[MBZ] 1970 220D

2023-09-04 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Sweet electrical tape repair. See it? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1216493399750283/ AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows  ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] 1985 300SD

2023-09-04 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
In today’s crazy world, not too crazy I suppose. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/258631180319150/ AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows  ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] Poor Driver's Seat

2023-09-04 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
No need to frown, I feel ya, driver’s seat. I’d be sad too if I lived my life in a C class. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/608470624778271/ AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows  ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] 2001 ML430

2023-09-04 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/135971052910264/ Talk them down all you bartering machines. AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows  ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300SD

2023-09-04 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
And no extra charge for the AZ patina, either! -D On Sep 4, 2023, at 12:56 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: In today’s crazy world, not too crazy I suppose. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/258631180319150/ AZBob Sent from Mail

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300SD

2023-09-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
At least the seats aren't torn. On Mon, Sep 4, 2023 at 4:07 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > And no extra charge for the AZ patina, either! > > -D > > On Sep 4, 2023, at 12:56 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > In today’s crazy

Re: [MBZ] Speedi-Bleed bleeders on sale

2023-09-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 4 Sep 2023 17:52:27 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes" wrote: > I ditched my Speedi-Bleeder years ago when the cone washer failed on > the reservoir bottle and caused it to leak under pressure. Cone washer? The washer under the cap on mine is a flat piece of rubber which should be easy

Re: [MBZ] Speedi-Bleed bleeders on sale

2023-09-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 4 Sep 2023 15:48:03 -0600 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Mon, 4 Sep 2023 19:31:03 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I use Motive bleeders. > > > > No issues, but the hoses do age and need replaced occasionally. > > > >

Re: [MBZ] 1970 220D

2023-09-04 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Reminds me of the dearly departed Frankenheap. Gray/red W115 with a stickshift. Wing windows. Mine was a 200D, without any AC accommodation, so the console was much more svelte. Also had a column shifter. Disconnected, and with a floor shifter butchered into it. Hence, Franken. I bought it

Re: [MBZ] 1970 220D

2023-09-04 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Gives me a lot of confidence in the seller and their ability to properly maintain the car. Too bad, as it’s not bd looking from the photos. -D On Sep 4, 2023, at 12:53 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: Sweet electrical tape repair. See it?

Re: [MBZ] 2001 ML430

2023-09-04 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
That’s actually quite reasonable for an ML430 in that condition. The higher displacement engine is a plus, as the fuel economy over the “regular” 300 or 350 isn’t signifcantly different yet you get more power for towing. -D On Sep 4, 2023, at 1:01 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Poor Driver's Seat

2023-09-04 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I bet MMM could make something humorous out of that… -D On Sep 4, 2023, at 12:58 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: No need to frown, I feel ya, driver’s seat. I’d be sad too if I lived my life in a C class. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/608470624778271/ AZBob Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Speedi-Bleed bleeders on sale

2023-09-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 4 Sep 2023 19:31:03 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > I use Motive bleeders. > > No issues, but the hoses do age and need replaced occasionally. > > https://www.motiveproducts.com/collections/brake-bleeder-kits Those look very good, too. Craig

Re: [MBZ] 1970 220D

2023-09-04 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I’m mean really? Car looks really great otherwise. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2023, at 3:09 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Gives me a lot of confidence in the seller and their ability to properly > maintain the car. Too bad, as it’s not bd looking from the photos. > >

Re: [MBZ] 1970 220D

2023-09-04 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
It’s not a dealbreaker, especially if the seller’s reasoning is, well, reasonable. It does look pretty good. -D > On Sep 4, 2023, at 3:03 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m mean really? Car looks really great otherwise. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 4, 2023, at 3:09

Re: [MBZ] Speedi-Bleed bleeders on sale

2023-09-04 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Rick , Do you know if the Model 0100 European work for on W123 Brake systems? Thanks, Mike Michael E. Esh > On Sep 4, 2023, at 3:32 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > I use Motive bleeders. > > No issues, but the hoses do age and need replaced occasionally. > >

[MBZ] Benzing today

2023-09-04 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
The conductor plate I broke and repaired yesterday seems to have set up very well, the former breaks were very solid after the epoxy and zip tie pieces reinforcement. I put the CP back on the fluid body and managed to get the whole deal reinstalled in the transmission after some wrestling,

Re: [MBZ] Speedi-Bleed bleeders on sale

2023-09-04 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
From: Rick Knoble Sent: Monday, September 4, 2023 6:53:04 PM To: Michael Esh Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speedi-Bleed bleeders on sale Yep. I have purchased almost all the adapters over the years. If the grommets between the reservoir and the master cylinder are cracked and old or the vent rubber is

Re: [MBZ] Benzing today

2023-09-04 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Gute Arbeit! Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2023, at 7:56 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > The conductor plate I broke and repaired yesterday seems to have set up very > well, the former breaks were very solid after the epoxy and zip tie pieces > reinforcement. > > I put