Hi All,
I have narrowed the starter problem on the 82 300CD down to either the switch
or neutral start interlock. The wiring diagram shows a junction box where the
power lead from the switch meets the lead to the neutral start interlock and
also the lead to the starter solenoid. Anyone know w
Gary Hurst wrote:
i paid 140 for my aftermarket 15 bundts. guess 14s are worth double what 15s
are worth nowadays
I forget, did Bimby's aftermarket wheel sale last year include 15" Bundts?
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Interesting. I knew about torque steer but didn't realize why. Makes sense I
guess.
--- On Mon, 9/29/08, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Another trip another rental
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List"
Dat
That is a steal. I paid $250 for my wheels but I got a NIB never mounted
spare which is probably worth 2x what I paid for all 5. If you ever see
15" bundts keep me in mind. Craigslist is an invaluable tool, I grossed
over $1000 in one month buying on CL and selling on Ebay, I was pretty
proud o
i paid 140 for my aftermarket 15 bundts. guess 14s are worth double what 15s
are worth nowadays
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 9:55 PM, Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> You could find 15" on a variety of MB's just not over here. I would love a
> set for my wifes car. I am quite happy with my wheels
> h
You could find 15" on a variety of MB's just not over here. I would love
a set for my wifes car. I am quite happy with my wheels
http://winmutt.com/images/benz/wheels/wheel1.jpg I even spotted them on
a W126 coupe @ the Museum in Stuttgart. My only complaint is that they
flex if I push it hard
Jefferson
Okie meets wonko, or is that okie goes wonko?
At 08:34 PM 9/29/2008, you wrote:
What part of Iowa?> --> > Message: 12>
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:43:21 -0500> From: "Kaleb C. Striplin"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Banned] those crazy
iowans> >
What part of Iowa?> --> > Message: 12> Date: Sun,
28 Sep 2008 17:43:21 -0500> From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Banned] those crazy iowans> > Im going to be in Iowa in the
next week or 2, got anything I need to > haul off?>
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On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 5:27 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So? Is there that much rotating mass difference?
Yes. A LOT of R&D has gone into counteracting the effect while still
keeping the transverse layout for packaging reasons... with mixed
results in my experience.
Alex
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So? Is there that much rotating mass difference?
--- On Mon, 9/29/08, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Another trip another rental
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List"
Date: Monday, September 29, 2008, 8:20
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 5:19 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've only ever driven one inline fwd and it didn't have enough horsepower to
> worry about torque steer... Oh wait, I drove a Saab 95 and 96, again neither
> had enough power to worry about torque steer. I didn't really be
I've only ever driven one inline fwd and it didn't have enough horsepower to
worry about torque steer... Oh wait, I drove a Saab 95 and 96, again neither
had enough power to worry about torque steer. I didn't really beat on any of
those either. I've been flogging the Ford.
I don't see why a tra
I'm reasonably sure that makes yours a Gen I Focus while the one I have now is
Gen II. I prefer the Gen I...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:06:03 -0400
From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Another trip another rental
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Message-ID: <[EMAIL
Yeah. Second time this year...
--- On Mon, 9/29/08, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [MBZ] OT: Another trip another rental
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "'Mercedes Discussion List'"
Date: Monday, September 29, 2008, 7:13 PM
There on Busines
Well, sounds to me like, yea, she probably paid WAY too much for it.
Next, seems like simple things she has somebody trying to charge her
alot to fix. Doubt it has any problems from being overheated once 30k
miles ago. The no power is probably the alda plugged up. Big deal.
Tyler Backman wr
Shouldn't eBay insurance have covered the price of the
vfraudulentlyehicle if it was fraudulently advertised? And wouldn't
they have taken the car, and auctioned it? I'm not sure why she still
has it...
Sincerely,
Tyler William H Backman
1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel
On Sep 29, 2008, at 4:47 P
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-diesel-1985-Mercedes-Diesel-No-Shill-Bidders-Here-92-000-mile_W0QQitemZ150300067254QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL,
87 300
OK, here are the results:
http://motors.search.ebay.com/Mercedes-14-old-style_W0QQfromZR40
That is adsit selling those, they are fakes. anybody stupid enough to
pay that much deserves what they get from dealing with adsit. Just
because they have them listed at that price does not indicate re
Do me a favor, type in Mercedes 14 old style and see what comes up.
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On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 6:13 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] FOR SALE 14" Bundts
I sell OE on
While we are in cake tin land
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MERCEDES-BENZ-ALUMINIUM-WHEELS-X4-15-X-7_W0QQitemZ220287057611QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220287057611&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A1|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Are they the fabled 15" ones? At least they are made in Deutschland.
Hendrik
with
There on Business?
Bob R
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On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 2:58 PM
To: Diesel List
Subject: [MBZ] OT: Another trip another rental
You might remember back in June I was raving about the Hyundai E
I sell OE ones on ebay all the time, anywhere from 100-200 a set,
sometimes as high as 250. Never seen any of these 400 ones you are
talking about
TE wrote:
Adsit Co. sells Japanese "knock offs" on eBay for $596 + $100 shipping.
I'm selling OZ wheels here, not some no-name brand. Not to ment
You've been spoiled by fine motorcars, that's all.
Drive that focus down to Irvine to the Classic Center.
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD).
1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles.
Wickford, RI
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I have one unused bundt from the 85 280SEL Euro (126) that has an
unused spare mounted on it. the spare blew a big bubble on the side,
so is no good, except maybe for show as long as the spare is mounted
in the trunk.
IF you are willing to pay an exorbitant ebay price for it, let me
know. I
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 2:58 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From a dead stop of you really mash the pedal it'll squirm to the right so
> hard you'd
> think it was an inline engine...
Huh? I thought torque steer was by definition a malady affecting
primarily transverse FWD drivetr
"Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> You might remember back in June I was raving about the Hyundai Elantra I
> had for a rental car. Here I am again in Burbank, California and this
> time I've got a Ford Focus.
>
> Search around you Youtube for a bit and you should find Hamster reviewing
>
You might remember back in June I was raving about the Hyundai Elantra I had
for a rental car. Here I am again in Burbank, California and this time I've got
a Ford Focus.
Search around you Youtube for a bit and you should find Hamster reviewing it
when the new Focus came out. I'm a fan of the o
Rolf wrote:
I got them from a guy who said they were 15" and never paid for them.
He was supposed to pick them up but hasn't so I really just want them gone.
They did come from an SL I believe.
I believe if you want OE (Fuchs?) 15" you have to get them from a 6.9 SEL (and
pay hundreds per whe
Adsit Co. sells Japanese "knock offs" on eBay for $596 + $100 shipping.
I'm selling OZ wheels here, not some no-name brand. Not to mention, I'm only
selling them for $150 for a set of 4.
I'd put your bundts on eBay quickly, because you'd make a killing. I just
want them out of my garage.
-Or
While we're on the subject if anybody in New England has 123 wheels (steels or
bundts with lugnuts) in fair to good condition for a Rolf like price I'd like
to hear about them.
I've got a set of studded snows (thanks Dwight!) to put on new wheels.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:02:10 -0400
Fro
Where? Let me know where you see that so I can start selling my OE ones
there.
> I never claimed that they were OEM.
>
> Average shipping costs for these wheels is about $150.00. That's why I
> asked
> $300 with free shipping.
>
> I'm not why you think its so outlandish, because there are plenty
The wheels posted for sale where italian knock offs.
> MB Classic Center was selling set of 4 NOS on Ebay about 2 months ago for
> $1,000.
>
> Are these NOS, refurbished (and how), all jacked up? Makes a big
> difference.
>
> Chris
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this a joke? I sell them much che
if they are oe, then they are probably worth thousands and tarek's cheap
aftermarket ones are worth 300
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 4:26 PM, Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> OE I think. Just regular old 14" bundts. Want me to bring them to
> RustyQ? I'll give em away if I don't have to ship em. I go
OE I think. Just regular old 14" bundts. Want me to bring them to
RustyQ? I'll give em away if I don't have to ship em. I got them from a
guy who said they were 15" and never paid for them. He was supposed to
pick them up but hasn't so I really just want them gone. They did come
from an SL I believ
If you pay less than $2/lb or pick them yourself you are keeping down
the working apple pickers who need to make a living wage.
--R
andrew strasfogel wrote:
There's a car show in WInchester next weekend and I am realy jonesing for
apples that don't cost $2.00/lb. DO you know of any cost-effec
are they oe or aftermarket like tarek's? i'm shocked dan gordon hasn't
bought them yet for $300.
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a decent set I'll sell for $10 per + shipping.
>
> -Rolf
>
> TE wrote:
> > I never claimed that they were OEM.
> >
> > Averag
I have a decent set I'll sell for $10 per + shipping.
-Rolf
TE wrote:
> I never claimed that they were OEM.
>
> Average shipping costs for these wheels is about $150.00. That's why I asked
> $300 with free shipping.
>
> I'm not why you think its so outlandish, because there are plenty of
> afterm
Nope, wish I did -- I used to drive thru there twice a week - lived in
Frostburg and worked in Chester - beautiful drive but after 3 months it got
old. Finally bought a house (have been here 21+ years) and moved
ourselves - what a PITA that was -
Anyway, when the apples were being picked and
There's a car show in WInchester next weekend and I am realy jonesing for
apples that don't cost $2.00/lb. DO you know of any cost-effective
family-owned PYO orchards?
On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 3:16 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thx Andrew,
> Did you get thru Winchester by any chance? I
I never claimed that they were OEM.
Average shipping costs for these wheels is about $150.00. That's why I asked
$300 with free shipping.
I'm not why you think its so outlandish, because there are plenty of
aftermarket bundts of lesser quality than the ones I'm offering that go for
about $450.00.
Top in luxury? Unheard of 45 - 50 mpg - yep.
Wilton
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Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 6:42 AM
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> Smashed grill, two-tone front fender.
>
> And, He can't keep up with the payme
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/858998486.html
And I thought I got top dollar for mine! At least I had
many pictures, including interior, and listed the miles, etc.
(Re: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mb240dsale.html)
-- Jim
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MB Classic Center was selling set of 4 NOS on Ebay about 2 months ago for
$1,000.
Are these NOS, refurbished (and how), all jacked up? Makes a big difference.
Chris
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this a joke? I sell them much cheaper than that.
The ones you have
there are aftermarket fakes, not
Is this a joke? I sell them much cheaper than that. The ones you have
there are aftermarket fakes, not OE
> The identification stamps on the inside of the wheels are as follows:
>
> O.Z
> TYP-RC M3
> 6 1/2JX14
> H2 ET30
> Made in Italy
>
> Contact me offlist for pictures if interested.
>
> $300
1910 Mercedes auctions for $887,000
http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/1190791,CST-NWS-bidder29.article
September 29, 2008
OWLS HEAD, Maine -- Winning bidders at an auction of vintage vehicles in
Maine have bought a 1910 Mercedes four-seat Tourabout for $887,000 and a
1913 Rolls-Royce Sil
Another way that doesn't work so well in my situation [deep well] is the
pressure switch that shuts down the water if it senses a leak. It considers
the sprinkler system a 'leak' and shuts down everything. What you have is a
much better idea.
BillR
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Amazing.
BillR
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Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 11:53 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] The Lyre bird
And now for something completely different.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And now for something completely different.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YzlTB8fEsA&feature=related
This appears to be the original source for that video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjE0Kdfos4Y
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Fo
Allan Streib wrote:
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/858998486.html
Must be inflation. 240Ds used to develop 35-45mpg at the internet.
I love the part about "the odo doesn't work, so you won't be able to verify the
mpg for yourself".
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Smashed grill, two-tone front fender.
And, He can't keep up with the payment?
Yikes.
Pete
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From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/858998486.html
>
> 45 - 50 MPG???
> --
> 1983 300D (for s
Yeah well they would not have worked anyway, we use the back to front
ones for LH traffic down here.
Hendrik
who drives on the right side of the road, which is the left
TE wrote:
Free shipping applies to the Continental United States only.
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