Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna

2011-02-18 Thread Dieselhead
Kaleb should have one . Sorry for the omission - it's a 1980 300CD. Jaime Kopchinski wrote: The guys at Becker Autosound do Hirschmann rebuilds for reasonable prices... You can also try to get a used unit. Beware of the generic replacement antennas... they don't fit the same, look the

[MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread Rich Thomas
USE YOUR DELETE KEY** Can anyone suggest a good way to transfer $US to the daughter in Spain (euros) without getting raped by exchange fees, wire transfer fees, etc.? At the airport on Monday we bought this pre-paid debit card thing, and I put some money on it, and had to add some

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread Rick Knoble
Rich wrote: Can anyone suggest a good way to transfer $US to the daughter in Spain (euros) without getting raped by exchange fees, wire transfer fees, etc.? Add her as an authorized user on a credit card you have and let her use that. Or give her a debit card from your checking account.

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread John Reames
I thought AAA did reduced cost money changing, but you would still have to ship the stuff -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 18, 2011, at 12:37, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: USE YOUR DELETE KEY** Can

Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna

2011-02-18 Thread John Reames
Speaking of them, I have one of the electronic ones (that still has the adjustable length, etc), but several of the clips on the cover were broken before my stewardship. Is there any chance of replacing the cover? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread Dieselhead
What Rick said + The only non-rapacious conversion rates are the CC companies (or using a debit card) When #1 Daughter spent a year in the Fatherland, we sent her equipped with a CC and a DC. There were no problems. If your daughter is already there, and there is no time to send a card

[MBZ] Window Tinting

2011-02-18 Thread Craig
The window tinting on the front two doors of our '94 E420 is peeling off and the tinting on the rear window has always been bubbled and creased. How should I go about getting this repaired? Should I try to do it myself or go to a window tint installer? If the latter, how do I find a good one?

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread Rich Thomas
She has a debit card on an acct linked to ours, did not get her a CC, should probably do that and send it along. The banks seem to charge some sort of intl fees, and the local ATM some withdrawal fee, but the exch rates seem pretty good. She was supposed to do all this, and got frustrated

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread Dieselhead
She can probably do just fine with the DC only, however the ATM fees are always there. (fees amy be lower at wallyland. Again, if she is in/near a big city and there is a wallyland, there are some options there. One thing I forgot to mention, is that we had the bank put transaction limits

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread WILTON
Grandson studying at a university in France for a year starting about Aug, so we'll need such info, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 12:37 PM

Re: [MBZ] Window Tinting

2011-02-18 Thread Mitch Haley
Front windows, peel off what you can and then play with solvents (acetone?) until you find one that takes off the residue. Back window, you'll have to be careful of the defrost grid or consult a pro. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Window Tinting

2011-02-18 Thread John Freer
Hair dryer works. John On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:39 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Front windows, peel off what you can and then play with solvents (acetone?) until you find one that takes off the residue. Back window, you'll have to be careful of the defrost grid or consult a pro.

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread Greg Fiorentino
I lived in Canada 5 years and was paid in US funds. We banked in Canada with a bank that had US branches, so we could deposit the US funds and have it converted to $ CAD with minimal fees. There must be a Spanish bank with branches in the US or vice-versa that would work. Also, we often use

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Paypal? Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:37:58 -0500 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer Message-ID: 4d5eae76.3090...@constructivity.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1;

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread Curt Raymond
I'm not really sure why anybody uses the big banks, the rates aren't great, fees are high and service is terrible... -Curt Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:01:23 -0800 From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread Rick Knoble
Wilton wrote: Grandson studying at a university in France for a year starting about Aug, so we'll need such info, too. Since you are retired military, you can (if you haven't already) become a member of PenFed credit union. They are one of the best cu's out there. https://www.penfed.org/

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread WILTON
'Had a PenFed acct. for coupla years 'til they suddenly, twice, added charges I had not incurred. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 4:56 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ***NO

[MBZ] Iwo Jima aircraft

2011-02-18 Thread RELNGSON
Just put your cursor on the picture to get the dropdown info.  Click on the picture to see in full size.   Some WWII Iwo Jima photos not normally found in today's quick history updates.  A tiny island, apparently some amazing crosswinds and quite possibly the volcanic grit did not make the best

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread Walt Zarnoch
PayPal does international transfer as well, and you can setup a secondary account inside the main one in most any currency. You only pay a conversion fee when you transfer it between the sub-accounts, and it's minimal last I checked (usd to cad, and one euro transaction. You can also get a debit

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread Rick Knoble
Wilton wrote: 'Had a PenFed acct. for coupla years 'til they suddenly, twice, added charges I had not incurred. That would cure me too. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

[MBZ] W123 engine parts

2011-02-18 Thread Mountain Man
Does anyone have a W123 240D parts car I can purchase some parts? I need the alternator bracket with adjust screw and engine mount. I would assume Kleb has these in OkieLand, but I am thinking he has his hands full with other stuff these days. Thanks. mao ___

Re: [MBZ] Iwo Jima aircraft

2011-02-18 Thread Craig
On Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:55:07 EST relng...@aol.com wrote: Some WWII Iwo Jima photos not normally found in today's quick history updates. Thanks, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-18 Thread Hendrik Fay
Don't be mean Dan, Kaleb now has a 210 to support, so needs all the money he can get, just to try and keep on top of the rust. Although I hear Regina has been dropping some big burnouts in the main street of Claremore. Hendrik who has some concreting to do Mountain Man wrote: Does anyone

Re: [MBZ] Dead power antenna

2011-02-18 Thread Fred Moir
John. I have a plastic case complete, with intact clips if you would like it for postage. Number on back 201 820 01 75 Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 2/18/2011 1:24 PM, John Reames wrote: Speaking of them, I have one of the electronic ones (that still has the adjustable length,

Re: [MBZ] ***NO MB***OT*** Intl Money xfer

2011-02-18 Thread Gerry Archer
A bank that I have a Mastercard account with: http://www.tnbonline.com/ recommends www.xoom.com for sending money worldwide up to $2999.00 Their charge is $4.99 for France and Spain. Xoom.com claims: Cash pickup at thousands of locations. Direct deposit into a bank account. Cash delivery to