On Aug 30, 2013, at 6:17 PM, "Gerry Archer" wrote:
>> There is a reason for Flickr, Picasa, Photobucket, DropBox, etc. They are
>> easy to link to, and you can post as many digital images as you like.
>> Rick
> Which is the simplest to join and use?
> Thanks,
> Gerry
It depends. If you have
On Aug 30, 2013, at 6:04 PM, "Craig" wrote:
> That's true, but the way it used to be, pictures over a certain size were
> saved to the server's disk and links added to the bottom of the email.
> That way an external picture site (which might require registration)
> isn't necessary.
Yes and the
> Kaleb wrote:
>
> Here are some more photos of that 108
A 19 MB email??? I just had to download _19_MB_!!!???!!
I don't mind an email of 1 MB. But bigger than that, I would
_really_ prefer to have links to an image stored on the server.
Mailman software can do this. Then I can choose to use
> Randy wrote:
>
> A Checker should have enough room to drop in a Cummins from a
> Dodge pickup truck.
Minor point, the Cummins B-series, 6 cylinder, turbo (6BT) is used
in Dodge pickups, but that's not the only place to find them. They
were used in truck chassis up to class 6 at least.
-- Ph
I disagree. I own nothing but Diesels of many types and every one but the
Mercedes is very sensitive to RPM when efficiency is in mind. Only the
Benz seems to like to rev and still get great figures. My Powerstroke will
pull near 22 mpg if you never let it over 2000rpm while towing a 6500 pound
Do you not have the option to get it insured as a classic? That way you can
set a good payout that would keep the vandals from killing it, as you will be
able to fund a rebuild. The parts are shared with the R107, so you should have
a reasonable source of parts for a long while. Not so lucky
On Aug 30, 2013, at 6:12 PM, "Craig" wrote:
> My Nikon Coolpix 775 has different sizes of pictures one can choose
> between. Do phones have the same capability?
I have an iPhone 3GS (3 generations out of date) and I can't choose size. I
have an ancient Sony Mavica Fd something and it has a set
A twin turbo 1000hp 6bt with a triple overdrive for ridiculous low rpm
highway cruising and 50mpg or better is what I had in mind..lol
Why 50 mpg? It's a diesel, they're not quite as sensitive to
RPM as a gasser. You can get a solid 25MPG in the truck if you
keep it under 1800 RPM, which i
yeah, well, certainly you don't have to seek out a "ford specialist" at
$125 an hour to throw 10 grand worth of parts at it hoping something sticks
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 6:26 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
> On Aug 30, 2013, at 3:38 PM, "Gary Hurst" wrote:
>
> > the reason you buy a ford is not so
>
No problem piling the grocery bags in the back seat of that [Checker].
You can get 27 paper boxes (cases) into the trunk and back
seat of the 126 long body. Front seats unimpeded.
-- Jim
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Gary Hurst wrote:
i guess it is heresy, but cars are s powerful and fast today
In 1987, Road and Track said a non-turbo Dodge Omni would do 0-60 in 10.2
seconds, same as a BMW 318i. That was considered fast for a basic $7000
hatchback. A 2.3-16v would do 0-60 in 7.8 and cost $35k.
These
Amen, brother - I worshipped the same two cars as a kid ---
I've seen a couple of gullwings in person, but never a C111. The OKC
stealership has a gullwing on the showroom floor, completely restored,
looks like new. The price tag says $1,000,000.
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 8:02 PM, wrote:
> The tw
Correct - you are wrong. They maintain their passenger compartment
size/shape. However, the decelleration is rather fast - you might not
survive the G-forces, even if you don't get crushed.
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 7:48 PM, Larry T wrote:
> Speaking of little cars, every time I see a MB "Smart C
I still have to get around to installing my volunteer list admin, but have been
too lazy to do it.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 30, 2013, at 7:32 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote:
> Funny how when Klebby posts pictures, they get approved in a nano second, us
> peasants sit there for days/weeks/years w
> It would have helped to have links to the pictures, or reasonable size
> pictures (say 1024x768) instead of the 2592x1936 (which is larger than my
> monitor at 1920x1200
>
>
> Craig
If I'd spent two hours downloading that 18mb message via dial-up I
wouldn't be too happy. As it was, I logged
> don't forget the W111 ;-) Awesome convertible...
>
> LarryT
>
The two MBZ I drooled over as a kid were the gullwings, the W198 (didn't
everybody?) and the C111 (I was probably the only kid in town who'd heard
of it).
http://www.seriouswheels.com/mno/Mercedes-Benz-C-111-FA-Gullwing-Doors-1024x76
don't forget the W111 ;-) Awesome convertible...
LarryT
On 8/30/2013 8:32 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote:
Funny how when Klebby posts pictures, they get approved in a nano
second, us peasants sit there for days/weeks/years waiting.
Seriously though, my take is that a 108/9 is a car that is suited
Speaking of little cars, every time I see a MB "Smart Car" I think,
Geez, I'd hate to be in that thing when I was involved in a wreck!
They look like they'd roll up like aluminum foil.. but hopefully I'm
wrong - right?
LarryT
On 8/30/2013 3:04 PM, clay wrote:
I am using my mothers Corolla
I had a slightly different epiphany - when i was doing 90in my 911 I
could see way in the distance a big Buick slowly pulling out in
front of me. I thought - "They have no idea how fast I am
approaching" as I got on the brakes and slowed dramatically. That was
the last time i drove in "
Funny how when Klebby posts pictures, they get approved in a nano
second, us peasants sit there for days/weeks/years waiting.
Seriously though, my take is that a 108/9 is a car that is suited to an
enthusiast who really loves these cars and is willing to put the effort
into them.
Unless you ge
Came across an article in Octane about this company doing "resto-mods"
on older MBs. Very impressive MBs!!
http://mechatronik.de/
Enjoy -
Larry
On 8/30/2013 9:01 AM, Richard Hattaway wrote:
Rented a Toyota Corolla the other day for a trip while the wife's car was in
the shop. It was one of
Right, but you get interference patterns that cancel the signal in some
places, and boost it in others without properly placing the reflector -
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 7:09 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> Just hang a piece of foil up behind it...
>
> Despite having internal antennas, most of these new
Just hang a piece of foil up behind it...
Despite having internal antennas, most of these new "encapsulated" routers
often have fittings for external antennas.
You might also see what is available in the way of antennas for the endpoint.
I have gone that route with some success on desktop mach
The local VW dealer has one in the show room, mostly restored. It's not for
sale, and I don't think they drive it.
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
>
>> We saw some of those "Things" when we were in Hawaii last winter. A good
> vehicle for that climate.
>
> Randy
>
>
--
Totally, at http://reelagram.com we're catering specifically to the Instagram
community--purely 2D. Our partner, Image3D, who makes all of this possible can
work with you to create true stereo reels http://image3d.com
Darren
On Aug 30, 2013, at 1:55 PM, Fmiser wrote:
>> Darren wrote:
>>
>>
I wonder how you use a reflector with one of the new flat box WiFi MIMO
routers with no external antennas?
I'm thinking trial and error now --- a quarter wave length is about 1.2" --
On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 11:00 PM, Fmiser wrote:
> The easiest is a reflector for the antenna.
>
> http://www.fre
Which is the simplest to join and use?
Thanks,
Gerry
There is a reason for Flickr, Picasa, Photobucket, DropBox, etc. They are
easy to link to, and you can post as many digital images as you like.
Rick
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A Checker worthless? I would love to have one of those ugly old things to
cart my rugrats around in. Those things were "Mercedes Diesel reliable and
Chevy truck tough".
Mike
On Aug 30, 2013 1:49 PM, "Gary Hurst" wrote:
> when i was a kid, i had an ownership interest in 2 vehicle: a 1960
> cad
On Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:24:32 -0500 Rick Knoble
wrote:
> On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:05 PM, "Craig" wrote:
>
> > It would have helped to have links to the pictures, or reasonable size
> > pictures (say 1024x768) instead of the 2592x1936 (which is larger
> > than my monitor at 1920x1200
>
> I agre
once you become a collector car, the cheap simple things goes away. at a
certain point in history, though, this would be a car to buy and use.
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 12:16 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
> On 30/08/2013 2:04 AM, Gary Hurst wrote:
>
>> http://miami.craigslist.org/**pbc/ctd/3990826426
On Aug 30, 2013 9:16 AM, "Randy Bennell" wrote:
>
> On 30/08/2013 2:04 AM, Gary Hurst wrote:
>>
>> http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/ctd/3990826426.html
>>
If I want to drive a topless car that looks like a Jeep but is less
practical, for $20K I bet I could find an absolutely mint VW Thing.
Alex
_
I shoulda let my SDL go a year ago when it was vandalized and USAA paid me
significant money for the damages. I wanted to let 'er go, but SWMBO
thought differently, and you know how that went.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Randy Bennell"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Fr
On Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:19:21 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
wrote:
> Here are some more photos of that 108
Nice looking car for its age.
It would have helped to have links to the pictures, or reasonable size
pictures (say 1024x768) instead of the 2592x1936 (which is larger than my
monitor at 1920x12
I got my first set if Akebono ceramic pads from Gary a couple of
months ago. I have yet to need to clean my wheels, and they stop
great.
Wish I had done these a long time ago.
I broke down and decided to try ceramic pads in the van about a year
and a half ago. Nothing in the box about a req
My buddy in high school had a Checker cab his dad bought at a charity
auction for $500. It had been cleaned up and painted baby blue. He
gave everyone rides home in it, could get at least 8 or 10 kids in there
with the jump seats that folded down in the back. He drove it for a
coupla years t
i have the opposite outlook. i'd want one with the ancient continental
truck engine
they were worthless. i think the going rate for an ex NYC cab was 300
dollars. you'd buy one. drive it until something broke that cost over 50
bucks. then throw it away
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 1:55 PM, Alex
the problems today is the penalty. what used to get you a warning or maybe
a $100 fine today gets your car impounding, the night in jail and a 4
figure fine
i remember the encounter with police that finally convinced me you can't
drive fast anymore in the USA after decades of believing the drivin
B20 made with BioD made from Algae has been commercially available at
retail pumps down the street from me for some time now. i've been
watching 'AlgaeDiesel' for several years now, and hope that it may come
to fruition as a practical source for biofuels. (the commercial
BioDiesel manufacturers
Yep, I remember when they were brand new. Theater owner in my small home
town in eastern NC bought a yellow one and kept it parked in front of the
theater. Whaddya think it may have cost him then - $1200, maybe?
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Alex Chamberlain"
To: "Mercedes Di
I tried to find a Checker when I was in high school, mainly for the interior
size and significant number of bodies it could carry. I could never seem to
find one when I was in the market, though.
My second choice was a beautiful 1965 Cadillac hearse that my buddy's dad
(local funeral director)
I got my first set if Akebono ceramic pads from Gary a couple of months ago. I
have yet to need to clean my wheels, and they stop great.
Wish I had done these a long time ago.
On Aug 30, 2013, at 11:15 AM, Gary Hurst wrote:
> they actually mostly don't offer OEM parts, which is at least part o
those bin laden casios are usable watches for about 10 bucks
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 2:40 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
> Its a tough call. Mine was a $400 car which I put $300 of brakes into, I
> couldn't justify running it any higher.
>
> My Dad has never paid more than $10 for a watch. 20 years ag
Heh, if you had really "high bandwidth stuff" you'd be springing for 10Gb.
Uncompressed HD video is around 150MB/s (thats mega BYTES).
Wednesday we installed another 32TB enclosure in the classroom with a new 10Gb
switch. Slightly overkill for the typical home user ;)
-Curt
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2
Its a tough call. Mine was a $400 car which I put $300 of brakes into, I
couldn't justify running it any higher.
My Dad has never paid more than $10 for a watch. 20 years ago you could get a
decent watch for $10, now he buys them 3 at a time. Seems to me he could buy a
$30 watch and be better o
True but with all that sound deadening and suspension isolation you don't
realize the power. New powerful cars bore the crap out of me. A 100 hp BMW
feels and sounds a lot faster than new stuff even though its a complete joke nt
today's standards.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:25
I am using my mothers Corolla while she is out of town. I hate that car. It
is buzzy and feels like it is made of tinfoil and chicken wire. You feel every
ripple in the road and get whiplash when you strike an errant pebble. I drove
it to Montana and back a few years ago. That was a mind re
On Aug 30, 2013 10:49 AM, "Gary Hurst" wrote:
>
> when i was a kid, i had an ownership interest in 2 vehicle: a 1960
> cadillac and a 70s checker cab. both were essentially thrown away for
> being worthless
>
Argh! I love Checkers. Haven't seen one in years. I'd like to get a nice
well-prese
when i was a kid, i had an ownership interest in 2 vehicle: a 1960
cadillac and a 70s checker cab. both were essentially thrown away for
being worthless
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 1:42 PM, Alex Chamberlain
wrote:
> On Aug 30, 2013 10:28 AM, "Gary Hurst" wrote:
> >
> > give it time.
> >
> >
>
> T
> Larry wrote:
>
> Is there any easy way to extend the rangeof my wifi - I'
> like to use my laptop downstairs at times...
The easiest is a reflector for the antenna.
http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/Ez-10/
There are other, more effective ways - but they all cost a _lot_ more.
-- P
Not glue, go back and read again, I wrote caliper grease:
http://www.permatex.com/products-2/product-categories/specialized-maintenance-repair/brake-maintenance-repair/permatex-ultra-disc-brake-caliper-lube-24110-detail
-Curt
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:02:30 -0500
From: Peter Frederick
To: Merc
Depends on where you are. Head north of Bangor, Maine on I95 and the speed
limit is 75mph, everybody is cruising at 85mph +
-Curt
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 23:30:53 -0400
From: Gary Hurst
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 108
Message-ID:
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-88
checker had a wagon version back when they were still making passenger
cars. i've always wanted one but never even seen one
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Rich Thomas <
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote:
> My buddy in high school had a Checker cab his dad bought at a charity
> aucti
I mostly agree, however I put PBR rotors on my '83 240D and it worked out
perfectly for 25,000 miles. I forget the pads I used, I think ATE. I'm
reasonably sure the rotors are less of a big deal than good pads. The fronts on
my 190D are ceramic, I forget the manufacturer, Akebono apparently didn
another example of a simple and direct car that has become valuable. hell,
even starlets and chevettes have become valuable!
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Alex Chamberlain
wrote:
> On Aug 30, 2013 9:16 AM, "Randy Bennell" wrote:
> >
> > On 30/08/2013 2:04 AM, Gary Hurst wrote:
> >>
> >> ht
The Jeepster has quite a cult following due to it's rarity. What other
vehicle could you get for 20 big ones that is as rare and in such nice
shape? There really was less than 9k of them made. This is not the much
more common Jeepster Commando that they made thousands and thousands of.
It is a t
On Aug 30, 2013 10:28 AM, "Gary Hurst" wrote:
>
> give it time.
>
>
That's the key, isn't it?
Jaime keeps telling us to buy up 116s because they're becoming
collectible. Living in the biohipster capital of the world I see lots of
clapped-out 300SDs, so it's hard to take him seriously, but I bet
On Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:24:32 -0500 Rick Knoble
wrote:
> On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:05 PM, "Craig" wrote:
>
> > It would have helped to have links to the pictures, or reasonable size
> > pictures (say 1024x768) instead of the 2592x1936 (which is larger
> > than my monitor at 1920x1200
>
> I agre
http://gizmodo.com/mercedes-vehicles-have-night-vision-that-can-recognize-1226656905
And on another note
http://gizmodo.com/5954322/girlfriend-body-pillow-update-now-12-still-terribly-sad/1226988398
--R
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That is what I am doing. It is not a show car.
Randy
On 30/08/2013 2:40 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
You worry too much. Just drive it and hope for the best.
Mike
On Aug 30, 2013 3:33 PM, "Randy Bennell" wrote:
That is what I have the 76 115 300D for. It is the toy. The truck is the
daily d
You worry too much. Just drive it and hope for the best.
Mike
On Aug 30, 2013 3:33 PM, "Randy Bennell" wrote:
>
> That is what I have the 76 115 300D for. It is the toy. The truck is the
> daily driver.
> I am already getting concerned that the 300D is too "rare". Parts seem
> readily available
Who in the world compares a 70s or 80s car to a 50s car? Besides which while
the 300CD is a low production car the 300D and 240D and 300TD are not. Most
people don't see the difference. There was no 4 door Jeepster variant to drive
prices down.
You want strange value price out a VW Caddy.
-Cu
And I have a solid bodied 79 CD sitting on blocks in the back yard that I
have been robbing parts from because no one wants to buy it. Terrible
really.
Mike
On Aug 30, 2013 1:23 PM, "Richard Hattaway"
wrote:
> But in this line of thought, the MB 300CD was a collectible as well, only
> 5K made.
they were perceived as worthless. but they were GREAT cars
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 1:57 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
> A Checker worthless? I would love to have one of those ugly old things to
> cart my rugrats around in. Those things were "Mercedes Diesel reliable and
> Chevy truck tough".
>
That's cool. Check this thing out -- I funded it for $60 or whatever
and should be getting one before Christmas if their schedule holds.
Should be fun. They were thinking about some way to print the photos
too, maybe could be in a format for your gadget?
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/
On 30/08/2013 2:04 AM, Gary Hurst wrote:
http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/ctd/3990826426.html
Cute, but for $20K+, I think I can find lots of other vehicles I would
prefer.
It is sort of like a Miata. They look nice but I don't want one.
Randy
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From: Gary Hurst
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 1:28 PM
Subject:
The mother of this girl I worked with in Houston lived close to me, she
had a Checker done up like an old taxi -- yellow with some sort of
logo. It was her daily driver. I'd see her tooling around in it quite
often, and see it parked on the street by her condo.
--R
On 8/30/13 5:25 PM, Rand
One other thing too, even though some folks like the 6 cylinder better, I still
think I would rather have a v8. I have had a couple of 4.5s none drivable tough
and ended up selling them before fixing them. Even had a 300sel once.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:22 PM, Dan Penoff wrot
Now that was a car that was an example of a car that was a mistake to buy. Toad
had it a long time, stores it inside so it could sit for a long long time. I do
not have any indoor storage so it sat outside. And old car like that will ruin
quick because they usually leak water. So that car filled
On Aug 30, 2013, at 3:38 PM, "Gary Hurst" wrote:
> the reason you buy a ford is not so
> much that its the greatest car there is, but there are parts everywhere
> cheap and anyone knows how to fix it.
I would argue "the anyone knows how to fix it". Good independent shops are a
dying breed.
R
On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:05 PM, "Craig" wrote:
> It would have helped to have links to the pictures, or reasonable size
> pictures (say 1024x768) instead of the 2592x1936 (which is larger than my
> monitor at 1920x1200
I agree. That is the problem with phones that have 12 terapixel (I am being
Consider that you have a tendency to either flip stuff or sit on it for a
while. It's not going to appreciate in value, at least not for some time. If
you let it sit it's going to be problematic, as the fuel system won't like it.
I think you would be wise to pass. At least until you find me a
I think I am going to pass on it as I do not have any other 108 parts cars and
no telling what I would be getting involved with. Going to look at a ran when
parked a year ago 87 300d for $1k only a few miles away
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 30, 2013, at 5:04 PM, Craig wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Aug 2
On Aug 30, 2013, at 1:37 PM, "Curt Raymond" wrote:
> I put Akebono on the Ranger and they've been great. The Ranger rear brakes
> SUCK, when they're wet they're very grabby so its nice to have very good
> fronts...
Curt,
I put Wearever Gold (Advance Auto premium) shoes on my Ranger and they
I noticed that and it appears like it has some surface rust under
the trim on that back door on that side. In any case, $2700 is as
low as the dude will go.
On 8/30/2013 4:48 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
You might be able to get a paintless dent repair guy to work those creases out
of the left rear
You might be able to get a paintless dent repair guy to work those creases out
of the left rear quarter. They'll probably want you to agree that they might
crack the paint and won't be responsible if they do.
I've found that the older MB paint is pretty resilient. I had one of the
classic ding
A Checker should have enough room to drop in a Cummins from a Dodge
pickup truck.
I remember when I was but a young fellow, I worked a couple of summers
in a grocery store out at the lake. That would have been probably about
1965 and 1966 or maybe 1967.
One of my jobs was to help pack food ord
What's the aftermarket parts situation on Japanese cars, Gary? Which model
has the largest "installed base"? Camry? Accord? Civic?
One disturbing factor about new and initially less troublesome cars is the
cost of the electronic modules that seem to run everything; engine,
transmission,
i agree with that. what makes a car really work long term is cheap and
plentiful parts and ease of service. the reason you buy a ford is not so
much that its the greatest car there is, but there are parts everywhere
cheap and anyone knows how to fix it.
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 3:19 PM, Randy Be
A twin turbo 1000hp 6bt with a triple overdrive for ridiculous low rpm
highway cruising and 50mpg or better is what I had in mind..lol
Would be near bulletproof, hot enough to smoke near anything off the line,
efficient, etc
Mike
On Aug 30, 2013 2:24 PM, "Fmiser" wrote:
> > > Gary w
That is what I have the 76 115 300D for. It is the toy. The truck is the
daily driver.
I am already getting concerned that the 300D is too "rare". Parts seem
readily available but my concern is that it will be noticed because it
is "different" and be targeted by vandals on parking lots etc. No
On 30/08/2013 2:04 PM, clay wrote:
I am using my mothers Corolla while she is out of town. I hate that car. It
is buzzy and feels like it is made of tinfoil and chicken wire. You feel every
ripple in the road and get whiplash when you strike an errant pebble. I drove
it to Montana and back
Well duh, for a daily driver. Of which this is not. It is a toy, not a
tool.
Mike
On Aug 30, 2013 3:20 PM, "Randy Bennell" wrote:
> On 30/08/2013 12:16 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
>
>> The Jeepster has quite a cult following due to it's rarity. What other
>> vehicle could you get for 20 big o
I couldn't agree more. When I get parts for the truck, I always ask if
they have better ones available. So often the parts guys assume, that
price is paramount. They are generally surprised when I ask if there are
better ones one shelf. Usually, the price is not much more for the brand
name tha
On 30/08/2013 12:16 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
The Jeepster has quite a cult following due to it's rarity. What other
vehicle could you get for 20 big ones that is as rare and in such nice
shape? There really was less than 9k of them made. This is not the much
more common Jeepster Commando th
> Darren wrote:
>
> Hey all, just wanted to share a little diddy we just launched. No
> doubt you're familiar with View Masters, the old school slide
> reel viewers--you probably had some Disney ones years ago...
> maybe still do.
>
> I've partnered up with a guy that used to shoot in stereovisio
We were just down to Fargo ND and I29 is 75 mph limit the whole way.
I am amazed at how nicely my Supercrew rolls along at 75+ mph.
At 75 mpoh it is under 2K rpm.
Randy
On 30/08/2013 12:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Depends on where you are. Head north of Bangor, Maine on I95 and the speed
limi
On 30/08/2013 12:01 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Aug 30, 2013 9:16 AM, "Randy Bennell" wrote:
On 30/08/2013 2:04 AM, Gary Hurst wrote:
http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/ctd/3990826426.html
If I want to drive a topless car that looks like a Jeep but is less
practical, for $20K I bet I could f
Ceramic pads made by whom?
I put Akebono on the Ranger and they've been great. The Ranger rear brakes
SUCK, when they're wet they're very grabby so its nice to have very good
fronts...
Rusty sold me some other brand (Wagner maybe?) for the fronts on my 190D when
Akebonos weren't available. The
> > Gary wrote:
> >
> > when i was a kid, i had an ownership interest in 2 vehicle: a
> > 1960 cadillac and a 70s checker cab. both were essentially
> > thrown away for being worthless
> Alex wrote:
>
> Argh! I love Checkers. Haven't seen one in years. I'd like to
> get a nice well-preserved
give it time.
back in the 80s, minis in england and bugs in CA would sell for a couple of
hundred bucks in usable condition. both are worth real money today
as i mentioned, toyota starlets and even chevettes are worth money today
in a decade or two, the 300CD will be a valuable collectable and
But in this line of thought, the MB 300CD was a collectible as well, only 5K
made. Yet they are dogs on Craigslist, and for 20K you can have a stable full.
From: Michael Canfield
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 1:16 PM
Subject: Re:
sometimes it works out perfectly but all too often not. my ex wife used to
boast about how some $7 pair of shoes were the best pair of shoes she ever
had. great, but does this somehow mean $7 shoes are a good idea in general?
some guys are ok with enduring multiple failures for the thrill of
some
they actually mostly don't offer OEM parts, which is at least part of how
they achieve such fantastic prices. their catalogue is loaded up with
chinese generic despite the general availability of the same part in OEM.
getting back to the examples i cited recently:
kaleb's front wheel bearings fro
it would be by shipping from a warehouse near you. generally, unless the
item is heavy or rare, you are no more than 3 business days away as i will
ship most of my cross country stuff on fedex 3 day as it isn't really much
more than fedex ground unless heavy. but this also depends on where you
li
Rented a Toyota Corolla the other day for a trip while the wife's car was in
the shop. It was one of the 'Sport' models.
That thing was a rocketship compared to any older MB I've owned. Course most
of my stuff was diesels, but did have a coupla M110 engines in my career.
The little nippon c
Autohausaz gives free shipping for all orders over $50. They do offer some OEM
parts but they offer no guidance. Not all OEM parts are equal. I don't always
know which to pick. That's why I liked Rusty. He would answer all my questions
and concerns and give me the best when I asked. He would als
I agree on both points.
You say 1-2 business days. Is that with standard shipping? How do you
accomplish this without using overnight delivery or priority which may be
prohibitively expensive?
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On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:22 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
> two things in life often don'
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