Re: [MBZ] Oh boy I may have to get this if I can talk them down

2015-01-25 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
1974 mercedes 280 http://littlerock.craigslist.org/pts/4861900971.html Put an OM603 in it. That'd burn rubber! (stock) Even an OM616 in a 110 is relatively zippy. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] A rare break (SDL)

2015-01-25 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2015 11:17 AM Subject: [MBZ] A rare break (SDL) A rare break in the weather yesterday. 50 and sunny! I took

Re: [MBZ] Oh boy I may have to get this if I can talk them down

2015-01-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
There has never been a car that didn't run when it was parked. This is a requirement of natural law. On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 11:39 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1974 mercedes 280 http://littlerock.craigslist.org/pts/4861900971.html Put an OM603 in it. That'd

Re: [MBZ] A rare break (SDL)

2015-01-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
There are some cars in a junk yard near me, I pulled an interior out of one but I think there were a couple other 126s. Problem is the guy thinks they are like new cars and wants ridiculous prices. If someone had a PnP around that would be your best deal. --R On 1/25/15 11:17 AM, Curly

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2015-01-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
On 1/25/15 9:30 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts

Re: [MBZ] Oh boy I may have to get this if I can talk them down

2015-01-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
ran when it was parked --R On 1/25/15 10:03 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 1974 mercedes 280 http://littlerock.craigslist.org/pts/4861900971.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone

[MBZ] Oh boy I may have to get this if I can talk them down

2015-01-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
1974 mercedes 280 http://littlerock.craigslist.org/pts/4861900971.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT Weak cell signals

2015-01-25 Thread Karl W via Mercedes
We had a microcell innernet thingy from att but it died without warning which was sort of catastrophic from a professional standpoint. They require a gps signal to work which would also cause it to stop periodically without notice. And it only works with five phones so nobody else can use it eg

Re: [MBZ] taking a foolish risk and paying the price for it!

2015-01-25 Thread Karl W via Mercedes
I'm on the ground. How bad can it be? On Jan 19, 2015 12:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Helicopter? He’s probably going with the idea that if the engine fails you can always autorotate in…. Dan On Jan 19, 2015, at 3:03 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] taking a foolish risk and paying the price for it!

2015-01-25 Thread Karl W via Mercedes
Theres a guy who knows the difference between an inconvenience and a problem. On Jan 21, 2015 1:10 AM, Karl W dr.wittne...@gmail.com wrote: I'm on the ground. How bad can it be? On Jan 19, 2015 12:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Helicopter? He’s probably going

Re: [MBZ] Oh boy I may have to get this if I can talk them down

2015-01-25 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
It's a W114/115 - I can't remember the difference. It is missing the hub caps, and isn't a Diesel, so $2000 is too much. On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 10:39 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1974 mercedes 280 http://littlerock.craigslist.org/pts/4861900971.html Put an

Re: [MBZ] OT - Welcome to the 21st. century

2015-01-25 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
At your local community college :-) On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 9:05 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Where do I update the software on my SDL? -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! There are three kinds of men: The

Re: [MBZ] OT - Welcome to the 21st. century

2015-01-25 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Can you do that online or wirelessly? On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 8:45 PM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Just got a recall notice for the Passat for a software update . . . . It's for turbocharger operation in the very cold. -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government

Re: [MBZ] OT - Welcome to the 21st. century

2015-01-25 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Should be able to if you had the appropriate VCDS. I think the one I have for my car won't work with CAN bus cars though. Bet they won't letcha though. IIRC the Passat TDI has had some turbo issues. Nothing like the high pressure fuel pump issues on the Jetta/Golf though. -Curt From:

[MBZ] Dimitri is famous!

2015-01-25 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Well, Dimitri is famous OUTSIDE this list! Congratulations Dimitri! There is an article in the current Star magazine about souped up 111 coupe and a 113 280SL 5.6 with a M117 engine. It says Dimitri helped to make some of the hardware. ___

Re: [MBZ] Oh boy I may have to get this if I can talk them down

2015-01-25 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Shift lever on column = manual transmission? -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC On January 25, 2015 10:03:23 AM EST, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1974 mercedes 280 http://littlerock.craigslist.org/pts/4861900971.html ___

[MBZ] (no subject)

2015-01-25 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as

Re: [MBZ] A rare break (SDL)

2015-01-25 Thread LarryT via Mercedes
We have just the opposite kind of yard here - I bought a pair of seats for $12.50 to use in my 911 while my Porsche seats were recovered - _ALL _of their seats are $12.50 each regardless of vehicle. They have various MBs once in a while, but mostly 123s, 124s 140s. Trouble is they only keep

Re: [MBZ] OT Newegg refurbished specials

2015-01-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Someone had a laptop display that was wonky and we discussed the value of replacing/repairing versus buying a replacement laptop. I just bought a 480GB SSD for the data drive in my Mac Pro and spent the last day cloning the rotating drive contents over to it. Piece of cake, and now my 2006

Re: [MBZ] this week's storm of the century

2015-01-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Thiscentury incudes snow-mageddon, so this could be REALLY big. On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 4:03 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: is headed for bahston. another over-hyped snow. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT Newegg refurbished specials

2015-01-25 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks, I'm in the market for a laptop, next month or later. Need to finish paying for Christmas -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] OT - Welcome to the 21st. century

2015-01-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Can you do that online or wirelessly? On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 8:45 PM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Just got a recall notice for the Passat for a software update . . . . It's for turbocharger operation in the very cold. -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government

[MBZ] OT - Welcome to the 21st. century

2015-01-25 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Just got a recall notice for the Passat for a software update . . . . It's for turbocharger operation in the very cold. -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by

Re: [MBZ] this week's storm of the century

2015-01-25 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Our snow yesterday was overhyped, called for 5-7 we got 2. For this one yesterday they were saying 30% chance of 1/2 now saying 100% and 10-26. The storms where they start with a low estimate and ramp way up are the ones where we tend to get snockered. I'm going to run the 190D (MB content)

Re: [MBZ] Oh boy I may have to get this if I can talk them down

2015-01-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
IMHO $200 is almost too much. On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 2:28 PM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: It's a W114/115 - I can't remember the difference. It is missing the hub caps, and isn't a Diesel, so $2000 is too much. On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 10:39 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes

[MBZ] OT Newegg refurbished specials

2015-01-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Lots of computers -- someone was looking to get a new one recently? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] this week's storm of the century

2015-01-25 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
is headed for bahston. another over-hyped snow. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All