Re: [MBZ] Polished turd or the nicest 115 since the 70's, you decide

2016-07-10 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Craig inquires: >‎It certainly has been polished. >How does one get a car that >shiny? Meguiars Mirror Glaze Number 7 Rick  Sent from my BlackBerry Z10‎ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] This thing is so cheap now I might have to go look at it

2016-07-10 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Two bits sez there's no air. Do these have the dread Christler servos? On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 9:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > DIESEL!!! 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300SD > http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/5649687422.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS:

Re: [MBZ] Polished turd or the nicest 115 since the 70's, you decide

2016-07-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I was wondering the same thing. On Jul 10, 2016 11:34 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > On Sun, 10 Jul 2016 09:37:16 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > >

Re: [MBZ] Polished turd or the nicest 115 since the 70's, you decide

2016-07-10 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 10 Jul 2016 09:37:16 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-W115-w114-300D-/182200764238?forcerrptr=true=item2a6c03074e:g:4CcAAOSw-KFXdUBn=182200764238 > It certainly has been polished. How does one get a

Re: [MBZ] Starter up?

2016-07-10 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Congratulations and ATTABOY! That radio gave me lots of enjoyment. Was it still set to 87.9? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent:

[MBZ] This thing is so cheap now I might have to go look at it

2016-07-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
DIESEL!!! 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300SD http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/5649687422.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] sun visors

2016-07-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Good used visors are getting scarce. I purchased a blue mirror insert and it works fine, although the visor is now thicker and therefore won't fold up as high s it used to. On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 10:47 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My new 240D has the

[MBZ] Mercedes Pickup truck

2016-07-10 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/these-eight-obscure-pickup-trucks-are-vintage-design-classics/ar-AAhOj5T?li=BBnb7Kz#page=8 -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are

Re: [MBZ] Do Not Buy my S***

2016-07-10 Thread clay via Mercedes
Car shake at start clay > On Jul 10, 2016, at 1:38 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > CAR SMOKE AT START? > > -Ludmilla > > On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 10:40 AM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Car smokes. From the smell it

Re: [MBZ] Starter up?

2016-07-10 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Max. A replacement seems like the best idea. Swapping the Continental for the Becker is a very good indication that it has failed. My olde Becker is still truckin'. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on

Re: [MBZ] Starter up?

2016-07-10 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Bravo! I'm currently befuddled by the Continental radio recently purchased from the fatherland. It has suddenly decided to degrade the reception of frequency modulated transmissions. I just swapped in the radio (original Becker Grand Prix) from Wilton's old sedan, it worked just fine. I

[MBZ] Starter up?

2016-07-10 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
1985 300TD 140-ish k mi. Well she runs! Took out the starter earlier this week, took a couple of days off, fixed the starter last night and installed between rain showers today. Installed battery, checked oil water etc, put oil in the filter housing and turned the key, half a turn and running

Re: [MBZ] Do Not Buy my S***

2016-07-10 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
CAR SMOKE AT START? -Ludmilla On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 10:40 AM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Car smokes. From the smell it is oil. > > --JC > > > On 7/9/16 8:59 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/291814937217? >> >> I spiffed the R129 up

[MBZ] Junker Car pR0n, MB content

2016-07-10 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
Kaleb will one day be vindicated http://thegarage.jalopnik.com/youtubes-amazing-old-start-cold-start-videos-show-heroe-1783417292 -- --JC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Never seen snow you say?

2016-07-10 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
All windows go down, except the driver's window, you say?Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Stored in the wrong part of town

2016-07-10 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
One too many zeroes, there. On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 9:38 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-/331904511258?forcerrptr=true=item4d470ced1a:g:MQ0AAOSwddNXgTpS=331904511258 > >

Re: [MBZ] Polished turd or the nicest 115 since the 70's, you decide

2016-07-10 Thread clay via Mercedes
It shore is nice. Too bad it is red. Red is bad luck for me clay > On Jul 10, 2016, at 7:37 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Never seen snow you say?

2016-07-10 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
Breaks and tires are in very good condition. On 7/10/16 10:53 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Somebody swapped the trunk badges on this POS. On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT refrigerators

2016-07-10 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Here, a 20 lb. bag of ice cubes costs $2.00 ... on the desert, ice is king, so having plenty on hand is important. I solve that issue by simply buying as many 20 lb bags as will fit in the chest freezer. To make better use of the space, and the ice, I break down the 20 lb. bags into plastic

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mitch & Liberty's Last Stand

2016-07-10 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Ironic, indeed. Still... as civilized as we claim to be, there must always be a balance of equal power between Citizens. When Citizens use government to hold power over other Citizens, throughout history, those Citizens have taken violent action against both government and those Citizens under

Re: [MBZ] Do Not Buy my S***

2016-07-10 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
Car smokes. From the smell it is oil. --JC On 7/9/16 8:59 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/291814937217? I spiffed the R129 up and it would be a fine low ball acquisition. I am going to posit that investing $4k would make it a $8k car, no trouble. If it went to a

Re: [MBZ] Never seen snow you say?

2016-07-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Somebody swapped the trunk badges on this POS. On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-Mercedes-W115-/112052010614?forcerrptr=true=item1a16d1fe76:g:g68AAOSwv9FXgSlR=112052010614 > >

Re: [MBZ] Stored in the wrong part of town

2016-07-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Would have benefited from a vehicle description... On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 10:38 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-/331904511258?forcerrptr=true=item4d470ced1a:g:MQ0AAOSwddNXgTpS=331904511258 > >

Re: [MBZ] Polished turd or the nicest 115 since the 70's, you decide

2016-07-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Yeah, same as Randy's. On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 10:37 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-W115-w114-300D-/182200764238?forcerrptr=true=item2a6c03074e:g:4CcAAOSw-KFXdUBn=182200764238 > >

Re: [MBZ] OT refrigerators

2016-07-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The ice maker in our side by side 8 year old Kitchenaid has a lot of anger issues - hurls the ice so that half ends up on the floor. Otherwise, we like it. On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 9:32 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > On July 10, 2016 at 8:55 AM Curt Raymond via

[MBZ] sun visors

2016-07-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
My new 240D has the lighted vanity mirrors, both of which are broken. I have started looking for replacements and have noticed sellers selling just the vanity mirror section and not the whole visor. I have never really paid much attention to these before but can just the center part be

[MBZ] Never seen snow you say?

2016-07-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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[MBZ] Stored in the wrong part of town

2016-07-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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[MBZ] Polished turd or the nicest 115 since the 70's, you decide

2016-07-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Do Not Buy my S***

2016-07-10 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That makes sense, and is certainly another way to go at it if you've got the resources. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Jul 9, 2016, at 9:53 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > It is money enough that he gets rid of it when the ash tray fills or > something shiny catches his

Re: [MBZ] OT refrigerators

2016-07-10 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On July 10, 2016 at 8:55 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:Could also get some ice cube trays and *gasp* make ice manually...I'm with Curt. $10 worth of Rubbermaid trays and you're set for the next 10-20 years. I like to keep 1 tray of cubes on hand in the winter, in the

Re: [MBZ] OT refrigerators

2016-07-10 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Could also get some ice cube trays and *gasp* make ice manually... It seems odd to me to spend a bunch extra on an ice maker which will cost more to have when I could just make it myself Curt  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Jul 9, 2016 at 6:24 PM, Rick Knoble via

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mitch & Liberty's Last Stand

2016-07-10 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Yes! Rather ironic this gunman is squarely in the progressive camp, trying to effect change in government behavior, yet using a means that his side is trying to make illegal. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 10, 2016 6:52:03 AM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mitch & Liberty's Last Stand

2016-07-10 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Conceptually it seems hard to distinguish this Dallas action, which was horrific, from the sort of thing the second amendment was meant to protect. Once you accept that firearms are a legitimate way to settle grievances with the government, it becomes a slippery slope. A second observation is