Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Question

> > figure out how to get the top of the darn hoses loose.Anybody have a > good idea? Cut off hose and use a nice tight 6-point socket on it? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Not Al Bundy

Jury was in their corner. Feds are still going after the two sons for their mischief in NV. clay > On Oct 28, 2016, at 4:02 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Andrew, > > Since you have some connection to the situation (BLM) I am curious to know > your thoughts on

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Question

I tend to make more breaks by being over zealous. I had to stop before I rounded off some bits. I got it sort of buttoned up and am going to attempt to bleed in the morning. clay > On Oct 27, 2016, at 2:06 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'd vote for

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Question

Spent the day working on the brake issues. PIA IT rained last night, so had to wallow in the wet putting the car on jack stands, removing the hard line, taking off the calipers, attempting to remove rotors. The SEL line did go on, even though it was a bit off with a few angles. At the

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

Moving out that soon makes one think the house might be haunted. Ghosts of hundreds of dead Mercedes wandering around at night. Gerry Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Maybe she thought this was an Air Bnb deal. > > On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 10:23 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] W123 Headlight Doors

I don't know as I've never seen one of those. If a standard nut that uses a 10mm wrench to get it off fits then they could fit. Manfred Message: 9 Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 21:30:48 -0400 From: Dan Penoff That?s insane. I just looked up that part and you?re correct - $24.

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 4:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The plan was to list it 2 months ago and either sell or rent, whichever > happens first. I think this house is too upscale for a rental I guess. > After all, the yard is chock full of Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Not Al Bundy

This appears to be a classic example of jury nullification. There are always (at least) 2 sides to every story. Clearly, the defendants committed the acts they were charged with, so the jury must have seen something redeeming in the evidence and arguments presented by the defense. Overreach by the

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

The plan was to list it 2 months ago and either sell or rent, whichever happens first. I think this house is too upscale for a rental I guess. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 28, 2016, at 4:14 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > I would sell that house if you can't get

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

I would sell that house if you can't get any decent tenants. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 28, 2016, at 10:23 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > On a rare occasion > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 28, 2016, at 9:04 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes >>

[MBZ] October surprise - Carlos Danger had Hillary emails

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/29/us/politics/fbi-hillary-clinton-email.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] She needs to join the group... OTHER CHEAP CARS

When we bought our Ranger in '08 we tested a different one that was real base model, 5spd manual, had no jump seats and all plastic floor. I was interested in that one but it was more expensive than the XLT we ended up buying and the jump seats did end up being handy a couple times. -Curt

Re: [MBZ] She needs to join the group... OTHER CHEAP CARS

‎Curt sez: >‎Thing I liked about it was that it >had a plastic bathtub floor so you >could >hose out the insides.  You can hose out the floor of a real pickup truck too. Rick Whose last two replies to Curt's posts went to Curt directly.   :/ ___

Re: [MBZ] Backup Cameras

Couldn't find any Quickbite couplers for sale anywhere, and didn't see any real discussion of them after 2012. I'm guessing they went out of production 4-5 years ago. Looks kind of expensive, and is the ball recess cut into aluminum blocks? Is wear of the ball contact surfaces an issue? Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Comparison shopping

On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 22:44:49 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Yawn, I'm sure theres some interesting information there but after 5 > minutes I hadn't heard anything particularly relevant. I don't think I > could handle an hour of those two. I'm sorry to hear

Re: [MBZ] OT: Comparison shopping

Can it be used to report voter intimidation as well? On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 2:18 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There's an app for that now. > Does Curley have a smart phone? > https://www.oathkeepers.org/true-vote-offers-smartphone- > app-report-voter-fraud/ > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Comparison shopping

There's an app for that now. Does Curley have a smart phone? https://www.oathkeepers.org/true-vote-offers-smartphone-app-report-voter-fraud/ > On October 26, 2016 at 5:05 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > And you reported it? I mean to somebody who cares more

Re: [MBZ] Backup Cameras

Curt wrote: Tape a stick onto the trailer ball that sticks out into the camera view. I only have trailers that are at least as wide as my tow vehicle. I just use the side mirrors and line it up. I finally got a trailer with a wheel at the hitch. If I'm within a foot or so its no worry

Re: [MBZ] OT: Comparison shopping

The police chief was quoted as saying 'good thing it wasn't chunky or the cars might have been scratched'. She looked mighty pleased in her mugshot (but the .22 BAC might have been a factor in that).

Re: [MBZ] OT: Comparison shopping

I prefer crunchy/organic. Trader Joes is pretty decent. On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 1:37 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The Hillary campaign needs to hire smarter protesters... > > http://nation.foxnews.com/2016/10/21/woman-mistakes- >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Comparison shopping

The Hillary campaign needs to hire smarter protesters... http://nation.foxnews.com/2016/10/21/woman-mistakes-town-meeting-donald-trump-rally-smears-30-cars-peanut-butter-protest?intcmp=ob_article_footer_text ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] Fw: 86 Mercedes 560 SEC dark blue W/tan interior - $2000 (Chelsea)

Coupe anyone. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: nore...@craigslist.org Sent: 28 October 2016 12:11 To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com Subject: 86 Mercedes 560 SEC dark blue W/tan interior - $2000 (Chelsea) fredy4.s...@yahoo.com

Re: [MBZ] Not Al Bundy

This entire chain of events is seen by a large part of the population as classic government over reach. Still to come is prosecution of the officers who shot and killed the unarmed man who was part of the group driving to meet with government officials. It is a complicated case full of many

Re: [MBZ] Not Al Bundy

Just because you're not guilty doesn't mean we have to let you go while we prepare to charge you with something else... ‘In an emotional climax to the trial in U.S. District Court in Portland, Ammon Bundy’s lawyer, Marcus Mumford, was tackled to the floor by U.S. marshals as he became involved

Re: [MBZ] Want to buy a NEW Diesel car?

My daily driver (other than a pickup)is an 08 Outback (2.5 NA gas) with almost 60K now. So far, only scheduled maintenance except for tires, wipers, and AC belt. Very serviceable car to date although front seats are tight for oversized people and back seat knee room is very cramped (2010 version

Re: [MBZ] Backup Cameras

Yes, my HF set stick up so you can see them through the back window. Cheap, but effective. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Not Al Bundy

There is scant public support for that. On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > Me too. I was stunned when I heard the verdict. > > Weren't some of the lands involved at the site BLM? I knew the facility > wasn't. > > I think the prosecutor got it

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

Maybe she thought this was an Air Bnb deal. On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 10:23 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On a rare occasion > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 28, 2016, at 9:04 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > >> On

Re: [MBZ] Backup Cameras

Yes. The ones I got at horror fright telescope like antenna rods, supposed to be 43" tall. http://www.harborfreight.com/magnetic-trailer-alignment-kit-69778.html > On October 28, 2016 at 10:46 AM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > How can you see it? Do

Re: [MBZ] Not Al Bundy

Me too. I was stunned when I heard the verdict. Weren't some of the lands involved at the site BLM? I knew the facility wasn't. I think the prosecutor got it wrong, based on what I have read. Unfortunately, I think this is going to have a big (negative) effect relative to the control of

Re: [MBZ] Backup Cameras

How can you see it? Do they stick up far enough to see in the mirror? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 28, 2016, at 9:29 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On October 28, 2016 at 10:23 AM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >> wrote: >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Not Al Bundy

Although the office was not a BLM facility, the jury verdict hit me like a ton of bricks - similar to the OJ trial verdict. Still, this can happen in a democracy so we must respect the result. On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 9:45 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > They're

Re: [MBZ] Backup Cameras

> On October 28, 2016 at 10:23 AM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > How do those magnetic things work? I have seen them but never used them You're supposed to put one in front of the ball and one on the tongue, then stop when the truck's stick is a couple

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

On a rare occasion Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 28, 2016, at 9:04 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On October 28, 2016 at 9:16 AM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >> wrote: >> I guess I might >> have to call another realtor to get

Re: [MBZ] Backup Cameras

How do those magnetic things work? I have seen them but never used them Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 28, 2016, at 8:49 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On October 28, 2016 at 9:43 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> All

Re: [MBZ] Backup Cameras

Exactly! I am moving and backing these cars with backup camera all the time and I never use them, I always use the mirrors. Some of the stores have cars crammed in tight with little room behind where they are backed in and I will sometimes look at the camera to see how many inches are left

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

Yep, a couple of months ago would have been more ideal Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 28, 2016, at 8:29 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > So did she actually move in? > > Lousy time to be selling a house. Coming up on the holidays, really slow > time... > > Sent

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

And yes, she did move in, then moved out a week later. Very strange. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 28, 2016, at 8:29 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > So did she actually move in? > > Lousy time to be selling a house. Coming up on the holidays, really slow > time...

[MBZ] Last day to bid on a 1954 Bentley

The price isn't crazy yet. Might sell for under $20k. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1954-bentley-r-type-4-dr-sedan/ The turn signals remind me of the 1954 Wolseley sedan I drove when in Fiji (RHD). It had semaphores that worked occasionally, which was cause for amazement. The shifter was

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

> On October 28, 2016 at 9:16 AM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > I guess I might > have to call another realtor to get that done, for some reason the > one I have doesn't seem to understand the sense of urgency to get > it listed and sold or rented,

Re: [MBZ] She needs to join the group...

Did that include the hamster suit? Dan Sent from my iPad > On Oct 28, 2016, at 9:38 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I've had a couple Kia Souls for rentals that I've been reasonably impressed > with. Basically the same market as the xB and Cube. The Soul is

Re: [MBZ] Backup Cameras

Tape a stick onto the trailer ball that sticks out into the camera view... I finally got a trailer with a wheel at the hitch. If I'm within a foot or so its no worry at all. -Curt From: Mitch Haley To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Backup Cameras

> On October 28, 2016 at 9:43 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > All of which does nothing to make people be better drivers or, you know, > actually pay attention... > The only thing I can see a backup camera being useful for is putting a trailer > on the tow

Re: [MBZ] She needs to join the group... OTHER CHEAP CARS

Element. Thing I liked about it was that it had a plastic bathtub floor so you could hose out the insides. A college friend has one, he loves it and plans to hold on it it as long as possible since nothing really replaces it. Speaking of which my dad is pretty upset with Jeep for not making a

Re: [MBZ] Not Al Bundy

They're stretching it. $6 million was allotted for repairs and upgrades. The "and upgrades" probably accounts for a lot of it. -Curt From: Dan--- via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: "d...@penoff.com" Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Backup Cameras

All of which does nothing to make people be better drivers or, you know, actually pay attention... The only thing I can see a backup camera being useful for is putting a trailer on the tow ball. -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes List

Re: [MBZ] Not Al Bundy

The pictures of the facility suggest less than complete care was taken:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/malheur-wildlife-refuge-occupier-damage-photos_us_56f56002e4b014d3fe22eff9 -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] She needs to join the group...

I've had a couple Kia Souls for rentals that I've been reasonably impressed with. Basically the same market as the xB and Cube. The Soul is comfortable, reasonably quick and relatively economical to drive. Being a Kia they're pretty cheap too. -Curt From: Dan--- via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

In New England RNs aren't eligible for unemployment, theres just too much demand. -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 5:23 AM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] Not Al Bundy

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/feds-release-pictures-of-6-million-in-damages-bundy-militants-caused-to-oregon-reserve/ Sent from my iPad > On Oct 28, 2016, at 8:48 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On October 28, 2016 at 7:02 AM Dan--- via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Want to buy a NEW Diesel car?

I really liked the old Forester, the new one is a fat plastic shadow of its former self. -Curt From: Karl Wittnebel To: "mercedes@okiebenz com" ; Curt Raymond Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 11:29 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

So did she actually move in? Lousy time to be selling a house. Coming up on the holidays, really slow time... Sent from my iPad > On Oct 28, 2016, at 9:16 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Its all a little fishy. Story was she was living with her

Re: [MBZ] Backup Cameras

I guess that explains why MB is still trying to get extra money out of calling the camera and option. Like I said, every other make I come across already has these, even the cheapest GM, Ford, and Dodge products. And they have had for at least the past year, some even longer. On

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

Its all a little fishy. Story was she was living with her boyfriend or something and they just broke up and she needed to move. I am figuring she moved back in with him. If we would have just put the house on the market 2 months ago it might have been sold by now and this nightware would be

Re: [MBZ] She needs to join the group... OTHER CHEAP CARS

What was that Honda thing, was like a wagon/SUV sort of thing with side barn doors. I kinda liked those. I forget where I was but ran into a young couple who had one, were traveling all over the US for some extended period. They pretty much lived in it, had it basically outfitted to sleep

[MBZ] Backup Cameras

Yes, they're mandatory, but not just yet, and pretty much any new car designed after 2014 includes one already. When Kaleb mentions Spark, Chevy's cheapest car, he's probably talking about the new chassis that came out in 2016 model year. I'd like to buy a Spark EV, and I'd like to have the

Re: [MBZ] Not Al Bundy

> On October 28, 2016 at 7:02 AM Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > I will say that I was stunned to see that they were acquitted. I only hope > that the government pursues civil charges for the damage they did to Federal > property. Damage? I think you've got them

Re: [MBZ] She needs to join the group...

The guy next door owns an XBox and a Tacoma. He's big enough that he looks sort of like a clown in a golf cart when he's driving the Scion. If it's roomy for him to drive as his main transport, I'm sure you would have fit. More than enough room in the back for his two dogs. I just don't like

Re: [MBZ] She needs to join the group...

I liked the Scion xBs when they came out, and would have seriously considered one if I wanted a new car with decent room for stuff. Considering that they were Toyotas in disguise meant they would probably be decent as far as build quality and reliability. Prices were a little stupid after they

[MBZ] Not Al Bundy

Andrew, Since you have some connection to the situation (BLM) I am curious to know your thoughts on the outcome of the trial with the Bundys and their occupation of the Federal lands in Oregon. I will say that I was stunned to see that they were acquitted. I only hope that the government

Re: [MBZ] She needs to join the group...

You should find a Pontiac Aztek --R Sent from iPhone > On Oct 28, 2016, at 1:29 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > I like ugly cars; would have bought a Nissan Cube instead of a Prius if the > MPG had been better. IMO it is the ugliest car sold in America during

Re: [MBZ] OT renting nightmare

How long can an RN stay unwillingly unemployed? Ten days? Ten minutes? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Want to buy a NEW Diesel car?

TPMS is required, I forget when it started. Likewise traction/stability control, I think. All the Japanese cars seem to have rear view camera since '15 or so. Spark EV, last made 2 months ago, never had it, wasn't ever available. Do the Spark gassers have it standard for 2016/2017? Mitch > On

Re: [MBZ] Welders, again

Craig wrote: And what is the operational difference between MIG and TIG? TIG is like an electric ox-acetylene in that the filler is not part of the heat process. The electrode is not "consumed". MIG uses the filler as an electrode, so it is consumed. Technically both use shielding gas,