They just have no curb appeal imho.
On Dec 23, 2016 12:17 AM, "clay via Mercedes" wrote:
> That is a pretty low price for a car in that condition. Must be something
> greatly wrong to only pull in 9500.
>
> clay
>
>
> > On Dec 22, 2016, at 9:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@ok
That is a pretty low price for a car in that condition. Must be something
greatly wrong to only pull in 9500.
clay
> On Dec 22, 2016, at 9:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Bidding frenzy has sent the price toward five figures. What do people see
> in these utterly boring
I am aware of his desires. I was sharing the current state of affairs near me
and showing the best that could be had.
I would not expect Kyle of being a bottom feeder like the rest of us.
clay
> On Dec 22, 2016, at 5:16 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote:
>
> I think you are slightly missing the poi
I would be glad to post a more viable TD were one to show itself. PNW has
been well plucked of great examples. The BioD revolution sent many good cars
to early graves. There are a few really superb cars to be had, but at a
premium and not all that often.
clay
> On Dec 22, 2016, at 4:36 AM
I already gave ya the best offer you are gonna get.
All ya gotta do is ride da dog over to me. I'll give ya a ride to the Q
and back. Then ya only have ta ride da dog back ta house town.
But since you didn't bite right away, now you'll have to buy fuel for
the first $70. I already bought
Yea well I get no spect from you Yankees
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> On Dec 22, 2016, at 10:22 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Not for the ChowdahQ
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> 1982 300CD
> 2005 E320 4 matic
> Wickford RI
>
> On Dec 20, 2016 1:16 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
> merc
Not for the ChowdahQ
Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD
2005 E320 4 matic
Wickford RI
On Dec 20, 2016 1:16 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> It is customary to get the list owner to the event you are hosting.
> Normally I charge an appearance fee but I am waiving it
Well I get fed up with politics posts here from time to time but I have
been on this list & its predecessor since 2002.
Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD
2005 E320 4 matic
Wickford RI
On Dec 20, 2016 7:13 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes"
wrote:
> You'll get fed up with us soon enough!
>
> Kyle Arola
Dunno, you may be able to buy a new or used motherboard, depending on
how popular the machine was. I got a board level repair for $200, but
that makes no sense if the laptop was a $300 wally land special pentium
when it was new.
Find a computer shop that will replace the machine if they can'
Exactly
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> On Dec 22, 2016, at 8:17 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Bricking a machine due to a failed BIOS update won’t affect the data stored
> on it, you can just take the hard drive out and put it on anything else and
> get the data. It hoses the BIOS EEPROM
It's good for the replacement machine that you buy after you bricked the
first one (it was going to die soon anyway ).
On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 8:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> A backup won't do any good if it's bricked and won't even get to the post
> scre
Bricking a machine due to a failed BIOS update won’t affect the data stored on
it, you can just take the hard drive out and put it on anything else and get
the data. It hoses the BIOS EEPROM and you can’t boot the machine again. In a
desktop where you could pull the BIOS chip out and replace i
A backup won't do any good if it's bricked and won't even get to the post screen
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> On Dec 22, 2016, at 7:58 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> That's why you do a full backup before attempting any such operation.
>
> On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 7:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via
That's why you do a full backup before attempting any such operation.
On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 7:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I am somewhat scared to do a bios update. I have done them many times for
> many years but had a laptop brick on me once after a
I am somewhat scared to do a bios update. I have done them many times for many
years but had a laptop brick on me once after a failed bios update
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> On Dec 22, 2016, at 6:28 PM, rogerhga--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Randy,
> Go to support for whatever computer you have and
Randy,
Go to support for whatever computer you have and check for any needed updates,
especially the BIOS. There are chip instructions/features that Win10 wants that
may not have been turned on in the original BIOS in your computer. It's good to
keep your BIOS updated regardless. When I loaded
Curt MYOB.
On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 5:55 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I thought I won a jar once for something I got right
>
> --FT
>
>
> On 12/22/16 12:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> Hey Curley,
>>
>> I just sent the winner of one of my apoli
I thought I won a jar once for something I got right
--FT
On 12/22/16 12:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Hey Curley,
I just sent the winner of one of my apolitical contests a jar of artisanal
Pepper Jelly.
If I did the same for you would you stfu and stay on topic for 6 months?
You started it...
-Curt
From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Andrew Strasfogel
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Question du jour
Hey Curley,
I just sent the winner of one of my apolitical contests a jar of artisanal
Pe
On Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:44:33 -0500 Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
wrote:
> This one:
> http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/gear-lube/severe-gear-75w-90/
> Good luck!
> Jaime
Thank you!
Craig
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I wouldn't know on that as the first windows machine I had was a
256 non IBM. It had a massive 5MB hard drive and 5.5 floppy. Wow,
I was in heaven! Even had a modem though I think it was only
2,500 baud. Still another thing the Apple never had and a lot
more then the 16KB of memory that came wi
Thanks Fred. Good to know.
RB
On 22/12/2016 12:00 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote:
Randy.
I have two laptops with first gen I7's running 10 with no issues.
Sony Viao and an HP Pavilion.
YMMV.
Fred
Fred Moir.
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Randy.
I have two laptops with first gen I7's running 10 with no issues.
Sony Viao and an HP Pavilion.
YMMV.
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Randy Bennell via
Mercedes
Sent: 22 December 2016 12:48
To: Mercedes Discu
Yes - the first rule of DIYing is "Do no harm."
On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I had totally forgotten about Hart to Hart! I loved that show growing
> up maybe that is where this came from.
>
> I am a super duper maintainer of my s
Well, we'll all be advised to drink and bathe in Trump brand water pretty
soon, lest he sic his legions of deplorables on those individuals who dare
to resist..
On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 8:28 AM, MG via Mercedes
wrote:
> Never seen water get into a tailgate from the lens seals. At least not on
> m
My computer guy was just in and I asked him my question about updating
to 10 from 7.
He initially said he saw no good reason not to do so, but then had a
quick look to see what chip is in this computer.
It is an i7 860 which he says is a 1st generation chip and says he has
encountered proble
Bidding frenzy has sent the price toward five figures. What do people see
in these utterly boring 107s?
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-mercedes-benz-560sl-5/
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Even I knew that - from bitter experience.
We drove the 1973 280 all the way from D.C. to Cincinnati. As we got off
the interstate, the oil pressure dropped precipitously. I reached into the
glove box and frantically called one of the Friends of MBCA listed in the
booklet that the Club handed ou
Hey Curley,
I just sent the winner of one of my apolitical contests a jar of artisanal
Pepper Jelly.
If I did the same for you would you stfu and stay on topic for 6 months?
ROFL.
Peace,
Andrew
On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 10:21 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Q:
Exactly!
On 12/21/2016 1:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
There is no doubt there is climate change. It all goes in cycles and has
nothing to do with us. The sun gets hotter, the orbits change a little..
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 21, 2016, at 11:10 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes
Curt.
I dunno, they probably have the best of everything.
It is may be that our infantile puling that boors them.
I know that I have now probably annoyed everyone, so I shut up.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curt Raymond v
Getting a good ISP on the other side is notoriously difficult.
-Curt
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To: Mercedes List
Cc: Dan Penoff
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 5:14 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Welcome New Member
I wasn’t going to disturb it. For all we know he’s still getting the
Last winter the rear tires on Angie's Golf were worn on the inside edge and I
didn't notice until one day driving home in a light snow the rear of the car
had a disturbing tendency to try to slide off the road... I put snow tires on
the next day.
-Curt
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To: merc
I had totally forgotten about Hart to Hart! I loved that show growing
up maybe that is where this came from.
I am a super duper maintainer of my stuff, and I have an awesome set of
tools! (inherited from my Grandfather along with his tractor) and I am not
afraid to use them. I am old enough
I think the last machine to come out with a cassette interface was the IBM
PC.
The modulation and data formats had a lot to do with reliability. No two
machines
(brand) used the same system. Some worked better than others.
-- Jim
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Kyle sez:
>go for the gold with our
>favorite of all time...
>Drum roll please
>The W123 Wagon.
You must be hooked on Hart to Hart reruns. A 123 wagon was the star of that
show.
>feel that a quality W123 wagon is well >within our reach and abilities to
>acquire.
Your ability to maintain
Thank you, God!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYlJhi621Q0
> On December 22, 2016 at 8:20 AM Dan--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
> I turned to her and said, rather excitedly, "This is where they filmed the
> homecoming parade scenes for Animal House, right?"
>
> She turned away and said somewhat disg
Dr. August M. Booth has been mentioned in conjunction with this.
In honor or his memory, buy the best car you can find, and have a thousand or
two in reserve for making it perfect.
Beats the heck out of buying a decent car for $3k and having to throw $5k into
it and still not having the best car
That is totally true Rick. The options for us seem to be a used crapbox
modern wagon (heck no), a used W124 or 210 wagon from MB (and we don't care
for these body styles as much as our favorite) or go for the gold with our
favorite of all time...
Drum roll please
The W123 Wagon.
Hence, our sea
MG sez:
>In other words NO PROJECTS.
No projects = BIG
Extreme bargains come along about once a year, in my experience, looking in one
area of the country. Country wide, probably one or two a month. The ability to
pounce on a deal within hours is needed.
Rick .
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Never seen water get into a tailgate from the lens seals. At
least not on my TD. Could be that weird water up there in
Washington.
I've changed my thoughts. The foremost probable is the wiper
shaft seal. Should be easy to check. Just take the trim piece
out, run a hose over the tailgate glass
HAHAHA!
I forgot they filmed that there. Infamy is never really lived down, is
it! It is an amazing place and most people in the PNW are really nice. I
loved spending summers up there on my Grandparents farms/ranches and have
great memories.
Love that movie also... Blast from the past! My coll
I was making reference to the movie "Animal House" being filmed at the U of O
in Eugene.
I visited there several times as well as Cottage Grove where they filmed the
homecoming parade scenes just to see some of the locations where the movie was
shot. Nice towns. I went into this little storefro
Not dependable? Really? When I first got my Apple II the cassette
tape was all I had for a couple of years before I saved enough
money to get the 5.5 floppy drive. I never had the first problem
with it. Just lucky I guess or a good cassette player.
Manfred
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:31:31 -0
I think you are slightly missing the point Clay. Kyle isn't
looking for a starting point. He is looking for the finished good
usable end result. In other words NO PROJECTS.
Manfred
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:59:24 -0800
From: clay
Not as perfect as I would like, but could be very good starti
It means you have a glow plug burned out. Ditto for flashing during
glow or after.
If the #1 is burned out, sometimes the glow plug lamp does not come on
at all.
Peter
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Never have, and unless radical changes happen in our lives, never will. I
am taking classes at Santa Fe College in Gainesville. The University of
Florida has this crazy policy that since they are an educational
institution then everyone here should have some kind of degree. I get
their point and
So does that mean you attended Faber College in Eugene?
Dan "Knowledge is Good"
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> On Dec 22, 2016, at 7:36 AM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Thanks Clay!! That is about as far as you can get from Gainesville Florida
> tho! hahaha! I must admit, I miss the PW (famil
Thanks Clay!! That is about as far as you can get from Gainesville Florida
tho! hahaha! I must admit, I miss the PW (family from
Eugene/Springfield/Tualatin areas) but seeing the snow in that one ad,
brr! Looks cold and wet to me.
My primary goal is to get a daily driver out of the box. So
This one:
http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/gear-lube/severe-gear-75w-90/
Good luck!
Jaime
On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 12:04 AM, Craig via Mercedes
wrote:
> On Sun, 4 Dec 2016 11:45:20 -0500 Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > I put Amsoil in. I figure I'll be the last person to do
I wasn’t going to disturb it. For all we know he’s still getting the emails
but just can’t respond in this Earthly plain.
Dan
> On Dec 22, 2016, at 12:36 AM, clay via Mercedes wrote:
>
> I vote to keep it. Never know when it may come in handy. I expect he will
> return with great founts of
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