Re: [MBZ] More problems ...

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Any news on the transmission problem Craig?
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Re: [MBZ] In all my years I have never seen an ad with photos like this, and I might have to go visit Craig again

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

I've got an engine and trans for it, plus two front seats (red), dash center 
wood, radio. I'll make you a nice deal.
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On August 16, 2017 10:18:10 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
 wrote:
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-/263149978387?hash=item3d44f60313:g:JMUAAOSwV2ZZlG3h=mtr
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Seems nice and a decent deal

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Ultra rare 4-door coupe!
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On August 16, 2017 9:36:56 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
 wrote:
>
>
>1986 Mercedes
>https://carbondale.craigslist.org/cto/d/1986-mercedes/6245993153.html
>
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[MBZ] Kaleb D'Orlando?

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/d/1984-mercedes-benz-300sd/6267382985.html

Four Mercedes for the price of one, _or_ buy my rusty junk cars!
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Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> > Kaleb wrote:
> >
> > Well the only other car I got for him that I might half way
> > consider is the former Craig 240D 3.0

> Craig wrote:
> 
> GG   :-)

That was my reaction - though probably not quite so personal.

I would _really_ like a manual transmission and a OM617.  

Such a machine is much too rare to let into the hands of someone
with that history  But - it's not my car, or my kid so what
say should I have?

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Re: [MBZ] In all my years I have never seen an ad with photos like this, and I might have to go visit Craig again

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 21:18:10 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-/263149978387?hash=item3d44f60313:g:JMUAAOSwV2ZZlG3h=mtr

Well Cedar Crest, NM, is only about 25 miles from me ...


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] pix of my cars

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 20:34:16 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> It's a very tight fit

He says to the fellow who replaced the power steering pump on one in a
W124 ...



> > On Aug 16, 2017, at 8:09 PM, Craig via Mercedes
> >  wrote:
> > 
> > On Thu, 17 Aug 2017 01:01:17 + (UTC) redghost--- via Mercedes
> >  wrote:
> > 
> >> I doubt the V8 diesel in that w220 would fit very well in a w140.
> >> There is no way it would fit a 201. Not even a 202. If you gutted a
> >> w124, it might squeeze in. 
> > 
> > Well, the M119 fits into a W124.

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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[G Mann via Mercedes]

So. Great Minds DO Think Alike.. ;)))

Just for the record.. you are several acres of Mercedes ahead of me...
haha..

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 4:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Hmm, that's Kleb's law also.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 16, 2017, at 2:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > Mann's Law:
> > "You can never be too old, too rich, too thin, or own too many Mercedes."
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 11:55 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I can do one or the other, but not both.
> >>
> >> -
> >> Max
> >> Charleston SC
> >>
> >> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'll get her card and send it to you, or better yet her info is in the
> >>> link, you can deal with her directly
> >>>
> >>> I wonder if it starts and runs.  Looks like it has been sitting for
> quite
> >>> some time, no interior pics.  Maybe I'll throw a battery in the truck
> and
> >>> see if I can get it running (or disconnect the fuel line or something
> so
> >> it
> >>> won't, then low-ball an offer). Probably not Kleb money, but something
> in
> >>> the $1500 range if it looks half nice.  Fix it up, hire Poos to Martha
> it
> >>> and flip it on BAT?
> >>>
> >>> Max, the sale runs 1-4, I need to be at County Council meeting like
> 4:45
> >>> up that way, we could do Bertha's for a late lunch and go by and fool
> >> with
> >>> it for awhile?
> >>>
> >>> --R
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
>  On 8/16/17 1:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
> 
>  $50,000 . Holy hot rod Bat Man now I'm motivated to pour a few
>  more
>  thousand into the CD I have in a "back to bare metal" restoration,
> which
>  has BTW 8,000 fewer total miles than this "One Owner Gem" 
> 
>  Apparently, I'll be needing the services of this "Super Sales Agent"
> ..
> >> so
>  instead of tracking the car sale.. perhaps I should just log the
> agents
>  details.. for later...
>  ;)))
> 
>  Sarcasm off...
> 
>  On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:43 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <
>  mercedes@okiebenz.com
> 
> > wrote:
> > Maybe, I should rush to get it, have it detailed (weekend with Don?)
> >> and
> > get the $50 k.  cough, cough, choke, gag, wheeze
> >
> > Wilt
> >
> > - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > To: 
> > Cc: "Rich Thomas" 
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:26 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD
> >
> >
> > So I just called the realtor Candace or whatever she is.
> >
> >> "How do you see selling this thing, do you have a price on it or
> >> what?"
> >>
> >> "Well we'll be taking offers so come by and see what you think"
> >>
> >> "Do you have some idea of what you're looking for on it?"
> >>
> >> "I'm thinking $4000 or $5000 would be reasonable, it's one owner,
> >> always
> >> maintained, it's in good condition"
> >>
> >> coughcoughhchoke "Do you have the maintenance records?"
> >>
> >> "Well the owner is dead, she died last year, but the man she was
> with
> >> probably has all that"
> >>
> >> "OK that would be good, might bump the value a bit"
> >>
> >> "Well the engine in this car can go for a million miles, this one
> only
> >> has 236 thousand so it is just broken in.   With a bit of cleaning
> and
> >> fix
> >> up you could probably get 50 thousand dollars for it, we've seen
> these
> >> for
> >> that much"
> >>
> >> "Really?"
> >>
> >> "Yes these are really desirable, and one owner it hasn't been
> abused,
> >> so
> >> this is a rare gem, we think it is worth a lot.  Come by and take a
> >> look at
> >> it, see what you think."
> >>
> >> "OK I probably will do that"
> >>
> >> I did not ask why the guy wasn't cleaning it up himself to get the
> >> $50k,
> >> maybe he is still grieving and can't stand the thought of touching
> her
> >> car?
> >>
> >> --R
> >>
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] In all my years I have never seen an ad with photos like this, and I might have to go visit Craig again

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I feel sick...

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> http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-/26314
> 9978387?hash=item3d44f60313:g:JMUAAOSwV2ZZlG3h=mtr
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Re: [MBZ] Seems nice and a decent deal

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Mittlerot!!  My favorite shade of red.

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 9:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
>
> 1986 Mercedes
> https://carbondale.craigslist.org/cto/d/1986-mercedes/6245993153.html
>
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[MBZ] In all my years I have never seen an ad with photos like this, and I might have to go visit Craig again

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-/263149978387?hash=item3d44f60313:g:JMUAAOSwV2ZZlG3h=mtr


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Re: [MBZ] PnP disappointments

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

>
> I am trying to figure out if the rims look like death from living in the
> trunk while the car rotted away around them, or if the departed rubber on
> them is because the tire failed and was forced to languish in the trunk
> while the spare was put to road use.


A dirt coat (or not) on the inboard (downward) surface will tell you that.

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[MBZ] Seems nice and a decent deal

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

1986 Mercedes
https://carbondale.craigslist.org/cto/d/1986-mercedes/6245993153.html

via cPro for Craigslist
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Re: [MBZ] pix of my cars

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

It's a very tight fit

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 16, 2017, at 8:09 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 17 Aug 2017 01:01:17 + (UTC) redghost--- via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> I doubt the V8 diesel in that w220 would fit very well in a w140. There
>> is no way it would fit a 201. Not even a 202. If you gutted a w124, it
>> might squeeze in. 
> 
> Well, the M119 fits into a W124.
> 
> 
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] PnP disappointments

[redghost--- via Mercedes]

I am trying to figure out if the rims look like death from living in the trunk 
while the car rotted away around them, or if the departed rubber on them is 
because the tire failed and was forced to languish in the trunk while the spare 
was put to road use. 

clay 
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Re: [MBZ] PnP disappointments

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

If the bundts have never been removed from the trunks, I think 
Jaime wants them. At least I think it's zero mile rims he wants, not 1970s 
rubber. 

Mitch.

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[MBZ] PnP disappointments

[redghost--- via Mercedes]

I saw that there were a pair of 450/ m117 cars new to the yard. There must be 
some really cool parts, huh? 

Turns out that neither car was in any condition to bother with. Maybe they were 
owned by the same fool. The SLC what just rotted out. Mostly rust and junk that 
had been stripped prior to making it to the yard. The w116 was a '78, so 
nothing worth gathering from under the hood. The floors were rotted out. Both 
had nonviable spares, but bundts. I decided not to waste cash trying to bring 
the wheels home. 

I did score the all metal C107 wipers. The idiot had painted them white all 
over. Strip the paint, and I have something really rare. Maybe it would pay for 
the yard trip. 

There was a 420SEL that donated its headlight doors, corner lights, and 
cluster. If the speedo works, I will be able to swap it into Polei while her 
speedo is rebuilt. 

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Re: [MBZ] pix of my cars

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Thu, 17 Aug 2017 01:01:17 + (UTC) redghost--- via Mercedes
 wrote:

> I doubt the V8 diesel in that w220 would fit very well in a w140. There
> is no way it would fit a 201. Not even a 202. If you gutted a w124, it
> might squeeze in. 

Well, the M119 fits into a W124.


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Re: [MBZ] pix of my cars

[redghost--- via Mercedes]

I doubt the V8 diesel in that w220 would fit very well in a w140. There is no 
way it would fit a 201. Not even a 202. If you gutted a w124, it might squeeze 
in. 

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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Hmm, that's Kleb's law also.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 16, 2017, at 2:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Mann's Law:
> "You can never be too old, too rich, too thin, or own too many Mercedes."
> 
> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 11:55 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> I can do one or the other, but not both.
>> 
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
>> 
>> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I'll get her card and send it to you, or better yet her info is in the
>>> link, you can deal with her directly
>>> 
>>> I wonder if it starts and runs.  Looks like it has been sitting for quite
>>> some time, no interior pics.  Maybe I'll throw a battery in the truck and
>>> see if I can get it running (or disconnect the fuel line or something so
>> it
>>> won't, then low-ball an offer). Probably not Kleb money, but something in
>>> the $1500 range if it looks half nice.  Fix it up, hire Poos to Martha it
>>> and flip it on BAT?
>>> 
>>> Max, the sale runs 1-4, I need to be at County Council meeting like 4:45
>>> up that way, we could do Bertha's for a late lunch and go by and fool
>> with
>>> it for awhile?
>>> 
>>> --R
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On 8/16/17 1:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
 
 $50,000 . Holy hot rod Bat Man now I'm motivated to pour a few
 more
 thousand into the CD I have in a "back to bare metal" restoration, which
 has BTW 8,000 fewer total miles than this "One Owner Gem" 
 
 Apparently, I'll be needing the services of this "Super Sales Agent" ..
>> so
 instead of tracking the car sale.. perhaps I should just log the agents
 details.. for later...
 ;)))
 
 Sarcasm off...
 
 On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:43 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com
 
> wrote:
> Maybe, I should rush to get it, have it detailed (weekend with Don?)
>> and
> get the $50 k.  cough, cough, choke, gag, wheeze
> 
> Wilt
> 
> - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> To: 
> Cc: "Rich Thomas" 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD
> 
> 
> So I just called the realtor Candace or whatever she is.
> 
>> "How do you see selling this thing, do you have a price on it or
>> what?"
>> 
>> "Well we'll be taking offers so come by and see what you think"
>> 
>> "Do you have some idea of what you're looking for on it?"
>> 
>> "I'm thinking $4000 or $5000 would be reasonable, it's one owner,
>> always
>> maintained, it's in good condition"
>> 
>> coughcoughhchoke "Do you have the maintenance records?"
>> 
>> "Well the owner is dead, she died last year, but the man she was with
>> probably has all that"
>> 
>> "OK that would be good, might bump the value a bit"
>> 
>> "Well the engine in this car can go for a million miles, this one only
>> has 236 thousand so it is just broken in.   With a bit of cleaning and
>> fix
>> up you could probably get 50 thousand dollars for it, we've seen these
>> for
>> that much"
>> 
>> "Really?"
>> 
>> "Yes these are really desirable, and one owner it hasn't been abused,
>> so
>> this is a rare gem, we think it is worth a lot.  Come by and take a
>> look at
>> it, see what you think."
>> 
>> "OK I probably will do that"
>> 
>> I did not ask why the guy wasn't cleaning it up himself to get the
>> $50k,
>> maybe he is still grieving and can't stand the thought of touching her
>> car?
>> 
>> --R
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Mann's Law:
"You can never be too old, too rich, too thin, or own too many Mercedes."

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 11:55 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I can do one or the other, but not both.
>
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
>
> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > I'll get her card and send it to you, or better yet her info is in the
> > link, you can deal with her directly
> >
> > I wonder if it starts and runs.  Looks like it has been sitting for quite
> > some time, no interior pics.  Maybe I'll throw a battery in the truck and
> > see if I can get it running (or disconnect the fuel line or something so
> it
> > won't, then low-ball an offer). Probably not Kleb money, but something in
> > the $1500 range if it looks half nice.  Fix it up, hire Poos to Martha it
> > and flip it on BAT?
> >
> > Max, the sale runs 1-4, I need to be at County Council meeting like 4:45
> > up that way, we could do Bertha's for a late lunch and go by and fool
> with
> > it for awhile?
> >
> > --R
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8/16/17 1:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
> >
> >> $50,000 . Holy hot rod Bat Man now I'm motivated to pour a few
> >> more
> >> thousand into the CD I have in a "back to bare metal" restoration, which
> >> has BTW 8,000 fewer total miles than this "One Owner Gem" 
> >>
> >> Apparently, I'll be needing the services of this "Super Sales Agent" ..
> so
> >> instead of tracking the car sale.. perhaps I should just log the agents
> >> details.. for later...
> >> ;)))
> >>
> >> Sarcasm off...
> >>
> >> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:43 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com
> >>
> >>> wrote:
> >>> Maybe, I should rush to get it, have it detailed (weekend with Don?)
> and
> >>> get the $50 k.  cough, cough, choke, gag, wheeze
> >>>
> >>> Wilt
> >>>
> >>> - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" <
> >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> >>> To: 
> >>> Cc: "Rich Thomas" 
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:26 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> So I just called the realtor Candace or whatever she is.
> >>>
>  "How do you see selling this thing, do you have a price on it or
> what?"
> 
>  "Well we'll be taking offers so come by and see what you think"
> 
>  "Do you have some idea of what you're looking for on it?"
> 
>  "I'm thinking $4000 or $5000 would be reasonable, it's one owner,
> always
>  maintained, it's in good condition"
> 
>  coughcoughhchoke "Do you have the maintenance records?"
> 
>  "Well the owner is dead, she died last year, but the man she was with
>  probably has all that"
> 
>  "OK that would be good, might bump the value a bit"
> 
>  "Well the engine in this car can go for a million miles, this one only
>  has 236 thousand so it is just broken in.   With a bit of cleaning and
>  fix
>  up you could probably get 50 thousand dollars for it, we've seen these
>  for
>  that much"
> 
>  "Really?"
> 
>  "Yes these are really desirable, and one owner it hasn't been abused,
> so
>  this is a rare gem, we think it is worth a lot.  Come by and take a
>  look at
>  it, see what you think."
> 
>  "OK I probably will do that"
> 
>  I did not ask why the guy wasn't cleaning it up himself to get the
> $50k,
>  maybe he is still grieving and can't stand the thought of touching her
>  car?
> 
>  --R
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

I can do one or the other, but not both.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I'll get her card and send it to you, or better yet her info is in the
> link, you can deal with her directly
>
> I wonder if it starts and runs.  Looks like it has been sitting for quite
> some time, no interior pics.  Maybe I'll throw a battery in the truck and
> see if I can get it running (or disconnect the fuel line or something so it
> won't, then low-ball an offer). Probably not Kleb money, but something in
> the $1500 range if it looks half nice.  Fix it up, hire Poos to Martha it
> and flip it on BAT?
>
> Max, the sale runs 1-4, I need to be at County Council meeting like 4:45
> up that way, we could do Bertha's for a late lunch and go by and fool with
> it for awhile?
>
> --R
>
>
>
> On 8/16/17 1:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> $50,000 . Holy hot rod Bat Man now I'm motivated to pour a few
>> more
>> thousand into the CD I have in a "back to bare metal" restoration, which
>> has BTW 8,000 fewer total miles than this "One Owner Gem" 
>>
>> Apparently, I'll be needing the services of this "Super Sales Agent" .. so
>> instead of tracking the car sale.. perhaps I should just log the agents
>> details.. for later...
>> ;)))
>>
>> Sarcasm off...
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:43 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com
>>
>>> wrote:
>>> Maybe, I should rush to get it, have it detailed (weekend with Don?) and
>>> get the $50 k.  cough, cough, choke, gag, wheeze
>>>
>>> Wilt
>>>
>>> - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> To: 
>>> Cc: "Rich Thomas" 
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:26 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD
>>>
>>>
>>> So I just called the realtor Candace or whatever she is.
>>>
 "How do you see selling this thing, do you have a price on it or what?"

 "Well we'll be taking offers so come by and see what you think"

 "Do you have some idea of what you're looking for on it?"

 "I'm thinking $4000 or $5000 would be reasonable, it's one owner, always
 maintained, it's in good condition"

 coughcoughhchoke "Do you have the maintenance records?"

 "Well the owner is dead, she died last year, but the man she was with
 probably has all that"

 "OK that would be good, might bump the value a bit"

 "Well the engine in this car can go for a million miles, this one only
 has 236 thousand so it is just broken in.   With a bit of cleaning and
 fix
 up you could probably get 50 thousand dollars for it, we've seen these
 for
 that much"

 "Really?"

 "Yes these are really desirable, and one owner it hasn't been abused, so
 this is a rare gem, we think it is worth a lot.  Come by and take a
 look at
 it, see what you think."

 "OK I probably will do that"

 I did not ask why the guy wasn't cleaning it up himself to get the $50k,
 maybe he is still grieving and can't stand the thought of touching her
 car?

 --R


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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Rich,
Thanks, I missed that link to her details.. got it now.

I have a 2 owner 79 300 CD located here in AZ that looks as nice with fewer
total miles.. asking price is sub $2,000. No rust or damage history..
interior is "Arizona heat worn" however so needs made new.

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 11:19 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I'll get her card and send it to you, or better yet her info is in the
> link, you can deal with her directly
>
> I wonder if it starts and runs.  Looks like it has been sitting for quite
> some time, no interior pics.  Maybe I'll throw a battery in the truck and
> see if I can get it running (or disconnect the fuel line or something so it
> won't, then low-ball an offer). Probably not Kleb money, but something in
> the $1500 range if it looks half nice.  Fix it up, hire Poos to Martha it
> and flip it on BAT?
>
> Max, the sale runs 1-4, I need to be at County Council meeting like 4:45
> up that way, we could do Bertha's for a late lunch and go by and fool with
> it for awhile?
>
> --R
>
>
>
> On 8/16/17 1:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> $50,000 . Holy hot rod Bat Man now I'm motivated to pour a few
>> more
>> thousand into the CD I have in a "back to bare metal" restoration, which
>> has BTW 8,000 fewer total miles than this "One Owner Gem" 
>>
>> Apparently, I'll be needing the services of this "Super Sales Agent" .. so
>> instead of tracking the car sale.. perhaps I should just log the agents
>> details.. for later...
>> ;)))
>>
>> Sarcasm off...
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:43 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com
>>
>>> wrote:
>>> Maybe, I should rush to get it, have it detailed (weekend with Don?) and
>>> get the $50 k.  cough, cough, choke, gag, wheeze
>>>
>>> Wilt
>>>
>>> - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> To: 
>>> Cc: "Rich Thomas" 
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:26 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD
>>>
>>>
>>> So I just called the realtor Candace or whatever she is.
>>>
 "How do you see selling this thing, do you have a price on it or what?"

 "Well we'll be taking offers so come by and see what you think"

 "Do you have some idea of what you're looking for on it?"

 "I'm thinking $4000 or $5000 would be reasonable, it's one owner, always
 maintained, it's in good condition"

 coughcoughhchoke "Do you have the maintenance records?"

 "Well the owner is dead, she died last year, but the man she was with
 probably has all that"

 "OK that would be good, might bump the value a bit"

 "Well the engine in this car can go for a million miles, this one only
 has 236 thousand so it is just broken in.   With a bit of cleaning and
 fix
 up you could probably get 50 thousand dollars for it, we've seen these
 for
 that much"

 "Really?"

 "Yes these are really desirable, and one owner it hasn't been abused, so
 this is a rare gem, we think it is worth a lot.  Come by and take a
 look at
 it, see what you think."

 "OK I probably will do that"

 I did not ask why the guy wasn't cleaning it up himself to get the $50k,
 maybe he is still grieving and can't stand the thought of touching her
 car?

 --R


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Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Getting there I guess.

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> On Aug 16, 2017, at 1:02 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Does this mean you are now an official "Old People"?  ;-)
> 
> LarryT
> 
>> On 08/14/2017 11:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> Any of you old people dealt with these?  It appears Im going to have to get 
>> one.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

How will that prevent you from stopping breathing?

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> On Aug 16, 2017, at 10:23 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I tried a chin strap last night and it kept my mouth closed. Cost $9.95,
> about 1/100 the cost of the better CPAP machines.
> 
> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 9:09 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> Other than that, life was good
>> 
>> --R
>> 
>> 
>>> On 8/15/17 3:38 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
>>> 
>>> Tin man inquires:
>>> 
>>> ‎how was apnea managed 50 years ago or >200 years ago?
 
>>> Premature heart failure and death, preceded by chronic tiredness, poor
>>> judgement, and general unhealthyness.
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Tires Updated again

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Defender is going to be a lower speed rated tire. I know it is only appropriate 
on older cars. Should not be used on anything 124 or newer. I will say I have 
the premiers on my 97 e300 and they are great tires. Order from discount tire 
direct though, should be cheaper than tire rack. If you don't have your own 
tire machine and computer balancer like I do them them them to Walmart to get 
mounted 

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> On Aug 16, 2017, at 9:37 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> A couple weeks ago I discovered I had a bad tire with a big gash and steel 
> belts starting to poke through the tread.  I put the spare on the car and had 
> all the tires balanced. I planned to replace the tires sometime this month.   
> In the interim I drove over 2000 miles on a trip to Mississippi.  My brother 
> rode with me on part of the trip and we noticed a vibration was back even 
> though I had the tires all balanced.   I checked the tire pressure and tried 
> to feel around the tires and didn't notice anything.  I made it back to 
> Wichita without any problems.   But, Monday I was working and the maintenance 
> guy from the building next to mine asked me if I had seen my car.   About 30 
> minutes before I had gone to lunch less than a mile from my office and 
> returned.  It was fine then.  Apparently, after getting back from lunch, the 
> tire had enough and gave up.  It was totally flat.   I took a picture.  It 
> was bad.  This was NOT the one with a gash in it.  But, it did fail on the 
> inside edge 
 - clearly the alignment is off.So, now I am getting FOUR new tires and an 
alignment.
> 
> Shopping for tires took some real research.  I wanted to get Michelins if I 
> could afford them.  I called all around to places in Wichita and no one had 
> any.  It is not a weird size, they are 235-60-16.   One shop said they could 
> order a set of the Michelin Defender for $925 (with mounting/balancing/taxes 
> etc).  But, I finally found them on Tire Rack!   I got the more expensive 
> Michelin Premiere for $600 including shipping!   Another shop had quoted me 
> over $200 per tire plus mounting and balancing.   Most of the shops were 
> trying to sell me Goodyear OR the Potenza.  But, the Potenza was $240 per 
> tire and had no mileage warranty.
> 
> I hope I decided on the right ones.  The Michelin defender is very popular 
> and is ultra long wearing.  Many reviews reported 90,000 miles on them.   
> But, the Premiere A/S has the very best ratings for wet driving situations 
> and still has a long 70,000 mile warranty.
> 
> A picture of my flat is attached!
> 
> 
> Don Snook
> 
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Re: [MBZ] '98 Porsche Boxster 5 speed on BAT

[as.thompson--- via Mercedes]

Larry,
Wouldn’t we all want a ’73 Carrera RS!!! That’s a no-kidding street-legal race 
car.
Regards,
Addison Thompson
(former owner ’68 911S)


On Aug 16, 2017, Larry Turner wrote:

   I would have loved a '73 Carrera RS (lightweight body/glass, HP engine, 
Ducktail) that has become the favorite vintage 911 for collectors with 
corresponding astronomical prices.  Wiki has a excellent description of these 
and other 911s.  Demand and availability have combined to push prices for 
excellent ones to over $100K. They have become so collectable some people have 
taken later 911s and attempted to back-date the car to the 73 911 Carrera RS.  
This is no problem of course as long as the seller is open about what he has 
done.


On 08/14/2017 11:16 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
> His signature says 1974, so after big bumpers and before 911SC.
> Maybe shoulda bought a 73?
> Mitch.

>> On August 14, 2017 at 11:10 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> What vintage 911?

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Re: [MBZ] More problems ...

[Larry Turner via Mercedes]

I tinkered with the adjustment on my cable and found the acceleration 
improved significantly. Probably because the upshift was delayed by a 
few hundred RPM.

LarryT
91 300D

On 08/15/2017 10:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

You sure it's 3rd and not 2nd? I think they go to 2nd when you stop and 
immediately shift down to first when you hit the pedal. Sounds like maybe the 
linkage is out of adjustment maybe so the control pressure cable to the trans 
is too loose.

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On Aug 15, 2017, at 7:14 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:

On Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:15:20 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes
 wrote:


In a case like this, if the hill is a regular part of your drive, I like
MG's idea of adjusting the bowden cable a little tighter so that the
transmission will downshift sooner and stay in the lower gear longer.

When I started adjusting the bowden cable on my 124 wagon, I experienced
similar behavior going up a long on-ramp.  I tightened up the cable a
bit and fixed it.

That sounds promising.



Another idea would be to wait for that first downshift to third so the
transmission has done it (avoiding the manual downshift), then move the
shift lever to hold it in third until you are past that part of the
hill, and then return the shift lever to D.

That's a good idea.

But I still have to get the transmission so it starts out from a stop in
first or second instead of third.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

I'll get her card and send it to you, or better yet her info is in the 
link, you can deal with her directly


I wonder if it starts and runs.  Looks like it has been sitting for 
quite some time, no interior pics.  Maybe I'll throw a battery in the 
truck and see if I can get it running (or disconnect the fuel line or 
something so it won't, then low-ball an offer). Probably not Kleb money, 
but something in the $1500 range if it looks half nice.  Fix it up, hire 
Poos to Martha it and flip it on BAT?


Max, the sale runs 1-4, I need to be at County Council meeting like 4:45 
up that way, we could do Bertha's for a late lunch and go by and fool 
with it for awhile?


--R


On 8/16/17 1:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:

$50,000 . Holy hot rod Bat Man now I'm motivated to pour a few more
thousand into the CD I have in a "back to bare metal" restoration, which
has BTW 8,000 fewer total miles than this "One Owner Gem" 

Apparently, I'll be needing the services of this "Super Sales Agent" .. so
instead of tracking the car sale.. perhaps I should just log the agents
details.. for later...
;)))

Sarcasm off...

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:43 AM, WILTON via Mercedes 
To: 
Cc: "Rich Thomas" 
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD


So I just called the realtor Candace or whatever she is.

"How do you see selling this thing, do you have a price on it or what?"

"Well we'll be taking offers so come by and see what you think"

"Do you have some idea of what you're looking for on it?"

"I'm thinking $4000 or $5000 would be reasonable, it's one owner, always
maintained, it's in good condition"

coughcoughhchoke "Do you have the maintenance records?"

"Well the owner is dead, she died last year, but the man she was with
probably has all that"

"OK that would be good, might bump the value a bit"

"Well the engine in this car can go for a million miles, this one only
has 236 thousand so it is just broken in.   With a bit of cleaning and fix
up you could probably get 50 thousand dollars for it, we've seen these for
that much"

"Really?"

"Yes these are really desirable, and one owner it hasn't been abused, so
this is a rare gem, we think it is worth a lot.  Come by and take a look at
it, see what you think."

"OK I probably will do that"

I did not ask why the guy wasn't cleaning it up himself to get the $50k,
maybe he is still grieving and can't stand the thought of touching her car?

--R



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Re: [MBZ] '93 500E on BAT

[Larry Turner via Mercedes]

It's a high performance, gas engined Mercedes (partially assembled by 
Porsche IIRC) which is a car that will likely increase in value and will 
need to be maintained relentlessly to maintain that collectible value. 
Plus, being a gas car it requires more upkeep than a diesel. Just make 
sure you do your research so you'll know what you are getting into.

It's a awesome car - good luck.
LarryT

On 08/15/2017 12:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

I love the interior wood.  Looks tempting.  Bad idea?

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-mercedes-benz-500e-5/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2017-08-15
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Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

[Larry Turner via Mercedes]

Does this mean you are now an official "Old People"?  ;-)

LarryT

On 08/14/2017 11:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
Any of you old people dealt with these?  It appears Im going to have 
to get one.



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Re: [MBZ] '98 Porsche Boxster 5 speed on BAT

[Larry Turner via Mercedes]

I would have loved a '73 Carrera RS (lightweight body/glass, HP 
engine, Ducktail) that has become the favorite vintage 911 for 
collectors with corresponding astronomical prices.  Wiki has a excellent 
description of these and other 911s.  Demand and availability have 
combined to push prices for excellent ones to over $100K. They have 
become so collectable some people have taken later 911s and attempted to 
back-date the car to the 73 911 Carrera RS.  This is no problem of 
course as long as the seller is open about what he has done.



On 08/14/2017 11:16 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

His signature says 1974, so after big bumpers and before 911SC.
Maybe shoulda bought a 73?
Mitch.

On August 14, 2017 at 11:10 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
 wrote:


What vintage 911?


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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[G Mann via Mercedes]

$50,000 . Holy hot rod Bat Man now I'm motivated to pour a few more
thousand into the CD I have in a "back to bare metal" restoration, which
has BTW 8,000 fewer total miles than this "One Owner Gem" 

Apparently, I'll be needing the services of this "Super Sales Agent" .. so
instead of tracking the car sale.. perhaps I should just log the agents
details.. for later...
;)))

Sarcasm off...

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:43 AM, WILTON via Mercedes  wrote:

> Maybe, I should rush to get it, have it detailed (weekend with Don?) and
> get the $50 k.  cough, cough, choke, gag, wheeze
>
> Wilt
>
> - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> To: 
> Cc: "Rich Thomas" 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD
>
>
> So I just called the realtor Candace or whatever she is.
>>
>> "How do you see selling this thing, do you have a price on it or what?"
>>
>> "Well we'll be taking offers so come by and see what you think"
>>
>> "Do you have some idea of what you're looking for on it?"
>>
>> "I'm thinking $4000 or $5000 would be reasonable, it's one owner, always
>> maintained, it's in good condition"
>>
>> coughcoughhchoke "Do you have the maintenance records?"
>>
>> "Well the owner is dead, she died last year, but the man she was with
>> probably has all that"
>>
>> "OK that would be good, might bump the value a bit"
>>
>> "Well the engine in this car can go for a million miles, this one only
>> has 236 thousand so it is just broken in.   With a bit of cleaning and fix
>> up you could probably get 50 thousand dollars for it, we've seen these for
>> that much"
>>
>> "Really?"
>>
>> "Yes these are really desirable, and one owner it hasn't been abused, so
>> this is a rare gem, we think it is worth a lot.  Come by and take a look at
>> it, see what you think."
>>
>> "OK I probably will do that"
>>
>> I did not ask why the guy wasn't cleaning it up himself to get the $50k,
>> maybe he is still grieving and can't stand the thought of touching her car?
>>
>> --R
>>
>
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Re: [MBZ] '98 Porsche Boxster 5 speed on BAT

[Larry Turner via Mercedes]

it's a 74 - bought it in '99 after many years of lusting for one.  ;-)
LarryT


On 08/14/2017 11:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:

What vintage 911?

On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 11:01 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes 
> wrote:


It depends on how well it's been maintained.  A cheap Porsche is
like a cheap Mercedes.  All Boxsters have gas engines and the
early ones are not especially in demand.   This is because for a
few more $$s you can get more HP.  Do your homework before you
start thinking about flipping one.  They will go through money
like June bugs through a goose.   But they handle like they're on
rails, are quiet and have plenty of power.  There are dozens of
pages of research/road test available on line.  I love my 911 but
it's not a Boxster.

LarryT
91 300D
74 911

On 08/14/2017 12:34 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

Meade - what's the Boxster like to fdrive?

On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 12:06 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote:

Dan says:

‎ The Porch community seems to revile >the Boxsters.
Sort of like the C

class MBs, >maybe?

Exactly.
They hated the 924 for similar reasons.
Purists never cared for ‎the entry level cars.

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Maybe, I should rush to get it, have it detailed (weekend with Don?) and get 
the $50 k.  cough, cough, choke, gag, wheeze


Wilt

- Original Message - 
From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" 

To: 
Cc: "Rich Thomas" 
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD



So I just called the realtor Candace or whatever she is.

"How do you see selling this thing, do you have a price on it or what?"

"Well we'll be taking offers so come by and see what you think"

"Do you have some idea of what you're looking for on it?"

"I'm thinking $4000 or $5000 would be reasonable, it's one owner, always 
maintained, it's in good condition"


coughcoughhchoke "Do you have the maintenance records?"

"Well the owner is dead, she died last year, but the man she was with 
probably has all that"


"OK that would be good, might bump the value a bit"

"Well the engine in this car can go for a million miles, this one only has 
236 thousand so it is just broken in.   With a bit of cleaning and fix up 
you could probably get 50 thousand dollars for it, we've seen these for 
that much"


"Really?"

"Yes these are really desirable, and one owner it hasn't been abused, so 
this is a rare gem, we think it is worth a lot.  Come by and take a look 
at it, see what you think."


"OK I probably will do that"

I did not ask why the guy wasn't cleaning it up himself to get the $50k, 
maybe he is still grieving and can't stand the thought of touching her 
car?


--R



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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

So I just called the realtor Candace or whatever she is.

"How do you see selling this thing, do you have a price on it or what?"

"Well we'll be taking offers so come by and see what you think"

"Do you have some idea of what you're looking for on it?"

"I'm thinking $4000 or $5000 would be reasonable, it's one owner, always 
maintained, it's in good condition"


coughcoughhchoke "Do you have the maintenance records?"

"Well the owner is dead, she died last year, but the man she was with 
probably has all that"


"OK that would be good, might bump the value a bit"

"Well the engine in this car can go for a million miles, this one only 
has 236 thousand so it is just broken in.   With a bit of cleaning and 
fix up you could probably get 50 thousand dollars for it, we've seen 
these for that much"


"Really?"

"Yes these are really desirable, and one owner it hasn't been abused, so 
this is a rare gem, we think it is worth a lot.  Come by and take a look 
at it, see what you think."


"OK I probably will do that"

I did not ask why the guy wasn't cleaning it up himself to get the $50k, 
maybe he is still grieving and can't stand the thought of touching her car?


--R



On 8/16/17 12:42 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:

I would be very interested in what the 300 CD brings, if you have a way to
follow the sale.

Thanks

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 8:54 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


"Needs cleaned and detailed" gotta be the understatement of the week...

-Curt

On Wednesday, August 16, 2017, 8:44:30 AM PDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:



On August 16, 2017 at 11:38 AM Ed Booher via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


I'd give $500 for that 300 CD.


I agree with Rich that the realtor's expectations will likely be
outlandish, but you'd have to call her to find out if they're outlandishly
high or outlandishly low.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] This W126 still shouts excude power and sophistication, and was known to be driven by sinisterly powerful characters at vintage films.

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

But it still shouts excude power and sophistication, and was known to be 
driven by sinisterly powerful characters at vintage films


That right there at least doubles the value

--R


On 8/16/17 12:09 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:

On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 09:31:07 -0400 Rich Thomas via Mercedes
 wrote:


https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1990-mercedes-benz-420-sel/6266132882.html

That seems rather high at $5750 ...


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Ok, I guess it would be easy enough for Kleb to disable the 4WD.

RB

On 16/08/2017 10:39 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

On August 16, 2017 at 11:20 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 wrote:


You missed my point about not enabling the kid to go offroading. 2wd
should keep him mostly on the road rather than off into the mud.


That's all well and good, but this one is green and it's right there in Tulsa. 
Besides, if he sticks it in a bog 10 miles from home, he might get smarter 
during the 4 hours he spends walking home.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[G Mann via Mercedes]

I would be very interested in what the 300 CD brings, if you have a way to
follow the sale.

Thanks

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 8:54 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> "Needs cleaned and detailed" gotta be the understatement of the week...
>
> -Curt
>
> On Wednesday, August 16, 2017, 8:44:30 AM PDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>
> > On August 16, 2017 at 11:38 AM Ed Booher via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I'd give $500 for that 300 CD.
> >
>
> I agree with Rich that the realtor's expectations will likely be
> outlandish, but you'd have to call her to find out if they're outlandishly
> high or outlandishly low.
>
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 15 Aug 2017 21:14:04 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> Well the only other car I got for him that I might half way consider is
> the former Craig 240D 3.0

GG   :-)


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] This W126 still shouts excude power and sophistication, and was known to be driven by sinisterly powerful characters at vintage films.

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 09:31:07 -0400 Rich Thomas via Mercedes
 wrote:

> https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1990-mercedes-benz-420-sel/6266132882.html

That seems rather high at $5750 ...


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

"Needs cleaned and detailed" gotta be the understatement of the week...

-Curt

On Wednesday, August 16, 2017, 8:44:30 AM PDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
 wrote:


> On August 16, 2017 at 11:38 AM Ed Booher via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I'd give $500 for that 300 CD.
> 

I agree with Rich that the realtor's expectations will likely be outlandish, 
but you'd have to call her to find out if they're outlandishly high or 
outlandishly low. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On August 16, 2017 at 11:38 AM Ed Booher via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I'd give $500 for that 300 CD.
> 

I agree with Rich that the realtor's expectations will likely be outlandish, 
but you'd have to call her to find out if they're outlandishly high or 
outlandishly low. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On August 16, 2017 at 11:20 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> You missed my point about not enabling the kid to go offroading. 2wd 
> should keep him mostly on the road rather than off into the mud.


That's all well and good, but this one is green and it's right there in Tulsa. 
Besides, if he sticks it in a bog 10 miles from home, he might get smarter 
during the 4 hours he spends walking home. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[Ed Booher via Mercedes]

I'd give $500 for that 300 CD.

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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> http://sable.secureserver.net/c/43569?id=151954.376.1.2e2337
> 8200cfdb782768328bf07e6193
>
> Max and I might have to go take a look at this thing.  Anyone interested?
> The agent probably has some totally unrealistic expectation on it.
>
> --R
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Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On August 16, 2017 at 11:23 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I tried a chin strap last night and it kept my mouth closed. Cost $9.95,
> about 1/100 the cost of the better CPAP machines.

It can keep you quiet, but it can't make you breathe.
Get a pulse oximeter that will log your oxygen levels for at least 8 hours. If 
your pulse ox doesn't drop in the night, you're good to go. 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CONTEC-Oximetro-CMS50D-OLED-Blood-Oxygen-Saturation-Spo2-Pulse-Rate-Alarm-Monitor-Software-USB-Finger-Tip/32764105350.html

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Re: [MBZ] This W126 still shouts excude power and sophistication, and was known to be driven by sinisterly powerful characters at vintage films.

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

What does it mean to have "no lights on the cluster"?  Is that supposed to
be a selling point?

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 9:31 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
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> https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1990-mercedes-benz-4
> 20-sel/6266132882.html
>
> --R
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Re: [MBZ] After an all night meth bender I figure it's worth more on Wall Street

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Not for a 180k gas car that's 25 years old...

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 9:13 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> looks nice but not $6k nice
>
> --R
>
>
>
> On 8/15/17 8:01 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>
>>
>> 1992 Mercedes Benz 300 E 2.8
>> http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/d/1992-mercedes-benz/
>> 6264998578.html
>>
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Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I tried a chin strap last night and it kept my mouth closed. Cost $9.95,
about 1/100 the cost of the better CPAP machines.

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 9:09 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Other than that, life was good
>
> --R
>
>
> On 8/15/17 3:38 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> Tin man inquires:
>>
>> ‎how was apnea managed 50 years ago or >200 years ago?
>>>
>> Premature heart failure and death, preceded by chronic tiredness, poor
>> judgement, and general unhealthyness.
>>
>> Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

You missed my point about not enabling the kid to go offroading. 2wd 
should keep him mostly on the road rather than off into the mud.


RB

On 16/08/2017 8:20 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

I think Kaleb would rather have green than 2x4 if the choice came down to that.
https://www.copart.com/lot/37850917

On August 16, 2017 at 9:05 AM tyee165 via Mercedes  
wrote:


Yes, an old 2 wheel drive pickup.

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Re: [MBZ] Tires Updated again

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

I don't think a bad alignment would cause that, but I agree that an
alignment is a good idea when spending that much on tires.  The place I use
provides a before and after print-out, see if you can get that and then
you'll know if the alignment was off.

-
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Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] Tires Updated again

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Put a set of Premiers on my friend's Sentra last year.
He's happy so far, but he's a migratory fowl so the car has never seen snow. I 
think he had about 425 in a set of narrower 16" after rebate and mounting. 

Mitch.

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[MBZ] Tires Updated again

[Donald Snook via Mercedes]

A couple weeks ago I discovered I had a bad tire with a big gash and steel 
belts starting to poke through the tread.  I put the spare on the car and had 
all the tires balanced. I planned to replace the tires sometime this month.   
In the interim I drove over 2000 miles on a trip to Mississippi.  My brother 
rode with me on part of the trip and we noticed a vibration was back even 
though I had the tires all balanced.   I checked the tire pressure and tried to 
feel around the tires and didn't notice anything.  I made it back to Wichita 
without any problems.   But, Monday I was working and the maintenance guy from 
the building next to mine asked me if I had seen my car.   About 30 minutes 
before I had gone to lunch less than a mile from my office and returned.  It 
was fine then.  Apparently, after getting back from lunch, the tire had enough 
and gave up.  It was totally flat.   I took a picture.  It was bad.  This was 
NOT the one with a gash in it.  But, it did fail on the inside edge - clearly 
the alignment is off.So, now I am getting FOUR new tires and an alignment.

Shopping for tires took some real research.  I wanted to get Michelins if I 
could afford them.  I called all around to places in Wichita and no one had 
any.  It is not a weird size, they are 235-60-16.   One shop said they could 
order a set of the Michelin Defender for $925 (with mounting/balancing/taxes 
etc).  But, I finally found them on Tire Rack!   I got the more expensive 
Michelin Premiere for $600 including shipping!   Another shop had quoted me 
over $200 per tire plus mounting and balancing.   Most of the shops were trying 
to sell me Goodyear OR the Potenza.  But, the Potenza was $240 per tire and had 
no mileage warranty.

I hope I decided on the right ones.  The Michelin defender is very popular and 
is ultra long wearing.  Many reviews reported 90,000 miles on them.   But, the 
Premiere A/S has the very best ratings for wet driving situations and still has 
a long 70,000 mile warranty.

A picture of my flat is attached!


Don Snook


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Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Despite all our best efforts to the contrary, some folks seem born with the
innate talent of being able to bend a crowbar in a sand pile..

We, the mechanical, are left with the decision of... do we buy an
in-exhaustible supply of crowbars, ban the ownership of sand or simply
live with the endless supply of bent crowbars...

On the other hand it is reported that some specie do kill and eat their
young.. perhaps nature has dealt with this syndrome in it's own way
hypothetically speaking, of course.



On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 6:20 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I think Kaleb would rather have green than 2x4 if the choice came down to
> that.
> https://www.copart.com/lot/37850917
> > On August 16, 2017 at 9:05 AM tyee165 via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> > Yes, an old 2 wheel drive pickup.
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[MBZ] This W126 still shouts excude power and sophistication, and was known to be driven by sinisterly powerful characters at vintage films.

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1990-mercedes-benz-420-sel/6266132882.html

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Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

I think Kaleb would rather have green than 2x4 if the choice came down to that. 
https://www.copart.com/lot/37850917
> On August 16, 2017 at 9:05 AM tyee165 via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Yes, an old 2 wheel drive pickup.

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Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

He could have aspired to be Secretary of State

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2717030/Cruising-crisis-John-Kerry-photographed-GIRLS-bike-Nantucket-Middle-East-descends-chaos.html

At Jetties Beach on Nantucket, just down the road from his harbor-front 
house


--R


On 8/16/17 8:40 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote:

Not long ago while we were talking about old times, he said he still hadn't forgiven me 
for providing him with his older sisters pink bike; that riding that "girls 
bike" around the neighborhood was the worst embarrassment of all.
But we were drinking beer so that was probably just beer talk.
Gerry



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Re: [MBZ] After an all night meth bender I figure it's worth more on Wall Street

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

looks nice but not $6k nice

--R


On 8/15/17 8:01 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:


1992 Mercedes Benz 300 E 2.8
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/d/1992-mercedes-benz/6264998578.html

via cPro for Craigslist
iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iApp
Android: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-App


Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

Other than that, life was good

--R


On 8/15/17 3:38 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:

Tin man inquires:


‎how was apnea managed 50 years ago or >200 years ago?

Premature heart failure and death, preceded by chronic tiredness, poor 
judgement, and general unhealthyness.

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again

[tyee165 via Mercedes]

Yes, an old 2 wheel drive pickup. 1/2 ton should be sufficient.Tall enough that 
curb stops won't  damage it by pulling in too close.2wd so he cannot really 
offroad it.1 bench seat to limit the number of friends along for the 
ride.Useful as you can send him on runs to the dump etc.


Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A
 Original message From: Rick Knoble via Mercedes 
 Date: 2017-08-15  7:12 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: "Kaleb C. 
Striplin via Mercedes"  Cc: Rick Knoble 
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again 
Time to switch to trucks. Heavy trucks.
2500/ 3/4 ton or bigger.

I got the same problem with one kid. He needs to drive something indestructible.

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Jaime??

Anyone looking for a good BaT flip candidate?

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 8:53 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> http://sable.secureserver.net/c/43569?id=151954.376.1.2e2337
> 8200cfdb782768328bf07e6193
>
> Max and I might have to go take a look at this thing.  Anyone interested?
> The agent probably has some totally unrealistic expectation on it.
>
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[MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

http://sable.secureserver.net/c/43569?id=151954.376.1.2e23378200cfdb782768328bf07e6193

Max and I might have to go take a look at this thing.  Anyone 
interested?  The agent probably has some totally unrealistic expectation 
on it.


--R


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Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Attaboy. 
Mitch

> On August 16, 2017 at 8:40 AM archer75--- via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> When wife got the '73 240D, son inherited the 110 finny which had a slipping 
> clutch. It could be driven as long as you were very slow and easy starting 
> off and accellerating, otherwise you weren't going anywhere.

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Re: [MBZ] More problems ...

[MG via Mercedes]

No. The B2 will cause very bad slip in first you will just be 
stuck sitting there till the tow truck comes. Or so the Infamous 
B2 piston page says.


MG

Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

I sure hope that isn't a B2 piston failure!


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Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again

[archer75--- via Mercedes]

When wife got the '73 240D, son inherited the 110 finny which had a slipping 
clutch. It could be driven as long as you were very slow and easy starting off 
and accellerating, otherwise you weren't going anywhere.

The high school was down a hill, so the first day of school he went roaring 
down to the parking lot in first gear (there was a hole in the muffler) to the 
cheers of his classmates getting off the bus since few students had cars back 
then. Someone named it the "White Tornado", and he was the toast of the 
sophomore class.

Come the end of classes that day he loaded up the 110 with friends  and got far 
back in the parking lot in order to make a run for the hill. About halfway up, 
with the engine spinning and the clutch slipping, the 110 stopped.
His friends got out while he went back to the parking lot and made another run 
for the hill. This time, with his friends pushing when the White Tornado slowed 
down, he succeeded. 
>From then on, anyone wanting a ride had to help by pushing the 110 up the 
>hill. He soon figured out that getting the transmission in second gear before 
>the hill would let him barely make it to the top with the engine lugging, so 
>he didn't need helpers pushing if he was by himself.

Wife and I immediately saw the advantages of our wild teenage son driving a car 
that couldn't begin to drag race and would take a mile or more to get up to 
highway speed, so we didn't fix the clutch until he had gone off to college.

It wasn't until he had graduated from college and needed a car for his first 
job that he forgave me for the embarrassment I had caused him by not fixing the 
slipping clutch.
Not long ago while we were talking about old times, he said he still hadn't 
forgiven me for providing him with his older sisters pink bike; that riding 
that "girls bike" around the neighborhood was the worst embarrassment of all. 
But we were drinking beer so that was probably just beer talk.
Gerry 


~~
"Kaleb wrote:
> Time to switch to bicycle.
 
> > Time to switch to trucks. Heavy trucks.
> > 2500/ 3/4 ton or bigger.

> > I got the same problem with one kid. He needs to drive something 
> > indestructible.
> > Rick

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[MBZ] Rock Auto Discount Code

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

5% off for anyone. Enjoy!

6761959333575605
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Re: [MBZ] More problems ...

[MG via Mercedes]

That's where the driving it manually and shift at high RPM might 
work to pop the valve loose again.


MG

Craig via Mercedes wrote:


But I still have to get the transmission so it starts out from a stop in
first or second instead of third.


Craig


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Re: [MBZ] More problems ...

[MG via Mercedes]

Sounds like I should say "Try it you'll like it".
It's not that hard. Takes a couple of seconds to open the hood, 
turn the adjuster close the hood and get back in the car.


MG

Craig via Mercedes wrote:

On Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:56:35 -0400 MG via Mercedes
 wrote:


IT sounds like you are having to push down more and more on the peddle
till the car finally downshifts and then the engine picks up too much
speed so you let off and it upshifts and you start loosing speed and
have to push down again... and so on.


Yes. That coupled with varying slope of hill, which magnifies the effect.

 
The only downside to tightening the cable is that it will tend to 
stay in gear longer before upshifting as you accelerate from a 
stop and it will downshift sooner when you are turning a corner 
in town. That may or may not be to your liking as it is a bit 
more of a sporty type of shifting feel


That's how I would like it to be ...



and in the rain it may lead to a bit of slipping if over enjoyed so to
speak.


I know what that's like.



It took me about two weeks before I got mine to the right place.


Lots of trial and error it seems.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Kid tears up the car yet again

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

I'd say Kaleb should find some REALLY cheap used econo-car, no radio no AC,
preferably $300 or less, and charge the kid $100 / month to drive it until
paid up and then keep gathering a deposit for the next car.  Some people
just need to drive (and kill) really crappy cars until they get a clue.

-
Max
Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] pix of my cars

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On August 16, 2017 at 2:07 AM redghost--- via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
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> 
> To bypass the need for moderation and approval, I just put the stuff on BW. 
> 
> Show and shine had a visitor from the great white north who brought a w220 
> 400 diesel. Almost got a stirring in the loin, but being a w220 was enough 
> cold water to temper the desire. 

Wow, I could have had a V8!
I wonder if that would fit between the fenders of a W201...
The ECU, TCU, engine, transmission and associated wiring are plenty reliable on 
those, aren't they?

Mitch.

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[MBZ] pix of my cars

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To bypass the need for moderation and approval, I just put the stuff on BW. 

Show and shine had a visitor from the great white north who brought a w220 400 
diesel. Almost got a stirring in the loin, but being a w220 was enough cold 
water to temper the desire. 

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/2695441-polei-sdl-14.html 

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/2800562-hey-allen-allen-allen-3.html
 
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