Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

Magic elixir = Grey Goose martini. Shifts real smooth after a couple of these. On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 7:58 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 19:48:07 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > > M1 may be more of an article of

[MBZ] OT AM radio reception tonight

Waiting in the car while the girls are shopping, listening to the radio. Getting stations from NYC and St Louis. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] Computer screwup

So I needed to use my sds system on my other computer today running VMware. The host machine was upgraded to windows 10. The virtual machine is not seeing the rs232 pcmcia serial port. In the host machine it seems to be installed but is not showing in device manager as a com port. So I figured

Re: [MBZ] Cheating

Hey, I resemble that remark clay > On Aug 30, 2017, at 6:06 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyFfmGf3b2Y > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

[MBZ] Smacked in the back

Ok, odd question. Could being hit in the back of the car have made damage to the suspension? I put on the brakes and hear as well as feel a KLICK from the front end. This did not happen before the accident. I am also having a jiggly idle. The engine mounts are pretty fresh. I think the

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

Exactly I have used M1 in my Benzes since 2002. My 79 240D had much better cold starts: 0F on triple glow. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 2, 2017 7:58 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 19:48:07 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 19:48:07 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > M1 may be more of an article of faith than science. True, but it's comforting to be able to select a brand without much thought and know it's going to work. Craig

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

M1 may be more of an article of faith than science. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 2, 2017 7:37 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 19:03:31 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > > On Sep 2, 2017 6:57 PM, "Craig via

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 19:03:31 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > On Sep 2, 2017 6:57 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 18:49:40 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > > My (former) 90

Re: [MBZ] Buy a used ML320CDI, get a free flying spaghetti monster

On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 18:14:14 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > > What is that on the engine? > > > > Yes, that's my question, too! > > Join Copart, amateur membership is free. > Go to ABQ, sign in with your membership number, and they'll put a > chartreuse

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

Yes the one & only. I changed it 2 or 3 times. A friend is still driving the car. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 2, 2017 6:57 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 18:49:40 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > > My

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 18:49:40 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > My (former) 90 300D tranny acted up @ 130K. Switching to the magic > elixir - it now still shifts like new with275k plus miles Magic elixir = Mobil1 ATF? Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] What's a W108 "project" worth on BAT?

The car looks decent actually, if you pulled off the tint and the red stripe. The mechanical stuff shouldn't be too hard to address. On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Should be interesting. Anybody want to hazard a guess? I'm

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

My (former) 90 300D tranny acted up @ 130K. Switching to the magic elixir - it now still shifts like new with275k plus miles Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 2, 2017 5:53 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > On Fri, 1 Sep 2017 22:02:12 -0600 Craig via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

So it just needed some exercise . . . On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 4:53 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 1 Sep 2017 22:02:12 -0600 Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > The 1990 E300D drove fairly well. > > I forgot to mention that the transmission

Re: [MBZ] Buy a used ML320CDI, get a free flying spaghetti monster

> On September 2, 2017 at 5:55 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 14:17:38 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > What is that on the engine? > > Yes, that's my question, too! Join Copart, amateur membership

Re: [MBZ] Buy a used ML320CDI, get a free flying spaghetti monster

> > Looks like they thoughtfully circled every dent on the thing for easy > > viewing. https://www.copart.com/lot/37494617 > > Yes, indeed. And on the vehicle itself. > I've seen that a few times. I think the claims adjusters do that when trying to decide whether to total the thing. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Buy a used ML320CDI, get a free flying spaghetti monster

On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 15:13:32 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > Look at the engine pic. WHAT is that on the engine? They say it starts and runs ... > Still, could be a project for Craig to clean up and sell. Or maybe > Shirley wants a Suddenly Upsidedown

Re: [MBZ] Buy a used ML320CDI, get a free flying spaghetti monster

On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 14:17:38 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > What is that on the engine? Yes, that's my question, too! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Road Trip

On Fri, 1 Sep 2017 22:02:12 -0600 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > The 1990 E300D drove fairly well. I forgot to mention that the transmission started working normally again. A lot of the time, the shifts are "normal". Some of the time, the shifts are harder than normal, but

Re: [MBZ] Buy a used ML320CDI, get a free flying spaghetti monster

Looks like the shavings from my planer - - - On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 2:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What is that on the engine? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 2, 2017, at 2:13 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT Labor Day facts quiz - self test for fun

> On September 2, 2017 at 4:09 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I will be dead. I won't care. But your widow will be happy. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT Labor Day facts quiz - self test for fun

I will be dead. I won't care. -D > On Sep 2, 2017, at 3:40 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On September 2, 2017 at 3:22 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> Heh, I think not. I don't want to have to pay the capital gains

Re: [MBZ] OT Labor Day facts quiz - self test for fun

I'm putting my liver to work --R Sent from iPhone > On Sep 1, 2017, at 2:35 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > > So are you wanting to become the financial planner for Okiebenz? > > -D > >> On Sep 1, 2017, at 12:41 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] Buy a used ML320CDI, get a free flying spaghetti monster

> On September 2, 2017 at 3:17 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > What is that on the engine? I thought it looked like the Flying Spaghetti Monster. How about this one, 1.21 GigaWatts can be hard on a car, but I never thought it would vaporize like

Re: [MBZ] OT Labor Day facts quiz - self test for fun

Maybe you need to hire Trump's tax accountant, get audited by the IRS, pay zero taxes, and refuse to release your returns in perpetuity On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 3:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Heh, I think not. I don't want to have to pay the capital gains on it

Re: [MBZ] OT Labor Day facts quiz - self test for fun

> On September 2, 2017 at 3:22 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Heh, I think not. I don't want to have to pay the capital gains on it - yet. Die, and the basis steps up to market value at time of death. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Labor Day facts quiz - self test for fun

Heh, I think not. I don't want to have to pay the capital gains on it - yet. -D > On Sep 2, 2017, at 2:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > ... and funded your unquenchable car flipping hobby. > >> On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 8:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] Iconic '51 Olds 98 Rocket on BAT

Agreed. Someone got a heck of a deal for a driver quality car. -D > On Sep 2, 2017, at 3:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > STOLEN for $6350. > > On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 4:42 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> >>> On

Re: [MBZ] Buy a used ML320CDI, get a free flying spaghetti monster

Would this be worth more than an clean '83 300TD with 360K documented miles? On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 3:13 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Look at the engine pic. > > Still, could be a project for Craig to clean up and sell. Or maybe Shirley > wants a Suddenly

Re: [MBZ] Buy a used ML320CDI, get a free flying spaghetti monster

What is that on the engine? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2017, at 2:13 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Look at the engine pic. > > Still, could be a project for Craig to clean up and sell. Or maybe Shirley > wants a Suddenly Upsidedown Vehicle with a CDI

[MBZ] Buy a used ML320CDI, get a free flying spaghetti monster

Look at the engine pic. Still, could be a project for Craig to clean up and sell. Or maybe Shirley wants a Suddenly Upsidedown Vehicle with a CDI engine? Replace the van with it? Looks like they thoughtfully circled every dent on the thing for easy viewing. https://www.copart.com/lot/37494617

Re: [MBZ] BATsh*t Crazy!

This is a high water mark. Can only go DOWN from here. These cars aren't that special IMO. On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 10:15 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well there is a good chance it's not in that condition anymore > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 2,

[MBZ] What's a W108 "project" worth on BAT?

Should be interesting. Anybody want to hazard a guess? I'm thinking $2500. Could be more if it weren't tobacco brown. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-mercedes-benz-280se-5/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2017-09-02 ___

Re: [MBZ] Iconic '51 Olds 98 Rocket on BAT

STOLEN for $6350. On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 4:42 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > On September 1, 2017 at 12:45 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > Honest presentation of a largely original relic from the distant past. >

Re: [MBZ] OT Labor Day facts quiz - self test for fun

... and funded your unquenchable car flipping hobby. On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 8:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Likewise with Apple, since most of it I’ve held since the mid 1990s with > incremental purchases since then, except for when I rolled my 401k from >

Re: [MBZ] Moving sale - TODAY - 1976 Mercedes Benz Diesel 300D - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale

Yes, I do. Is there somebody around that can pick it up and hold it a while? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2017, at 8:46 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kleb needs that, not that free 126 in Kollyfawnya > > --R > > >> On 9/2/17 1:39 AM, Kevin Kraly via

Re: [MBZ] BATsh*t Crazy!

Well there is a good chance it's not in that condition anymore Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2017, at 7:45 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Did everyone see what this 280SL went for? > >

Re: [MBZ] Moving sale - TODAY - 1976 Mercedes Benz Diesel 300D - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale

Damn, that's the exact car I am looking for. Too bad I can't get there today. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2017, at 12:39 AM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's green, Kaleb. > >

Re: [MBZ] Cheap MLs

Picky picky! --R On 9/1/17 6:33 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Fri, 1 Sep 2017 17:42:03 -0400 Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Just wait a coupla weeks for a lot of good deals on newer southern cars! Very clean! Yes, very thoroughly washed in flood waters ...

Re: [MBZ] Moving sale - TODAY - 1976 Mercedes Benz Diesel 300D - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale

Kleb needs that, not that free 126 in Kollyfawnya --R On 9/2/17 1:39 AM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: It's green, Kaleb. https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/moving-sale-today-1976/6289915215.html Kevin in Hillsboro, OR M Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] BATsh*t Crazy!

Wow. About 3-4 times more than similar listings in this month's Hemmings. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 2, 2017 8:45 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Did everyone see what this 280SL went for? > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz- >

[MBZ] BATsh*t Crazy!

Did everyone see what this 280SL went for? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280sl-6/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2017-09-02 Wow. Granted, it’s an absolutely beautiful car and very well restored. -D ___