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Re: [MBZ] Poos next project

Could be,so cool.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

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> I could put the $500E300 drivetrain in that!
>
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Re: [MBZ] Poos next project

I could put the $500E300 drivetrain in that!

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Re: [MBZ] Dorian mostly past SC, Wilmington NC getting it now

Now Wilton is getting some rain and wind.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC

On September 5, 2019 7:11:12 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes  
wrote:
>The fellows in the lowlands now have noticable off-shore winds, but it
>won't last too much longer.
>
>Glad to hear they made it through OK.
>
>
>Craig

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[MBZ] Poos next project

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[MBZ] This car sure gets around

This is the car that was for sale last year for $1800, I offered the seller 
$1200. Price dropped down to $800 a couple of weeks ago. I offered the guy $500 
and he said he would take $600. I said OK and he then said it was pending 
pickup. Car sold. Now it’s back with a new seller for $3k. Maybe I should offer 
$500.

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[MBZ] Euro manny wagon

1980 Mercedes Benz 280TE 4 speed manual trade for Lincoln MK3 or cash

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Re: [MBZ] 115 300D

Yes i sent him the notice but a personal note,would be nice.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 6:11 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>  Tom is mostly a BMW guy and while we welcome all marques (I bring a VW
> after all) he didn't seem all that interested.He used to run a program for
> troubled kids, it was him that sold me my first 2 VWs. It was a good deal
> for me on each car and good for the program, win-wins like that are nice.
> We're friends on Facebook and I think Dwight sends him a direct invitation
> to the Q, if he doesn't I should...
> -Curt
>
> On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 4:25:59 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via
> Mercedes  wrote:
>
>  On 05/09/2019 9:25 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> >  Ahh the early days when it rained every stinking year.
> > I remember that Tom always had to open the hood to shut the car off. I
> find the dedication to not fixing that kind of endearing which is why I
> don't pick on Randy for his. :)
> > I don't remember what was wrong with Tom's car that last year but it
> sure was leaking bad...
> > -Curt
> >
> >  On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 10:20:03 AM EDT, Dwight Giles <
> dwight.gi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >  Remember  Tom from CT in the,early dsys? We all had to give him oil so
> he could fill it up and make it home. I miss that. I think it both burned
> and leaked.
> >
> > Dwight Giles Jr.
> > Wickford RI
> > On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 10:28 PM Dimitri Seretakis 
> wrote:
> >
> > Someone really needs to bring a W114/115 to the Q!
> >
> So, what happened to Tom and his car? Did they both fade away? How old
> was Tom?
>
> My car might drip an odd drop but you wouldn't have to give me oil if I
> was able to come.
>
> One of you folks, maybe Curley, suggested a cable arrangement into the
> car so that I could just pull on the cable to shut off the fuel without
> opening the hood.
>
> If I hadn't already obtained the part, I might have gone for that. It
> seems very simple and basic. Use a choke cable or something similar. A
> knob under the dash would be unobtrusive.
>
> Why rely on vacuum when a simple cable would do the job. Maybe a bell
> crank so it could pull straight?
>
> And thanks for not picking on me Curt!!
>
> Randy
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Re: [MBZ] 115 300D

I don’t seem to remember Tom or his car. 

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> On Sep 5, 2019, at 3:25 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
>> On 05/09/2019 9:25 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
>>  Ahh the early days when it rained every stinking year.
>> I remember that Tom always had to open the hood to shut the car off. I find 
>> the dedication to not fixing that kind of endearing which is why I don't 
>> pick on Randy for his. :)
>> I don't remember what was wrong with Tom's car that last year but it sure 
>> was leaking bad...
>> -Curt
>> 
>> On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 10:20:03 AM EDT, Dwight Giles 
>>  wrote:
>>Remember  Tom from CT in the,early dsys? We all had to give him oil so he 
>> could fill it up and make it home. I miss that. I think it both burned and 
>> leaked.
>> 
>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>> Wickford RI
>> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 10:28 PM Dimitri Seretakis  wrote:
>> 
>> Someone really needs to bring a W114/115 to the Q!
>> 
> So, what happened to Tom and his car? Did they both fade away? How old was 
> Tom?
> 
> My car might drip an odd drop but you wouldn't have to give me oil if I was 
> able to come.
> 
> One of you folks, maybe Curley, suggested a cable arrangement into the car so 
> that I could just pull on the cable to shut off the fuel without opening the 
> hood.
> 
> If I hadn't already obtained the part, I might have gone for that. It seems 
> very simple and basic. Use a choke cable or something similar. A knob under 
> the dash would be unobtrusive.
> 
> Why rely on vacuum when a simple cable would do the job. Maybe a bell crank 
> so it could pull straight?
> 
> And thanks for not picking on me Curt!!
> 
> Randy
> 
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Re: [MBZ] I Want

Wow, nice 

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> On Sep 5, 2019, at 1:05 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I’ll finally get a car with adjustable rear seats...
> 
> https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-1998-mercedes-benz-s600-v12/6972063391.html
> 
> Sweet.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Fear the Canadian black bear!

We have coyote, wild boar, deer, Florida panthers and bobcats in our area.

I am incredulous when I see/hear about people bemoaning why Kitty didn’t come 
home after a night out. Idiots. They’re part of the food chain around here.

-D



> On Sep 5, 2019, at 8:01 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> We have the same idiotic set up here.  Now the suburbs are crawling with 
> coyote, bear, puma and deer.  No way the predators can gobble up all the 
> cats, puppies and bunnies running rampant, along with garden produce, bird 
> seeds, garbage/yard waste buckets.
> 
> When I was doing big predator hunting, we had some success with snagging 
> bear.  Slogging through the clear cuts and logging roads, and one would amble 
> along needing to be turned into steak and sausages.  Pretty hard to bring in 
> a cougar, as they hunt you a bit more than you are hunting them.  Combined 
> tag for bear/cougar, get to take both or two of a kind.  I was the predator 
> back up for the archery boys through deer season.
> 
> 
> clay
> 
>> On Sep 5, 2019, at 3:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> We're having a lot more bear on dog attacks around here and lots of nuisance 
>> bear problems. Nobody has bird feeders much anymore because the bears will 
>> rip down.
>> The state mouths that bear hunting is allowed but then makes it hard, they 
>> don't allow dogs here in MA and make baiting difficult. If you can't bait 
>> and can't use dogs you're not going to shoot a bear pretty much ever.
>> I fear nuisance bears will continue to be a bigger and bigger problem until 
>> somebody reverses fish and game's rectal/cranial inversion. If you don't 
>> hunt them they'll continue to breed and be an increasing problem.
>> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Fear the Canadian black bear!

2019-09-05 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes

We have the same idiotic set up here.  Now the suburbs are crawling with 
coyote, bear, puma and deer.  No way the predators can gobble up all the cats, 
puppies and bunnies running rampant, along with garden produce, bird seeds, 
garbage/yard waste buckets.

When I was doing big predator hunting, we had some success with snagging bear.  
Slogging through the clear cuts and logging roads, and one would amble along 
needing to be turned into steak and sausages.  Pretty hard to bring in a 
cougar, as they hunt you a bit more than you are hunting them.  Combined tag 
for bear/cougar, get to take both or two of a kind.  I was the predator back up 
for the archery boys through deer season.

clay

> On Sep 5, 2019, at 3:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> We're having a lot more bear on dog attacks around here and lots of nuisance 
> bear problems. Nobody has bird feeders much anymore because the bears will 
> rip down.
> The state mouths that bear hunting is allowed but then makes it hard, they 
> don't allow dogs here in MA and make baiting difficult. If you can't bait and 
> can't use dogs you're not going to shoot a bear pretty much ever.
> I fear nuisance bears will continue to be a bigger and bigger problem until 
> somebody reverses fish and game's rectal/cranial inversion. If you don't hunt 
> them they'll continue to breed and be an increasing problem.
> -Curt

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Re: [MBZ] Dorian mostly past SC, Wilmington NC getting it now

It was blowing maybe 30kt earlier at the beach which made for a fun bike ride, 
on the beach and on the way back home.  

I actually saw the sun a few minutes ago as it was setting!  Gorgeous pink and 
red just now out over the marsh!

Sunny and warm tomorrow, back to summer!

--FT
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> On Sep 5, 2019, at 7:11 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> The fellows in the lowlands now have noticable off-shore winds, but it
> won't last too much longer.
> 
> Glad to hear they made it through OK.
> 
> 
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 115 300D

On Thu, 5 Sep 2019 15:54:27 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
 wrote:

> The w110 diesels have a manual shutoff. It is on the same knob as the
> starter and glow. Push to shut off. Pull to glow. Pull further to start.
> There is a manual cold idle adjuster also. Worked perfectly in all
> weathers. Plus theft deterrent.

Same for W115 diesels, the early ones at least.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] I Want

2019-09-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes

My mechanic drives one but I think mechanics are the only people who can
afford to drive them

On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 2:35 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Yeah, I’ll keep an eye on it. It will either be gone in short order or it
> will languish. If it’s there next week I’ll take a look and bring my DAS to
> probe it as well as get a VMI to see how well it was cared for.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Sep 5, 2019, at 5:22 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > You make good points. I bet you could work that down to $6k range as the
> buyer pool for those cars is fairly small. Drive it, have fun!
> >
> > Pro tip: When the revs hit 4000 hold on tight!
> >
> > --FT
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[MBZ] Fwd: 115 300D

2019-09-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes

The w110 diesels have a manual shutoff. It is on the same knob as the
starter and glow. Push to shut off. Pull to glow. Pull further to start.
There is a manual cold idle adjuster also. Worked perfectly in all
weathers. Plus theft deterrent.

On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 1:26 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> On 05/09/2019 9:25 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> >   Ahh the early days when it rained every stinking year.
> > I remember that Tom always had to open the hood to shut the car off. I
> find the dedication to not fixing that kind of endearing which is why I
> don't pick on Randy for his. :)
> > I don't remember what was wrong with Tom's car that last year but it
> sure was leaking bad...
> > -Curt
> >
> >  On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 10:20:03 AM EDT, Dwight Giles <
> dwight.gi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >   Remember  Tom from CT in the,early dsys? We all had to give him oil so
> he could fill it up and make it home. I miss that. I think it both burned
> and leaked.
> >
> > Dwight Giles Jr.
> > Wickford RI
> > On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 10:28 PM Dimitri Seretakis 
> wrote:
> >
> > Someone really needs to bring a W114/115 to the Q!
> >
> So, what happened to Tom and his car? Did they both fade away? How old
> was Tom?
>
> My car might drip an odd drop but you wouldn't have to give me oil if I
> was able to come.
>
> One of you folks, maybe Curley, suggested a cable arrangement into the
> car so that I could just pull on the cable to shut off the fuel without
> opening the hood.
>
> If I hadn't already obtained the part, I might have gone for that. It
> seems very simple and basic. Use a choke cable or something similar. A
> knob under the dash would be unobtrusive.
>
> Why rely on vacuum when a simple cable would do the job. Maybe a bell
> crank so it could pull straight?
>
> And thanks for not picking on me Curt!!
>
> Randy
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Dorian Damage

On Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:43:12 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Here's a couple pics.

You have a really nice neighborhood, Max.


> Clean up will be heavy work.

I presume the distaff side of the house will be assisting so it won't
be a solo venture.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] 115 300D

 Yup. I don't know that he isn't on the list still. I know he was a few years 
ago.
-Curt

On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 6:14:40 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 Is that the guy that’s in CT that runs the program you describe? I remember 
him being on the list for a little while, wasn’t he?

-D


> On Sep 5, 2019, at 6:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Tom is mostly a BMW guy and while we welcome all marques (I bring a VW after 
> all) he didn't seem all that interested.He used to run a program for troubled 
> kids, it was him that sold me my first 2 VWs. It was a good deal for me on 
> each car and good for the program, win-wins like that are nice.
> We're friends on Facebook and I think Dwight sends him a direct invitation to 
> the Q, if he doesn't I should...
> -Curt
> 
>    On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 4:25:59 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
> wrote:  
> 
> On 05/09/2019 9:25 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
>>  Ahh the early days when it rained every stinking year.
>> I remember that Tom always had to open the hood to shut the car off. I find 
>> the dedication to not fixing that kind of endearing which is why I don't 
>> pick on Randy for his. :)
>> I don't remember what was wrong with Tom's car that last year but it sure 
>> was leaking bad...
>> -Curt
>> 
>>      On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 10:20:03 AM EDT, Dwight Giles 
>> wrote:
>>  
>>  Remember  Tom from CT in the,early dsys? We all had to give him oil so he 
>>could fill it up and make it home. I miss that. I think it both burned and 
>>leaked.
>> 
>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>> Wickford RI
>> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 10:28 PM Dimitri Seretakis  wrote:
>> 
>> Someone really needs to bring a W114/115 to the Q!
>> 
> So, what happened to Tom and his car? Did they both fade away? How old 
> was Tom?
> 
> My car might drip an odd drop but you wouldn't have to give me oil if I 
> was able to come.
> 
> One of you folks, maybe Curley, suggested a cable arrangement into the 
> car so that I could just pull on the cable to shut off the fuel without 
> opening the hood.
> 
> If I hadn't already obtained the part, I might have gone for that. It 
> seems very simple and basic. Use a choke cable or something similar. A 
> knob under the dash would be unobtrusive.
> 
> Why rely on vacuum when a simple cable would do the job. Maybe a bell 
> crank so it could pull straight?
> 
> And thanks for not picking on me Curt!!
> 
> Randy
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Fear the Canadian black bear!

 We're having a lot more bear on dog attacks around here and lots of nuisance 
bear problems. Nobody has bird feeders much anymore because the bears will rip 
down.
The state mouths that bear hunting is allowed but then makes it hard, they 
don't allow dogs here in MA and make baiting difficult. If you can't bait and 
can't use dogs you're not going to shoot a bear pretty much ever.
I fear nuisance bears will continue to be a bigger and bigger problem until 
somebody reverses fish and game's rectal/cranial inversion. If you don't hunt 
them they'll continue to breed and be an increasing problem.
-Curt

On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 5:02:05 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via 
Mercedes  wrote:  
 
 Black bear kills Minn. woman in rare attackPublished: Thursday, September
5, 2019

A black bear has killed a Minnesota woman on a secluded island in Canadian
waters in an attack that experts call extremely rare.

Catherine Sweatt-Mueller, 62, of Maple Plain, was staying with her parents
in a remote cabin on Red Pine Island in Rainy Lake when she was killed,
Ontario Provincial Police said.

Police Constable Jim Davis said Sweatt-Mueller went outside Sunday evening
when she heard her two dogs barking, but she never returned, the Minneapolis
 *Star Tribune* reported

.

The dogs, one of them injured, returned to the cabin. Her parents, who are
in their 80s, also were on the island, and her mother called police, Davis
said. Officers found a bear standing over Sweatt-Mueller's body and shot
the animal.

Davis told the Associated Press yesterday that he could not say what caused
the attack. While authorities typically handle complaints about bears
rooting through garbage summer through fall, he said there have been no
reports of bears attacking people.

"The family is, of course, very devastated," Davis said. "The officers on
the scene were fairly devastated to deliver the news. ... We can't believe
a bear attacked a person."

The bear is being sent for testing at the University of Guelph, and a
necropsy will be performed to help determine whether there were any
physical reasons for the bear's abnormal behavior, Maimoona Dinani, a
spokesperson for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry,
said in a statement. No one witnessed the attack, Dinani said.

"Attacks of this nature are extremely rare and our hearts go out to the
family and friends of the victim," Dinani said. The last fatal bear attack
in Ontario was in 2005.

Minnesota wildlife biologist Andy Tri says a predatory attack by a black
bear is "beyond extremely rare."

On average, a fatal attack by a black bear happens about once a year in all
of North America, said Dave Garshelis, a bear research scientist with the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Fatal attacks by the more
aggressive grizzly bear, which has a narrower range than the black bear,
happen about twice a year in North America, Garshelis said.

Black bears tend to be timid around people, Garshelis said, but bears can
become aggressive toward dogs and can charge after a dog that is being
walked by its owner. *— Associated Press*
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Re: [MBZ] 115 300D

Is that the guy that’s in CT that runs the program you describe? I remember him 
being on the list for a little while, wasn’t he?

-D


> On Sep 5, 2019, at 6:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Tom is mostly a BMW guy and while we welcome all marques (I bring a VW after 
> all) he didn't seem all that interested.He used to run a program for troubled 
> kids, it was him that sold me my first 2 VWs. It was a good deal for me on 
> each car and good for the program, win-wins like that are nice.
> We're friends on Facebook and I think Dwight sends him a direct invitation to 
> the Q, if he doesn't I should...
> -Curt
> 
>On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 4:25:59 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:  
> 
> On 05/09/2019 9:25 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
>>   Ahh the early days when it rained every stinking year.
>> I remember that Tom always had to open the hood to shut the car off. I find 
>> the dedication to not fixing that kind of endearing which is why I don't 
>> pick on Randy for his. :)
>> I don't remember what was wrong with Tom's car that last year but it sure 
>> was leaking bad...
>> -Curt
>> 
>>   On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 10:20:03 AM EDT, Dwight Giles 
>>  wrote:
>>   
>>   Remember  Tom from CT in the,early dsys? We all had to give him oil so he 
>> could fill it up and make it home. I miss that. I think it both burned and 
>> leaked.
>> 
>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>> Wickford RI
>> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 10:28 PM Dimitri Seretakis  wrote:
>> 
>> Someone really needs to bring a W114/115 to the Q!
>> 
> So, what happened to Tom and his car? Did they both fade away? How old 
> was Tom?
> 
> My car might drip an odd drop but you wouldn't have to give me oil if I 
> was able to come.
> 
> One of you folks, maybe Curley, suggested a cable arrangement into the 
> car so that I could just pull on the cable to shut off the fuel without 
> opening the hood.
> 
> If I hadn't already obtained the part, I might have gone for that. It 
> seems very simple and basic. Use a choke cable or something similar. A 
> knob under the dash would be unobtrusive.
> 
> Why rely on vacuum when a simple cable would do the job. Maybe a bell 
> crank so it could pull straight?
> 
> And thanks for not picking on me Curt!!
> 
> Randy
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 115 300D

 Tom is mostly a BMW guy and while we welcome all marques (I bring a VW after 
all) he didn't seem all that interested.He used to run a program for troubled 
kids, it was him that sold me my first 2 VWs. It was a good deal for me on each 
car and good for the program, win-wins like that are nice.
We're friends on Facebook and I think Dwight sends him a direct invitation to 
the Q, if he doesn't I should...
-Curt

On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 4:25:59 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 On 05/09/2019 9:25 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
>  Ahh the early days when it rained every stinking year.
> I remember that Tom always had to open the hood to shut the car off. I find 
> the dedication to not fixing that kind of endearing which is why I don't pick 
> on Randy for his. :)
> I don't remember what was wrong with Tom's car that last year but it sure was 
> leaking bad...
> -Curt
>
>      On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 10:20:03 AM EDT, Dwight Giles 
> wrote:
>  
>  Remember  Tom from CT in the,early dsys? We all had to give him oil so he 
>could fill it up and make it home. I miss that. I think it both burned and 
>leaked.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 10:28 PM Dimitri Seretakis  wrote:
>
> Someone really needs to bring a W114/115 to the Q!
>
So, what happened to Tom and his car? Did they both fade away? How old 
was Tom?

My car might drip an odd drop but you wouldn't have to give me oil if I 
was able to come.

One of you folks, maybe Curley, suggested a cable arrangement into the 
car so that I could just pull on the cable to shut off the fuel without 
opening the hood.

If I hadn't already obtained the part, I might have gone for that. It 
seems very simple and basic. Use a choke cable or something similar. A 
knob under the dash would be unobtrusive.

Why rely on vacuum when a simple cable would do the job. Maybe a bell 
crank so it could pull straight?

And thanks for not picking on me Curt!!

Randy


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[MBZ] Electric Beetle

Not a new one, a conversion:

https://jalopnik.com/volkswagen-will-now-convert-classic-beetles-to-electric-1837900039

-D


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Re: [MBZ] I Want

Yeah, I’ll keep an eye on it. It will either be gone in short order or it will 
languish. If it’s there next week I’ll take a look and bring my DAS to probe it 
as well as get a VMI to see how well it was cared for.

-D

> On Sep 5, 2019, at 5:22 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> You make good points. I bet you could work that down to $6k range as the 
> buyer pool for those cars is fairly small. Drive it, have fun!
> 
> Pro tip: When the revs hit 4000 hold on tight!
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] I Want

You make good points. I bet you could work that down to $6k range as the buyer 
pool for those cars is fairly small. Drive it, have fun!

Pro tip: When the revs hit 4000 hold on tight!

--FT
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> On Sep 5, 2019, at 4:25 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> On a Jag, yes - on these cars, for the most part, no. The later M120 is a 
> pretty solid engine, the only issue being one of cost when it comes to 
> repairs or maintenance, mainly because there’s a lot more stuff due to the 
> larger engine displacement. The M120 is as good an engine as it’s smaller 
> counterpart, the M119. There’s just more of it which makes it more expensive 
> to maintain.
> 
> The real beauty of this car is that it’s nearly the last year of production, 
> so all of the refinements that the W140 got over it’s design life are 
> incorporated into the car. It’s got the later electronic transmission 
> (722.6xx), good wiring, no evaporator issues, COP ignition, etc., etc. 1998 
> and 99 were the ideal years for any W140, regardless of the model. Tommy’s 
> 1998 S420 was a perfect example - it had over 300k when it got passed on to 
> another owner, it was still going strong and everything worked on it.
> 
> However, due to the age of the car I’m betting the ortho seats probably don’t 
> work as the bladders are usually leaking by now and replacements are NLA. If 
> the rear sunshade isn’t working it’s in the same category, as parts for it 
> are NLA. There’s other things to look for, but I can’t think of any other 
> systems that don’t have parts available or are unobtanium.
> 
> And no, Curley, the money isn’t burning a hole in my pocket. Costs from the 
> finnie will get reimbursed to their appropriate accounts and the profit will 
> be split up a number of ways, with a nice pile going to the wife for a 
> shopping spree (I like to hand her the cash and then say, “Are you buying 
> ANOTHER car??”), some to address current expenses on the existing fleet, and 
> the remainder to investments for potential future restoration projects. None 
> of it touches working capital, which comes from a completely different 
> account.
> 
> I’m not really looking for anything right now, but in all honesty if I could 
> score that W140 for maybe $6k I would seriously consider it - if everything 
> on it checked out. The current ask of nearly $9k isn’t outrageous in today’s 
> market, but a lot hinges on the details, few if any are revealed in the 
> Craigslist ad. Something in the current stable would have to go, which would 
> probably be the 1998 S210. It’s too darned expensive to insure cars in 
> Florida to have a driveway full of them, unfortunately.
> 
> We’ll see.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Sep 5, 2019, at 3:19 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I thought the conventional wisdom was that the V12 engines were a nightmare
>> to keep running, sort of like  Jag ---  what changed?
>> 
>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:37 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> That could be a good deal.  No biodegradable wiring, the engines are
>>> pretty bulletproof, not particularly hard to work on though various
>>> electronic bits might go wonky.
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> OK Don
>> 
>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to
>> pause and reflect." Mark Twain
>> 
>> "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who
>> learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence
>> for themselves."
>> 
>> WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers*
>> 2013 F150, 18 mpg
>> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg
>> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph!
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Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view

Yeah the town fathers and community ASSociation booted they asses.  Both Keewaw 
and Seabroke. Makes sense, barrier islands and a CAT2or3 with possible 8-10ft 
surge.  The place is low.  Plus power out, trees down, road flooding could make 
for significant issues. I think they do have trees down, there’s really only 
one road on keewaw so if it’s blocked no one gets by. 

I was gonna go check on a buddy’s house but there was a patrol guy there by the 
bike path at the gate and I figured he would give me a ration if I rode past 
him so I didn’t. I have had “conversations“ with those guys before, they are 
not very bright. 

--FT 
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> On Sep 5, 2019, at 5:00 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Did all the rich folk up the road skeddaddle off to the mainland?
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Sep 5, 2019, at 4:53 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I just got back from my bike ride to the beach. Was fun. I owned the whole 
>> beach for miles. Yay me!
>> 
>> --FT
>> Sent from iPhone
>> 
>>> On Sep 5, 2019, at 1:40 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Keeping fingers crossed for your safety!
>>> 
>>> Greg
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Buggered 
>>> Benzmail via Mercedes
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2019 8:27 AM
>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List
>>> Cc: Buggered Benzmail
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view
>>> 
>>> Getting stronger gustier here now but less rain. It’s passing us but still 
>>> some strong effects. Luckily no damage to the house, one tree snapped off 
>>> in the back dog yard but fell between house and garage so lucky on that. No 
>>> other trees down I can see from porches and windows. 
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> Sent from iPhone
>>> 
 On Sep 5, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Craig via Mercedes  
 wrote:
 
 This time of the region centered on Charlotte, NC.
 
 And Dorian was going northeast, but is now going north-northeast again.
 You can see the animation at
 https://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=clt&type=vis&date=
 
 You guys in the lowlands stay safe!
 
 Our prayers are with you!
 
 
 Craig
 
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[MBZ] OT: Fear the Canadian black bear!

2019-09-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Black bear kills Minn. woman in rare attackPublished: Thursday, September
5, 2019

A black bear has killed a Minnesota woman on a secluded island in Canadian
waters in an attack that experts call extremely rare.

Catherine Sweatt-Mueller, 62, of Maple Plain, was staying with her parents
in a remote cabin on Red Pine Island in Rainy Lake when she was killed,
Ontario Provincial Police said.

Police Constable Jim Davis said Sweatt-Mueller went outside Sunday evening
when she heard her two dogs barking, but she never returned, the Minneapolis
 *Star Tribune* reported

.

The dogs, one of them injured, returned to the cabin. Her parents, who are
in their 80s, also were on the island, and her mother called police, Davis
said. Officers found a bear standing over Sweatt-Mueller's body and shot
the animal.

Davis told the Associated Press yesterday that he could not say what caused
the attack. While authorities typically handle complaints about bears
rooting through garbage summer through fall, he said there have been no
reports of bears attacking people.

"The family is, of course, very devastated," Davis said. "The officers on
the scene were fairly devastated to deliver the news. ... We can't believe
a bear attacked a person."

The bear is being sent for testing at the University of Guelph, and a
necropsy will be performed to help determine whether there were any
physical reasons for the bear's abnormal behavior, Maimoona Dinani, a
spokesperson for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry,
said in a statement. No one witnessed the attack, Dinani said.

"Attacks of this nature are extremely rare and our hearts go out to the
family and friends of the victim," Dinani said. The last fatal bear attack
in Ontario was in 2005.

Minnesota wildlife biologist Andy Tri says a predatory attack by a black
bear is "beyond extremely rare."

On average, a fatal attack by a black bear happens about once a year in all
of North America, said Dave Garshelis, a bear research scientist with the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Fatal attacks by the more
aggressive grizzly bear, which has a narrower range than the black bear,
happen about twice a year in North America, Garshelis said.

Black bears tend to be timid around people, Garshelis said, but bears can
become aggressive toward dogs and can charge after a dog that is being
walked by its owner. *— Associated Press*
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Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view

Did all the rich folk up the road skeddaddle off to the mainland?

-D


> On Sep 5, 2019, at 4:53 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I just got back from my bike ride to the beach. Was fun. I owned the whole 
> beach for miles. Yay me!
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 5, 2019, at 1:40 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Keeping fingers crossed for your safety!
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Buggered 
>> Benzmail via Mercedes
>> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2019 8:27 AM
>> To: Mercedes Discussion List
>> Cc: Buggered Benzmail
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view
>> 
>> Getting stronger gustier here now but less rain. It’s passing us but still 
>> some strong effects. Luckily no damage to the house, one tree snapped off in 
>> the back dog yard but fell between house and garage so lucky on that. No 
>> other trees down I can see from porches and windows. 
>> 
>> --FT
>> Sent from iPhone
>> 
>>> On Sep 5, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Craig via Mercedes  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> This time of the region centered on Charlotte, NC.
>>> 
>>> And Dorian was going northeast, but is now going north-northeast again.
>>> You can see the animation at
>>> https://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=clt&type=vis&date=
>>> 
>>> You guys in the lowlands stay safe!
>>> 
>>> Our prayers are with you!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view

I just got back from my bike ride to the beach. Was fun. I owned the whole 
beach for miles. Yay me!

--FT
Sent from iPhone

> On Sep 5, 2019, at 1:40 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Keeping fingers crossed for your safety!
> 
> Greg
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Buggered 
> Benzmail via Mercedes
> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2019 8:27 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: Buggered Benzmail
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view
> 
> Getting stronger gustier here now but less rain. It’s passing us but still 
> some strong effects. Luckily no damage to the house, one tree snapped off in 
> the back dog yard but fell between house and garage so lucky on that. No 
> other trees down I can see from porches and windows. 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 5, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Craig via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> This time of the region centered on Charlotte, NC.
>> 
>> And Dorian was going northeast, but is now going north-northeast again.
>> You can see the animation at
>> https://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=clt&type=vis&date=
>> 
>> You guys in the lowlands stay safe!
>> 
>> Our prayers are with you!
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Seems like either a good price or a scam

But only if it has ICE COLD AIR and the rare zündfogle engine!

-D


> On Sep 5, 2019, at 4:47 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> What you do, is drive it until it is close to the million mile mark and then 
> put it on BAT. Every one will want  a true million mile Mercedes.
> 
> Randy
> 
> On 05/09/2019 3:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>> Buy it to own, not to  flip.  When it comes time to sell, potential bidders
>> will be few and far between.
>> 
>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:14 AM Curt Raymond  wrote:
>> 
>>> Think so? I'm of the mind that a well kept example is worth more no matter
>>> the mileage.
>>> 
>>> If I were in the market I'd jump right on that. Seems like CD prices have
>>> bottomed out, 10 years ago that car would be double that easily even with
>>> some problems.
>>> 
>>> -Curt
>>> 
>>> On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 10:15:28 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via
>>> Mercedes  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> With 300,000 Mi it's almost unmarketable at $2,500. Were I interested. I
>>> would offer 1500.
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 8:06 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
 Wow cheap for a CD. Doesn't look too bad. 300k miles.
 
 Dwight Giles Jr.
 Wickford RI
 
 On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 7:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
> It seems to have some rust but with the crack prices these have been
 going
> for lately maybe it’s a scam
> 
> NICE CLASSIC 1985 MERCEDES 300CD
> 
> 
> 
>>> https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/kansas-city-nice-classic-1985-mercedes/6971113883.html
> 
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Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view

There is a big high to the west and a Bermuda high to the east, the two 
pressure ridges have steered the storm. How much depends on a lot of factors 
including water temp, interaction with land, and other stuff 

--FT
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> On Sep 5, 2019, at 4:47 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> What I don't understand is why the storm just doesn't plow into the land
> rather than veer NE and parallel to the coast.
> 
> On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:41 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes <
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> 
>> Keeping fingers crossed for your safety!
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
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>> Cc: Buggered Benzmail
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view
>> 
>> Getting stronger gustier here now but less rain. It’s passing us but still
>> some strong effects. Luckily no damage to the house, one tree snapped off
>> in the back dog yard but fell between house and garage so lucky on that. No
>> other trees down I can see from porches and windows.
>> 
>> --FT
>> Sent from iPhone
>> 
>>> On Sep 5, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Craig via Mercedes 
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> This time of the region centered on Charlotte, NC.
>>> 
>>> And Dorian was going northeast, but is now going north-northeast again.
>>> You can see the animation at
>>> https://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=clt&type=vis&date=
>>> 
>>> You guys in the lowlands stay safe!
>>> 
>>> Our prayers are with you!
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view

2019-09-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

What I don't understand is why the storm just doesn't plow into the land
rather than veer NE and parallel to the coast.

On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:41 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Keeping fingers crossed for your safety!
>
> Greg
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
> Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2019 8:27 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: Buggered Benzmail
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view
>
> Getting stronger gustier here now but less rain. It’s passing us but still
> some strong effects. Luckily no damage to the house, one tree snapped off
> in the back dog yard but fell between house and garage so lucky on that. No
> other trees down I can see from porches and windows.
>
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
>
> > On Sep 5, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Craig via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > This time of the region centered on Charlotte, NC.
> >
> > And Dorian was going northeast, but is now going north-northeast again.
> > You can see the animation at
> > https://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=clt&type=vis&date=
> >
> > You guys in the lowlands stay safe!
> >
> > Our prayers are with you!
> >
> >
> > Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Seems like either a good price or a scam

2019-09-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes

What you do, is drive it until it is close to the million mile mark and
then put it on BAT. Every one will want a true million mile Mercedes.

Randy

On 05/09/2019 3:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

Buy it to own, not to flip. When it comes time to sell, potential bidders
will be few and far between.

On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:14 AM Curt Raymond wrote:

Think so? I'm of the mind that a well kept example is worth more no matter
the mileage.

If I were in the market I'd jump right on that. Seems like CD prices have
bottomed out, 10 years ago that car would be double that easily even with
some problems.

-Curt

On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 10:15:28 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via
Mercedes wrote:

With 300,000 Mi it's almost unmarketable at $2,500. Were I interested. I
would offer 1500.

On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 8:06 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Wow cheap for a CD. Doesn't look too bad. 300k miles.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 7:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

It seems to have some rust but with the crack prices these have been

going

for lately maybe it’s a scam

NICE CLASSIC 1985 MERCEDES 300CD

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/kansas-city-nice-classic-1985-mercedes/6971113883.html

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Re: [MBZ] Seems like either a good price or a scam

2019-09-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Buy it to own, not to  flip.  When it comes time to sell, potential bidders
will be few and far between.

On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:14 AM Curt Raymond  wrote:

> Think so? I'm of the mind that a well kept example is worth more no matter
> the mileage.
>
> If I were in the market I'd jump right on that. Seems like CD prices have
> bottomed out, 10 years ago that car would be double that easily even with
> some problems.
>
> -Curt
>
> On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 10:15:28 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via
> Mercedes  wrote:
>
>
> With 300,000 Mi it's almost unmarketable at $2,500. Were I interested. I
> would offer 1500.
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 8:06 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Wow cheap for a CD. Doesn't look too bad. 300k miles.
> >
> > Dwight Giles Jr.
> > Wickford RI
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 7:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > > It seems to have some rust but with the crack prices these have been
> > going
> > > for lately maybe it’s a scam
> > >
> > > NICE CLASSIC 1985 MERCEDES 300CD
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/kansas-city-nice-classic-1985-mercedes/6971113883.html
> > >
> > >
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Re: [MBZ] 115 300D

That's Tom not Tim

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 4:31 PM Dwight Giles  wrote:

> My brother rigged a wire shutoff for his 123 240D with hole through LF
> inner fender.
>
> Tim still lives in CT. I see him on FB. He now collects BMW Baurs. I still
> invite him every year.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 4:25 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> On 05/09/2019 9:25 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
>> >   Ahh the early days when it rained every stinking year.
>> > I remember that Tom always had to open the hood to shut the car off. I
>> find the dedication to not fixing that kind of endearing which is why I
>> don't pick on Randy for his. :)
>> > I don't remember what was wrong with Tom's car that last year but it
>> sure was leaking bad...
>> > -Curt
>> >
>> >  On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 10:20:03 AM EDT, Dwight Giles <
>> dwight.gi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >   Remember  Tom from CT in the,early dsys? We all had to give him oil
>> so he could fill it up and make it home. I miss that. I think it both
>> burned and leaked.
>> >
>> > Dwight Giles Jr.
>> > Wickford RI
>> > On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 10:28 PM Dimitri Seretakis 
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Someone really needs to bring a W114/115 to the Q!
>> >
>> So, what happened to Tom and his car? Did they both fade away? How old
>> was Tom?
>>
>> My car might drip an odd drop but you wouldn't have to give me oil if I
>> was able to come.
>>
>> One of you folks, maybe Curley, suggested a cable arrangement into the
>> car so that I could just pull on the cable to shut off the fuel without
>> opening the hood.
>>
>> If I hadn't already obtained the part, I might have gone for that. It
>> seems very simple and basic. Use a choke cable or something similar. A
>> knob under the dash would be unobtrusive.
>>
>> Why rely on vacuum when a simple cable would do the job. Maybe a bell
>> crank so it could pull straight?
>>
>> And thanks for not picking on me Curt!!
>>
>> Randy
>>
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Re: [MBZ] 115 300D

My brother rigged a wire shutoff for his 123 240D with hole through LF
inner fender.

Tim still lives in CT. I see him on FB. He now collects BMW Baurs. I still
invite him every year.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 4:25 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> On 05/09/2019 9:25 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> >   Ahh the early days when it rained every stinking year.
> > I remember that Tom always had to open the hood to shut the car off. I
> find the dedication to not fixing that kind of endearing which is why I
> don't pick on Randy for his. :)
> > I don't remember what was wrong with Tom's car that last year but it
> sure was leaking bad...
> > -Curt
> >
> >  On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 10:20:03 AM EDT, Dwight Giles <
> dwight.gi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >   Remember  Tom from CT in the,early dsys? We all had to give him oil so
> he could fill it up and make it home. I miss that. I think it both burned
> and leaked.
> >
> > Dwight Giles Jr.
> > Wickford RI
> > On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 10:28 PM Dimitri Seretakis 
> wrote:
> >
> > Someone really needs to bring a W114/115 to the Q!
> >
> So, what happened to Tom and his car? Did they both fade away? How old
> was Tom?
>
> My car might drip an odd drop but you wouldn't have to give me oil if I
> was able to come.
>
> One of you folks, maybe Curley, suggested a cable arrangement into the
> car so that I could just pull on the cable to shut off the fuel without
> opening the hood.
>
> If I hadn't already obtained the part, I might have gone for that. It
> seems very simple and basic. Use a choke cable or something similar. A
> knob under the dash would be unobtrusive.
>
> Why rely on vacuum when a simple cable would do the job. Maybe a bell
> crank so it could pull straight?
>
> And thanks for not picking on me Curt!!
>
> Randy
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Dorian Damage

Doesn’t look too bad - you got the trees thinned for free!

Glad all appears to be well for the most part.

-D


> On Sep 5, 2019, at 3:43 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
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> 
> Here's a couple pics.
> -- 
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Re: [MBZ] 115 300D

2019-09-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes

On 05/09/2019 9:25 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

Ahh the early days when it rained every stinking year.
I remember that Tom always had to open the hood to shut the car off. I find the
dedication to not fixing that kind of endearing which is why I don't pick on
Randy for his. :)
I don't remember what was wrong with Tom's car that last year but it sure was
leaking bad...
-Curt

On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 10:20:03 AM EDT, Dwight Giles
wrote:

Remember Tom from CT in the,early dsys? We all had to give him oil so he could fill it up and make it home. I miss that. I think it both burned and leaked.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 10:28 PM Dimitri Seretakis wrote:

Someone really needs to bring a W114/115 to the Q!

So, what happened to Tom and his car? Did they both fade away? How old
was Tom?

My car might drip an odd drop but you wouldn't have to give me oil if I
was able to come.

One of you folks, maybe Curley, suggested a cable arrangement into the
car so that I could just pull on the cable to shut off the fuel without
opening the hood.

If I hadn't already obtained the part, I might have gone for that. It
seems very simple and basic. Use a choke cable or something similar. A
knob under the dash would be unobtrusive.

Why rely on vacuum when a simple cable would do the job. Maybe a bell
crank so it could pull straight?

And thanks for not picking on me Curt!!

Randy

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Re: [MBZ] I Want

On a Jag, yes - on these cars, for the most part, no. The later M120 is a 
pretty solid engine, the only issue being one of cost when it comes to repairs 
or maintenance, mainly because there’s a lot more stuff due to the larger 
engine displacement. The M120 is as good an engine as it’s smaller counterpart, 
the M119. There’s just more of it which makes it more expensive to maintain.

The real beauty of this car is that it’s nearly the last year of production, so 
all of the refinements that the W140 got over it’s design life are incorporated 
into the car. It’s got the later electronic transmission (722.6xx), good 
wiring, no evaporator issues, COP ignition, etc., etc. 1998 and 99 were the 
ideal years for any W140, regardless of the model. Tommy’s 1998 S420 was a 
perfect example - it had over 300k when it got passed on to another owner, it 
was still going strong and everything worked on it.

However, due to the age of the car I’m betting the ortho seats probably don’t 
work as the bladders are usually leaking by now and replacements are NLA. If 
the rear sunshade isn’t working it’s in the same category, as parts for it are 
NLA. There’s other things to look for, but I can’t think of any other systems 
that don’t have parts available or are unobtanium.

And no, Curley, the money isn’t burning a hole in my pocket. Costs from the 
finnie will get reimbursed to their appropriate accounts and the profit will be 
split up a number of ways, with a nice pile going to the wife for a shopping 
spree (I like to hand her the cash and then say, “Are you buying ANOTHER 
car??”), some to address current expenses on the existing fleet, and the 
remainder to investments for potential future restoration projects. None of it 
touches working capital, which comes from a completely different account.

I’m not really looking for anything right now, but in all honesty if I could 
score that W140 for maybe $6k I would seriously consider it - if everything on 
it checked out. The current ask of nearly $9k isn’t outrageous in today’s 
market, but a lot hinges on the details, few if any are revealed in the 
Craigslist ad. Something in the current stable would have to go, which would 
probably be the 1998 S210. It’s too darned expensive to insure cars in Florida 
to have a driveway full of them, unfortunately.

We’ll see.

-D

> On Sep 5, 2019, at 3:19 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I thought the conventional wisdom was that the V12 engines were a nightmare
> to keep running, sort of like  Jag ---  what changed?
> 
> On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:37 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> 
>> That could be a good deal.  No biodegradable wiring, the engines are
>> pretty bulletproof, not particularly hard to work on though various
>> electronic bits might go wonky.
>> 
> 
> 
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> 
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> pause and reflect." Mark Twain
> 
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Re: [MBZ] I Want

2019-09-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes


Dan's got money burning a hole in his pocket.

OK Don via Mercedes wrote on 9/5/19 2:19 PM:

what changed?





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Re: [MBZ] OT Dorian Damage

Wind is pretty much done, lots of very small debris from the flora.  Still 
raining, only damage seems to be leaky roof (sheet rock damaged inside) and a 
leaky window.  Already started claim with Insco.

Clean up will be heavy work.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC

On September 5, 2019 3:09:05 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes  
wrote:
>On Thu, 5 Sep 2019 07:46:24 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> A good report!
>> 
>> I managed to get another couple hours of sleep with drip drip drip,
>no
>> other damage visible inside the house yet.
>> 
>> I think I hear some neighbors alarm going off.
>> 
>> Electricity has blinked off / on a few times since yesterday, but has
>> held on.  We also get a brown out occasionally.
>> 
>> I'll go take a look to see how the cars are doing out in the
>driveway,
>> probably lots of little branches have fallen.  The way the wind will
>> shift as this thing goes buy will present minimal risk to a tree
>strike
>> in my drive, there is a big gumball tree which supposedly is quite
>> strong and resistant to hurricane winds.
>
>Now that FT has given his I'm-coming-into-the-clear report, how have
>things gone with you, Max?
>
>
>Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Dorian on tybee

2019-09-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes


GLAD TO HEAR YOU ARE OK!

Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via Mercedes wrote on 9/5/19 
12:28 PM:

Folks

We survived Dorian on tybee island

NO FLOODING!! Half the island is without power but we have it  Still a good bit 
of wind. I walked the dog about 1 am. It was windy and I was worried kabout a 
tree falling on my head but we were ok

I hope the storm goes out to see

Xx rick





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Re: [MBZ] I Want

2019-09-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes

I thought the conventional wisdom was that the V12 engines were a nightmare
to keep running, sort of like  Jag ---  what changed?

On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:37 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> That could be a good deal.  No biodegradable wiring, the engines are
> pretty bulletproof, not particularly hard to work on though various
> electronic bits might go wonky.
>

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OK Don

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pause and reflect." Mark Twain

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for themselves."

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Re: [MBZ] OT Dorian Damage

On Thu, 5 Sep 2019 07:46:24 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes
 wrote:

> A good report!
> 
> I managed to get another couple hours of sleep with drip drip drip, no
> other damage visible inside the house yet.
> 
> I think I hear some neighbors alarm going off.
> 
> Electricity has blinked off / on a few times since yesterday, but has
> held on.  We also get a brown out occasionally.
> 
> I'll go take a look to see how the cars are doing out in the driveway,
> probably lots of little branches have fallen.  The way the wind will
> shift as this thing goes buy will present minimal risk to a tree strike
> in my drive, there is a big gumball tree which supposedly is quite
> strong and resistant to hurricane winds.

Now that FT has given his I'm-coming-into-the-clear report, how have
things gone with you, Max?


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] I Want

2019-09-05 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes

Wire transfer from Germany for the Finnie comes today, so I could easily go and 
make a deal...however, I may just sit on it for a couple of days and see if it 
lingers. Looking at the pictures I see a few minor issues.

I really don’t need another car, but this is definitely one on my bucket list. 
Dang it.

-D

> On Sep 5, 2019, at 2:36 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> That could be a good deal.  No biodegradable wiring, the engines are pretty 
> bulletproof, not particularly hard to work on though various electronic bits 
> might go wonky.  ADS is pretty straightforward as you have pointed out.  And 
> the performance is pretty good!  You really should go for it and enjoy it, it 
> looks pretty nice.  And you got all that cash burning a hole from the BaT 
> sale...
> 
> --FT
> 
>> On 9/5/19 2:05 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
>> I’ll finally get a car with adjustable rear seats...
>> 
>> https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-1998-mercedes-benz-s600-v12/6972063391.html
>> 
>> Sweet.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] I Want

2019-09-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

That could be a good deal.  No biodegradable wiring, the engines are 
pretty bulletproof, not particularly hard to work on though various 
electronic bits might go wonky.  ADS is pretty straightforward as you 
have pointed out.  And the performance is pretty good!  You really 
should go for it and enjoy it, it looks pretty nice.  And you got all 
that cash burning a hole from the BaT sale...


--FT

On 9/5/19 2:05 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:

I’ll finally get a car with adjustable rear seats...

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-1998-mercedes-benz-s600-v12/6972063391.html

Sweet.

-D


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Re: [MBZ] I Want

What a nice limo that would be.

Dwight E. Giles Jr.
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> I’ll finally get a car with adjustable rear seats...
>
>
> https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-1998-mercedes-benz-s600-v12/6972063391.html
>
> Sweet.
>
> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Dorian on tybee

2019-09-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

Just took a walk around the vast estate, lots of smaller branches down, 
some larger branches and small dead pine tree trunks, nothing 
significant.  Might need to take my chainsaw to one branch but other 
than that it is raking.  Off on my bike to the beach now, wind has died 
down, just a bit of rain, it's actually pretty nice out.


--FT

On 9/5/19 1:28 PM, Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via 
Mercedes wrote:

Folks

We survived Dorian on tybee island

NO FLOODING!! Half the island is without power but we have it  Still a good bit 
of wind. I walked the dog about 1 am. It was windy and I was worried kabout a 
tree falling on my head but we were ok

I hope the storm goes out to see

Xx rick

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[MBZ] I Want

2019-09-05 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes

I’ll finally get a car with adjustable rear seats...

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-1998-mercedes-benz-s600-v12/6972063391.html

Sweet.

-D


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Re: [MBZ] Dorian on tybee

Good new Rick
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Wickford RI


On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:29 PM Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon
via Mercedes  wrote:

> Folks
>
> We survived Dorian on tybee island
>
> NO FLOODING!! Half the island is without power but we have it  Still a
> good bit of wind. I walked the dog about 1 am. It was windy and I was
> worried kabout a tree falling on my head but we were ok
>
> I hope the storm goes out to see
>
> Xx rick
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Re: [MBZ] Dorian on tybee

2019-09-05 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes

Excellent! You had all those boxes of type and the presses to help anchor 
things, anyway, right?

-D

> On Sep 5, 2019, at 1:28 PM, Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via 
> Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> Folks
> 
> We survived Dorian on tybee island
> 
> NO FLOODING!! Half the island is without power but we have it  Still a good 
> bit of wind. I walked the dog about 1 am. It was windy and I was worried 
> kabout a tree falling on my head but we were ok
> 
> I hope the storm goes out to see
> 
> Xx rick
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Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view

2019-09-05 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes

Keeping fingers crossed for your safety!

Greg

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view

Getting stronger gustier here now but less rain. It’s passing us but still some 
strong effects. Luckily no damage to the house, one tree snapped off in the 
back dog yard but fell between house and garage so lucky on that. No other 
trees down I can see from porches and windows. 

--FT
Sent from iPhone

> On Sep 5, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> This time of the region centered on Charlotte, NC.
> 
> And Dorian was going northeast, but is now going north-northeast again.
> You can see the animation at
> https://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=clt&type=vis&date=
> 
> You guys in the lowlands stay safe!
> 
> Our prayers are with you!
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Dorian on tybee

2019-09-05 Thread Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via Mercedes

Glad to hear it, we are still getting good wind, unstable power.  
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC

On September 5, 2019 1:28:22 PM EDT, Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles 
Photon via Mercedes  wrote:
>Folks
>
>We survived Dorian on tybee island
>
>NO FLOODING!! Half the island is without power but we have it  Still a
>good bit of wind. I walked the dog about 1 am. It was windy and I was
>worried kabout a tree falling on my head but we were ok
>
>I hope the storm goes out to see
>
>Xx rick
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[MBZ] Dorian on tybee

Folks

We survived Dorian on tybee island

NO FLOODING!! Half the island is without power but we have it  Still a good bit 
of wind. I walked the dog about 1 am. It was windy and I was worried kabout a 
tree falling on my head but we were ok

I hope the storm goes out to see

Xx rick

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Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view

2019-09-05 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes

My new roof has started leaking, in an area that it had leaked before.  If
that is the worst, I'll be happy.  Should still be under warranty.  No
trees down that I can see so far.
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 12:03 PM MG via Mercedes 
wrote:

> And Max. They and theirs are all in the middle of
> it right now.
>
> MG
>
> Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote:
> > Stay safe Floyd.
> >
> > Dwight Giles Jr.
> > Wickford RI
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 11:27 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Getting stronger gustier here now but less rain. It’s passing us but
> still
> >> some strong effects. Luckily no damage to the house, one tree snapped
> off
> >> in the back dog yard but fell between house and garage so lucky on
> that. No
> >> other trees down I can see from porches and windows.
> >>
> >> --FT
> >> Sent from iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Sep 5, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Craig via Mercedes  >
> >> wrote:
> >>> This time of the region centered on Charlotte, NC.
> >>>
> >>> And Dorian was going northeast, but is now going north-northeast again.
> >>> You can see the animation at
> >>>
> https://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=clt&type=vis&date=
> >>>
> >>> You guys in the lowlands stay safe!
> >>>
> >>> Our prayers are with you!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view

2019-09-05 Thread MG via Mercedes

And Max. They and theirs are all in the middle of 
it right now.


MG

Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote:

Stay safe Floyd.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 11:27 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Getting stronger gustier here now but less rain. It’s passing us but still
some strong effects. Luckily no damage to the house, one tree snapped off
in the back dog yard but fell between house and garage so lucky on that. No
other trees down I can see from porches and windows.

--FT
Sent from iPhone


On Sep 5, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Craig via Mercedes 

wrote:

This time of the region centered on Charlotte, NC.

And Dorian was going northeast, but is now going north-northeast again.
You can see the animation at
https://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=clt&type=vis&date=

You guys in the lowlands stay safe!

Our prayers are with you!


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view

Stay safe Floyd.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Getting stronger gustier here now but less rain. It’s passing us but still
> some strong effects. Luckily no damage to the house, one tree snapped off
> in the back dog yard but fell between house and garage so lucky on that. No
> other trees down I can see from porches and windows.
>
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
>
> > On Sep 5, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Craig via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > This time of the region centered on Charlotte, NC.
> >
> > And Dorian was going northeast, but is now going north-northeast again.
> > You can see the animation at
> > https://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=clt&type=vis&date=
> >
> > You guys in the lowlands stay safe!
> >
> > Our prayers are with you!
> >
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Re: [MBZ] YASV -- Yet another satellite view

Getting stronger gustier here now but less rain. It’s passing us but still some 
strong effects. Luckily no damage to the house, one tree snapped off in the 
back dog yard but fell between house and garage so lucky on that. No other 
trees down I can see from porches and windows. 

--FT
Sent from iPhone

> On Sep 5, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> This time of the region centered on Charlotte, NC.
> 
> And Dorian was going northeast, but is now going north-northeast again.
> You can see the animation at
> https://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=clt&type=vis&date=
> 
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> 
> Our prayers are with you!
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 115 300D

 Ahh the early days when it rained every stinking year.
I remember that Tom always had to open the hood to shut the car off. I find the 
dedication to not fixing that kind of endearing which is why I don't pick on 
Randy for his. :)
I don't remember what was wrong with Tom's car that last year but it sure was 
leaking bad...
-Curt

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 wrote:  
 
 Remember  Tom from CT in the,early dsys? We all had to give him oil so he 
could fill it up and make it home. I miss that. I think it both burned and 
leaked.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 10:28 PM Dimitri Seretakis  wrote:

Someone really needs to bring a W114/115 to the Q!

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> 
> Randy,
> If you brought that to the,Q we would crown you as Karl II
> But you are,always welcome to fly.  You will have vintage Benz airport
> transportation.
> 
> Dwight Giles Jr.
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> 
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 5:40 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
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> 
>>> On 04/09/2019 4:29 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote:
>>> So are you driving it to ChowdahQ, Randy? We need a w115.
>>> 
>> 
>> I wish I could but I have had my road trip this summer already ( but not
>> with the red car - we took the red truck). We went from Winnipeg to
>> Fargo to Minneapolis, to Chicago to Mansfield, Ohio and back in July.
>> Rhode Island would be a bit further.
>> 
>> The longest road trip that we have done since about 1980. I would be
>> willing to do it again but my wife is saying, next time, we fly.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] 115 300D

Remember  Tom from CT in the,early dsys? We all had to give him oil so he
could fill it up and make it home. I miss that. I think it both burned and
leaked.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 10:28 PM Dimitri Seretakis 
wrote:

> Someone really needs to bring a W114/115 to the Q!
>
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> > On Sep 4, 2019, at 8:13 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Randy,
> > If you brought that to the,Q we would crown you as Karl II
> > But you are,always welcome to fly.  You will have vintage Benz airport
> > transportation.
> >
> > Dwight Giles Jr.
> > Wickford RI
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 5:40 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >>> On 04/09/2019 4:29 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote:
> >>> So are you driving it to ChowdahQ, Randy? We need a w115.
> >>>
> >>
> >> I wish I could but I have had my road trip this summer already ( but not
> >> with the red car - we took the red truck). We went from Winnipeg to
> >> Fargo to Minneapolis, to Chicago to Mansfield, Ohio and back in July.
> >> Rhode Island would be a bit further.
> >>
> >> The longest road trip that we have done since about 1980. I would be
> >> willing to do it again but my wife is saying, next time, we fly.
> >>
> >> Randy
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Re: [MBZ] 115 300D

 Tom used to bring his, it made my cars look pretty nice...
-Curt

On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 10:29:11 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via 
Mercedes  wrote:  
 
 Someone really needs to bring a W114/115 to the Q!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 4, 2019, at 8:13 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Randy,
> If you brought that to the,Q we would crown you as Karl II
> But you are,always welcome to fly.  You will have vintage Benz airport
> transportation.
> 
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
> 
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 5:40 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>>> On 04/09/2019 4:29 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote:
>>> So are you driving it to ChowdahQ, Randy? We need a w115.
>>> 
>> 
>> I wish I could but I have had my road trip this summer already ( but not
>> with the red car - we took the red truck). We went from Winnipeg to
>> Fargo to Minneapolis, to Chicago to Mansfield, Ohio and back in July.
>> Rhode Island would be a bit further.
>> 
>> The longest road trip that we have done since about 1980. I would be
>> willing to do it again but my wife is saying, next time, we fly.
>> 
>> Randy
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Seems like either a good price or a scam

 Think so? I'm of the mind that a well kept example is worth more no matter the 
mileage.
If I were in the market I'd jump right on that. Seems like CD prices have 
bottomed out, 10 years ago that car would be double that easily even with some 
problems.

-Curt

On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 10:15:28 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via 
Mercedes  wrote:  
 
 With 300,000 Mi it's almost unmarketable at $2,500. Were I interested. I
would offer 1500.

On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 8:06 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Wow cheap for a CD. Doesn't look too bad. 300k miles.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 7:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > It seems to have some rust but with the crack prices these have been
> going
> > for lately maybe it’s a scam
> >
> > NICE CLASSIC 1985 MERCEDES 300CD
> >
> >
> >
> https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/kansas-city-nice-classic-1985-mercedes/6971113883.html
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Re: [MBZ] OT Dorian Damage

2019-09-05 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes

A good report!

I managed to get another couple hours of sleep with drip drip drip, no
other damage visible inside the house yet.

I think I hear some neighbors alarm going off.

Electricity has blinked off / on a few times since yesterday, but has held
on.  We also get a brown out occasionally.

I'll go take a look to see how the cars are doing out in the driveway,
probably lots of little branches have fallen.  The way the wind will shift
as this thing goes buy will present minimal risk to a tree strike in my
drive, there is a big gumball tree which supposedly is quite strong and
resistant to hurricane winds.
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 7:08 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I slept for a bit so I could get up to check on the 2AM tide. Woke up
> just before 1AM and power promptly went off at 1254AM. Seems like it was
> off all over about then from local FB group reports so wasn't just me
> though I thought I heard the fuse blow again out by the road (sounds
> like a 12g going off when that thing lets go).  Got the generator
> running a little while ago for fridge, some lights, computer/internet
> UPSs.  Sun is rising so guess I will make a reconnoiter soon.
>
> I did go out a little after 1AM but did not look like there was much
> tide though here I am probably 30min-1hr behind, but if there was any
> appreciable surge it should have been up higher than I saw out in the
> marsh.  I did not want to spend a long time, it was actually kinda
> terrifying, rain was coming in spurts and wind gusts, which were not
> that strong, but the trees were shedding branches and such.  I put on my
> bike helmet to at least protect my cabeza, not that a big branch hitting
> me would get much resistance.  I have a hardhat in the truck, I'll get
> that out this morning.
>
> The acorns from the oak trees around the house are also pelting the
> metal roof, that makes for constant tattattattat as they hit. I did
> sleep a bit through the night until a bit before 6AM, but I was waking
> to hearing big howling wind gusts and loud thumps of I guess big trees
> going down somewhere in the woods all around.
>
> I guess I survived, we'll see what the day looks like and the 2:30PM
> high tide.  I have not yet checked the storm status, I guess it will be
> more rain, wind, and tide.  But for now Guinness and I are OK though he
> does not like going outside to do his business.
>
> Some tea and toast and fruit now, then out to see what I might see in
> the daylight...
>
> --FT (Fun Times from the sea island!)
>
> On 9/5/19 5:26 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> > I woke to the sound of drip drip drip, water has been driven past the
> seal
> > of a window in our master bedroom.  Set up a bucket to catch it, now to
> see
> > if I can get back to sleep with drip drip drip into the bucket...
> > -
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Re: [MBZ] OT Dorian Damage

2019-09-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

I slept for a bit so I could get up to check on the 2AM tide. Woke up 
just before 1AM and power promptly went off at 1254AM. Seems like it was 
off all over about then from local FB group reports so wasn't just me 
though I thought I heard the fuse blow again out by the road (sounds 
like a 12g going off when that thing lets go).  Got the generator 
running a little while ago for fridge, some lights, computer/internet 
UPSs.  Sun is rising so guess I will make a reconnoiter soon.


I did go out a little after 1AM but did not look like there was much 
tide though here I am probably 30min-1hr behind, but if there was any 
appreciable surge it should have been up higher than I saw out in the 
marsh.  I did not want to spend a long time, it was actually kinda 
terrifying, rain was coming in spurts and wind gusts, which were not 
that strong, but the trees were shedding branches and such.  I put on my 
bike helmet to at least protect my cabeza, not that a big branch hitting 
me would get much resistance.  I have a hardhat in the truck, I'll get 
that out this morning.


The acorns from the oak trees around the house are also pelting the 
metal roof, that makes for constant tattattattat as they hit. I did 
sleep a bit through the night until a bit before 6AM, but I was waking 
to hearing big howling wind gusts and loud thumps of I guess big trees 
going down somewhere in the woods all around.


I guess I survived, we'll see what the day looks like and the 2:30PM 
high tide.  I have not yet checked the storm status, I guess it will be 
more rain, wind, and tide.  But for now Guinness and I are OK though he 
does not like going outside to do his business.


Some tea and toast and fruit now, then out to see what I might see in 
the daylight...


--FT (Fun Times from the sea island!)

On 9/5/19 5:26 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

I woke to the sound of drip drip drip, water has been driven past the seal
of a window in our master bedroom.  Set up a bucket to catch it, now to see
if I can get back to sleep with drip drip drip into the bucket...
-
Max
Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] OT Dorian Damage