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> I have no idea. I think these are the reinvent the wheel people.
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>> I wonde
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Pierre must be having an impact.
Rick
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Systems: Design, Maintenance, Repair,
Dwight Giles Jr.
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I have no idea. I think these are the reinvent the wheel people.
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> On Jan 8, 2021, at 8:23 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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> I wonder if it’s that guy that was the new Rusty who tried to screw us back
> when Jabba was pretty good compared to him
>
> --FT
I wonder if it’s that guy that was the new Rusty who tried to screw us back
when Jabba was pretty good compared to him
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> On Jan 8, 2021, at 9:13 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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As they say in TN, bless your heart for trying this project. I love my
722.6 but don't know about codes.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Fri, Jan 8, 2021, 5:49 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> So here's the thing. I have this sorta trashed 03E500 sitting here tha
Can you find a lowballed E350 with 7 speed and bad balance shafts, swap
transmissions, and toss the E350 back on the lowball market?
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So here's the thing. I have this sorta trashed 03E500 sitting here that
has the same engine but a 722.6. I am guessing that swapping in the
722.6 would be all manner of electronic hell given the transmission
control units are part of the whole car electronics system, but that
would be the way
On 2021-01-08 16:40, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
Yes.
I can probably drive it home (30mph at 5000rpm!),
Wow. I believe I drove the W140 home at 35-40mph and a lot less than 5k.
But I guess 2nd gear in a 7 speed might be lower than 2nd gear in a 5
speed.
If you can't fix it, can you fi
"Drove him to the farm" and into the oven? ;)Pheasants are my favorite game
bird, they're delicious...
-Curt
On Friday, January 8, 2021, 5:27:57 PM EST, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
wrote:
On 2021-01-08 17:14, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> My favorite thing about Mercedes cars at lea
On 2021-01-08 17:14, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
My favorite thing about Mercedes cars at least up through the 124 was
the rubber mat on the floor of the trunk. Carpeted trunks will get
dirty and hold odors...
My 1979 S class has a rubber trunk mat.
My 1977 Saab was carpeted. One time in t
My favorite thing about Mercedes cars at least up through the 124 was the
rubber mat on the floor of the trunk. Carpeted trunks will get dirty and hold
odors...
-Curt
On Friday, January 8, 2021, 4:45:45 PM EST, Clay Monroe via Mercedes
wrote:
Sedan as hauler is a good thing. Best ev
The Honda's fatal flaw as a real truck is that its unibody. Overload it at
your peril.
-Curt
On Friday, January 8, 2021, 3:28:49 PM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
Rick Knoble via Mercedes writes:
> Honda Ridgeline
I personally will never own another Honda. Overrated. Fatal
I am not pleased with the honda quality either. Had Acura and honda sedans
that were buzzy. Strict need to service engines or they fail. I was looking
at the Pilot in 2019. It was the right size for my needs, but quality, again,
was just not there. Pricy and not any better than a 1986 Astro
Sedan as hauler is a good thing. Best ever in my mind was the /8. Trunk went
on for miles and the rear seat bottom and back remove easy. For a bit more
room inside, the SDL was almost as roomy as a TD getting seats and bumpers back
from the PnP. Got a Silverado driver door hauled 250 miles t
yep
Now I am trying to learn how to diagnose and fix it without spending
$1000 on a new TCM etc
--FT
On 1/8/21 4:41 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
So you bought it?
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On Jan 8, 2021, at 3:01 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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I had a long write up but
So you bought it?
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> On Jan 8, 2021, at 3:01 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I had a long write up but my phone lost it. Anyway, went to look at it.
> 156kmi, needs detailing as it has been sitting for a coupla months and the
> interior needs a good wash d
Yes.
I can probably drive it home (30mph at 5000rpm!), it's not too far away,
or load it on my trailer and drag it home, but I have to unload a load
of compost that is sitting in it (the trailer not the car) now
--FT
On 1/8/21 4:04 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
You bought it for $900? What
You bought it for $900? What will it cost to trailer it back?
On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 4:02 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> I had a long write up but my phone lost it. Anyway, went to look at it.
> 156kmi, needs detailing as it has been sitting for a coupla mont
Trucks are one of those vehicles where when you need one, there isn't a
great substitute. Cheap utility trailers don't take much weight, it's an
extra registration to pay for, and most modern cars have limited (or
zero) towing capacity.
Sure you can generally get along without one, and they aren't
Trucks are just stupid expensive. Have been for years.
#1 boy is interested in the work truck he is using. Company has contracted
with decline in oil patch work, so there are many vehicles taking up space. He
uses a ten year old crew cab that was formerly supervisor/manager ride, so it
is we
Mitch Haley via Mercedes writes:
> A friend has hauled most of the deer he's killed in the past ten years
> home in a 2003 Jetta sedan. One of them he shot in Missouri (I assume
> that one came home in ice chests). He's also filled it with firewood at
> least once.
One of those weird memory s
Rick Knoble via Mercedes writes:
> Honda Ridgeline
I personally will never own another Honda. Overrated. Fatal transmission
failures on both Hondas that I have owned.
Allan
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Ultimately I think the future of these new EVs will be a hard push into
leasing, not owning.
I just watched an Adam Carolla podcast with Henrik Fisker. Fisker is
coming out with an electric SUV they are calling Ocean.
https://www.fiskerinc.com/
Maybe it's a gimmick, but they are planning to offe
Firm, shmirm. Offer 7.5k and tell him he's lucky to get that.
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> > On Jan 8, 2021, at 7:41 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> > Pretty
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Last Chevy I owned was an early '90s era Blazer (the SUV version of the
S-10). It was a RWD version. Over the years we owned it, it had some
annoying electical gremlins but no major mechanical problems.
Last Ford I owned was an F150 crew cab it was about a 2001 model. Also a
RWD model. Zero issues
Yes this is the point I was making. Most people who want a truck don't have
any pressing indication for one. Figure out what the main use case is. If
you need 4wd, or to plow snow, or tow a boat, then maybe. But an SUV or van
is far more practical for most people. There are so many cool little vans
Alternately in early-mid summer that money will be all gone and people will
have loans they can't afford. Barely used vehicles get traded back in and
resold at a discount. Could be really good for the used vehicle market.
-Curt
On Friday, January 8, 2021, 2:40:34 PM EST, Rick Knoble via Mer
One of the days I hunted last season I took Angie's Golf. The deer considered
how upset she would be with me and didn't show up.
Actually a car would be kind of an advantage in the low deck height to lift the
deer into.There is no way I could get my car in to the place I spent most of my
huntin
I might remind you too, that in a few shorts weeks tax refund season is here.
That along with some sort of $2k stimulus and perhaps some form of UBI is going
to push used car and truck prices into the stratosphere.
Buy now, if you can.
Rick
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On 2021-01-08 14:23, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
I agree, the vast majority of pickup trucks are cars with limited
locking storage. Most people would be better off with a little utility
trailer.
OTOH when the woman at the pharmacy the other day told me I was a
planet killer and I should get
> I think I want a Gulfstream 5. Can anyone help?
I suspect G Mann can
Rick
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Go out and drive them all, you'll quickly find the ones you like and the ones
you don't. Theres a surprising difference between each considering the sameness
of looks.
I don't remember what I didn't like about the Ford, I think it just seemed
bland to me. I suspect that's why its the most popu
I agree, the vast majority of pickup trucks are cars with limited locking
storage. Most people would be better off with a little utility trailer.
OTOH when the woman at the pharmacy the other day told me I was a planet killer
and I should get a Prius I responded with "How many cord of wood can I
On 2021-01-08 14:12, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
I find the Tacoma very uncomfortable to ride in and hugely overpriced.
With a Dodge/Ford/Chevy/Nissan full size you get way more truck for
nearly the same price.
My Tacoma loving neighbor 'had to' replace his ultra low mile Taco a
couple o
I think the Rangers might be a good choice, but I‘ll look at the Chevy
equivalent, too. I’m more comfortable with Ford products over the years, so
given the choice I would lean in that direction.
I’m going to spend some time this weekend doing more in-depth research.
-D
> On Jan 8, 2021, at 2:
Do you have the new-type Ranger or the older 2011 and earlier?
We had a 2003 Ranger that was a really good woods truck. I remember once coming
out of camp dragging the trailer hitch to the point it looked like we were
leaving 3 wheel ruts. Another time I hauled firewood loaded to the roofline, I
Oh, I'd forgotten, the Tacoma has a plastic (they call it composite) bed...
-Curt
On Friday, January 8, 2021, 1:50:52 PM EST, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
wrote:
Start looking at F150 Fords. If you are looking for used ones, start at
about 2011 and look for the 5 litre V8. Avoid the tur
Toyotas are made from gold. I'm half tempted to get a Tundra to replace my
aging Dodge and plan on buying a new one every 5 years when I sell the old one
for 80% of its purchase price...
When we bought our Dodge I test drove a couple Tacomas, my one piece of advice
is that if he wants a manual
Go and look at them first. When we were shopping for a pickup, we wanted
low cost, only one row of seats, and space behind the seat. The Dodge and
Chevys had NO space behind the seat, the Ford has lots. I carry tie downs
ratchet straps, tools, oil, etc. back there.
Make a list of priorities, then g
Cheaper, easier to work on, more reliable.
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> On Jan 8, 2021, at 1:08 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Why? What makes the Chevy better than the Ford, for example?
>
> -D
>
>> On Jan 8, 2021, at 2:06 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>>
>> Colorado/cany
Stripped down Mercedes Metris?
On Fri, Jan 8, 2021, 11:08 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
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> On 2021-01-08 13:55, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
> > I want a smaller truck and drivetrain, not a full sized model. I don’t
> > care about being able to haul a 4x8 piece of p
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. "Thinks he wants" sounds like a
great candidate for a Ford LTD or Toyota corolla with 5 speed. Why would
anyone getting married buy a truck unless they can write it off for
business purposes? Inefficient, impractical, expensive. Maybe one of those
little u
On 2021-01-08 13:55, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
I want a smaller truck and drivetrain, not a full sized model. I don’t
care about being able to haul a 4x8 piece of plywood or tow a massive
trailer. I’m wondering if any of the other domestic manufacturers have
decent small trucks?
Have you l
Why? What makes the Chevy better than the Ford, for example?
-D
> On Jan 8, 2021, at 2:06 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Colorado/canyon
>
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>> On Jan 8, 2021, at 12:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>> wrote:
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>> I want a smaller truck and drivetrain,
Colorado/canyon
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> I want a smaller truck and drivetrain, not a full sized model. I don’t care
> about being able to haul a 4x8 piece of plywood or tow a massive trailer. I’m
> wondering if any of the othe
I have liked my Ranger and would buy another.
Rick
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From my initial research, which is barely
I want a smaller truck and drivetrain, not a full sized model. I don’t care
about being able to haul a 4x8 piece of plywood or tow a massive trailer. I’m
wondering if any of the other domestic manufacturers have decent small trucks?
-D
> On Jan 8, 2021, at 1:50 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
>
From my initial research, which is barely conclusive, the Ford Ranger appears
to be a decent choice. I’m not sold on the Toyota or Nissan, they were just my
starting point.
-D
> On Jan 8, 2021, at 1:47 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Seriously people? Why would you buy nasty
Start looking at F150 Fords. If you are looking for used ones, start at
about 2011 and look for the 5 litre V8. Avoid the turbos. Avoid the
earlier model which had engine issues. If you go newer than 2014 it will
have the aluminum body. I think I prefer the steel body. Mine is 2013.
I would sugg
Seriously people? Why would you buy nasty Toyotas? The Toyota pick up truck is
the preferred vehicle of terrorists in the Middle East and Gypsies in Western
Europe. Such disgusting associations.
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> On Jan 8, 2021, at 1:44 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Bob
Bob says:
>Holy crap used Toyota Tacoma‘s are expensive
They command a king's ransom, as do most pickup trucks right now. Small trucks
are in great demand. So are 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton. Shop, shop, and shop. Expand
your search and be ready to pounce at a moment's notice. There are occasional
dea
Why?
I will say that the Nissan Frontier is just as pricey. For grins I looked at
Ford Rangers and saw a few that were pretty decent for reasonable money.
-D
> On Jan 8, 2021, at 1:40 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Buy a Chevy.
>
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>> On Jan 8, 2021, at
Yes
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> On Jan 8, 2021, at 12:10 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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>
> On 2021-01-08 13:04, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
>> so do you any of you have any advice on shopping for a Tacoma?
>
> The cheaper more fuel efficient ones say COLORADO on the tailgate.
>
>
Buy a Chevy.
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> On Jan 8, 2021, at 12:05 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Holy crap used Toyota Tacoma‘s are expensive. The soon to be son-in-law has
> decided he would like one. I did some casual looking and it is ridiculous how
> expensive they are.
> so do yo
On 2021-01-08 13:04, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
so do you any of you have any advice on shopping for a Tacoma?
The cheaper more fuel efficient ones say COLORADO on the tailgate.
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You must be psychic.
I started looking at them just the other day as a retirement vehicle. And yes,
they’re stupid expensive.
If you’re shopping on price, you’ll want to go for the basic four cylinder,
standard cab 2WD model, of which I found very few. Even ones from the early
2000s are bringi
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Holy crap used Toyota Tacoma‘s are expensive. The soon to be son-in-law has
decided he would like one. I did some casual looking and it is ridiculous how
expensive they are.
so do you any of you have any advice on shopping for a Tacoma? I suppose I will
try to help the boy out.
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> On Jan 8, 2021, at 7:41 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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> Pretty blue, looks to be in excellent condition
>
> https://statesboro.craigslist.org/cto/d/portal-1987-mercedes-benz-300sdl-firm/7258365581.html
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-D
> On Jan 8, 2021, at 8:41 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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> Pretty blue, looks to be in excellent condition
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>
Pretty blue, looks to be in excellent condition
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