[MBZ] OT: more than you wanted to know about COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing

2021-01-19 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
https://blog.jonasneubert.com/2021/01/10/exploring-the-supply-chain-of-the-pfizer-biontech-and-moderna-covid-19-vaccines/ Of minor interest, the "fill and finish" of the Moderna vaccine is taking place here in my town. No, we don't have any more access to it than anyone else. Allan

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb needs this

2021-01-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
By saying "everyday!". On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 11:00 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That one is too nice to put in the water. When I re-registered cars today > (my name only) the clerk asked if they were ever in a flood. How would an > amphicar owner answer

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb needs this

2021-01-19 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
That one is too nice to put in the water. When I re-registered cars today (my name only) the clerk asked if they were ever in a flood. How would an amphicar owner answer that one? -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, January 19,

Re: [MBZ] New paint

2021-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That’s about right. I got an estimate to do a full repaint of my 1995 E420 with me pretty much stripping everything possible off of it prior to painting, and it was $5,000. That’s the only way to do it. -D > On Jan 19, 2021, at 7:36 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes > wrote: > > $4800. I worked

Re: [MBZ] New paint

2021-01-19 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
$4800. I worked about 30 hours on it. Mostly trim removal and replacement. Two others each spent more time than that. Took us 8 days start to finish. Michael E. Esh > On Jan 19, 2021, at 7:12 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Beautiful! How much did that set you back? > > Max

Re: [MBZ] New paint

2021-01-19 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Beautiful!  How much did that set you back? Max Dillon Charleston SC Jan 19, 2021 4:43:25 PM Michael Esh via Mercedes : > Just finished new paint job on the 85.  Now to get it home and in the garage > before the salt eats it!  189,000 miles on this one.  > > > Michael E. Esh >

Re: [MBZ] 2003 E500 - $6,000. Listing for my Mother-in-Law

2021-01-19 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Says 75K miles in the ad. Still pretty low for a 2003. Allan Donald Snook writes: > 34K miles? Wow! I drove one of those for a while and really liked > it. My old mechanic loaned it to me for a week when he was working on > my car. His son had driven it to college. I was really interested in >

Re: [MBZ] '72 Mark IV on BAT

2021-01-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Really, 212HP? Its a '72, I would have thought it wouldn't be totally emissions choked yet, I thought the malaise era started in '73. -Curt On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 5:41:43 PM EST, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Yeah, Wow! 460 cubic inches and 212 HP. Maybe 8 to 10 mpg. RB

Re: [MBZ] '72 Mark IV on BAT

2021-01-19 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Yeah, Wow! 460 cubic inches and 212 HP. Maybe 8 to 10 mpg. RB On 19/01/2021 3:36 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Wow, the seller had spent over $9600 since 2018 on various repairs. On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 3:56 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] '72 Mark IV on BAT

2021-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Wow, the seller had spent over $9600 since 2018 on various repairs. On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 3:56 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sold$6700 > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 19, 2021, at 12:51 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

[MBZ] OT: Trading teeth with the Tooth Fairy during the pandemic

2021-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
*Trading teeth for treasure during the pandemic. *Around the globe, the pandemic helped make 2020 one the most challenging years ever for dentists. The *Dental Tribune* reported most dental offices around the world closed their doors in March. While most eventually reopened, the impact on dental

Re: [MBZ] New paint

2021-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Looks nice. Is it a 49 state or CA version? On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 2:47 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks great! Tough to tell exactly what the paint was with all the snow. > > -D > > > On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:12 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] 2003 E500 - $6,000. Listing for my Mother-in-Law

2021-01-19 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
34K miles? Wow! I drove one of those for a while and really liked it. My old mechanic loaned it to me for a week when he was working on my car. His son had driven it to college. I was really interested in it until he told me about the $3000 radiator. But, it had a lot of miles. This looks like

Re: [MBZ] Looks good for the price 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300SE Sedan - $1, 500 (Raleigh)

2021-01-19 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
It does look good. Based on my experience with one of these (90 SEL) and many other reports, it’s going to need a head gasket ASAP if it hasn’t been done. Donald H. Snook > On Jan 19, 2021, at 9:00 AM, Floyd Thursby wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Charity vehicles

2021-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That’s a great place, and something I would certainly support. There used to be a guy in Tampa that was a retired mechanic who took car donations and cleaned up/fixed up the cars, then “gifted” them to single mothers who needed transportation for work. It was coordinated through a local

Re: [MBZ] '72 Mark IV on BAT

2021-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Sold$6700 Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2021, at 12:51 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > I like it. > > My mother's cousin bought one of about that vintage for his wife, as I recall > it was light blue with a white interior. > > --FT > >> On 1/19/21 2:31 PM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] Gorgeous car -- 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe 5-Speed

2021-01-19 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I thought the reference to a 14 year period of refurbishment was funny. I have a boat that I have been "refurbishing" for almost that long but years go by between times of doing a bit of work on it. I want to get it going so that we can either use it or sell it but it has been on the back

Re: [MBZ] Gorgeous car -- 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe 5-Speed

2021-01-19 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Beautiful car - crazy price. $130K now. A fellow student that I knew back in University days had a Burgundy one that looked like that model. Don't recall what year his was but it might have been about that vintage. That was when I was in Law School between 1977 and 1980. The net suggests the

Re: [MBZ] Gorgeous car -- 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe 5-Speed

2021-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Except for those asinine front-omy power windows this is a stunning car. On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 10:57 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The purists are having pearl-clutching fits but I would drive it, $125k > with one day to go > >

Re: [MBZ] New paint - another view.

2021-01-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
nice --FT On 1/19/21 2:49 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: Michael E. Esh On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Looks great! Tough to tell exactly what the paint was with all the snow. -D On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:12 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: Code

Re: [MBZ] '72 Mark IV on BAT

2021-01-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I like it. My mother's cousin bought one of about that vintage for his wife, as I recall it was light blue with a white interior. --FT On 1/19/21 2:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Auction closing today on a nice looking Lincoln, selling at NR. I like the green leather

Re: [MBZ] New paint - another view.

2021-01-19 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Michael E. Esh > On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks great! Tough to tell exactly what the paint was with all the snow. > > -D > >> On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:12 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Code 702 Smoke Silver Metallic. >> >> Michael

[MBZ] 2003 E500 - $6,000. Listing for my Mother-in-Law

2021-01-19 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Silver/grey, 75K miles. https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-mercedes-benz-e500/7264247776.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] New paint

2021-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Looks great! Tough to tell exactly what the paint was with all the snow. -D > On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:12 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes > wrote: > > Code 702 Smoke Silver Metallic. > > Michael E. Esh > > >> On Jan 19, 2021, at 6:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Very nice!

[MBZ] Charity vehicles

2021-01-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The local (?) Union Gospel Mission charity accepts vehicle donations. They have an in-house 'repair' facility, probably like Goodwill used to be, where they try to bring back to life the easy ones. (I suspect that the crap goes to auction or scrap like everybody else.) They have a car lot,

Re: [MBZ] New paint

2021-01-19 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Michael E. Esh > On Jan 19, 2021, at 1:20 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > What model? > >> On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 6:52 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Very nice! What color is it? >> >> -D >> On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Michael

Re: [MBZ] Looks good for the price 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300SE Sedan - $1, 500 (Raleigh)

2021-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
fully DEpreciated.. On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 2:44 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > If it passes inspection then there is very little risk, since it has fully > appreciated. > > On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 10:01 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Looks good for the price 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300SE Sedan - $1, 500 (Raleigh)

2021-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If it passes inspection then there is very little risk, since it has fully appreciated. On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 10:01 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-1989-mercedes-benz-300-class/7264375217.html > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] 123 Tires and OT Truck Tire Questions

2021-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My 300TD originally had 195/70X14 but were replaced with 205/70 on the recommendation of the installer. On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 9:23 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 2021-01-19 09:10, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: > > I run 195/70R14 Michelin Defenders on

[MBZ] Kaleb needs this

2021-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Would make a great birthday present if we each chip in one or two thou. Watch the video and try not to get seasick. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-amphicar-model-770-6/?utm_source=dm_medium=email_campaign=2021-01-19 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] '72 Mark IV on BAT

2021-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Auction closing today on a nice looking Lincoln, selling at NR. I like the green leather interior, which is in good shape. Repairs in the past few years have exceeded $20k and the car still has some unresolved issues. Currently at $5.5k and no frenzy so far.

Re: [MBZ] New paint

2021-01-19 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Code 702 Smoke Silver Metallic. Michael E. Esh > On Jan 19, 2021, at 6:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Very nice! What color is it? > > -D > >> On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Michael Esh wrote: >> >> Just finished new paint job on the 85. Now to get it home and in the garage

Re: [MBZ] might be interesting

2021-01-19 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
You'd think maybe they'd find dealers who would be willing to provide title services as a donation-in-kind. Tax writeoff for the dealer, plus goodwill. More $$$ for the charity. Maybe not enough kind-hearted dealers around? On the other hand if the charity is volunteer-run, it sort of makes sense

Re: [MBZ] New paint

2021-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What model? On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 6:52 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Very nice! What color is it? > > -D > > > On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Michael Esh wrote: > > > > Just finished new paint job on the 85. Now to get it home and in the > garage before the salt

[MBZ] Gorgeous car -- 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe 5-Speed

2021-01-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The purists are having pearl-clutching fits but I would drive it,  $125k with one day to go https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280se-3-5-coupe-12/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] nice 500E

2021-01-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mercedes-benz-500e-40/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] might be interesting

2021-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Which brings us back to government/charity think: free money beats no money. About 20 years ago, a local fire chief signed a contract with telemarketers. The telemarketers did all the work, and at the end of the campaign they'd cut a check to the FD for 4% of the gross. Which was all well and

[MBZ] Charity sale -- 2004 Mercedes E320 Wagon - $1, 900 (411 E Durham Rd., Cary NC)

2021-01-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Could be a reasonable deal for a 211 https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ctd/d/cary-2004-mercedes-e320-wagon/7263910953.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] 65kmi Mercedes Benz E430 4matic - $6,000 (Hillsborough)

2021-01-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
jackhole covers missing https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/hillsborough-mercedes-benz-e430-4matic/7264083038.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] might be interesting

2021-01-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I would imagine after their fees, and the copart fees, the check is probably very small. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2021, at 5:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > They don’t care, because it’s essentially free money for them. > > My local NPR station has a guy that

[MBZ] I'm not sure what car I have Mercedes - $2, 000 (Winston Salem)

2021-01-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/d/winston-salem-mercedes/7264284942.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Looks good for the price 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300SE Sedan - $1, 500 (Raleigh)

2021-01-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-1989-mercedes-benz-300-class/7264375217.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Fwd: 57 Mercedes S 219

2021-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Random. W180? Bob R Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: nore...@craigslist.org > Date: January 19, 2021 at 7:56:54 AM MST > To: azbob...@gmail.com > Subject: 57 Mercedes S 219 > >  > azbob...@gmail.com forwarded you this from craigslist: > > 57 Mercedes S 219 > >

Re: [MBZ] 123 Tires and OT Truck Tire Questions

2021-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2021-01-19 09:10, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: I run 195/70R14 Michelin Defenders on all my W123s, and all my other 14" cars for that matter. The original size is 175R14 on a 240D, which is much taller than 175/70R14. 195 70 14 is quite close and fits well. Plus, they're actually

Re: [MBZ] 123 Tires and OT Truck Tire Questions

2021-01-19 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
I run 195/70R14 Michelin Defenders on all my W123s, and all my other 14" cars for that matter. The original size is 175R14 on a 240D, which is much taller than 175/70R14. 195 70 14 is quite close and fits well. Plus, they're actually good tires. Not so many good choices in that size anymore.

Re: [MBZ] might be interesting

2021-01-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
There was some sort of charity outfit in Houston that would get donated cars and have a live auction once a month at a lot they had in a fairly rough part of town. I went to a couple just for grins. Some of the cars were total junk, others not too bad. I remember some kid and his mother were

Re: [MBZ] New paint

2021-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Very nice! What color is it? -D > On Jan 18, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Michael Esh wrote: > > Just finished new paint job on the 85. Now to get it home and in the garage > before the salt eats it! 189,000 miles on this one. > > > > Michael E. Esh > ___

Re: [MBZ] might be interesting

2021-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
They don’t care, because it’s essentially free money for them. My local NPR station has a guy that coordinates these donations. That is, he makes the calls to the service that disposes of the cars/boats/whatever. They never touch or see the vehicle, they just call a service that picks it up,

Re: [MBZ] 123 Tires and OT Truck Tire Questions

2021-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Funny thing is, the car loves it, or appears to. She’s driven the 97 SL500 for nearly 70k, and despite being a reconstructed title, that car has been one of the most trouble free vehicles I’ve ever owned. -D > On Jan 18, 2021, at 10:31 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > >> As Mrs. Dan