[MBZ] Probably more appropriate ...

2021-03-18 Thread Clay via Mercedes
for Banned Could it be bad gas? The 450SL had a full tank of no ethanol and sat alone since 2019. I am back home and took her out for a spin. Cold running is perfect, but once we get up to temp, she gets the vapors and seems to have massive flattus when the go fast pedal is applied. I

Re: [MBZ] Cruising the streets of ABQ

2021-03-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Make an offer anyway. Nothing to lose. On Thu, Mar 18, 2021, 10:34 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:25:28 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > > And what do I spot but a really nice 123 wagon. Still have not found > > anything to drive home yet. > > I take it the

Re: [MBZ] 1981 240D 4-spd Manual - 278k miles - $1,500

2021-03-18 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I do have a 300D (turbo) that could be an engine donor. However the seller never answered my inquiry about the car. Allan Craig via Mercedes writes: > On Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:22:21 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Out of curiosity, would an OM617 swap be straightforward? Will the

Re: [MBZ] 1981 240D 4-spd Manual - 278k miles - $1,500

2021-03-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:22:21 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > Out of curiosity, would an OM617 swap be straightforward? Will the > 4-speed handle the extra torque? If you have both cars available (the engine donor and the 240D into which the OM617 is going), the job is not too bad. I

Re: [MBZ] Cruising the streets of ABQ

2021-03-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:25:28 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > And what do I spot but a really nice 123 wagon. Still have not found > anything to drive home yet. I take it the 123 wagon was not for sale. Craig East of Albuquerque about 45 miles

Re: [MBZ] OT "Consumer Car"

2021-03-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:14:18 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > yeah it has a bunch of LEDs behind it though, like a one-way mirror > > I was thinking it would be cool to put a coupla flat screens in the > front and a couple in the back to display whatever scenes would be > appropriate

[MBZ] Cruising the streets of ABQ

2021-03-18 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
And what do I spot but a really nice 123 wagon. Still have not found anything to drive home yet. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] T Tech Machine

2021-03-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Is that the domesticated version of a Hilux? If so mount a .50 in the bed, tell the HOA to go fondle themselves, and you're all good, you have become a Technical yourself --FT On 3/18/21 8:08 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I guess I would try draining the transmission pan, then remove

Re: [MBZ] T Tech Machine

2021-03-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I guess I would try draining the transmission pan, then remove the pan and change the filter (if it has one) and then see about draining the torque converter.  That's what I'd do on my Mercedes, I'll bet there is some way for turd world mechanics to do this without the T Tech Machine. Maybe

[MBZ] T Tech Machine

2021-03-18 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Future SIL has his Gen 3 Runner parked out front while they went to Bakersfield (on purpose) to visit a policeman friend who was shot in the line of duty. I decided to put it up in the driveway to appease our grumpy mailman. Found the keys and started it up (saw the check engine light was on)

Re: [MBZ] Fumoto Drain Plugs

2021-03-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Amen! If and when I decided to pull the trigger on a pickup I’ll go for a base model with as little fluff as possible. Might even see if the commercial sales guys will sell me one. -D > On Mar 18, 2021, at 6:41 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > 2 big reasons:#1. I don't want to

Re: [MBZ] Fumoto Drain Plugs

2021-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
2 big reasons:#1. I don't want to spend $50,000. Heck I don't want to even spend $40k. New trucks start at $30k but the price goes up fast.#2. I don't want the infotainment system. I just don't want it, I want a radio, not a screen. When I'm driving I just want to drive... -Curt On

Re: [MBZ] TITLE HAS TO BE SENT OFF AT TAG PLACE AT BUYERS EXPENSE2007 Mercedes-Benz s550, $4, 000

2021-03-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Nobody, at least not yet!  Got the paperwork straight, drive the car for a year or so and sold it when I left Italy. Max Dillon Charleston SC Mar 18, 2021 5:12:32 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes : > So, who did you have to kill in order to pay the favour back to the Godfather? > > RB > > >

Re: [MBZ] 2009 S550 4Matic - 142k miles - $13,990

2021-03-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
looks nice but a bit high, I would think something closer to $10k would be achievable --R On 3/18/21 5:20 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Looks nice but still 12 years old and assume it has a lot of esoterica.

Re: [MBZ] 2002 ML320 - 166k miles - $3,500

2021-03-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Whatever the opposite of a chick magnet is, this is it. On Thu, Mar 18, 2021, 5:24 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No extra charge for the Frankenstein air freshener. > > >

[MBZ] 2002 ML320 - 166k miles - $3,500

2021-03-18 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
No extra charge for the Frankenstein air freshener. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-2002-mercedes-benz-class-ml-320/7293058444.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] 2009 S550 4Matic - 142k miles - $13,990

2021-03-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Geist (as in Geist Reservoir) is a rich old money white guy enclave on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Sort of like the Naples of Indiana. -D > On Mar 18, 2021, at 5:20 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks nice but still 12 years old and assume it has a lot of esoterica. > >

[MBZ] 2009 S550 4Matic - 142k miles - $13,990

2021-03-18 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Looks nice but still 12 years old and assume it has a lot of esoterica. https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-2009-mercedes-benz-s550/7293341831.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] TITLE HAS TO BE SENT OFF AT TAG PLACE AT BUYERS EXPENSE2007 Mercedes-Benz s550, $4, 000

2021-03-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
So, who did you have to kill in order to pay the favour back to the Godfather? RB On 18/03/2021 4:09 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Did I ever tell you the story of the time I enlisted help from the mafia to get the paperwork straight on an Alfa Romeo? Max Dillon Charleston SC Mar

Re: [MBZ] TITLE HAS TO BE SENT OFF AT TAG PLACE AT BUYERS EXPENSE2007 Mercedes-Benz s550, $4, 000

2021-03-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Did I ever tell you the story of the time I enlisted help from the mafia to get the paperwork straight on an Alfa Romeo? Max Dillon Charleston SC Mar 18, 2021 11:46:06 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > my kind of shady deal > >

Re: [MBZ] Nice 2001 Mercedes E-320 wagon,$3,250

2021-03-18 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Is that smoke silver? Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Thu, Mar 18, 2021 at 1:56 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I don't know what they call that color, but it's really common and I have > come to dislike it intensely. > > On Thu, Mar 18, 2021, 11:39 AM

Re: [MBZ] Nice 2001 Mercedes E-320 wagon,$3,250

2021-03-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
No problem - add bright red racing stripe right down the middle! RB On 18/03/2021 1:23 PM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes wrote: Smoke Silver, Boring. On Thu, Mar 18, 2021 at 1:56 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I don't know what they call that color, but

Re: [MBZ] Fumoto Drain Plugs

2021-03-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Why buy a stripped truck? My 2002 F150 Supercrew was a Lariat and thus pretty loaded. I bought it used, in late 2006 with 90K miles on it and drove it until I bought the 2013 Supercrew in late 2013. By then it had 180K miles on it. I gave it to my son who put another 60,000+ miles on it before

Re: [MBZ] Nice 2001 Mercedes E-320 wagon,$3,250

2021-03-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The other day I was sitting waiting to get on a busy road after picking up the $500E420 and noticed that about 80% of the vehicles that drove by in that short time were black, a few white and silver, and one red.  Was weird. --FT On 3/18/21 2:34 PM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes wrote: I've

Re: [MBZ] More on the $900E500, only minor issues now

2021-03-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I took the car out for a little spin down the road a bit, it was shifting OK then I stomped it and it got up to some revs and BANG dropped into limp mode, or at least not shifting out of some gear which might not have been 2.  The shifter was not doing it's thing to manually shift gears, was

Re: [MBZ] Nice 2001 Mercedes E-320 wagon,$3,250

2021-03-18 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
I've had 2 that color, Boring. On Thu, Mar 18, 2021 at 2:33 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Better than silver or white, IMO. > > Allan > > Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > > > I don't know what they call that color, but it's really common and I have > >

Re: [MBZ] Nice 2001 Mercedes E-320 wagon,$3,250

2021-03-18 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Better than silver or white, IMO. Allan Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > I don't know what they call that color, but it's really common and I have > come to dislike it intensely. > > On Thu, Mar 18, 2021, 11:39 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Nice 2001 Mercedes E-320 wagon,$3,250

2021-03-18 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
Smoke Silver, Boring. On Thu, Mar 18, 2021 at 1:56 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I don't know what they call that color, but it's really common and I have > come to dislike it intensely. > > On Thu, Mar 18, 2021, 11:39 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Nice 2001 Mercedes E-320 wagon,$3,250

2021-03-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I don't know what they call that color, but it's really common and I have come to dislike it intensely. On Thu, Mar 18, 2021, 11:39 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/434203187883709/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search > >

[MBZ] TITLE HAS TO BE SENT OFF AT TAG PLACE AT BUYERS EXPENSE2007 Mercedes-Benz s550, $4, 000

2021-03-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
my kind of shady deal https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/168355145103266/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] Nice 2001 Mercedes E-320 wagon,$3,250

2021-03-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/434203187883709/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] A Little too flashy for me 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 65 AMG Sedan 4D, $9, 500

2021-03-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Nothing that Earl Scheib can't fix https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/485952429091030/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Fumoto Drain Plugs

2021-03-18 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I think you can buy used U-haul pickups. Pretty basic, rubber mats, etc. I looked around on the site, but I didn't find anything. Perhaps they are sold out. Enterprise has a few trucks for sale. https://www.enterprisecarsales.com/list/used-trucks-for-sale/sort=display_price,asc Rick From: