[MBZ] Ghia Martha-ing
Had a go at cleaning the fuel gauge tonight. Pretty happy with the results. Before: https://ibb.co/BtMP9mW During: https://ibb.co/HBM2Wn8 After: https://ibb.co/51d422B Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2000 C280 - 32k miles - $9,999
Yeah, I just meant it's probably the best of the W202s, last model year, most powerful engine (if you don't get into the AMG models). On Wed, Sep 8, 2021, at 10:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > I thought the C class was *declasse* compared to E and S > > On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 10:13 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: >> Looks nice, top of the line 280 model (if you don't include the AMGs) with >> low miles but still 21 years old now. >> >> https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-mercedes-benz-c280/7377594860.html >> >> This model would have had the V6-18V M112 not the I6-24V M104, per Wiki. >> >> Allan >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2000 C280 - 32k miles - $9,999
I thought the C class was *declasse* compared to E and S On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 10:13 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks nice, top of the line 280 model (if you don't include the AMGs) with > low miles but still 21 years old now. > > > https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-mercedes-benz-c280/7377594860.html > > This model would have had the V6-18V M112 not the I6-24V M104, per Wiki. > > Allan > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 2000 C280 - 32k miles - $9,999
Looks nice, top of the line 280 model (if you don't include the AMGs) with low miles but still 21 years old now. https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-mercedes-benz-c280/7377594860.html This model would have had the V6-18V M112 not the I6-24V M104, per Wiki. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] [Okietalk] OT: Article For 3M
Paywalled, so me no lookie. Reader's Digest version? On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 9:56 AM Rick Knoble via Okietalk < okiet...@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/valparaiso/historic-railway-car-being-refurbished-in-valpo/article_0a6cb1cb-b066-5282-94ee-da1c7baf09b2.html > > Rick > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/okietalk_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] This Incredible Homebuilt "Mercedes-Benz AMG C8 GTR" Will Hurt Your Brain
https://jalopnik.com/this-incredible-homebuilt-mercedes-benz-amg-c8-gtr-wi-1847636064 Read the comments and watch the linked vid -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1999 S500 - 82k miles - $5,000
Yes. Stupid money for that car even though it looks to be in decent shape. --FT On 9/8/21 4:30 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Looks pretty nice, dent on trunk could probably be addressed with paintless dent removal. Realtor colors? https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-1999-mercedes-s500/7377446854.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 1999 S500 - 82k miles - $5,000
Looks pretty nice, dent on trunk could probably be addressed with paintless dent removal. Realtor colors? https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-1999-mercedes-s500/7377446854.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1999 SL500 - 35k miles - $15,900
It's never been removed before? Or it's a Euro coupe? On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 7:45 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You need to go over and help him take it off > —FT > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Sep 8, 2021, at 1:39 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > It's very red. Low miles. No pics with the top off, I wonder why? > > > > > https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/clarksville-99-mercedes-benz/7377144144.html > > > > Allan > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2008 ML 320 CDI?
If your budget supports it, I would spring for a German made 250G K Bluetec. I purchased mine with 132K+ miles and have had no major issues in 18 months. Beautifully made, quiet, handles great, and h'way fuel economy is off the charts (41 mpg). On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 11:29 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I don't know much about them either but recall people saying that the ML > is a truck. It rides and handles more like a truck than a car. Did the 2008 > have Bluetec? Kevin posted something a month or two back about how many of > the issues with newer MB diesels were related to the particulate filter > (DPF) and interrupting its regen function, which can happen if the vehicle > is used mostly for short trips. If the 180k miles are mostly highway and > it's been maintained, maybe it's still got some life left in it? > > Allan > > On Wed, Sep 8, 2021, at 10:58 AM, Don Snook via Mercedes wrote: > > I found a 2008 ML CDI with 180K miles for sale. That's a lot of miles > for these newer MB. But, I know very little about the ML. I remember > reading that some years are good and others have very expensive common > issues. The price of used cars is so high right now that I can sell my > current car (2018 BMW) for as much as I paid for it and pocket enough to > pay cash for an older daily driver. I really like the idea of no car > payments. But, I'm concerned this ML could be a money pit. > > > > Don Snook > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2008 ML 320 CDI?
I don't know much about them either but recall people saying that the ML is a truck. It rides and handles more like a truck than a car. Did the 2008 have Bluetec? Kevin posted something a month or two back about how many of the issues with newer MB diesels were related to the particulate filter (DPF) and interrupting its regen function, which can happen if the vehicle is used mostly for short trips. If the 180k miles are mostly highway and it's been maintained, maybe it's still got some life left in it? Allan On Wed, Sep 8, 2021, at 10:58 AM, Don Snook via Mercedes wrote: > I found a 2008 ML CDI with 180K miles for sale. That's a lot of miles for > these newer MB. But, I know very little about the ML. I remember reading > that some years are good and others have very expensive common issues. The > price of used cars is so high right now that I can sell my current car (2018 > BMW) for as much as I paid for it and pocket enough to pay cash for an older > daily driver. I really like the idea of no car payments. But, I'm concerned > this ML could be a money pit. > > Don Snook > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ok Don project?
If I didn't have too many projects already, and given that it won't fly, I'll pass. On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 7:57 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Possibly > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 7, 2021, at 10:00 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Would a 603 or 606 fit in there? > > > > --FT > > Sent from iFōn > > > >> On Sep 7, 2021, at 9:42 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/58200066003/ > >> > >> > >> 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: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2008 ML 320 CDI?
164s are a lot more complex than a 163 for no particular benefit that I can see. 722.9 transmission (I presume this ML has one) that is more expensive to fix if it kakks, the 722.6 in earlier vehicles is quite strong. The 164 is more "refined" not so much the body-on-frame "truck" like the 163, rides better I suppose. More of a soccer mom Mipsey mall runner but still a nice vehicle. If you just want some hauling capacity, look for a 211 wagon, the earlier ones have the 722.6 (like my 05E320 wagon). The 211 is a nice ride too. The diesel will get some good fuel economy and has LOTS of torque and is fun to drive for sure. --FT On 9/8/21 10:58 AM, Don Snook via Mercedes wrote: I found a 2008 ML CDI with 180K miles for sale. That's a lot of miles for these newer MB. But, I know very little about the ML. I remember reading that some years are good and others have very expensive common issues. The price of used cars is so high right now that I can sell my current car (2018 BMW) for as much as I paid for it and pocket enough to pay cash for an older daily driver. I really like the idea of no car payments. But, I'm concerned this ML could be a money pit. Don Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 2008 ML 320 CDI?
I found a 2008 ML CDI with 180K miles for sale. That's a lot of miles for these newer MB. But, I know very little about the ML. I remember reading that some years are good and others have very expensive common issues. The price of used cars is so high right now that I can sell my current car (2018 BMW) for as much as I paid for it and pocket enough to pay cash for an older daily driver. I really like the idea of no car payments. But, I'm concerned this ML could be a money pit. Don Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: Article For 3M
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/valparaiso/historic-railway-car-being-refurbished-in-valpo/article_0a6cb1cb-b066-5282-94ee-da1c7baf09b2.html Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 4spd donor turd -- Mercedes Benz 240D - $450 (Clemmons)
At that price, the transmission and clutch flywheel etc are well worth it. Too bad it's so far away, I'd buy it for those parts. On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 7:00 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/d/clemmons-mercedes-benz-240d/7377036429.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] another one -- 1929 MERCEDES GAZELLE KIT CAR / 12172 MILES - $6, 500 (SAVANNAH/COFFEE BLUFF)
https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/savannah-1929-mercedes-gazelle-kit-car/7376955257.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 4spd donor turd -- Mercedes Benz 240D - $450 (Clemmons)
https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/d/clemmons-mercedes-benz-240d/7377036429.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ok Don project?
Possibly Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2021, at 10:00 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Would a 603 or 606 fit in there? > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Sep 7, 2021, at 9:42 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/58200066003/ >> >> >> 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: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2007 SLK 55 AMG - 113k miles - $21,300
I bet that would be some crazy fun —FT Sent from my iPad > On Sep 8, 2021, at 1:34 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks fun but too rich for my blood. > > https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/brownsburg-2007-mercedes-benz-slk-55/7377174916.html > > Allan > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1999 SL500 - 35k miles - $15,900
You need to go over and help him take it off —FT Sent from my iPad > On Sep 8, 2021, at 1:39 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's very red. Low miles. No pics with the top off, I wonder why? > > https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/clarksville-99-mercedes-benz/7377144144.html > > Allan > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
