Re: [MBZ] Regina’s Nuts….

2022-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's actually a triple entendre. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022, 10:05 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > You gotta work like an A guy or you’ll kill someone. > > You're going to have him shadowboxing his tools before long. > > > Rick >

Re: [MBZ] plate readers

2022-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I think the emphasis should be on people who run red lights, because that is intrinsically dangerous and quite often deadly. Plenty of speeding cars never crash but running a red light is scary as hell. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022, 9:31 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > I don't understand the point that

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Regina’s Nuts….

2022-03-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> You gotta work like an A guy or you’ll kill someone. You're going to have him shadowboxing his tools before long. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Regina’s Nuts….

2022-03-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
At least she HAD all of 'em. I hadda buy half a dozen for the E420 I got offa K'leb... On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 6:09 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Kaleb has some ‘splaining to do. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone___ >

Re: [MBZ] Regina’s Nuts….

2022-03-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
True --- On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 8:22 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > “Regina’s Bolts” wasn’t as funny. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 21, 2022, at 5:57 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > First, they are bolts, not nuts. > > Second, if you would drill

Re: [MBZ] plate readers

2022-03-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I don't understand the point that you can get caught breaking the law (speeding), but they can't do anything about it. Just seems wrong. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 7:57 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The basic principle is that anything happening in public

Re: [MBZ] Regina’s Nuts….

2022-03-21 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
“Regina’s Bolts” wasn’t as funny. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2022, at 5:57 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > First, they are bolts, not nuts. > Second, if you would drill and safety wire them, it would be obvious at a > glance that they were loose from the lack of twisted safety

Re: [MBZ] A package deal of cars

2022-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Two of the flavors are lemon custard and French vanilla. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 9:04 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/364972502115754/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Went to do a transmission flush and my dog chewed on the key. 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class, $1, 500

2022-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Gets the prize for best provenance. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 6:05 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Tired of messing with it. > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/990723778209665 > > -- > --FT > ___ >

[MBZ] A package deal of cars

2022-03-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] plate readers

2022-03-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
The basic principle is that anything happening in public (I.e., not your home/property that is not visible) is fair game for observation, monitoring , or whatever, unless there is a law to stop it. In SC speed cameras are not allowed to be used to issue speeding tickets, but I can use a radar

Re: [MBZ] Regina’s Nuts….

2022-03-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
First, they are bolts, not nuts. Second, if you would drill and safety wire them, it would be obvious at a glance that they were loose from the lack of twisted safety wire. Darn - now I might have to do that to my cars - like I need yet another thing to do. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 6:36 PM Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] plate readers

2022-03-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin Of course, it doesn't mean what is looks like: https://www.npr.org/2015/03/02/390245038/ben-franklins-famous-liberty-safety-quote-lost-its-context-in-21st-century --

Re: [MBZ] Regina’s Nuts….

2022-03-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yep.  My previous way for decades I do one wheel, it hits the ground and tightened fully before even moving to the next one.  I have up to this point need to get in the habit of checking them all once it hits the ground.  There have been plenty of times I have done it but have forgotten 3

Re: [MBZ] M120 in a Lotus

2022-03-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Best thing that ever happened to that Lotus, I’m sure. -D > On Mar 21, 2022, at 6:56 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/groups/151253452289145/permalink/1152820982132382/ > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] plate readers

2022-03-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yea thats right, at least the ones the Sheriffs dept is installing were free.  I assumed it was some sort of SaaS model trying to get them hooked on it.  I really  hate to say it but now days police seem to have very few skills anymore as far as protecting and serving.  They rely on technology

Re: [MBZ] Regina’s Nuts….

2022-03-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
You gotta work like an A guy or you’ll kill someone. If you’re doing tire/wheel work, the last thing you do when the car gets put back on the floor is to go around and torque every lug bolt. Period. It’s a pattern you never deviate from. No exceptions. -D > On Mar 21, 2022, at 7:14 PM, Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] plate readers

2022-03-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Plate readers have been around for some time. There’s a serious question about the legality of their use, with a lot of jurisdictions avoiding this by purchasing the data as a service and not buying the readers outright themselves. This is right up there with cell site simulators, a.k.a.

Re: [MBZ] plate readers

2022-03-21 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
And…..have surveillance cameras reduced crime? Or…have the criminals developed ways around them? And…unenforceable laws that take away the freedoms of people who obey the law. (Well most of them. I travel over the speed limit most of time.) Michael E. Esh > On Mar 21, 2022, at 7:16 PM,

Re: [MBZ] plate readers

2022-03-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
People will say if you are not doing anything wrong you have nothing to worry about.  While that is true, would those same people be OK with installing cameras being installed in their house to make sure they are safe?  We continue to let them invade our privacy or take away freedoms little by

Re: [MBZ] Regina’s Nuts….

2022-03-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
That lift is going to kill somebody.  Since I have had it, it has totally changed my method of dealing with tires.  Previously I would have a wheel off one at a time, and tighten it then move on to the next one.  With the lift, I have multiple wheels off then am supposed to torque them down

Re: [MBZ] plate readers

2022-03-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
It's called a surveillance state and we are living in one. It's not political. I don't like it either. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 21, 2022 6:05 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: ka...@striplin.net Subject: [MBZ] plate readers Watching the local

[MBZ] plate readers

2022-03-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Watching the local news, I see TPD is talking about these new plate readers they are installing around town that sends an alert to the cops about various things.  Talked about placing them in the high crime areas aka the ghetto.  The other day saw the sheriffs dept was installing some too. 

[MBZ] M120 in a Lotus

2022-03-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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[MBZ] Went to do a transmission flush and my dog chewed on the key. 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class, $1, 500

2022-03-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Tired of messing with it. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/990723778209665 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Huh. I just checked TireRack and they weren't over priced. I looked at them several years ago, and they made Michelin Defender tires look cheap. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 21, 2022 3:21 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: astr...@fastmail.fm

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Same for the W110/111/112. They’re about the only game in town for the closest to “correct” size for these older cars, especially in the 13” sizes. -D > On Mar 21, 2022, at 4:20 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Vredenstein was one of the only brands that still make tires in the OE

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Vredenstein was one of the only brands that still make tires in the OE size for my Karmann Ghia. They are not cheap but I wouldn't consider them super expensive. They are also a Summer tire with a warning not to use them below 40 degrees. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022, at 2:21 PM, Rick Knoble via

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
They are super expensive. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 21, 2022 11:37 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: ka...@striplin.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] More tires I have never even looked at these Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2022, at 10:42 AM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] Corn based ethanol

2022-03-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Karl says: > Also known as cognitive dissonance. There's a LOT of that going on. I'd explain, but I don't feel like causing "cognitive dissonance" and getting moderated. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Corn based ethanol

2022-03-21 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Oh a bit tongue in cheek, but like most things, the reality is complicated. Kind of like that far side of the cow holding a poorly painted sign that says "Eat More Chikin" It's difficult to teach a man to understand a concept when his livelihood depends upon him not understanding it. You arent

Re: [MBZ] Cheap tars

2022-03-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Yeah, that’s one problem with the W163s. There’s only a couple of manufacturers that make that tire size. I wondered if you could go to another size that’s more common? -D > On Mar 21, 2022, at 2:17 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I had these Lizetti tires on the ML500 that

[MBZ] Cheap tars

2022-03-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I had these Lizetti tires on the ML500 that seemed pretty good until one has loosed a belt it seems. The company doesn’t make them anymore but now they have Lionhart and Lexani which are relatively inexpensive. I called the company a coupla months ago to inquire about getting another tire but

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Agreed. The Kumhos I put on the W126 were only because I couldn’t find a decent (“domestic”) tire in the proper size. They did well, I was happy with them. Certainly better than a “Primewell” or something like that. -D > On Mar 21, 2022, at 1:41 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
They're not even Chinese, they're made in South Korea. While I prefer made in USA stuff I'm really only anti-made in China. -Curt On Monday, March 21, 2022, 01:35:55 PM EDT, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: I bought Khumho tires for the 85 300D and loved them. No issues back and forth

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
I bought Khumho tires for the 85 300D and loved them. No issues back and forth from Michigan to Texas. They will out date before the miles wear them no out. Michael E. Esh > On Mar 21, 2022, at 11:40 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > Michelin, Vredestein etc. > > Sent

Re: [MBZ] OT: Dexter watch offer

2022-03-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
$75 is going to buy you a plastic monstrosity made in China. Why would anyone who is into fine time pieces want a plastic monstrosity? I quit wearing a watch full time when my last Timex died and I had a cell phone. A few years ago Angie bought me a Bulova Marine Star which is really the only

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I have never even looked at these Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2022, at 10:42 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Excellent. I purchased a set of Vredensteins from Radial Tire because they > were 1) manufactured in Holland; and 2) the least pricey among all-season >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Dexter watch offer

2022-03-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
No Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2022, at 9:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I own about a dozen retro self wind and other (mostly Wittnauer and > Longines) wrist watches but am tempted to add this newfangled watch to my > collection. Should I? >

Re: [MBZ] weird The passenger window does not go down, radio does not work, paint is crappy, and rear seats are ripped. 1984 Mercedes 300sd turbo diesel - $3, 000 (Saint Petersburg)

2022-03-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
At first looked like a good deal but then it quickly was apparently it’s a turd. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2022, at 9:47 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/saint-petersburg-1984-mercedes-300sd/7460882442.html > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Dexter watch offer

2022-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
OK. If anyone wants to recommend a different high tech watch in that price range ($75 max) I'd be interested, offline if you prefer. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 12:21 PM wrote: > Ugly, busy, hard to read. Alloy case? What alloy? Perhaps Zamak. > > You should NOT. > > Greg > > > I own about a dozen

Re: [MBZ] OT: Dexter watch offer

2022-03-21 Thread greg via Mercedes
Ugly, busy, hard to read. Alloy case? What alloy? Perhaps Zamak. You should NOT. Greg > I own about a dozen retro self wind and other (mostly Wittnauer and > Longines) wrist watches but am tempted to add this newfangled watch to my > collection. Should I? >

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Exactly! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2022, at 11:42 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >  > Excellent. I purchased a set of Vredensteins from Radial Tire because they > were 1) manufactured in Holland; and 2) the least pricey among all-season > alternatives. > >> On Mon, Mar 21, 2022

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Excellent. I purchased a set of Vredensteins from Radial Tire because they were 1) manufactured in Holland; and 2) the least pricey among all-season alternatives. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 11:39 AM Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > Michelin, Vredestein etc. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 21,

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Michelin, Vredestein etc. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2022, at 11:20 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Define non-trash tires please. > >> On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 11:12 AM Frederick Moir via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Alles. >> My late 300td '87

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Define non-trash tires please. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 11:12 AM Frederick Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Alles. > My late 300td '87 had new Kumhos and they only lasted 20K miles. No casing > failures just wore too quickly. > YMMV > Fred. > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 8:15 AM

Re: [MBZ] OT: Dexter watch offer

2022-03-21 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I'm as big a fan of retro styling as any, but that thing is just weird. NOBODY back in the day when these style elements were mainstream would have made anything that looked like this. WTF is up with the mix of "9" and "three" for hour markers on #1? It just seems... off. Also, I'm not really a

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
Alles. My late 300td '87 had new Kumhos and they only lasted 20K miles. No casing failures just wore too quickly. YMMV Fred. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 8:15 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Seriously guys! Stop putting trash tires on these cars! > > Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] OT: Dexter watch offer

2022-03-21 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
It’s certainly beautiful but at that price it’s probably made in China so I’d say no. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2022, at 10:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I own about a dozen retro self wind and other (mostly Wittnauer and > Longines) wrist watches but am tempted

Re: [MBZ] No low ballers please !! In real nice shape !! Mercedes 560 SEL Sedan 1990 (low org miles) - $10, 000 (Winston Salem)

2022-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Obviously a scam artist. Can't even spell loballers correctly. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 10:42 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This does look very nice. mostly > > > https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/d/winston-salem-mercedes-560-sel-sedan/7460687663.html > >

Re: [MBZ] weird The passenger window does not go down, radio does not work, paint is crappy, and rear seats are ripped. 1984 Mercedes 300sd turbo diesel - $3, 000 (Saint Petersburg)

2022-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If seller can document the miles that is worth the asking price. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 10:47 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/saint-petersburg-1984-mercedes-300sd/7460882442.html > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] 220D 4 speed manual 1970 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D, $12, 000

2022-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Might be worth it with either/and a sunroof and power windows. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 10:55 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Beautiful car, 70s realtor spec > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/266370689024986 > > -- > --FT > > >

[MBZ] OT: Dexter watch offer

2022-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I own about a dozen retro self wind and other (mostly Wittnauer and Longines) wrist watches but am tempted to add this newfangled watch to my collection. Should I?

[MBZ] 220D 4 speed manual 1970 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D, $12, 000

2022-03-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Beautiful car, 70s realtor spec https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/266370689024986 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Selling my beater 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS 500 Coupe 4D, $3, 000

2022-03-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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[MBZ] weird The passenger window does not go down, radio does not work, paint is crappy, and rear seats are ripped. 1984 Mercedes 300sd turbo diesel - $3, 000 (Saint Petersburg)

2022-03-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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[MBZ] No low ballers please !! In real nice shape !! Mercedes 560 SEL Sedan 1990 (low org miles) - $10, 000 (Winston Salem)

2022-03-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
This does look very nice. mostly https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/d/winston-salem-mercedes-560-sel-sedan/7460687663.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Seriously guys! Stop putting trash tires on these cars! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2022, at 7:21 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Agreed. I put some Kumhos on the 350SDL, or one of the last W126s I owned, > and was very pleased with them. > > -D > >> On Mar 20, 2022, at

Re: [MBZ] More tires

2022-03-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Agreed. I put some Kumhos on the 350SDL, or one of the last W126s I owned, and was very pleased with them. -D > On Mar 20, 2022, at 10:55 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kumhos are decent. I got a set for the $500E300 and put a few 100 miles on > them before I crashed into