Re: [MBZ] 2005 E320 4Matic - 129k miles - $5,200
Not a $5200 car --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 11, 2022, at 11:33 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Electrical drain issue. Looks pretty nice otherwise. > > "Something pulls power from the battery and if you don't drive the car for 3 > or 4 days the rear battery dies." > > https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/collinsville-2005-mercedes-benz-class/7482506930.html > ___ > 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] 2005 E320 4Matic - 129k miles - $5,200
Electrical drain issue. Looks pretty nice otherwise. "Something pulls power from the battery and if you don't drive the car for 3 or 4 days the rear battery dies." https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/collinsville-2005-mercedes-benz-class/7482506930.html ___ 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] The Porsche Vega
Yup, failed coatings on aluminum cylinders, bad engines at 50k miles... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tld4Vc7IaVg ___ 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] It’s a cheap class so I don’t feel too bad
Whitworth? -D > On May 11, 2022, at 2:11 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Robertson. > > On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 3:27 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> "Starts with a screwdriver." Slotted or phillips head? >> >> On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 9:23 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> +10 for accurate description >>> >>> --FT >>> >>> On 5/11/22 8:41 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4794193997373672/ Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://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 >>> >>> >> ___ >> 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
Brother-in-law’s grandson is one of those people. Because he has a birth defect that affected one hand and some fingers so the military wouldn’t take him. He went to a private flying school, got his tickets, and now flies drones for the military as a contractor. -D > On May 11, 2022, at 1:53 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not really, there are folks in the US flying drones in Afghanistan after all. > > Wouldn't be practical for small cities but for big ones it makes a lot of > sense. > > -Curt > > > On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 04:45:20 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Wouldn't the range of the transponder (?) limit pursuit distances? > > On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 4:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> They need to deploy surveillance drones on these fleeing vehicles rather >> than chase them with surface vehicles. No reason they cannot tube launch a >> fixed wing drone quickly from the cop car and follow at a distance to avoid >> either the perps or the cops killing bystanders inadvertantly. >> >> On Sat, May 7, 2022, 7:03 PM G Mann via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>> "Faster than a cop radio" >>> [Yet another car thief fantasy] >>> These guys are young. They will be very popular in jail. >>> >>> On Sat, May 7, 2022 at 1:08 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> I am somewhat impressed with the car’s performance. The two idiots need >>> to be dispatched quickly after a short fair trial. —FT Sent from my iPad > On May 7, 2022, at 3:49 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > AMG 63? > > And yes, Florida Man is responsible. > > >>> >> https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/martin-county/2022/05/05/sheriffs-deputies-stop-high-speed-pursuit-i-95/9642855002/ > > MARTIN COUNTY — A high-speed pursuit through six counties came to an abrupt end on Interstate 95 after the vehicle with two people inside >> ran over a spike strip and a sheriff's K9 found one of them in the woods. > > It all happened Monday night around 8. > > Richard St. Leger, 20, of Pompano Beach, faces charges of grand theft >>> of a motor vehicle, fleeing with disregard of safety to persons or >> property and resisting arrest without violence, according to his arrest >> affidavit. > > Davonte Martin, 27, of Boynton Beach, faces a charge of trespass of a structure or conveyance, the affidavit lists. > > Deputies said St. Leger accelerated up to 178 mph at times in a >> stolen Mercedes-Benz SUV as he drove through Orange, Osceola, Indian River, Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Martin counties on Florida's Turnpike and >> I-95. > > "Except for maybe a takeover, bank robbery or an active shooter, >>> there's not anything more dangerous to the public. than somebody driving like >>> that running from the police," Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said. "That's just as dangerous as it gets." > > Police started pursuing the two in Orlando, but the SUV was initially stolen from Palm Beach County, Snyder said. > > From Orlando, they traveled to Fort Pierce on the turnpike and >> stopped at a gas station on West Midway Road, where police spotted them. > > The men spotted law enforcement officers following them and drove to I-95 and headed south. > > A Martin County sheriff's lieutenant pursued and attempted a traffic stop, but left as the SUV sped up to 150 mph, according to the arrest affidavit. > > Deputies deployed their tire deflation device around the Kanner >> Highway exit on I-95, which deflated the SUV's two tires as it drove over it. > > St. Leger fled from the SUV into a wooded area after the vehicle was disabled, prompting deputies to deploy K9 Zorro, to find him. > > The K9 found and bit St. Leger, while Martin stayed in the SUV and surrendered to deputies. St. Leger was treated at Cleveland Clinic >> Martin South Hospital for the dog bite, Snyder said.. > > Both are in custody at the Martin County Jail. St. Leger has an >>> $800,000 bond and Martin has a $100,000 bond, according to a jail official. > > Snyder said the two men would be prosecuted in the 19th Judicial >>> Circuit which is the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County. > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] 178 in a SUV down I-95
I hadn't thought of it before but roads rarely go in a straight line for very long... -Curt On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 06:05:50 PM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: They dont typically go 178mph for very far at a time; average speed is much lower and you can see miles with good optics on a drone, conditions permitting. Nothing slowing you down except wind. Not many helicopters go 178mph either, but you never see a car outrun one. On Wed, May 11, 2022, 1:54 PM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2022-05-11 16:44, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Wouldn't the range of the transponder (?) limit pursuit distances? > > $500 personal drones have 5-10 miles of range these days, complete with > 1080p video feed to the controller. > A bigger problem is flying at 180mph, even for fixed wing craft. > (100+mph quadcopters exist, but the battery life is miniscule, and I've > never heard of one going 150mph) > > ___ > 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
> A bigger problem is flying at 180mph, even for fixed wing craft. (100+mph > quadcopters exist, but the battery life is miniscule, and I've never heard of > one going 150mph) If nobody's chasing them, the perps don't go that fast, either. -- Jim ___ 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
At 150+ MPH in an SUV they are burning gas quickly. Even if they managed to maintain control, and the tires and the rest of the car held up, they would be out of gas in 30 minutes or so. On Wed, May 11, 2022, at 6:04 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > They dont typically go 178mph for very far at a time; average speed is much > lower and you can see miles with good optics on a drone, conditions > permitting. Nothing slowing you down except wind. Not many helicopters go > 178mph either, but you never see a car outrun one. > > On Wed, May 11, 2022, 1:54 PM mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > >> On 2022-05-11 16:44, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >> > Wouldn't the range of the transponder (?) limit pursuit distances? >> >> $500 personal drones have 5-10 miles of range these days, complete with >> 1080p video feed to the controller. >> A bigger problem is flying at 180mph, even for fixed wing craft. >> (100+mph quadcopters exist, but the battery life is miniscule, and I've >> never heard of one going 150mph) ___ 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
They dont typically go 178mph for very far at a time; average speed is much lower and you can see miles with good optics on a drone, conditions permitting. Nothing slowing you down except wind. Not many helicopters go 178mph either, but you never see a car outrun one. On Wed, May 11, 2022, 1:54 PM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2022-05-11 16:44, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Wouldn't the range of the transponder (?) limit pursuit distances? > > $500 personal drones have 5-10 miles of range these days, complete with > 1080p video feed to the controller. > A bigger problem is flying at 180mph, even for fixed wing craft. > (100+mph quadcopters exist, but the battery life is miniscule, and I've > never heard of one going 150mph) > > ___ > 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] Yee-haw!
Don't think them Duke Boys ever did this stunt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T8Tc-Xt1o8 ___ 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
I don't think I would want to catch them with that at 150 mph. On 11/05/2022 4:49 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: On 2022-05-11 17:41, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: I was sort of thinking that rather than a drone, they should have some sort of missile to shoot at the perps. https://youtu.be/EGja_87Wgug?t=510 ___ ___ 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
Except for those of us with a secret weapon. (old diesel). We will be able to outrun the cops because their electric patrol car will run out of juice long before the old diesel gives up. On 11/05/2022 4:49 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Soon enough they will just log on to the law enforcement portal on the manufacturer's website, and click a button to disable the car. On Wed, May 11, 2022, at 5:41 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: I was sort of thinking that rather than a drone, they should have some sort of missile to shoot at the perps. On 11/05/2022 4:29 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: A powerful short-range EMP emitter would be fun to use, fry them suckers up! --FT On 5/11/22 4:54 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: On 2022-05-11 16:44, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Wouldn't the range of the transponder (?) limit pursuit distances? $500 personal drones have 5-10 miles of range these days, complete with 1080p video feed to the controller. A bigger problem is flying at 180mph, even for fixed wing craft. (100+mph quadcopters exist, but the battery life is miniscule, and I've never heard of one going 150mph) ___ 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 ___ 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
Soon enough they will just log on to the law enforcement portal on the manufacturer's website, and click a button to disable the car. On Wed, May 11, 2022, at 5:41 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > I was sort of thinking that rather than a drone, they should have some > sort of missile to shoot at the perps. > > > On 11/05/2022 4:29 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >> A powerful short-range EMP emitter would be fun to use, fry them >> suckers up! >> >> --FT >> >> On 5/11/22 4:54 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: >>> On 2022-05-11 16:44, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Wouldn't the range of the transponder (?) limit pursuit distances? >>> >>> $500 personal drones have 5-10 miles of range these days, complete >>> with 1080p video feed to the controller. >>> A bigger problem is flying at 180mph, even for fixed wing craft. >>> (100+mph quadcopters exist, but the battery life is miniscule, and >>> I've never heard of one going 150mph) >>> >>> ___ >>> 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
On 2022-05-11 17:41, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: I was sort of thinking that rather than a drone, they should have some sort of missile to shoot at the perps. https://youtu.be/EGja_87Wgug?t=510 ___ 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
I was sort of thinking that rather than a drone, they should have some sort of missile to shoot at the perps. On 11/05/2022 4:29 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: A powerful short-range EMP emitter would be fun to use, fry them suckers up! --FT On 5/11/22 4:54 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: On 2022-05-11 16:44, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Wouldn't the range of the transponder (?) limit pursuit distances? $500 personal drones have 5-10 miles of range these days, complete with 1080p video feed to the controller. A bigger problem is flying at 180mph, even for fixed wing craft. (100+mph quadcopters exist, but the battery life is miniscule, and I've never heard of one going 150mph) ___ 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
A powerful short-range EMP emitter would be fun to use, fry them suckers up! --FT On 5/11/22 4:54 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: On 2022-05-11 16:44, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Wouldn't the range of the transponder (?) limit pursuit distances? $500 personal drones have 5-10 miles of range these days, complete with 1080p video feed to the controller. A bigger problem is flying at 180mph, even for fixed wing craft. (100+mph quadcopters exist, but the battery life is miniscule, and I've never heard of one going 150mph) ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] It’s a cheap class so I don’t feel too bad
Robertson. On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 3:27 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > "Starts with a screwdriver." Slotted or phillips head? > > On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 9:23 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > +10 for accurate description > > > > --FT > > > > On 5/11/22 8:41 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4794193997373672/ > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > ___ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archiveshttp://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 > > > > > ___ > 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] Non-running 6.3 project rakes it in.
It used to cost this much for a concours quality 6.3. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-mercedes-benz-300sel-6-3-20/ ___ 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] Car has always been garaged and is in excellent condition 1983 Mercedes 300 Turbo Diesel - $12, 500 (Mocksville)
He forgot to insert the "P" in front of leather. On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 4:53 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Auction site candidate > > > https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/d/mocksville-1983-mercedes-300-turbo/7482450032.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] Was driven regularly till 2004 then put in storage until 2012 and was driven regularly again. 1983 Mercedes 280 CE - $8, 000 (Cary)
This car was bought in Germany in 1984 and shipped to the US the same year. https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/cary-1983-mercedes-280-ce/7482327544.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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
On 2022-05-11 16:44, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Wouldn't the range of the transponder (?) limit pursuit distances? $500 personal drones have 5-10 miles of range these days, complete with 1080p video feed to the controller. A bigger problem is flying at 180mph, even for fixed wing craft. (100+mph quadcopters exist, but the battery life is miniscule, and I've never heard of one going 150mph) ___ 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
Not really, there are folks in the US flying drones in Afghanistan after all. Wouldn't be practical for small cities but for big ones it makes a lot of sense. -Curt On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 04:45:20 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Wouldn't the range of the transponder (?) limit pursuit distances? On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 4:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > They need to deploy surveillance drones on these fleeing vehicles rather > than chase them with surface vehicles. No reason they cannot tube launch a > fixed wing drone quickly from the cop car and follow at a distance to avoid > either the perps or the cops killing bystanders inadvertantly. > > On Sat, May 7, 2022, 7:03 PM G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > > "Faster than a cop radio" > > [Yet another car thief fantasy] > > These guys are young. They will be very popular in jail. > > > > On Sat, May 7, 2022 at 1:08 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > I am somewhat impressed with the car’s performance. The two idiots need > > to > > > be dispatched quickly after a short fair trial. > > > > > > —FT > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > > > On May 7, 2022, at 3:49 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > AMG 63? > > > > > > > > And yes, Florida Man is responsible. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/martin-county/2022/05/05/sheriffs-deputies-stop-high-speed-pursuit-i-95/9642855002/ > > > > > > > > MARTIN COUNTY — A high-speed pursuit through six counties came to an > > > abrupt end on Interstate 95 after the vehicle with two people inside > ran > > > over a spike strip and a sheriff's K9 found one of them in the woods. > > > > > > > > It all happened Monday night around 8. > > > > > > > > Richard St. Leger, 20, of Pompano Beach, faces charges of grand theft > > of > > > a motor vehicle, fleeing with disregard of safety to persons or > property > > > and resisting arrest without violence, according to his arrest > affidavit. > > > > > > > > Davonte Martin, 27, of Boynton Beach, faces a charge of trespass of a > > > structure or conveyance, the affidavit lists. > > > > > > > > Deputies said St. Leger accelerated up to 178 mph at times in a > stolen > > > Mercedes-Benz SUV as he drove through Orange, Osceola, Indian River, > > > Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Martin counties on Florida's Turnpike and > I-95. > > > > > > > > "Except for maybe a takeover, bank robbery or an active shooter, > > there's > > > not anything more dangerous to the public. than somebody driving like > > that > > > running from the police," Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said. > > > "That's just as dangerous as it gets." > > > > > > > > Police started pursuing the two in Orlando, but the SUV was initially > > > stolen from Palm Beach County, Snyder said. > > > > > > > > From Orlando, they traveled to Fort Pierce on the turnpike and > stopped > > > at a gas station on West Midway Road, where police spotted them. > > > > > > > > The men spotted law enforcement officers following them and drove to > > > I-95 and headed south. > > > > > > > > A Martin County sheriff's lieutenant pursued and attempted a traffic > > > stop, but left as the SUV sped up to 150 mph, according to the arrest > > > affidavit. > > > > > > > > Deputies deployed their tire deflation device around the Kanner > Highway > > > exit on I-95, which deflated the SUV's two tires as it drove over it. > > > > > > > > St. Leger fled from the SUV into a wooded area after the vehicle was > > > disabled, prompting deputies to deploy K9 Zorro, to find him. > > > > > > > > The K9 found and bit St. Leger, while Martin stayed in the SUV and > > > surrendered to deputies. St. Leger was treated at Cleveland Clinic > Martin > > > South Hospital for the dog bite, Snyder said.. > > > > > > > > Both are in custody at the Martin County Jail. St. Leger has an > > $800,000 > > > bond and Martin has a $100,000 bond, according to a jail official. > > > > > > > > Snyder said the two men would be prosecuted in the 19th Judicial > > Circuit > > > which is the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County. > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > 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
[MBZ] Car has always been garaged and is in excellent condition 1983 Mercedes 300 Turbo Diesel - $12, 500 (Mocksville)
Auction site candidate https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/d/mocksville-1983-mercedes-300-turbo/7482450032.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] Diesel prices going back up
Sounds like what my girlf... never mind --FT On 5/11/22 4:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I tried once at the local Marathon station but the nozzle was too fat to fit. -- --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] 1972 Mercedes-Benz e-class,$3,200
Sold or expired. On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 9:56 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Doesn't look too bad considering age and price > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1669611520060746 > > -- > --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
Re: [MBZ] 178 in a SUV down I-95
Wouldn't the range of the transponder (?) limit pursuit distances? On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 4:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > They need to deploy surveillance drones on these fleeing vehicles rather > than chase them with surface vehicles. No reason they cannot tube launch a > fixed wing drone quickly from the cop car and follow at a distance to avoid > either the perps or the cops killing bystanders inadvertantly. > > On Sat, May 7, 2022, 7:03 PM G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > > "Faster than a cop radio" > > [Yet another car thief fantasy] > > These guys are young. They will be very popular in jail. > > > > On Sat, May 7, 2022 at 1:08 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > I am somewhat impressed with the car’s performance. The two idiots need > > to > > > be dispatched quickly after a short fair trial. > > > > > > —FT > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > > > On May 7, 2022, at 3:49 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > AMG 63? > > > > > > > > And yes, Florida Man is responsible. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/martin-county/2022/05/05/sheriffs-deputies-stop-high-speed-pursuit-i-95/9642855002/ > > > > > > > > MARTIN COUNTY — A high-speed pursuit through six counties came to an > > > abrupt end on Interstate 95 after the vehicle with two people inside > ran > > > over a spike strip and a sheriff's K9 found one of them in the woods. > > > > > > > > It all happened Monday night around 8. > > > > > > > > Richard St. Leger, 20, of Pompano Beach, faces charges of grand theft > > of > > > a motor vehicle, fleeing with disregard of safety to persons or > property > > > and resisting arrest without violence, according to his arrest > affidavit. > > > > > > > > Davonte Martin, 27, of Boynton Beach, faces a charge of trespass of a > > > structure or conveyance, the affidavit lists. > > > > > > > > Deputies said St. Leger accelerated up to 178 mph at times in a > stolen > > > Mercedes-Benz SUV as he drove through Orange, Osceola, Indian River, > > > Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Martin counties on Florida's Turnpike and > I-95. > > > > > > > > "Except for maybe a takeover, bank robbery or an active shooter, > > there's > > > not anything more dangerous to the public. than somebody driving like > > that > > > running from the police," Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said. > > > "That's just as dangerous as it gets." > > > > > > > > Police started pursuing the two in Orlando, but the SUV was initially > > > stolen from Palm Beach County, Snyder said. > > > > > > > > From Orlando, they traveled to Fort Pierce on the turnpike and > stopped > > > at a gas station on West Midway Road, where police spotted them. > > > > > > > > The men spotted law enforcement officers following them and drove to > > > I-95 and headed south. > > > > > > > > A Martin County sheriff's lieutenant pursued and attempted a traffic > > > stop, but left as the SUV sped up to 150 mph, according to the arrest > > > affidavit. > > > > > > > > Deputies deployed their tire deflation device around the Kanner > Highway > > > exit on I-95, which deflated the SUV's two tires as it drove over it. > > > > > > > > St. Leger fled from the SUV into a wooded area after the vehicle was > > > disabled, prompting deputies to deploy K9 Zorro, to find him. > > > > > > > > The K9 found and bit St. Leger, while Martin stayed in the SUV and > > > surrendered to deputies. St. Leger was treated at Cleveland Clinic > Martin > > > South Hospital for the dog bite, Snyder said.. > > > > > > > > Both are in custody at the Martin County Jail. St. Leger has an > > $800,000 > > > bond and Martin has a $100,000 bond, according to a jail official. > > > > > > > > Snyder said the two men would be prosecuted in the 19th Judicial > > Circuit > > > which is the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County. > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > 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 > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery
Re: [MBZ] OT Are trees included? Bring your own chainsaw 1955 Chevrolet classic Antiques, $1, 000
Maybe the glass can be salvaged. On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 11:42 AM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > "Ran when parked." > "Air blows cold" [in the winter] > > On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 6:32 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1698366133848449 > > > > -- > > --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 > > ___ 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] Diesel prices going back up
I tried once at the local Marathon station but the nozzle was too fat to fit. On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 2:08 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I liked it back in the old days when car diesel pumps were way off by > themselves separate from the regular gas pumps. You could pull in and out > easy. Now days diesel pumps are right there with the gas pumps and you have > gas car people pulling into the line where the diesel pumps are rather than > pulling to the lines where there are no diesel pumps causing diesel drivers > to wait. In the meantime nobody is in line at all at the gas only islands. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 11, 2022, at 10:31 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I had an amusing incident at a truck stop while refueling my 1968 220D > back > > in the last century. When another driver asked where my rig was, I > pointed > > out the miniscule /8 amongst the huge rigs. We both got a good chuckle > > out of it... :) > > > > -MMM- > > > > On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:19 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >>> Where? > >> > >> Anywhere commercial vehicles are fueled. > >> > >>> What are big boy pumps? > >> > >> The fuel island pumps reserved for semi articulating tractor trailers. > The > >> nozzles are larger than that for automobiles, and the pump moves fuel > at a > >> much higher rate. If you were to use one, you would be creating a toxic > >> waste spill within seconds. You would be labeled as a gross emitter of > >> toxic environmental pollution, and as such you would become a pariah to > all > >> things "green". In effect, you would lose your "green" card. > >> > >>> Can I rent an extra axle to get the discount? > >> > >> In a word, no. However, if it were possible, you would be using extra > fuel > >> to drag the extra axle around, thereby causing more noxious emissions, > also > >> negating your "green" status. > >> > >> > >> 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 > >> > >> > > ___ > > 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] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today
Price of diesel has DROPPED from $5.99 Monday to $5.49 today, WTF. On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 4:13 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I filled up the 05E320 wagon today at Costco and it was about $75, there > was still a coupla gallons left in the tank. I think I put in 17some gal > > --FT > > On 5/5/22 7:49 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > The price difference between gas and diesel has me thinking about switch > over to one of my M112 powered vehicles. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archiveshttp://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 > > ___ 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
They need to deploy surveillance drones on these fleeing vehicles rather than chase them with surface vehicles. No reason they cannot tube launch a fixed wing drone quickly from the cop car and follow at a distance to avoid either the perps or the cops killing bystanders inadvertantly. On Sat, May 7, 2022, 7:03 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > "Faster than a cop radio" > [Yet another car thief fantasy] > These guys are young. They will be very popular in jail. > > On Sat, May 7, 2022 at 1:08 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I am somewhat impressed with the car’s performance. The two idiots need > to > > be dispatched quickly after a short fair trial. > > > > —FT > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > On May 7, 2022, at 3:49 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > AMG 63? > > > > > > And yes, Florida Man is responsible. > > > > > > > > > https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/martin-county/2022/05/05/sheriffs-deputies-stop-high-speed-pursuit-i-95/9642855002/ > > > > > > MARTIN COUNTY — A high-speed pursuit through six counties came to an > > abrupt end on Interstate 95 after the vehicle with two people inside ran > > over a spike strip and a sheriff's K9 found one of them in the woods. > > > > > > It all happened Monday night around 8. > > > > > > Richard St. Leger, 20, of Pompano Beach, faces charges of grand theft > of > > a motor vehicle, fleeing with disregard of safety to persons or property > > and resisting arrest without violence, according to his arrest affidavit. > > > > > > Davonte Martin, 27, of Boynton Beach, faces a charge of trespass of a > > structure or conveyance, the affidavit lists. > > > > > > Deputies said St. Leger accelerated up to 178 mph at times in a stolen > > Mercedes-Benz SUV as he drove through Orange, Osceola, Indian River, > > Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Martin counties on Florida's Turnpike and I-95. > > > > > > "Except for maybe a takeover, bank robbery or an active shooter, > there's > > not anything more dangerous to the public. than somebody driving like > that > > running from the police," Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said. > > "That's just as dangerous as it gets." > > > > > > Police started pursuing the two in Orlando, but the SUV was initially > > stolen from Palm Beach County, Snyder said. > > > > > > From Orlando, they traveled to Fort Pierce on the turnpike and stopped > > at a gas station on West Midway Road, where police spotted them. > > > > > > The men spotted law enforcement officers following them and drove to > > I-95 and headed south. > > > > > > A Martin County sheriff's lieutenant pursued and attempted a traffic > > stop, but left as the SUV sped up to 150 mph, according to the arrest > > affidavit. > > > > > > Deputies deployed their tire deflation device around the Kanner Highway > > exit on I-95, which deflated the SUV's two tires as it drove over it. > > > > > > St. Leger fled from the SUV into a wooded area after the vehicle was > > disabled, prompting deputies to deploy K9 Zorro, to find him. > > > > > > The K9 found and bit St. Leger, while Martin stayed in the SUV and > > surrendered to deputies. St. Leger was treated at Cleveland Clinic Martin > > South Hospital for the dog bite, Snyder said.. > > > > > > Both are in custody at the Martin County Jail. St. Leger has an > $800,000 > > bond and Martin has a $100,000 bond, according to a jail official. > > > > > > Snyder said the two men would be prosecuted in the 19th Judicial > Circuit > > which is the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County. > > > > > > ___ > > > 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 > > ___ 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] It’s a cheap class so I don’t feel too bad
"Starts with a screwdriver." Slotted or phillips head? On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 9:23 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > +10 for accurate description > > --FT > > On 5/11/22 8:41 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4794193997373672/ > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archiveshttp://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 > > ___ 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] It cost me nearly $90 to fill the e300 today
I filled up the 05E320 wagon today at Costco and it was about $75, there was still a coupla gallons left in the tank. I think I put in 17some gal --FT On 5/5/22 7:49 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: The price difference between gas and diesel has me thinking about switch over to one of my M112 powered vehicles. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://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
Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up
I liked it back in the old days when car diesel pumps were way off by themselves separate from the regular gas pumps. You could pull in and out easy. Now days diesel pumps are right there with the gas pumps and you have gas car people pulling into the line where the diesel pumps are rather than pulling to the lines where there are no diesel pumps causing diesel drivers to wait. In the meantime nobody is in line at all at the gas only islands. Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2022, at 10:31 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I had an amusing incident at a truck stop while refueling my 1968 220D back > in the last century. When another driver asked where my rig was, I pointed > out the miniscule /8 amongst the huge rigs. We both got a good chuckle > out of it... :) > > -MMM- > > On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:19 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> Where? >> >> Anywhere commercial vehicles are fueled. >> >>> What are big boy pumps? >> >> The fuel island pumps reserved for semi articulating tractor trailers. The >> nozzles are larger than that for automobiles, and the pump moves fuel at a >> much higher rate. If you were to use one, you would be creating a toxic >> waste spill within seconds. You would be labeled as a gross emitter of >> toxic environmental pollution, and as such you would become a pariah to all >> things "green". In effect, you would lose your "green" card. >> >>> Can I rent an extra axle to get the discount? >> >> In a word, no. However, if it were possible, you would be using extra fuel >> to drag the extra axle around, thereby causing more noxious emissions, also >> negating your "green" status. >> >> >> 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 >> >> > ___ > 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] Diesel prices going back up
> The fuel island pumps reserved for semi articulating tractor trailers. The > nozzles are larger than that for automobiles, Notably, the fuel filler on my 1997 Dodge (w/Cummins) will accept the large nozzle. I've filled up at those islands many a time. My dad's 1990 Ford could not. > Can I rent an extra axle to get the discount? The Dodge T-Rex (not to be confused with the TRX) would have qualified, if made in diesel. Sadly, never made it to production! -- Jim ___ 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] Diesel prices going back up
I hade to fuel my 300D at a truck pump once. It was an odd little gas station in some rural area and the only diesel they had was at a truck pump. Definitely fills the tank quickly. The cashier was a little surprised to see a diesel sale of less than 20 gallons. On Wed, May 11, 2022, at 12:51 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > I have a pic of my daughter filling up the 300SD at a truck pump. She > got admiration from the big rig drivers > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On May 11, 2022, at 11:31 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I had an amusing incident at a truck stop while refueling my 1968 220D back >> in the last century. When another driver asked where my rig was, I pointed >> out the miniscule /8 amongst the huge rigs. We both got a good chuckle >> out of it... :) >> >> -MMM- >> >> On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:19 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> Where? >>> >>> Anywhere commercial vehicles are fueled. >>> What are big boy pumps? >>> >>> The fuel island pumps reserved for semi articulating tractor trailers. The >>> nozzles are larger than that for automobiles, and the pump moves fuel at a >>> much higher rate. If you were to use one, you would be creating a toxic >>> waste spill within seconds. You would be labeled as a gross emitter of >>> toxic environmental pollution, and as such you would become a pariah to all >>> things "green". In effect, you would lose your "green" card. >>> Can I rent an extra axle to get the discount? >>> >>> In a word, no. However, if it were possible, you would be using extra fuel >>> to drag the extra axle around, thereby causing more noxious emissions, also >>> negating your "green" status. >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> ___ >> 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] Diesel prices going back up
I have a pic of my daughter filling up the 300SD at a truck pump. She got admiration from the big rig drivers --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 11, 2022, at 11:31 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I had an amusing incident at a truck stop while refueling my 1968 220D back > in the last century. When another driver asked where my rig was, I pointed > out the miniscule /8 amongst the huge rigs. We both got a good chuckle > out of it... :) > > -MMM- > > On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:19 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> Where? >> >> Anywhere commercial vehicles are fueled. >> >>> What are big boy pumps? >> >> The fuel island pumps reserved for semi articulating tractor trailers. The >> nozzles are larger than that for automobiles, and the pump moves fuel at a >> much higher rate. If you were to use one, you would be creating a toxic >> waste spill within seconds. You would be labeled as a gross emitter of >> toxic environmental pollution, and as such you would become a pariah to all >> things "green". In effect, you would lose your "green" card. >> >>> Can I rent an extra axle to get the discount? >> >> In a word, no. However, if it were possible, you would be using extra fuel >> to drag the extra axle around, thereby causing more noxious emissions, also >> negating your "green" status. >> >> >> 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 >> >> > ___ > 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] 178 in a SUV down I-95
Oh, my. AMG's not the only one claiming handbuilt engines now. How fast can a Cadillac truck go? ___ 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] OT Are trees included? Bring your own chainsaw 1955 Chevrolet classic Antiques, $1, 000
"Ran when parked." "Air blows cold" [in the winter] On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 6:32 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1698366133848449 > > -- > --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
Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices going back up
I had an amusing incident at a truck stop while refueling my 1968 220D back in the last century. When another driver asked where my rig was, I pointed out the miniscule /8 amongst the huge rigs. We both got a good chuckle out of it... :) -MMM- On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:19 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Where? > > Anywhere commercial vehicles are fueled. > > > What are big boy pumps? > > The fuel island pumps reserved for semi articulating tractor trailers. The > nozzles are larger than that for automobiles, and the pump moves fuel at a > much higher rate. If you were to use one, you would be creating a toxic > waste spill within seconds. You would be labeled as a gross emitter of > toxic environmental pollution, and as such you would become a pariah to all > things "green". In effect, you would lose your "green" card. > > > Can I rent an extra axle to get the discount? > > In a word, no. However, if it were possible, you would be using extra fuel > to drag the extra axle around, thereby causing more noxious emissions, also > negating your "green" status. > > > 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 > > ___ 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] Diesel prices going back up
> Where? Anywhere commercial vehicles are fueled. > What are big boy pumps? The fuel island pumps reserved for semi articulating tractor trailers. The nozzles are larger than that for automobiles, and the pump moves fuel at a much higher rate. If you were to use one, you would be creating a toxic waste spill within seconds. You would be labeled as a gross emitter of toxic environmental pollution, and as such you would become a pariah to all things "green". In effect, you would lose your "green" card. > Can I rent an extra axle to get the discount? In a word, no. However, if it were possible, you would be using extra fuel to drag the extra axle around, thereby causing more noxious emissions, also negating your "green" status. 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] Diesel prices going back up
What are big boy pumps? Where? Can I rent an etra axle to get the discount? On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:19 AM mitch--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Try filling up at the big boy pumps. > Only $5.489 with three axle > discount.___ > 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] Diesel prices going back up
Try filling up at the big boy pumps. Only $5.489 with three axle discount.___ 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] Needs Transmission 2005 Mercedes-Benz clk-class CLK 500 Coupe 2D, $3, 000
I am so tempted by these cars. $3k is too high for it if it actually "needs transmission" but I'm guessing conductor plate. Would have to be more like $1500 to make it worthwhile to fool with but this one looks nice (if the seats aren't trashed). https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1140505246736807 -- --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] 1972 Mercedes-Benz e-class,$3,200
Doesn't look too bad considering age and price https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1669611520060746 -- --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] Oil changes are every 20, 000 miles- 2016 mercedes spriner 144 high roof passenger van - $39, 000 (charlotte)
ummm, Ok... https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-2016-mercedes-spriner-144/7482218898.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] OT Are trees included? Bring your own chainsaw 1955 Chevrolet classic Antiques, $1, 000
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1698366133848449 -- --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] I needs new abs mogul 2007 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 350 Sedan 4D, $3, 500
I wonder if this is an SBC issue or indeed the ABS mogul. Car looks nice, would have to check the engine. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1455491581575941 -- --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] My lost is your gain. 2000 Mercedes-Benz s-class S 430 Sedan 4D, $1, 800
rear shocks went ou. It doesn't look too bad otherwise https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/390397959768115 -- --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] It’s a cheap class so I don’t feel too bad
+10 for accurate description --FT On 5/11/22 8:41 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4794193997373672/ Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://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] It’s a cheap class so I don’t feel too bad
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4794193997373672/ 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
Re: [MBZ] 2008 ML550 - 117k miles - $8,500
Yeah that limits the U aspect. Looks nice though, check for under rust. Spendy. -FT Sent from my iPad > On May 10, 2022, at 10:47 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks nice, too bad it doesn't seem to have a tow hitch > > https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-2008-mercedes-ml550/7482134083.html > ___ > 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
