Re: [MBZ] Insane fuel economy - 2015 ML 250 large SUV

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Yebbut for mixed driving over 700 Mi the fuel consumption is 30.5 miles per
gallon. Not bad for a big SUV with plenty of power and lots of comfort
features.

On Mon, Apr 8, 2024, 8:15 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
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> Yabbut that’s only 13 miles! Hardly a decent sample.
>
> My ML550 was “showing” in the 20s in mpg last week when I made a pinball
> machine run to Durham, NC. Actual calculated was barely 19 mpg. The error
> in these calculations on the car is pretty significant. I’ve never had an
> MB that provided this information be remotely close to the real world data.
> Some were certainly closer than others, but some were really outrageous.
>
> -D
>
> > On Apr 1, 2024, at 1:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
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> >
> > This is about the same as my previously owned (small SUV) 2014 GLK 250.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Mon, 8 Apr 2024 20:05:01 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> Which is why I limited myself to brief glances.  I know the rules.  :)

Great!

For last year's partial eclipse, we had a fellow come to my church who
brought his special eclipse telescope/camera and eclipse glasses for all
of us there. I saved the pair I was given and used them again today. Even
the fellow from the telephone company who came to fix my telephone
appreciated being able to see the eclipse.


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Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

[M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes]

Which is why I limited myself to brief glances.  I know the rules.  :)

On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 5:52 PM Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:

> On Mon, 8 Apr 2024 17:33:40 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes"
>  wrote:
>
> > 98 percent in NWA.  Used my welders goggles to take the occasional
> > glance. :)
>
> Welder's goggles are not quite dark enough ...
>
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Re: [MBZ] Insane fuel economy - 2015 ML 250 large SUV

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Yabbut that’s only 13 miles! Hardly a decent sample.

My ML550 was “showing” in the 20s in mpg last week when I made a pinball 
machine run to Durham, NC. Actual calculated was barely 19 mpg. The error in 
these calculations on the car is pretty significant. I’ve never had an MB that 
provided this information be remotely close to the real world data. Some were 
certainly closer than others, but some were really outrageous.

-D

> On Apr 1, 2024, at 1:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
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> This is about the same as my previously owned (small SUV) 2014 GLK 250.
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Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

We got to about 70% here, I dug out my filters from the eclipse 6 or 7yr 
ago and watched it.  Next one in 20yr!


--FT

On 4/8/24 4:56 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:


Going there to watch an eclipse is so random. What/who drove that?

AZBob

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I spent the eclipse at Southfork Ranch (for those that remember the 
show).  It was a nice event and cloudy skies to start off. As the 
eclipse started, it was hit and miss with the clouds clearing. Right 
at the last 2-3 minutes to totality, heavy clouds started rolling in. 
Right at the time, nothing to see at all except a dark normal cloud 
evening. Within about 5 minutes after totality, clouds cleared and 
hardly a cloud in the sky.


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Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

It was actually disappointing the more I think about it. I planned on coming 
down to DFW for a long time, but when it looked like clouds and rain, I then 
lucked out and booked a backup hotel in Russleville AR which was going to dead 
center. Wife and kid did not like that idea and wanted to come down here. Had 
we stayed on the side of town where our hotel is, we probably would have seen 
it. The clouds were too far east where we were and the exact wrong moment. It 
was perfectly clear in Russellville. Oh well. Next one 2044.


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> On Apr 8, 2024, at 5:34 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 98 percent in NWA.  Used my welders goggles to take the occasional glance.
> :)
> 
>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 4:25 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> We peaked at 89 percent in suburban DC.  The best part was when it started
>> at 2:05 ET - a tiny black wart appeared out of nowhere and began to grow on
>> the right side of the sun...  At 89 percent a tiny sliver was all that was
>> left of the sun, although there was no appreciable darkening of the sky...
>> The sun then began to emerge from bottom to top until all that was left of
>> the moon was a dimple (like a skull cap) at 4:00.  Fascinating.
>> 
>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 5:12 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> We got to about 70% here, I dug out my filters from the eclipse 6 or 7yr
>>> ago and watched it.  Next one in 20yr!
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> 
>>> On 4/8/24 4:56 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
 
 Going there to watch an eclipse is so random. What/who drove that?
 
 AZBob
 
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 I spent the eclipse at Southfork Ranch (for those that remember the
 show).  It was a nice event and cloudy skies to start off. As the
 eclipse started, it was hit and miss with the clouds clearing. Right
 at the last 2-3 minutes to totality, heavy clouds started rolling in.
 Right at the time, nothing to see at all except a dark normal cloud
 evening. Within about 5 minutes after totality, clouds cleared and
 hardly a cloud in the sky.
 
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Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

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On Mon, 8 Apr 2024 17:33:40 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> 98 percent in NWA.  Used my welders goggles to take the occasional
> glance. :)

Welder's goggles are not quite dark enough ...


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Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

[M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes]

98 percent in NWA.  Used my welders goggles to take the occasional glance.
:)

On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 4:25 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> We peaked at 89 percent in suburban DC.  The best part was when it started
> at 2:05 ET - a tiny black wart appeared out of nowhere and began to grow on
> the right side of the sun...  At 89 percent a tiny sliver was all that was
> left of the sun, although there was no appreciable darkening of the sky...
> The sun then began to emerge from bottom to top until all that was left of
> the moon was a dimple (like a skull cap) at 4:00.  Fascinating.
>
> On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 5:12 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > We got to about 70% here, I dug out my filters from the eclipse 6 or 7yr
> > ago and watched it.  Next one in 20yr!
> >
> > --FT
> >
> > On 4/8/24 4:56 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
> > >
> > > Going there to watch an eclipse is so random. What/who drove that?
> > >
> > > AZBob
> > >
> > > Sent from Mail  for
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> > > *Cc: *Kaleb Striplin 
> > > *Subject: *[MBZ] The eclipse
> > >
> > > I spent the eclipse at Southfork Ranch (for those that remember the
> > > show).  It was a nice event and cloudy skies to start off. As the
> > > eclipse started, it was hit and miss with the clouds clearing. Right
> > > at the last 2-3 minutes to totality, heavy clouds started rolling in.
> > > Right at the time, nothing to see at all except a dark normal cloud
> > > evening. Within about 5 minutes after totality, clouds cleared and
> > > hardly a cloud in the sky.
> > >
> > > Here are some pics for you.
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Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

We peaked at 89 percent in suburban DC.  The best part was when it started
at 2:05 ET - a tiny black wart appeared out of nowhere and began to grow on
the right side of the sun...  At 89 percent a tiny sliver was all that was
left of the sun, although there was no appreciable darkening of the sky...
The sun then began to emerge from bottom to top until all that was left of
the moon was a dimple (like a skull cap) at 4:00.  Fascinating.

On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 5:12 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> We got to about 70% here, I dug out my filters from the eclipse 6 or 7yr
> ago and watched it.  Next one in 20yr!
>
> --FT
>
> On 4/8/24 4:56 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
> >
> > Going there to watch an eclipse is so random. What/who drove that?
> >
> > AZBob
> >
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> > *Subject: *[MBZ] The eclipse
> >
> > I spent the eclipse at Southfork Ranch (for those that remember the
> > show).  It was a nice event and cloudy skies to start off. As the
> > eclipse started, it was hit and miss with the clouds clearing. Right
> > at the last 2-3 minutes to totality, heavy clouds started rolling in.
> > Right at the time, nothing to see at all except a dark normal cloud
> > evening. Within about 5 minutes after totality, clouds cleared and
> > hardly a cloud in the sky.
> >
> > Here are some pics for you.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] I might have done A Thing yesterday

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Add a Bernie sticker to avoid vandalism from either side.

On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 5:10 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> FT says he bought it out from under you so F...
>
> So the girl selling it was really sweet and probably would have just
> given me the car if we talked about it more.  She was selling it for her
> mom and just wanted someone to take care of it.  I made her an offer and
> she accepted it right away, I probably could have offered a lot less but
> she was so nice and easy to deal with I didn't want to be a LOBALLER
> jerk.  So anyway $2500 which is a hell of a deal. I actually don't think
> she had a sense that she could have asked a lot more for it, but I guess
> I was the only one to bite because of what she mentioned it needed.
> Whatever, I'm really pleased with the car and the deal.  It's kind of a
> "base model" S550, really no options, but it will be a decent ride no
> matter.
>
> It looks to be in really nice condition, black leather interior looks
> really good, a few little bits that could stand to be replaced but that
> is junkyard stuff I can look for over time.  Paint was all really good
> as far as I could tell under the grime from sitting.  She said it did
> get sideswiped a coupla years ago on driver side and she had doors and
> fender replaced with OE parts, no frame damage just mostly superficial,
> I couldn't tell anything by the paint, maybe she got black parts to match.
>
> Drove it and it ran fine, RF CV joint was clattering on turns and the AC
> was intermittent, had a "F" code on the regulator/resistor.  I'll get
> one and swap it there so I have AC to drive home, $40 and an easy job
> looks like, pretty much the same as on the 211 wagon I did a year or two
> ago. She said the AC needed to be charged (I think because the regulator
> issue), a scan showed the pressure was a little low but it was cooling
> OK when it ran so will need to dump in a bit of juice.
>
> The airmatic was a little unbalanced but it probably needs a reset to
> get all the corners happy with one another, but no faults on the system
> so that was good.  She said she had new front struts put on about 1.5yr
> ago so that was good.  BFG all weather tires are late 2022 and have lots
> of tread left on them so that right there is probably $800+ worth.
>
> I'm going to order front axle shafts, blower regulator, break pats, and
> xenon bulbs (damn those things are expensive and was the only other F
> code).  The front axle shaft is the only major effort but actually
> doesn't look too bad.
>
> It's filthy inside with dog hair so will need a good detail in and out
> but that is not bad to do.
>
> I gotta find someone to drive up there so I can collect it this week,
> will check in with friends and see who is up for a road trip.
>
> Oh, so the sticker -- I remarked on it and she laughed and said her
> granddad had given her a 84? 300D that had been his and it came with
> that sticker on it, so she found another one and put it on the S550,
> thought it was kinda funny and the old guy liked it.I might keep it
> along with a Greta sticker.
>
> --FT
>
>
> On 4/8/24 2:04 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> > This post is political and must be removed. Shame on FT.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
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> >> On Apr 8, 2024, at 1:02 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes<
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>  wrote:
> >>
> >> Time traveler! Look at the sticker on the trunk lid!
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >>> On Apr 8, 2024, at 1:15 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes<
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Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

We got to about 70% here, I dug out my filters from the eclipse 6 or 7yr 
ago and watched it.  Next one in 20yr!


--FT

On 4/8/24 4:56 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:


Going there to watch an eclipse is so random. What/who drove that?

AZBob

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*Subject: *[MBZ] The eclipse

I spent the eclipse at Southfork Ranch (for those that remember the 
show).  It was a nice event and cloudy skies to start off. As the 
eclipse started, it was hit and miss with the clouds clearing. Right 
at the last 2-3 minutes to totality, heavy clouds started rolling in. 
Right at the time, nothing to see at all except a dark normal cloud 
evening. Within about 5 minutes after totality, clouds cleared and 
hardly a cloud in the sky.


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Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

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I have had it planned for a year or more. We went to MO and saw the last one in 2017. Perfect weather and it was amazing. Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 8, 2024, at 3:57 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes  wrote:Going there to watch an eclipse is so random. What/who drove that? AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows From: Kaleb Striplin via MercedesSent: Monday, April 8, 2024 1:39 PMTo: Mercedes Discussion List; davesl...@okiebenz.comCc: Kaleb StriplinSubject: [MBZ] The eclipse I spent the eclipse at Southfork Ranch (for those that remember the show).  It was a nice event and cloudy skies to start off. As the eclipse started, it was hit and miss with the clouds clearing. Right at the last 2-3 minutes to totality, heavy clouds started rolling in. Right at the time, nothing to see at all except a dark normal cloud evening. Within about 5 minutes after totality, clouds cleared and hardly a cloud in the sky.   Here are some pics for you.   

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Re: [MBZ] I might have done A Thing yesterday

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FT says he bought it out from under you so F...

So the girl selling it was really sweet and probably would have just 
given me the car if we talked about it more.  She was selling it for her 
mom and just wanted someone to take care of it.  I made her an offer and 
she accepted it right away, I probably could have offered a lot less but 
she was so nice and easy to deal with I didn't want to be a LOBALLER 
jerk.  So anyway $2500 which is a hell of a deal. I actually don't think 
she had a sense that she could have asked a lot more for it, but I guess 
I was the only one to bite because of what she mentioned it needed.  
Whatever, I'm really pleased with the car and the deal.  It's kind of a 
"base model" S550, really no options, but it will be a decent ride no 
matter.


It looks to be in really nice condition, black leather interior looks 
really good, a few little bits that could stand to be replaced but that 
is junkyard stuff I can look for over time.  Paint was all really good 
as far as I could tell under the grime from sitting.  She said it did 
get sideswiped a coupla years ago on driver side and she had doors and 
fender replaced with OE parts, no frame damage just mostly superficial, 
I couldn't tell anything by the paint, maybe she got black parts to match.


Drove it and it ran fine, RF CV joint was clattering on turns and the AC 
was intermittent, had a "F" code on the regulator/resistor.  I'll get 
one and swap it there so I have AC to drive home, $40 and an easy job 
looks like, pretty much the same as on the 211 wagon I did a year or two 
ago. She said the AC needed to be charged (I think because the regulator 
issue), a scan showed the pressure was a little low but it was cooling 
OK when it ran so will need to dump in a bit of juice.


The airmatic was a little unbalanced but it probably needs a reset to 
get all the corners happy with one another, but no faults on the system 
so that was good.  She said she had new front struts put on about 1.5yr 
ago so that was good.  BFG all weather tires are late 2022 and have lots 
of tread left on them so that right there is probably $800+ worth.


I'm going to order front axle shafts, blower regulator, break pats, and 
xenon bulbs (damn those things are expensive and was the only other F 
code).  The front axle shaft is the only major effort but actually 
doesn't look too bad.


It's filthy inside with dog hair so will need a good detail in and out 
but that is not bad to do.


I gotta find someone to drive up there so I can collect it this week, 
will check in with friends and see who is up for a road trip.


Oh, so the sticker -- I remarked on it and she laughed and said her 
granddad had given her a 84? 300D that had been his and it came with 
that sticker on it, so she found another one and put it on the S550, 
thought it was kinda funny and the old guy liked it.    I might keep it 
along with a Greta sticker.


--FT


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This post is political and must be removed. Shame on FT.

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Time traveler! Look at the sticker on the trunk lid!

-D


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Re: [MBZ] Looks nice, EIS buggered -- 2007 Mercedes-Benz gl-class GL 450 Sport Utility 4D, $3, 000

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Chance of a lifetime?

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> Would be easy enough to get this sorted, looks pretty nice
>
> CAR LOST PROGRAMMING TO KEY NEEDS IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY MADE. I’m done
> spending money on this car.
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Re: [MBZ] The eclipse

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Going there to watch an eclipse is so random. What/who drove that? AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows From: Kaleb Striplin via MercedesSent: Monday, April 8, 2024 1:39 PMTo: Mercedes Discussion List; davesl...@okiebenz.comCc: Kaleb StriplinSubject: [MBZ] The eclipse I spent the eclipse at Southfork Ranch (for those that remember the show).  It was a nice event and cloudy skies to start off. As the eclipse started, it was hit and miss with the clouds clearing. Right at the last 2-3 minutes to totality, heavy clouds started rolling in. Right at the time, nothing to see at all except a dark normal cloud evening. Within about 5 minutes after totality, clouds cleared and hardly a cloud in the sky.   Here are some pics for you.   

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Would be easy enough to get this sorted, looks pretty nice

CAR LOST PROGRAMMING TO KEY NEEDS IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY MADE. I’m done 
spending money on this car.


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[MBZ] Reasonably priced E500 -- 2003 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 500 Sedan 4D, $2, 500

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AC has a small leak and needs repair. AC worked very good. That's the 
only thing wrong with car.


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Re: [MBZ] For Pahts Only!

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Pablo's brother hauled one load up from down south and parked it.  hell 
it could probably haul another load or two


Seller: Phil Escobar 



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Kleb,

Just think how this would look in the Back 40 with your Benzes!!


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Re: [MBZ] For Pahts Only!

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Okie airworthiness certificate? Let’s get Grant’s take on this one…

-D

> On Apr 8, 2024, at 2:28 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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>> On Apr 8, 2024, at 1:09 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
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>> 
>> Kleb,
>> 
>> Just think how this would look in the Back 40 with your Benzes!!
>> 
>> 
>> [435407428_1594073231377488_747120246795120509_n.jpeg]
>> 1966 Dassault falcon 
>> 20c
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Re: [MBZ] For Pahts Only!

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I could get that up and going 

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> On Apr 8, 2024, at 1:09 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
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> Kleb,
> 
> Just think how this would look in the Back 40 with your Benzes!!
> 
> 
> [435407428_1594073231377488_747120246795120509_n.jpeg]
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Re: [MBZ] For Pahts Only!

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Oh, I dunno, looks in OK nick to me... ;D

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> Kleb,
>
> Just think how this would look in the Back 40 with your Benzes!!
>
> <
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/441414841902333/?ref=product_details_code=marketplace_top_picks_story_type=top_picks
> >
> [435407428_1594073231377488_747120246795120509_n.jpeg]
> 1966 Dassault falcon 20c<
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/441414841902333/?ref=product_details_code=marketplace_top_picks_story_type=top_picks
> >
> facebook.com<
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Kleb,

Just think how this would look in the Back 40 with your Benzes!!


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Re: [MBZ] I might have done A Thing yesterday

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This post is political and must be removed. Shame on FT.

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> On Apr 8, 2024, at 1:02 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
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> Time traveler! Look at the sticker on the trunk lid!
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> -D
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>> On Apr 8, 2024, at 1:15 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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Re: [MBZ] I might have done A Thing yesterday

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Time traveler! Look at the sticker on the trunk lid!

-D

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Re: [MBZ] Light green -- 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300 sd,$9,500

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Seems like another one that would fetch more if listed on BaT. 

AZBob 

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> Not enough photos.
> 
> Randy
> 
>> On 08/04/2024 10:02 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>> Pretty color. Might be worth it with service records.
>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2024, 10:37 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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>>> Beautiful 1979, Mercedes 300 Sd garage kept for most of its life with
>>> only 180,000 miles great running and driving car needs nothing brand new
>>> tires and fresh oil change service record since new in 1979!!!
>>> 
>>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1881944272254540/
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Re: [MBZ] OT I always thought these were really cool 1980 Maserati merak ss, $65, 500

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Yay! There's a Citroën SM buried underneath all that Eyetalian sheet metal.

D.

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I doubt if I could fit in it but it is still cool

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Re: [MBZ] Light green -- 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300 sd,$9,500

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Not enough photos.

Randy

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Pretty color. Might be worth it with service records.
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Beautiful 1979, Mercedes 300 Sd garage kept for most of its life with
only 180,000 miles great running and driving car needs nothing brand new
tires and fresh oil change service record since new in 1979!!!

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Re: [MBZ] Light green -- 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300 sd,$9,500

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Pretty color. Might be worth it with service records.
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