Price is way too high for an '82 CD with obvious issues.
On 2/20/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Driving around here in Tucson, I spotted an '82 CD for sale.
When I saw the topic I thought: Rust spots? Gateway paint job?
-- Jim
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A near-mint maroon '85 CD sold for $9800 last fall. The virtue of the '85
model is its bulletproof transmisssion.
On 2/21/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 11:08 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Price is way too high for an '82 CD with obvious
Alas, I can only offer anecdotal evidence to support my provocative
bulletproof assertion. Owning an '83 300TD on its THIRD transmission and
being familiar with and occasionally driving her 1985 300CD with 205 K miles
on its FIRST transmission, I can only say that in 7.5 years the '85 CD has
Curt,
Do you have a link to that mechanical splitter? I want a new toy.
On 2/21/06, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We've got a camp with a wood stove, does that count? During the week of
hunting season we burnt about 1/8 a cord. The camp is nearly not insulated
at all but temps
Does someone have the fix for a tilted glove box door that flies open every
time we drive over a bump - 1983 W123 300 TD? The left hinge appear to be
bent, perhaps because the PO's little boy swung from the open door in his
best Tarzan imitation. I've fixed the latch on our other car but the
Not a trivial job for me, alas. I could use some explicit directions on
disassembling the door and hinges. Any volunteers?
On 2/22/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does someone have the fix for a tilted glove box door that flies open
every
time we drive over a bump - 1983 W123 300
, switch jobs and
continue.
Ours was $99 at the show, one of the best investments we've made for the
camp.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:59:51 -0500
From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Message-ID
No way this is a 30 minute job, even with 2 people.
On 2/22/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
John Berryman wrote:
Its a piece of cake, a couple of bolts and a couple retainers a
piece
of wood to hold tailgate up and the right tools. 1/2 hour job. You may
want to have a
You're Superman in my book if you have 30 yrs. as a professional mechanic.
On 2/22/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 06:27 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
No way this is a 30 minute job, even with 2 people.
I'm not Superman or anything
Jerky transmission could be any number of vacuum or transmission related
issues that requires a GOOD and EXPERIENCED Mercedes diesel mechanic to sort
out. The rear windows symptoms ARE a problem and a major PIA to fix, though
not beyond the ability of most DIYers.
That being said, if the vehicle
WTF: We redid the fuel pump, rebuilt cylinder head, and had the engine
vatted
Vatted?
On 2/23/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
They will be white sun visors Im sure.
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:27:25 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Lost track of WHERE all this discussion applies .
On 2/23/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It was true at sometime, probably 1980 census data. I don't know or care
if it is still true. If you want to do the research on the current title,
go ahead.
At 11:18 PM 2/22/2006, you wrote:
What's playing? Who's singing?
On 2/23/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Would anyone like to attend the opera in Tulsa on Saturday evening? I
will not be able to attend and have 2 tickets.
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (230,xxx kmi)
'82 300CD (158,222 kmi)
'82 300D
Randy, is that St. Boniface Hospital by any chance?
On 2/23/06, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
These people need to get a life. My commute is about 5 minutes on a good
day. I usually go home for lunch several times each week. If the hospital
accross the street wasn't so tall, I could
Special gala at the Claremore Opera House featuring a performance (in
German, of course) of Wagner's Parsifal. For the uninitiated, Parsifal is
5+ hrs. long, counting intermissions. This opera, due to its length and
entertainment value, has given birth to the expression Twice as long as
Sunil,
How frequently should an asymptomatic 50+ person get a colonoscopy?
On 2/27/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've had that song on my computer for about a year now, courtesy of my
cousin's father-in-law, who is of course a colorectal surgeon.
On 2/27/06, Potter, Tom E
Loosing is not a word. Losing is aword.
On 2/27/06, Bruce Lulfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thank you all for your help!
I will be getting the parts and fix the car soon!
AS for this being a nice car well yes I love driving it and some day wish
to
be lucky to find one that looks nice too!
To embrace the Maoist philosophy of self-criticism and re-education, aword
is not a word either.
On 2/28/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Loosing is not a word. Losing is aword.
On 2/27/06, Bruce Lulfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thank you all for your help!
I
Uh oh, here I go again. I think you mean WEIRDO.
On 2/28/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You are a wierdo.
Luther Gulseth wrote:
WH, my kinda car. Bach organ, Berlioz orchestral, 1812
Overture, Opera, etc!
~LT Don wrote:
~ You are correct. Just box that
meant
to use losing...(:
Levi
On 2/28/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Loosing is not a word. Losing is aword.
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On 2/28/06, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Another one.. $3000
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/136825856.html
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On Feb 28, 2006, at 3:21 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Loosing is not a word. Losing is aword.
Andrew...
And aword is NOT a word
Somebody once wrote about glass houses and stones.
IMHO, most everybody understands what we
:
Growing old isn't for the faint of heart -- however it does beat the
alternative!
On 2/28/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
oh lord
Marshall Booth wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Sunil,
How frequently should an asymptomatic 50+ person get a colonoscopy
Still on my original tumbler - 1983 300TD, 274K miles. And I have a
weighted key chain to boot!
On 3/1/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, the new key does operate the old one. So the thing is keyed
correctly.
The tumbler just wouldn't fit in the hole. I was sitting next to the guy
Presdient of our local MBCA section. This job requires a MUCH higher level
of political skill than the POTUS... and it pays a lot less too!
On 3/1/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Really? Clinton was once my President. Dubya will never be.
On 3/1/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED
Why would it get bent all of a sudden?
On 3/2/06, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Good point, the seal looks pretty good but seems to be squashed down in
just the upper corner of the door. The door *looks* fine, the gap between
door and body looks fine and is even all the way around.
Don't know what the asking price is, but it better be under $1 K due to the
many issues that need attenditon.
On 3/2/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mar 2, 2006, at 1:45 PM, Brian Chase wrote:
Question: Is the auto tranny an issue in the Coupes specifically?
(not sure
why
I predict it will sell for well over $10K.
On 3/2/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-300SD-W126-TURBO-DIESEL-WARRANTY-FL
ORIDA-LOW-MILES_W0QQitemZ4618277443QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem]
Looks like a nice older 126 diesel. Tons of pics.
We're spoiled because the 1980s (not including the bulletproof 1985 models)
AT in 300 turbodiesels ONLY last about 140,000 miles. I'm on my third AT
(274K miles) in a 1983 300TD but it I am not complaining because the car is
such a joy to drive.
On 3/2/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dumb Question of the Day (week?): Can diesel fuel be cut (substituted
for) with ethanol and if so, to what degree?
On 3/2/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
(Westminster, MD) but the place only likes to sell minimum 40
gallons...
which would take a bit of work to fit in one of our
Nice color but I don't trust a seller with a 96 feedback rating, especially
in FL.
On 3/2/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think Midnight blue is the best looking color on the 123. It looks like
our 240D, but is in better shape. It has lived in a more hospitable
climate.
At
What's the fuel economy? Current market price?
On 3/2/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For what it is worth, a friend of mine has one of these same year and
model and he loves it. He has over 200K on it and has never had any
problems with. He swears by the C280 rather than
Not true! My courtesy light time delay (1983 300TD) works perfectly but the
seat belt buzzer warning is kaput. Fortunately, the headlamp warning buzzer
still works and has saved my b*tt on a number of occasions... Any advice?
On 3/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a
Not sure I want to wait that long or drive that much to enjoy this
benefit. Or does completely quiet down mean die, cease to exist, or
expire, as in the classic Monty Python parrot sketch?
It will take hundreds or thousands of miles of driving before an OM60x
engine that been run on conventional
A frozen Guiness Slurpee fits this description.
- Iowa chops would be GREAT. Beer - the darker the better. should
stand up on it's own when poured out of the bottle ---
On 3/3/06, Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK Don, you are a man after my own heart. Anything less than dark
How do I fix the seat belt buzzer so it works again (yes, I am THAT anal).
On 3/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not true! My courtesy light time delay (1983 300TD) works perfectly
but the
seat belt buzzer warning is kaput. Fortunately, the headlamp warning
buzzer
still
An even cheaper solution is to remove the old seals (they are not glued in,
IIRC) enough so that you can stretch them! This exercise in
thrift succeeded in shrinking that ugly gap by at least 60 percent.
On 3/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've thought about the samething. I have
Try ordering River Ale next time you're at the Pasta y Basta in Amherst,
MA. It tastes very fresh and clean - like it was brewed that morning - and
it comes in a large bottle suitable for sharing. (not that anyone who
reads this will ever get there...)
On 3/3/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It's enough to make a grown man cry...
On 3/3/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
damn, wish it was closer
Luther Gulseth wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4618588555
How about that sticker in the rear window??
--
Kaleb C.
Rust in a 10 year old Mercedes? What's the world coming to!
On 3/3/06, Desert Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Peter, look closely at the drivers door bottom inside front
edge...looks like that might be rust which this model is known to have
serious problems with. And also applies to some front
Try half that - have you asked Rusty?
On 3/4/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mar 3, 2006, at 5:00 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Wow, $1200? Wonder what PPG would charge for the same window.
Wish I could find a parts car coupe close to me.
I'm guessing more than $1200
Anybody remember Green Oasis Environmental in So. Carolina? They had a Rube
Goldberg-esque driveable retort that would turn used crankcase oil into
diesel fuel. Their stock went from pennies to the $5.00 before trading was
halted as a result of an SEC investigation.
On 3/7/06, Robert Tara
What's it cost to R/R the windshield on these cars?
On 3/7/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
crap, why did I think it ended. Well it see its up to 1900 now.
Dave M. wrote:
Cheap, schmeep! You still got 36 hours to get your bid in! Go for it,
Kaleb... too far away for me.
I've heard that a WARM garage actually encourages rust vs. an unheated
garage!
On 3/7/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There are individuals who always park their car in a warm garage during
winter months and never take it out into the snow. Unfortunatelyl, these
individuals probably are
Don't get me wrong. I feel VERY secure in my 300TD but at 80 it's a bit
loud, shall we say.
On 3/7/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
I rented a Hyundai Sonata this weekend and cruised effortlessly at 80 on
I-91 between Hartrod and Hadley, MAe. I felt
I was not expecting to rile anybody since I drive two diesels and a classic
coupe - all with the tristar on the hood - and their combined age is 83
years!
I only meant to say that the new Hyundai reached and cruised at 80 with
relative ease.
On 3/7/06, BillR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Andrew -
What if you're sailing into the prevailing westerlies?
On 3/8/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The tac is the difficult part to master while going down the Interstate.
On 3/8/06, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey,
Now we just need to adapt it for use when we're
Marshall, what's the impact of timing chain stretch on fuel economy?
1983 300TD
On 3/9/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mar 9, 2006, at 1:03 AM, Karl Wittnebel wrote:
Is this the head gasket? If so, anyone have a rebuilt head they'd
like to get rid of? Not in a big rush
1/2 degree = h.m. mpg?
On 3/9/06, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Marshall, what's the impact of timing chain stretch on fuel economy?
Chain stretch is directly related to injection pump timing, and pump
timing is
directly related to fuel economy.
Someone
The Red Green show? It's hilarious!
On 3/9/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes! Love the Red Green!
Brian
On 3/9/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
R A Bennell wrote:
Now, you know, you have to admit it is kinda neat - and it went for
under a
grand.
It's
Maybe 17K rupees. It needs a complete cosmetic restoration and who knows
what else... I also personally hate black interiors, even more so when the
the front AND the rear seat leather is cracked. :((
On 3/9/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had an even nicer one that was mittlerot (med. red) - stunning color! It
also had a Becker GP radio with the search bar. Too cool for words... Sold
it for $8500 in 1984 after driving it 1 year.
On 3/10/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonder how close to $10k it gets. My vote is for
My replacement Hirschmann antenna on the 1983 300TD is great except that the
middle position controlled by the switch no longer is operative. Is there
any way to rectify this? There is a Baltimore FM station that I can receive
only in the half-way down/up position.
Andrew
1983 300TD
There has to be a way to make it stop half way. Someone on this list is at
least that clever. Listening to WBJC is worth the effort.
On 3/10/06, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, I guess that kind of makes sense. I guess I just have a hard time
believing that it makes that much
*http://tinyurl.com/gupu3*
of money.
Randy B
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 1:06 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Madness
*http://tinyurl.com/gupu3
These are really hard to find in working used condition, and I could find no
one to repair my old OEM antenna that had a short in it.
Hey KALEB - you got a nice 81-85 300TD working Hirshmann antenna (ONLY from
a wagon!)??
On 3/10/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
andrew strasfogel
What's the link again? Do I need a PW?
On 3/13/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just looked at the Frappr Benz Bunch again to check everything out.
(Plus I wanted to see the offensive photo Chuck was talking about --
too bad it is already gone).
I don't know if Randy Bennell
Never mind...
On 3/13/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What's the link again? Do I need a PW?
On 3/13/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just looked at the Frappr Benz Bunch again to check everything out.
(Plus I wanted to see the offensive photo Chuck
KALEB! Second attempt - do you have a working Hirschmann OEM (not
aftermarket) antenna from a 1981-1985 300TD (wagon only)? Reply privately.
TIA,
Andrew
1983 300TD
On 3/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
cool
Rusty Cullens wrote:
I can cut keys again.
-Original
I can't believe there isn't ONE genius in our community who can come up with
a way of making my aftermarket antenna retract 1/2 way down in synch with
the three way antenna switch on the dash of my 1983 300TD! Do I need to
offer an incentive?
Andrwe
1983 300TD
On 3/13/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL
Well, if that were true why do they sell a unique antenna for the TD that
costs a lot more than the one for the sedan and coupe??
On 3/13/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I can't believe there isn't ONE genius in our community who can come
up with
a way of making my aftermarket
portraying - accents and all (there is a slight variance
between the Canadian accent and the Minnesota accent).
Brian
On 3/10/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The Red Green show? It's hilarious!
On 3/9/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes! Love the Red Green
All the better if you have a fallout shelter to dodge into
On 3/13/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bob Rentfro wrote:
I really don't miss storms like that.
I do. I always found them exciting. I liked to stand out on my balcony
and watch a big one approach...what an
Yeah, a HM award on a caddy is a REAL joke.
On 3/13/06, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I see badges on Caddies sometimes, but never up close...what are
they? High mileage badges? 50,000 miles, 100,000 miles and 150,000
miles HAHAHHA
Chris
David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Probably a Mercedez key ring made in Taiwan.
On 3/14/06, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Johnny,
I'm using Lingo (www.lingo.com) as a VOIP and very pleased.
Unlimited time for $19.95/mo. $5 cheaper than Vonnage.
Only feature that's unavailable is FAX, but I just scan a
When I was in the Peace Corps in Fiji, The King of Tonga (a tiny and
impoverished Pacific Islands nation east of Fiji) ordered up a Mercedes 600
Pullman despite the almost total lack of money in the Treasury. The best
part of this story is that after they offloaded the beautiful limo onto the
I should of mentioned that this occurred in 1969... Well before the advent
of Fedex.
On 3/14/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If only he'd had Rusty's phone number ... !
Hello FedEx.
On 3/14/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So there the 600 sat like
GWU - everybody's Cinderella team!
On 3/16/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
WHO? Syracuse?? They won't make the Final Four. UConn will get beaten
by themselves, no team in the nation has the talent to beat them. Their
lack of experience and failure to play as a team will be
I wonder whether Whistler-Blackcomb has broken the 10' snow barrier
already...
On Dec 3, 2007 10:07 PM, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We're flooding all over the place, 'round here in Oly-town.
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LOL!
MERCEDES:
Mechanically Excellent Rugged Car Eliminates Driver Ennui Superbly
On Dec 4, 2007 5:08 PM, Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Car Acronyms
ACURA:
Another Crummy, Useless, Rotten Automobile
Asia's Curse Upon Rural America
AMC:
All Makes Combined
A Major Cost
A
Kudoes. I can't hold a candle to Kevin's many superb doggerels.
On Dec 4, 2007 7:33 PM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Kevin acronyzed:
Marshall's expertise rang clearly,
every day, every sentence.
Sweet.
Bob R.
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We rented a Hyundai Atos in Crete several years ago. It had a five speed
manual transmission with a top speed equal to its HP - about 70. At leas
the rental was cheap...
On Dec 5, 2007 5:29 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
A few years ago on a trip to Costa Rica we rented a 4x4 that
So what does one do in a case like this? Engine flush? Oil changes every
500 miles?
On Dec 6, 2007 6:58 AM, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy -
Even with low miles driven it's still important to change the oil at least
yearly. Once in 20 years is a little long. That's an
That is not new,
On Dec 6, 2007 7:21 AM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, my brother sent me this when he was living in Alaska at the time.
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
How do you pronounce Moir anyway? Give examples in Maine-ese, English,
and American.
On Dec 6, 2007 1:14 PM, Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi. Giles et al.
Thank you.
I would love an Union Jack badge!
I will of course pay p/p expenses
When asked about
Hey Randy,
How much snow is on the ground as we speak? Temperature?
On Dec 6, 2007 5:16 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Clarification require - are you suggesting:
1. My brother in law the mechanic (or at least the owner of the shop where
he works and is fixing our truck) should
Your problem is similar to mine. People want to add extra letters and
change the f to a v because they know ein bisschen Deutsch, which makes
them very smart! Strassvogel is their opinion of how it should be spelled
(pronunciation is only a slight problem).
On Dec 6, 2007 5:11 PM, Frederick W
Message -
From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil sludge
So what does one do in a case like this? Engine flush? Oil changes
every
500 miles?
On Dec 6, 2007 6:58
The torrent grows. I just transferred a small and basically useless balance
which was gathering dust in my Paypal account.
On Dec 7, 2007 11:07 AM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ditto
Bob R.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On
This group is a veritable treasure trove of excellent advice from so many
listers.
Kaleb, please keep us posted as this amazing story unfolds.
On Dec 7, 2007 10:22 AM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
when my kid was two, she didn't talk. as she seemed intelligent in all
other ways,
In doesn't rain but it FREEZES. The entire state of OK is 70 percent w/o
power. Hope you get some relief soon.
On Dec 10, 2007 5:33 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Same thing here - power's still out. Been cutting and moving fallen
tree limbs all day, and they are still coming down.
I guess you don't live in Don's neighborhood
On Dec 11, 2007 11:09 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I picked a small bunch of bananas off one of my trees today, very ripe
and sweet. Got another small bunch that will be ready in a couple of
weeks maybe.
--R
I hear a lovely poem on this morning's Writer's Almanac on NPR that had a
surprising Mercedes reference, although it may not be 100 percent factual
(read it and you'll see what I mean).
*The Tow Truck Driver's Story
from The Mayor and Other Stories of Small Town Life
Elizabeth W. Garber
It troubled me that the guy in satin stiffed the tow truck driver. All I
can think of is that the poem gives Mercedes owners a bad rep as
cheapskates.
Should we ask NPR for rebuttal time? The world should know of the many
generous souls in our online community of tristar aficionados.
On Dec
Red Green is right up there in TV Land firmament with Fawlty Towers and
Monty Python as our favorite comedies.
On Dec 14, 2007 12:15 PM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I didn't think it possible...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=c-Lnfpulwjcfeature=related
-Curt
I couldn't disagree more. I replaced the rear spring kit with an OEM used
compensator and this eliminated a lot of harshness in how the car takes
bumpy roads, esp. in the rear.
On Dec 18, 2007 7:53 AM, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy -
When the hydropneumatic levelling device died on
Perhaps. I noticed the differnece immediately in my 280SE 3.5. I can't
recall whether my W108 280SE sedan had the spring or the compensator.
On Dec 18, 2007 10:43 AM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
the general feeling is that the springs work for sixes but not for eights.
On Dec 18,
They were never cheap but occasionally someone is selling a good used one on
ebay.
On Dec 19, 2007 10:32 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think we're talking aout different things here. The Hydropneumatic
Leveling Device (Compensator IIRC) I talked about being on my W108 - a
68
One wonders at point thieves will break into cash registers in order to
steal the copper PENNIES and leave behind the worthless paper money (US$$).
On Dec 19, 2007 1:39 PM, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We had 3 a/c units hit at work a few months back. Just yesterday, a bishop
in
WHERE IS THE DIESEL CONTENT? ;)
Actually, the background of the individuals comprising this
imaginary community is both diverse and fascinating!
On Dec 19, 2007 12:55 PM, Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That was major in college. Started lessons at 5. After college worked as
an
Much as I dislike poodles, I hope FeeFee survived OK...
On Dec 17, 2007 11:45 AM, Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had two of those aunts. OY! Grace and Lura. Saying their driving skills
were lacking is an understatement. Their kids just encouraged them to
drive
big cars for their
Everything Dubya does is political...
On Dec 8, 2007 4:43 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What in creation is W doing chatting up Raul Castro?
clay
On 7 Dec 2007, at 20:16, Chuck Landenberger wrote:
Don,
Let's try this.
Again. This ain't a political
I agree - such comparisons are disrespectful to the village idiot!
[Sorry - couldn't help myself.]
Diesel content: Exxon idiesel s 25 cents/gal cheaper than any other seller
in NW D.C. @$3.25/gallon. Chevron used to be the cheapest. What's changed?
On Dec 8, 2007 5:03 PM, Bill [EMAIL
Bloomsburg and Milton Wyoming? Mass.?
On Dec 11, 2007 4:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2007 about 4:00 AM Eastbound on Route 80 somewhere
between
Bloomsburg and Milton, Saw a car carrier pulling a mid 1960 MB 110
Chassis
I think. About a mile down the road passed a 1983
I am curious as to how the kids are reacting to this turn of events so far.
Excited? Quiet? Glum?
On Dec 13, 2007 8:56 AM, Dave H... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Kaleb,
Thanks for letting us know. I was beginning to wonder about the children
and your wife's status.
Dave H...
Sorry about John Inman. Are You Being Served is stricly a show for my
SWMBO sig oth.
On Dec 14, 2007 2:11 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Inman
On Dec 14, 2007 12:04 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Red Green is right up
If it's this cold now, what will it be like in February in Winnipeg? One
shudders to think about it...
On Dec 14, 2007 5:36 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, I didn't walk to work. I used the Supercrew in 4 wheel drive and
stopped for coffee on the way even though I
can
I had two fireplace inserts (with blowers) in the old house and they worked
great, although by burning a couple cord of yellow pine I managed to ignite
a chimney fire...
On Dec 15, 2007 12:01 AM, Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sounds like a version of a ram pump.
From: John M
I got a kick out of this:
Born and raised in San Jose California, been in mass for just over a year.
possibly working radio. She runs fine is in good condition and I'm asking
$3000 or best offer. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY please
If the car really was born and raised in San Jose this must be a US
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