Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars to buy cheap

2020-12-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’m stunned that there’s an Audi on that list. -D > On Dec 21, 2020, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://blog.fcpeuro.com/5-best-used-european-luxury-cars-to-buy-cheap > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To

Re: [MBZ] 04 Mercedes E55 Amg, 600+hp, New 19” staggered wheels, 1 owner - $19,500

2020-12-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The classic rationale, “I just put $800 worth of tires on the car a few months ago, so it’s worth $800 more." Uh, nope. -D > On Dec 20, 2020, at 11:39 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2020-12-20 11:35, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >> Priced right with maybe 25k miles

Re: [MBZ] A quiz question for you

2020-12-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
We have a large pool of officers and their families coming into the area due to SOCOM and MacDil AFB being here. Probably a third of my current neighborhood consists of active duty officers and retirees. They make for great renters, despite the sometime quick changes that can result from

Re: [MBZ] A quiz question for you

2020-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
been proud. -D > On Dec 19, 2020, at 8:18 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Did you sell it before or after the COVID price increase? > Mitch > > On 2020-12-19 20:01, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> It’s these stories that continue to reinforce that decidin

Re: [MBZ] This Looks Decent

2020-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
True, but it looks like a well sorted and maintained example. An SL500 would certainly command more, I would think. -D > On Dec 19, 2020, at 8:07 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kinda high for a 320, 500s are going got that kind of $$ > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On

Re: [MBZ] A quiz question for you

2020-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mber 17, 2020 12:53 PM >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Cc: astrasfo...@gmail.com >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] A quiz question for you >> >> Figure 5 gallons a minute, 300/hr., 3600/day, x 2 weeks = 50,400. >> >> On Thu, Dec 17, 202

Re: [MBZ] Need a car cover

2020-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’ll probably buy a “newer” car at some point in the future in an effort to reduce tinker time, but it won’t be “new”. I’m going to let some other poor sucker take the depreciation hit. -D > On Dec 19, 2020, at 4:25 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2020-12-19 16:20

Re: [MBZ] W126 300SEL $2,500

2020-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Love these. Trunk lid on the right side looks hinky. The gap between the lid and fender is off. -D > On Dec 19, 2020, at 4:27 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks not half bad. > > https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-1990-mercedes-300sel/7249690829.html > >

Re: [MBZ] Need a car cover

2020-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Probably. And a loaf of bread was probably under a buck, too. -D > On Dec 19, 2020, at 4:19 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wasn't Covercraft's top model about $129, back in 1990? > > Mitch. > > On 2020-12-19 16:09, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] M112 tore apart

2020-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Looks like an ML (W163). -D > On Dec 19, 2020, at 4:09 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > What year is that car, and what model? > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > > Dec 19, 2020 2:30:59 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes : > >> In case anyone wants to see what I am up to today. Top of

Re: [MBZ] Need a car cover

2020-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
M Andrew Strasfogel >> wrote: >> >>> Cover pocket? Wazzat? >>> >>> On Sat, Dec 19, 2020 at 2:27 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes mine is breathable. >>>>

Re: [MBZ] Need a car cover

2020-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Covercraft. Make it a breathable one if it’s going to be outside. -D > On Dec 19, 2020, at 12:35 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > I use a covercraft on my 300CD. Breathable & they will make STAR pocket > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Sat, Dec 19, 2020, 12:16 PM Andrew

Re: [MBZ] OT Covids vax

2020-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
the people most >>> qualified to set the policy were in fact not being allowed to set it. But >>> this article gives some detail on how that actually transpired: >>> https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/us/politics/cdc-trump.html >>> >>> >>> >>> On We

Re: [MBZ] OT - The Vietnam War Series by Ken Burns

2020-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
in the head. I have had a lot of people > who knew him before he went and they say he came back a completely different > person. > > On 12/18/2020 2:54 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> As I was alive at the time and recall a lot of the evening news aspects, I >&g

Re: [MBZ] OT Vax fun

2020-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
We were both convinced we had it in February, as we had sore throats, flu-like symptoms, etc. I did an antibody test in August or September and it was negative, so I’m guessing that means I didn’t have it. -D > On Dec 18, 2020, at 11:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Mitch Haley

Re: [MBZ] Replacement battery 2014 GLK 250 Bluetec

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’ve done it at Advance Auto when I couldn’t figure out exactly what it was I needed. Sit there for a few minutes until the order comes through the system. Worth every penny. -D > On Dec 18, 2020, at 7:30 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have done that while standing in

Re: [MBZ] OT - The Vietnam War Series by Ken Burns

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
nt in FWA for awhile before he went back and became a revolutionary. > Several people told me this. > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Dec 18, 2020, at 3:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> As I was alive at the time and recall a lot of the

Re: [MBZ] Faux Tucker for a fraction of the cost

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
A high school buddy used to be a “junior” curator at the 500 Speedway museum. He talked about how they were really picky about donations of cars, no matter what they were, because they almost always came with some sort of demands or requirements from the owner. Things like how they would be

Re: [MBZ] OT - The Vietnam War Series by Ken Burns

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
As I was alive at the time and recall a lot of the evening news aspects, I was too young to fully grasp what was going on. I had friends in school who’s older brothers were over there and came back pretty messed up in the head. I’m interested mainly in the stuff leading up to the war and what

Re: [MBZ] Battery desulfator

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Read this thread at the 500E forum. There are a couple of people there who have come close ot making careers over reviewing and understanding when these things do. https://www.500eboard.co/forums/threads/battery-maintainer-recommendations.14521/

Re: [MBZ] OT: Weather

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
own anymore. > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 18, 2020, at 2:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Heck, Indy was close to 60F last week. I know it’s colder now, but >> still…I’ll be up there the week after Xmas, so I’m p

Re: [MBZ] OT: Weather

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote: > > Forecast for next Friday, 8 for the low, 19 high. But sunny! > > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > >> Heck, Indy was close to 60F last week. I know it’s colder now, but >> still…I’ll be up there the week after Xmas, so I’m prepared. As long as it’s

[MBZ] OT - The Vietnam War Series by Ken Burns

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Has anyone watched this series by Ken Burns? I have seen bits and pieces of it but wasn’t sure the whole thing was worth watching, since it’s like 12 hours long. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT: Priority for receiving the vaccine

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It’s paywalled. I guess I’m behind everyone then, unless I buy a subscription to the NYT? -D > On Dec 18, 2020, at 1:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I completed a NY Times questionnaire to determine my place in line to > receive the coronavirus vaccine. >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Weather

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Heck, Indy was close to 60F last week. I know it’s colder now, but still…I’ll be up there the week after Xmas, so I’m prepared. As long as it’s sunny, I can deal with the cold. Just hate the overcast. -D > On Dec 18, 2020, at 2:56 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > That ain't Indy. >

Re: [MBZ] Kleb needs this historic vehicle

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
020, at 2:36 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2020-12-18 13:27, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Thought about you on the way home fro the office today, I was behind a >> Volt on the Crosstown Expressway. They were keeping up pretty well. > > A Volt is a

Re: [MBZ] Kleb needs this historic vehicle

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Thought about you on the way home fro the office today, I was behind a Volt on the Crosstown Expressway. They were keeping up pretty well. Love the Buick. I’m a sucker for late 30s/early 40s sedans with the “hump” trunk. Those things are massive inside. -D > On Dec 18, 2020, at 1:00 PM, Mitch

Re: [MBZ] Replacement battery 2014 GLK 250 Bluetec

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
ncluding $95 for installation. > > On Fri, Dec 18, 2020 at 2:20 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> The dealership battery is a good deal and they’ll probably even install it >> for you, allowing you to avoid having to reset everything. >> &g

Re: [MBZ] Replacement battery 2014 GLK 250 Bluetec

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The dealership battery is a good deal and they’ll probably even install it for you, allowing you to avoid having to reset everything. -D > On Dec 18, 2020, at 12:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > My OEM battery is finally fading out after 7 years of use and 138K miles. >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Weather

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
42F when I went out this morning at 5:00. Kitty went out on the lanai for his morning prowl and came back quite fluffy. Up to 52F or so at lunchtime. Nice and sunny, which is all I care about. -D > On Dec 18, 2020, at 8:04 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2020-12-17 20:37,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Interesting Satellite Tech

2020-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It predates drones. There have been third party services that use Google Earth and other photo mapping services to look for changes to buildings and property. They sell the data to municipalities for identifying changes to properties. The county I lived in Indiana back in 2008-2011 used a

Re: [MBZ] Jeremy Clarkson test drives a Tesla model X

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Just watched Man Lab season 3, episode 1. Sort of quirky, but engaging. The pizza oven build wasn’t that great, but calling the national steeplechase was pretty interesting. The wine tasting segment sort of reminds me of the series that had the two guys who sent the doofus buddy out in the

Re: [MBZ] wow Mercedes 450SE,$9,800

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Unusual color combination. Needs more pictures. Nice looking car. -D > On Dec 17, 2020, at 4:58 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > This is gorgeous, looks brand new > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/208022420820641 > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Statins

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
guess one's body changes as age > progresses, I never had any issues until recently so I guess that is > what it is as I have not changed my lifestyle much other than to eat > less meat, which should be a positive thing. > > --FT > > On 12/17/20 1:39 PM, Dan Penoff v

Re: [MBZ] Jeremy Clarkson test drives a Tesla model X

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
ames May has > made, it is quite entertaining. He sorta bumbles through making dishes and > the whole production is not "polished." Clarkson is rather insufferable, May > seems like the guy to work on cars with while drinking beer. > > --FT > > On 12/17/20 3:09 P

Re: [MBZ] A quiz question for you

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
What do you mean by “cross check”? Are you just wanting to compare your readings with the power company’s? “Sense” is probably the latest and the best from a consumer standpoint if you want accuracy and lots of features. https://tinyurl.com/yajpxty4 -D > On Dec

Re: [MBZ] OT: Statins

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
And make candles with the leftovers. -D > On Dec 17, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > >> Allan, so this means I can go back to eating beef tallow sandwiches with >> impunity? > > Go back? > > Allan > >

Re: [MBZ] Jeremy Clarkson test drives a Tesla model X

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I like the car full of lawyers. -D > On Dec 17, 2020, at 2:28 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXvIzWhEWvA > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can’t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
But that tells me nothing about > Philadelphia, Atlanta, etc. and nothing about an election with universal > unsolicited mail-in ballots. > > If our election system is corrupted, especially if by foreign powers, that > supersedes ALL partisan political considerations. > > Sco

Re: [MBZ] A quiz question for you

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You are into some serious self abuse, buddy. Take Rick’s advice, cut and run. -D > On Dec 17, 2020, at 2:07 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yep > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 17, 2020, at 11:54 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can?t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Thu, Dec 17, 2020, 1:27 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: > Roger, don’t put words in my mouth, we both know that’s not what I said. > Rather than obfuscate try dropping the sarcasm and accept that I gave >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Statins

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
There was a guy I worked with at Kohler some years back who was the textbook version of a healthy man, exercised regularly, was at or near his proper weight, BMI was excellent, ate healthy, but he had a history of heart disease in his family. As a result he was on statins back in the day when

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can?t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Roger, don’t put words in my mouth, we both know that’s not what I said. Rather than obfuscate try dropping the sarcasm and accept that I gave examples based on my experience working the polls in several states for a significant amount of time. I didn’t claim my experience to be exhaustive, I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Statins

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> > -Curt > > On Thursday, December 17, 2020, 12:21:32 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I would suggest not. Just do what I do and avoid the fries and get apple > slices instead. > > -D > > > On Dec 17, 2020, at 12:15 PM, And

Re: [MBZ] A quiz question for you

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Let me guess - more fun with the rental? -D > On Dec 17, 2020, at 12:52 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > How much water can a toilet use that has been running non stop for 2 weeks > straight? > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] The world will never be without Diesel!

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Nothing? I’m enjoying it. < grin > > On Dec 17, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > don't recall where I came by this, but enjoy -- > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Statins

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I would suggest not. Just do what I do and avoid the fries and get apple slices instead. -D > On Dec 17, 2020, at 12:15 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is there any health risk to NEVER eating at a fast food restaurant? > > On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 12:11 PM OK Don via

Re: [MBZ] OT: Statins

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
In that particular situation I think it’s more a matter that colon cancer is very slow to progress and not something who’s symptoms are noticed until it’s at an advanced stage. Considering that there’s a 10 year span between recommended checks I don’t see it being a major expense for the

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can’t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
t; > On 12/17/2020 8:22 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> It’s not. I’ve worked the elections both here and in two other states I’ve >> lived in for over 40 years. I’ve worked elections since I was 16 years old >> and the days of the voting machines with the curtains

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can?t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
/2020/12/The-Immaculate-Deception-12.15.20-1.pdf > > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 8:02 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Cite the direct sources for this information, please, Roger. No

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can?t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Understood, but also consider that checks are being made against the voter registration records as well, so it’s not just a matter of signatures. I agree, I’ve never been comfortable with absentee/mail in ballots for that reason. I can’t say I sign my name in a consistent manner, so what I sign

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can’t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
be hacked. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 17, 2020, at 5:53 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Working with the SOE (supervisor of elections) here I can calm your fears. >> >> As previously stated, a nation state, most likely the Rus

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can’t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I skimmed it. Lots and lots of serious violations of the 90 day Safe Harbor Act that prescribes no changes to voting equipment prior to the election. It also appears that the employees working with the system were not well trained and proper audit controls were not in place. In summary, it

Re: [MBZ] 5g speeds

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote: > > On 2020-12-17 07:22, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > > >> Sadly, I don’t spin any more, mainly because our YMCA has gotten so >> crowded that it went from being able to walk up an hour before a class >> and get a bike to having to register a

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can’t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
the nation, and the impact can be enough to > swing the result in a tight race. If we had a tight race and these same > patterns of law-breaking and rule bending were present, I'd be among the > first to cry foul and seek a recount / remedy. > - > Max > Charleston SC >

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can?t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Cite the direct sources for this information, please, Roger. Not news media, the actual sources of the information. Georgia, like most states, has a process for “curing” votes. Like other election processes, it’s highly regulated and audited by members of both political parties. -D > On Dec

Re: [MBZ] 300CE project $1,500

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Before I started working on his 124 a buddy of mine’s dad who owned an import car shop maintained it. We often joked about how that car paid his college tuition. -D > On Dec 16, 2020, at 10:51 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anemic at best. Not much power. Very well balanced

Re: [MBZ] 5g speeds

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
;> -Curt >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 6:06:33 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via >>> Mercedes wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Yea, well I’m watching the local news about how they starting giving out >>> the vaccine today in Tulsa

Re: [MBZ] This is not political, but a serious question, if you can’t handle it then hit delete

2020-12-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Working with the SOE (supervisor of elections) here I can calm your fears. As previously stated, a nation state, most likely the Russians, did breach several state’s voter registration databases aound the 2016 election. While problematic for a lot of reasons, doing so had no effect on the

Re: [MBZ] OT Covids vax

2020-12-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Thanks for what you’ve been doing, along with your peers. It is appreciated! Dan > On Dec 16, 2020, at 2:17 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > We got a shipment yesterday and we are all prioritized now by personal and > occupational risk factors. So the ICU people doing

Re: [MBZ] OT: Statins

2020-12-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I was on them about 15 years ago. I stopped taking them (I don’t recall any side effects) and started exercising. Next time the doctor saw me they thought I was still on them because my cholesterol had gone down. -D > On Dec 16, 2020, at 1:21 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > My

Re: [MBZ] 300CE project $1,500

2020-12-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
My ex brother in law bought one of those (turd brown color) new in 1977. Brought it over to the house and asked me if I would service it for him (I had been maintaining his Fiat 124 sport coupe as a favor to my sister.) Took one look at it after raising the engine cover and immediately said

Re: [MBZ] Half way decent?

2020-12-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Starting to? They’ve been going for stupid money for a couple of years now. -D > On Dec 15, 2020, at 10:52 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > That’s not a bad deal. Those are starting to go for stupid money > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Dec 15, 2020, at 10:39 PM, Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] 5g speeds

2020-12-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote: > > Here you go: > https://tech.slashdot.org/story/20/12/14/2124229/heres-the-5g-glossary-every-american-is-apparently-going-to-need > > Confused yet? > > On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 5:08 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] It's about time we get these in diesel

2020-12-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I drove a rental Jeep somethingorother to the last ChowdahQ that did this. Drove me nuts. Kept thinking the engine was dying on me. On a related note, I saw a big jug of cat pee for diesels at the dealer’s parts department yesterday. I can’t imagine what they charge for the stuff. -D > On Dec

Re: [MBZ] 5g speeds

2020-12-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
5G is very limited and practically line of sight, so if you’re not right next to a 5G node in a major city, you’re not going to see it. The hype about 5G is just that. It will be years before we see the benefits across the board. -D > On Dec 15, 2020, at 4:08 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] FüKNMöV3N

2020-12-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Very nice. Would be even better with interior and engine compartment pictures. -D > On Dec 14, 2020, at 3:44 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2499738076987026/?ref=search_code=undefined > > 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 55 AMG Sedan 4D >

Re: [MBZ] Tie rod end removal

2020-12-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This is in an ML, which has a little different configuration as it’s rack and pinion, not recirculating ball/Pitman arm. The tie rod is two pieces, with the ball joint and threaded piece one part, and another threaded rod that connects inside the steering rack, how exactly I forget. For that

Re: [MBZ] Tie rod end removal

2020-12-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The boot that goes on the steering rack is sold by the dealer in a kit form with a tube of grease and a new clamp pretty cheaply, like under $20. I know because one of mine was torn and I replaced it along with the tie rod because the ball joint seal on the tie rod was bad, too. -D > On Dec

Re: [MBZ] very nice 300SD

2020-12-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
t;> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 13, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> 4 hour drive. No thanks. >>> >>> I will say that the 300SD (W126) was probably the best, if no

Re: [MBZ] Taps, Dies, and Allen Wrenches

2020-12-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
t; those things are great for all kinds of stuff. Trouble is I can't eat the > rice fast enough! And Costco nut jars! And the big containers for the peanut > butter pretzels! > > --FT > > On 12/13/20 5:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Don’t tell me you have racks o

Re: [MBZ] Taps, Dies, and Allen Wrenches

2020-12-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Don’t tell me you have racks of baby food jars with the lids attached to a piece of wood, do you? If any of you recall Jay, the retired phone company guy who lived in Sacramento, I once saw his barn on a visit to his place when I lived in CA. I kid you not, damned near everything in that place

Re: [MBZ] Taps, Dies, and Allen Wrenches

2020-12-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I have a similar arrangement for “paddle” or spade type wood bits in one drawer of my tool box. It holds them all and “lays down” so I can close the drawer. I just cut the 2x4 to the width of the drawer and put a screw in from each side to hold it in place and act as a pivot. It does take a lot

Re: [MBZ] very nice 300SD

2020-12-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
4 hour drive. No thanks. I will say that the 300SD (W126) was probably the best, if not one of the best, cars Mercedes ever built. -D > On Dec 13, 2020, at 12:48 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's in JAX, not far, you should go get it > > --FT > > O

Re: [MBZ] very nice 300SD

2020-12-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Dang. I would pay $3000 for that. It looks really clean. -D > On Dec 13, 2020, at 12:20 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1029319877582636/?ref=search_code=undefined > > -- > --FT > > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Mini split

2020-12-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I see these weird, off brand mini-splits around here all the time. Cheap as wine, but you have to wonder where they came from and who really made them. I think either Floyd or Mitch have done some digging into brands as to who makes some of them. -D > On Dec 13, 2020, at 11:25 AM, Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] Latest addition to Okie Acres

2020-12-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Okie chrome. -D > On Dec 12, 2020, at 6:23 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > That ain't rust it's tarnish. > > On Sat, Dec 12, 2020 at 5:53 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I have a nice 3500sqft lot in SEA that rings in at the same as this >>

Re: [MBZ] OT iMac VirtualBox for WinXP

2020-12-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
No question VMware is by far the industry standard and easiest to use, but of course there’s a price to be paid for that. I’ve worked with VMware professionally and in comparison to the consumer grade stuff I prefer VirtualBox. -D > On Dec 12, 2020, at 12:25 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT iMac VirtualBox for WinXP

2020-12-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Nothing special going on. Just run the VB installer, be sure to download the add-ons for it, too, and then spin up a VM and install your Windows instance. Pretty straightforward. I’ve never been enamored of Parallels. It seems fiddly to work with and as I recall was nowhere near as simple to

Re: [MBZ] THE GREATEST "S CLASS" BENZ EVER MADE (W140) - 1999 S320 - $2, 995 (Perry)

2020-12-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Wonder where they got the branded navigation system? I you wanted a really nice and reliable ride a W140 S320 isn’t a bad car at all. I had Little Tommy’s S320 and I’ve heard indirectly that it’s passed 350k and is still going strong. 1999 is the last and best model year, too. -D > On Dec

Re: [MBZ] Lesser drivers of sadder vehicles move aside in respect when faced with your Mercedes.

2020-12-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
For a car that one might buy and just drive into the ground, it doesn’t look bad. -D > On Dec 12, 2020, at 11:03 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Awesome ad > > https://wilmington.craigslist.org/cto/d/wilmington-1980-mercedes-240/7245389067.html > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: USB drive size for factory recovery media

2020-12-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Ballpark I would say 16GB should be more than adequate. Besides making a recovery drive, I would also make a system image backup as well, but keep it current. That way if the machine cacks you get pretty much everything back, including your personal stuff. A recovery drive only restores the

Re: [MBZ] Open your Wallet to fill up

2020-12-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
In a manner of speaking, yes. -D > On Dec 11, 2020, at 9:26 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2020-12-11 20:20, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > >> “But all of the tanks we supply are leased.” >> "Nope. We paid for this one, it’s in the bill of m

[MBZ] Another Potential Kleb Car...

2020-12-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Going south on PP pretty quick, might be able to get it cheap(er): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-cars-sale/408988-fs-1987-300-sdl-texas-dfw.html -D

Re: [MBZ] Open your Wallet to fill up

2020-12-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
. -D > On Dec 11, 2020, at 8:38 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > > Builders can be idiots. Ours was, mainly because they were tossing homes up > so fast they weren’t paying attention to details like we did. > > They had these little multi-part carbonless forms you could fill

Re: [MBZ] Open your Wallet to fill up

2020-12-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
et me talk to the builder... > > -Curt > > On Friday, December 11, 2020, 8:21:45 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > We’ve always owned our tanks for just that reason. > > Our former house across the street has a 100 gallon tank buried in the front >

Re: [MBZ] Open your Wallet to fill up

2020-12-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
We’ve always owned our tanks for just that reason. Our former house across the street has a 100 gallon tank buried in the front yard. Right after we moved in the LP supplier that filled and supplied it to the builder sent us a bill for the monthly tank lease payment. Nope. In the bill of

Re: [MBZ] Open your Wallet to fill up

2020-12-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
with specialized materials to protect it. -D > On Dec 11, 2020, at 7:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have a 500 gallon tank buried in the front yard, but I won’t go looking for > a top off until spring, when heating prices ease up and the price goes down > somewhat. >

Re: [MBZ] Open your Wallet to fill up

2020-12-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I have a 500 gallon tank buried in the front yard, but I won’t go looking for a top off until spring, when heating prices ease up and the price goes down somewhat. -D > On Dec 11, 2020, at 6:54 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Most people have NatGas available and use it. > The

[MBZ] Kleb Car

2020-12-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-1999-mercedes-230-kompressor/7245495591.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Rich White Folks' Profligacy

2020-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This is why I belong to the RWF FB Marketplace group for a nearby development. Rich people’s trash/cast offs are usually pretty nice stuff. We scored a beautiful Kincaid cherry dining room table for the hacienda in Indiana a few weeks ago for $150. Ended up spending more on new chairs for it

Re: [MBZ] OT: who likes old Macs?

2020-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Someone has been inhaling aromatics of some sort. Their prices for the Mac Pros are pretty silly, especially the 5,1 as it’s a single processor model. I just got a 4,1 single processor model for the price of shipping. -D > On Dec 7, 2020, at 1:35 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Flying today

2020-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That will be a real delight compared to what you’re in for on Wednesday. Let’s just say that you’re going to be very, very good friends with the porcelain throne. -D > On Dec 7, 2020, at 11:42 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have my first COVID test today in preparation for a

Re: [MBZ] VW Content: Isn't Poos cute?

2020-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
auto transmission (for a girl >> purchase), and two ‘69 sedans. >> >> Bob R >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Dec 7, 2020, at 5:10 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hmm. Beetles I had: >>> >&

Re: [MBZ] VW Content: Isn't Poos cute?

2020-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
“Automatic Stickshift”. Never had one, fixed a lot of them for friends that did. Contact on the bottom of the shifter would often get cruddy and no shift results. I also hated how if you rested your hand on the shifter and pushed it down, the contact would open and it would engage the clutch

Re: [MBZ] Flying today

2020-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Flew back from Indianapolis on SWA yesterday and the plane was maybe 1/3 -1/2 full. A flight to Baltimore boarded just before us and there were only 40 people on it. Mask wearing was complied with for the most part, I didn’t see anyone trying to “cheat” as we had on previous flights. Had a guy

Re: [MBZ] VW Content: Isn't Poos cute?

2020-12-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Hmm. Beetles I had: 1966 sedan 1968 convertible 1971 convertible 1959 barn door van 1971 Fastback At least those are the ones I recall. There may have been others. Rebuilt a few engines, did a fair amount of floor pan and rocker replacements. The 1959 barn door van was my all time favorite.

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E320 $3,500

2020-12-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It’s not so much that the upholstery “wore out” but the perforated material in the center of the cushion breaks down from wear and UV and tears easily. My 1995 E420 has the exact same issue, probably because it spend most of it’s life in south Florida. If this car spent a lot of time outside

Re: [MBZ] This car sells it self! 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Roadster - $24, 990 (James Island)

2020-12-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That's in a very high socioeconomic area, too. Carmel is where the “new money” in Indianapolis lives for the most part. -D > On Dec 6, 2020, at 5:06 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Maybe like this one? > >

Re: [MBZ] VW Content: Isn't Poos cute?

2020-12-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I think I look especially good. The hat is a nice touch. Being the youngest, I always got suckered into playing dress up with my big sister. Mom’s 56 Beetle is in the background. -D > On Dec 5, 2020, at 5:48 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > >  > >

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