Re: [MBZ] 81 240D For Sale

2006-12-28 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/27/06, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My Mother, who knows nothing about cars, said her neighbor has a 81 240D (auto) for sale. It has 221K miles on it and supposedly everything works except the cruise control. No affiliation. She is sending me the information on the car. It is i

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Related Coolant Info from Saab List

2006-12-28 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/27/06, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ed Booher wrote: > Rusty's site says that Mercedes Factory or Zerex G-05 is ok, are they > equivalent coolants? They are identical coolants made in the same factory to the same formula! Marshall Thank you, Marshall.

Re: [MBZ] License plate fun

2006-12-27 Thread Ed Booher
Bob, Which plant do you work out of and what's the NERC ID? I'm curious which RTO you are under. Ed On 12/27/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: As most know, I work at the old nuke plant out in the middle of the desert. Being Auxiliary Operators (A.O.), my brethern and I operate and mo

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Related Coolant Info from Saab List

2006-12-27 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/27/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I put the Zerex G-05 in my Saab 900S (and a new t-stat) and am achieving operating temperatures without overheating (unlike with the green stuff, where it wouldn't go above cold). Rusty's site says that Mercedes Factory or Zerex G-05 is ok, are

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Related Coolant Info from Saab List

2006-12-27 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/27/06, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I found this info in a response to a question I asked regarding which coolant to use in my Saab 900. Most responses came back "use the green stuff." But one guy sent this link. It recommends (at length) using Mercedes coolant. The recommendatio

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Of man and machine (silicon)

2006-12-27 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/26/06, John W. Reames III <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (And we wont even talk about the vaxen (and mipsen) that are hiding in the closet!). -j. You have mipsen?! Ah damn, that brings a tear to the eye. They should mingle with my sparcen, who knows what they would turn out. Ed -- Knowledg

Re: [MBZ] WOW, I don't think I have seen a 115 this rusty

2006-12-27 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/20/06, Dwight E. Giles, Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well it is from Northern MA. There and upstate NY use a lot of salt. Roads are white all winter-not from snow but salt. There is a guy who lives near my parents that owns a 108 that I swear has enough rust in it that if you gave a good

Re: [MBZ] Apple

2006-12-27 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/26/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: favorite quote on the question is "A Mac is like a bicycle with training wheels that you can't take off". This dates from the DOS 3 era. There are those of us (mostly Linux users now) who like to fiddle with the innards of their PCs, knowingly tradin

Re: [MBZ] Apple stores

2006-12-27 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/26/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Which is why I drive a Mercedes. RLE Yeah, yeah. Rub it in. Ed -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] Apple stores

2006-12-27 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/26/06, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: who are those mac people at compUSA anyway? i've been pretty underwhelmed by their mac "specialists" The Mac specialists at CompUSA are, I believe, hired through a Outsourcing/Consulting firm. They are not on the CompUSA payroll, and I believe

Re: [MBZ] Apple

2006-12-27 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/26/06, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: but they still ship with a stinkin single button mouse. How they can design something as cool as their current mouse without having a second button baffles and annoys me. Incorrect, all Macs currently ship with a two button mouse with scrol

Re: [MBZ] Apple

2006-12-24 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/23/06, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: i bought my pc at a gateway store. i went there out of desperation after 2 comp;uters from costco failed out of the box and the only thing i could do was call india and talk to a fellow who had no clue what i was saying. the gateway store was d

Re: [MBZ] OT followup: I have a 'taker'

2006-12-20 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/19/06, Steve MacSween <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks for the offers, but Mike Canfield has kindly offered to take delivery of the (coughs, shuffles feet) Volvo 164 manual. No wonder the seller wouldn't ship it to Canada! Can you imagine the hilarity at customs? "What is this?" "A car

Re: [MBZ] 190D pics

2006-12-19 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/18/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Here are the pics of the 190D for those that were interested. http://www.okiebenz.com/pics/84190D/ You are selling this car?! What are you wanting for it? -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

[MBZ] 1978 Mercedes Benz 300D Diesel - $350

2006-12-18 Thread Ed Booher
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/248977512.html 1978 Mercedes Benz 300D Diesel - $350 Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006-12-14, 2:29PM EST 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300D Diesel Sedan- 4 Door. Project car- does not start. May need transmission work as well. Light Yellow, Tobacco MBTex interio

Re: [MBZ] Golden Age? Finding 80s Autos (now heading into a rant)

2006-12-18 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/17/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Zoltan Finks wrote: what boxes were checked on the order form. The only way to be absolutely sure whether a car was ordered as a police package model is to look at the VIN. A true P71 will always have black corners around the license frame

Re: [MBZ] Golden Age? Finding 80s Autos (now heading into a rant)

2006-12-18 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/18/06, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A Crown Vic may not be, haven't driven one, but I owned a 9C1 Caprice that would keep up with a Vette in the straights. Obviously the Vette Better pepper that it was a last model 90's Caprice and C4 90's Standard sto

Re: [MBZ] Golden Age? Finding 80s Autos (now heading into a rant)

2006-12-18 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/16/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Zoltan Finks wrote: > And that is scary. I want performance cars only in the hands of those > trained or capable of handling them. > A Crown Vic Police Interceptor is not really a performance car. It's A Crown Vic may not be, haven't driv

Re: [MBZ] Columbus 1992 300TE for sale

2006-12-18 Thread Ed Booher
On 12/16/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Anyone interested in a 92 300TE? 220Kmi, top end job just performed (valves, timing chain, new head), charcoal exterior with gray Tex interior, 3rd row seating, looks great. -- Sunil Hari Sunil, I'd love to make an offer, but having trouble

[MBZ] 1985 300SD - No Title

2006-12-03 Thread Ed Booher
;m at a computer lab at my school so I will get that to you very soon, sorry about that. I should have some pictures of it in a couple days so if you would like I can send them to you. Thanks, Travis From: "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Travis Miller" <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [MBZ] autodimming mirrors

2006-12-02 Thread Ed Booher
On 11/28/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > <> > Well, they have. My '01 Cheap Class's inside and left outside mirror darken automatically when the sensor decides to and it works quite well. My 94 Mitsu Diamante has exterior mirrors that dim. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corr

Re: [MBZ] OT: Volvo diesel

2006-11-30 Thread Ed Booher
While we are on the subject of non-MB diesel. Anyone have any experience with GM? Especially the 6.5L Turbodiesels? Lists, great tech/doc sites, etc? On 11/30/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Tyler Backman wrote: > I'll second the comment about the rotary bosch > injector pumps bei

Re: [MBZ] OT Big uptick in spam

2006-11-27 Thread Ed Booher
On 11/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Our subscriber lists are not sold or provided to any 3rd parties. Except me. he sold you all out to me! Muhahahahaahahahahah! All I had to do was promise to buy a set of W123 headlights on eBay and bid "his price" and the list was what

Re: [MBZ] OT - new Mini

2006-11-26 Thread Ed Booher
On 11/26/06, Chris Kueny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Interesting. Over the holiday I drove my brother-in-law's new Cooper S, and it is very fun. My brother drove it as well, and he is going to get one too. No wonder demand keeps growing. I also just read that VW is not including any diesels in

Re: [MBZ] Non MB Diesel Question

2006-11-26 Thread Ed Booher
The Volvo does indeed use an I5 VW/Audi designed Diesel engine that is not very bulletproof due to the fact that neither VW nor Audi had the need for an I5 with the V6 diesels Audi had in the European market. Volvo wanted to source a diesel from VW/Audi but was set on an inline design and needed m

Re: [MBZ] 1976 450SL for sale

2006-10-27 Thread Ed Booher
On 10/26/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I saw a 1976 450SL...They want 12,995. Makes mine sound like a bargain, only asking $6900 right now and the seats look pretty good too. http://cathey.dogear.com/JSLsale.html -- Jim You should list it as "Regular $191.67 payments, b

Re: [MBZ] OT: Linux recommendations

2006-09-30 Thread Ed Booher
On 9/29/06, Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have 5+ Debian computers. It is not the easiest distribution to install, but it is thorough and does well long term. (it's been 6 years since I "re-installed" to try to solve a problem) Mepis, Knoppix, Fedora, and SUSE are well regarded. Ubuntu .

Re: [MBZ] Ed Booher's new 190D

2006-09-23 Thread Ed Booher
That's why the car isn't for you. You're just holding it for me until I get out there :) 10 - 15 years from now! On 9/20/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You do not know this woman. I would be cut off for the rest of her natural (un natural?) life. On Sep 19, 2006, at 7:34 PM, Mitch Ha

Re: [MBZ] Becker Radio and IPOD?

2006-09-20 Thread Ed Booher
On 9/19/06, ANGELO GIAIMO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Talked to the folks at Becker.they say that radio was not designed to be used with cassette adapters. I should send them the radio (with $100, I think) and they would install a separate interface so I could plug the IPOD in directly. Whi

Re: [MBZ] Ed Booher's new 190D

2006-09-19 Thread Ed Booher
On 9/19/06, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Need to go sit on a freeway overpass - sign: "Please help, Need Mercedes" All serious though, I do appreciate knowing you still think "Damn, Ed could use that" every once in a while. Makes the old heart feel good ..

Re: [MBZ] BIO Willie Diesel

2006-09-19 Thread Ed Booher
On 9/19/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Local DJs have been playing a little ditty this week, "I'll never smoke weed with Willie again..." I forgot who sang it, but apparently they actually put it on an album years ago. Toby Keith. The song, as Toby tells it, is a true story about ha

Re: [MBZ] Ed Booher's new 190D

2006-09-19 Thread Ed Booher
On 9/18/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/209052854.html manual trans 1985 in gold $1000.00 -- Clay Clay, Ol' Buddy, Ol' Pal. Why don't you lend a man down on his luck a grand and I promise I'll gladly pay you back next Wednesday and the Wednes

Re: [MBZ] BIO Willie Diesel

2006-09-19 Thread Ed Booher
The problem with the statement, as the news media puts it out, is that they make it sound like the arresting officer was surprised This is Willie *f-ing* Nelson man! I don't care who you are, where you are at, or when you knock. When you open Willie's door, smoke it going to come pouring out

Re: [MBZ] Hold your posts

2006-09-19 Thread Ed Booher
On 9/18/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Zeitgeist wrote: > I don't understand the point of your rant, why wouldn't I read my email when > online? Do people still pay for a finite amount of online time, or > something? I read my mail when I'm on my computer, and my computer is

Re: [MBZ] Hold your posts

2006-09-18 Thread Ed Booher
Harry, Get a Gmail account, you can use it just for list mail if you like. Gmail can be set for POP access, so you can download it via whatever mail client you prefer. Plus, if you really need to see list mail from Bell South (ie you use their online mail) Gmail can also be set for mail forwardin

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb says $500

2006-09-12 Thread Ed Booher
$13.72, that's all I have in my bank account right now what do you mean my head is wet? It's been dry for a few hours from my shower earlier ... Hello hello? On 9/12/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/206063959.html 82 SD give him your best o

Re: [MBZ] Moral dilemma

2006-09-08 Thread Ed Booher
On 9/6/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I do have the motor stand. Need some way to get it in the van and back home without her seeing it. What you do is find me a job that pays well in Seattle and has a move payment/bonus benefit and you can leave it in my now WA state garage. -- Kno

Re: [MBZ] Slightly OT Cars in WA

2006-08-25 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/25/06, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You'll be sorry...the Puget Sound suburbs (especially the Eastside) are populated by Jerks, with a capital J. They all drive absurdly overblown fullsize SUVs, and are required by law to multi-task while driving. Assholes with a capital A. Muhaha

Re: [MBZ] Automotive clay

2006-08-25 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/25/06, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: already know this car, meaning you know the head gasket is a little weak, or the suspension needs replacing, etc and you don't have any troubles in store as in the $7K replacement. I apologize, I meant you don't have any &quo

Re: [MBZ] Automotive clay

2006-08-25 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/25/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Question: How much is TOO much to repair all the rust? Bad areas are the holey floors, right rear corner, front right jack point area, and left PS rear door. I could spend over $3k to do it all, or about $1,200 to take care of the areas

Re: [MBZ] Automotive clay

2006-08-25 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/25/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I did realize I was being made the subject of some elaborate in-joke. All I wanted to know is how to apply the clay since it came without instructions. It isn't really that "in" a joke. I mean, you're here, so you're "in" -- Knowledge i

Re: [MBZ] 1985 500sel $500

2006-08-24 Thread Ed Booher
But it's not currently running, right? So it has to be drug wherever it's going. On 8/24/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: columbus, OH near the airport. On 8/24/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > where is it located? > > Sunil Hari wrote: > > > RE: 1985 500SEL > > >

Re: [MBZ] de-rusting

2006-08-23 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/23/06, M.Afzaal.Khan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A fellow lister had mentioned pouring coke to derust a frozen piston assembly, considering the fact that sodas are made from phosphoric acid as one of the major ingredient/constituent; it should work . any thoughts, caveats? mak I don'

Re: [MBZ] G Series

2006-08-23 Thread Ed Booher
I carry three sets most of the time ... you get used to it. On 8/23/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That would mean remembering to take TWO sets of keys every time I go out with the car. UNACCEPTABLE. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] G-Series?

2006-08-23 Thread Ed Booher
Was it not the Herr Doktor that has posted on several occasions of the evils of the key *ring* and how any self-respecting evil dictating Doktor despot wouldn't be caught without a leather key wallet? On 8/23/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Andrew wondered: "why did Mercedes use a da

Re: [MBZ] no ka-boom?

2006-08-23 Thread Ed Booher
On 8/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <> Where is the Earth shattering kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth shattering kaboom. Someone has stolen my Illudium P32 Space Modulator! -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] 1985 500sel $500

2006-08-23 Thread Ed Booher
mmm . I'll pay you Tuesday for a Mercedes today. On 8/22/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: would you buy a 500sel with 140K for $500? it needs a gas tank and a window and window motor; otherwise, the guy claims it's good to go. -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROT

Re: [MBZ] w116 euros

2006-08-23 Thread Ed Booher
I'll give you a $1.50 US for them I don't have any of them thar Euros On 8/22/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Going to get rid of my set of euro lites for a 116 on ebay. Anybody interested before I do? Have one amber side marker cracked, but the other is good. No control knob for

Re: [MBZ] Another one for Ed Booher

2006-08-20 Thread Ed Booher
*sobs* The beauty of the cars you find is second only, empty bank On 8/18/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/195609647.html -- Clay -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] CRAP, somebody wants this REAL bad

2006-08-20 Thread Ed Booher
Well, tell *him* I'll give him $10 for it then, that's all I got Capt'n! I can'ts gives no mo! On 8/18/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: First off, I only have a visual on the car and know that the guy wants to be rid of it FAST and cheap. That's all folks -- Knowledge is power.

Re: [MBZ] CRAP, somebody wants this REAL bad

2006-08-18 Thread Ed Booher
I'll give you $10 for it On 8/18/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 617 126 SD parts car...for sale, cheap. Maybe $100 or less takes it home. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] OT - GMC Diesel?

2006-08-18 Thread Ed Booher
Also, don't forget that there was not just a 5.7 V8, but also two 4.3 V6's, one with a RWD bellhousing and one with a FWD. On 8/18/06, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes you do, provided you get the correct block. The later castings had more strength and had the makin

Re: [MBZ] OT - GMC Diesel?

2006-08-18 Thread Ed Booher
Yes you do, provided you get the correct block. The later castings had more strength and had the makings of an awesome Diesel block, however by then the damage (literally) had been done and the 5.7 Diesel died an early gruesome death. On 8/17/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You don't

Re: [MBZ] Loan me a Car

2006-08-10 Thread Ed Booher
Since Kal-Eb will offer you $500 for it, I'll go $510 On 8/9/06, Trampas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I would like to get $1000 for the car, but... Trampas -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] Loan me a Car

2006-08-09 Thread Ed Booher
Yes you can, I would happily take key and title to *any* Gasser full size MB of any year or type. Offer me a few 126's and see if I don't, unfortunately I don' t have a convenient way to ship short of driving it home. How expensive would a heavy V8 Benz from Canada be to drive across the boarder?

Re: [MBZ] Diesel PU Restatement

2006-08-09 Thread Ed Booher
I miss the ugly, yet kind of cool in an odd eccentric way, diesel VW pickups. Mitsubishi Mighty Max had a diesel option outside the US as well On 8/9/06, Steve MacSween <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: on 8/8/06 7:15 PM, Frederick Moir at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I don't wanna big pickup, I don't l

[MBZ] Car Trading (was Loan Me a Car)

2006-08-09 Thread Ed Booher
Since we're talking about car loans, and car trades. Anyone have a nice mini-van to trade for a Mitsubishi Diamante LS? The MB content? As soon as I can get a hold of a decent mini-van for my wife who is adamant that our growing family needs it, SWMBO will allow me to hunt down a MB for the garage

Re: [MBZ] sure is a shame what happened to this 6.9

2006-08-06 Thread Ed Booher
Chevy 350 hell, it better have a Hemi! On 8/5/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-450SEL-6-9-Limousine-Elegance- > and- > Stealth_W0QQitemZ230014323525QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6331QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIte > m Where's the Chevy 350? I don't want it without o

Re: [MBZ] Brits; what's wrong with these people?

2006-07-31 Thread Ed Booher
Demolition Derbies hate Germans too? On 7/31/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ed Booher wrote: > I always thought it was you still harbored a hatred of Germans, and > hence, enjoy destroying Mercedes. Fifth Gear has destroyed Mercedes in > several different segments.

Re: [MBZ] Brits; what's wrong with these people?

2006-07-30 Thread Ed Booher
I always thought it was you still harbored a hatred of Germans, and hence, enjoy destroying Mercedes. Fifth Gear has destroyed Mercedes in several different segments. But having too much time on your hands is a good explanation too. On 7/30/06, Howard Fulford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hmmm

Re: [MBZ] So today I met 123 Club Vinny

2006-07-30 Thread Ed Booher
His website disappeared recently I think, unless the link I have is wrong. On 7/29/06, George Gregory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: At an MBCA event. Seems to be an ok guy. -- +-- GG 1997 SL500 (104k) http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm http://homepage.mac.com/deneals +

Re: [MBZ] ED BOOHER - Free Car

2006-07-28 Thread Ed Booher
Wrote the owner email to verify car is still available. On 7/27/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/zip/186923303.html 280 Benz in non function condition. I can go look at it if you would like. -- clay -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts.

Re: [MBZ] I put the enterprise back on the road last night

2006-07-24 Thread Ed Booher
There was an article, and as soon as I can remember where I saw it I'll let you know (it may have been here on the list) but someone took one of the 600 Pullmans and made an El Camino type of truck out of it the oddest part was that he had had the help of the original designer of the 600, and

Re: [MBZ] I put the enterprise back on the road last night

2006-07-24 Thread Ed Booher
You should find yourself a VW Rabbit Diesel truck perfect for the eclectic group of Mercedes in your yard. On 7/23/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: yea, when she gets back she will be back to driving it again. In the mean time, im still looking for a truck -- Knowledge is

Re: [MBZ] I put the enterprise back on the road last night

2006-07-24 Thread Ed Booher
On 7/23/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: hahaha, the transporter is offline. Ed Booher wrote: > Well of course you did, you were in the Enterprise, after all. I know > you know the speed just from the vibration of the floor boards. > Besides, even if warp drive went

Re: [MBZ] I put the enterprise back on the road last night

2006-07-24 Thread Ed Booher
Well of course you did, you were in the Enterprise, after all. I know you know the speed just from the vibration of the floor boards. Besides, even if warp drive went out half way to your destination, there is always the transporter. On 7/23/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I mad

Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

2006-07-14 Thread Ed Booher
So that's a no right? Cause I already had the first check made out. On 7/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: haha. Ed Booher wrote: > I'll give you $50 a month for it. :) -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

2006-07-14 Thread Ed Booher
des you drive off the lot. Come on down now and give Honest Kal-Eb's a try! On 7/13/06, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'll give you $50 a month for it. :) On 7/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I will post it as soon as its up. Reserve will be in

Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

2006-07-14 Thread Ed Booher
I'll give you $50 a month for it. :) On 7/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I will post it as soon as its up. Reserve will be in the 1800 range or so. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

2006-07-13 Thread Ed Booher
What are you going to ask for / what is the eBay item number so I can watch the carnage ensue? On 7/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 85 300D, white with tan, ac, windows, everything works except cruise. Paint decent paint, with some messed up paint on trunk. Runs and drives e

Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

2006-07-13 Thread Ed Booher
Personally, I love how all of the pictures show the Drivers side, and the text indicates there was a sideswipe on the Passenger side. What .. no pic of the damage? On 7/13/06, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/180714648.html A couple days old, prolly gone al

Re: [MBZ] Get your wallet Ed Booher

2006-07-12 Thread Ed Booher
Oh my! A 108 ... with power windows, and a sunroof? Blown head gasket, needs transmission work, but the price is right. I think I'm selling some plasma tomorrow. That's what I've been looking for. Mmmm beautiful. On 7/10/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD

2006-07-11 Thread Ed Booher
Pish posh, was it a 123 or a 108? NO! You both lost! Muhahahahahahaah! On 7/8/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I prefer the 126 body to the 124 as well as ivory to white -- so I'd say he won. On 7/8/06, wilton strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Immaculate ivory 83 300SD (130kmi) pull

Re: [MBZ] Test and possible move to WA

2006-07-08 Thread Ed Booher
Wait . Seattle rarely gets snow? Because I was under the impression that it did snow there. I don't know if you've heard me complain in the past, but I hate snow. On 7/8/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: LT Don wrote: > I have lived in or visited lots of states/cities during my 5

Re: [MBZ] Benz Trucks

2006-06-23 Thread Ed Booher
nnes all up and has no horsepower - Original Message ----- From: "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 11:08 AM Subject: [MBZ] Benz Trucks > Saw an interesting animal today. A large MB box truck, in very nice

Re: [MBZ] Help...I can't seem to post to the list

2006-06-23 Thread Ed Booher
From Gmail or from Okiebenz? I thought in the past I was able to see my own posts, but I've had a lot to drink since then. On 6/22/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: you probably have your settings set to not see your own posts. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study har

Re: [MBZ] Help...I can't seem to post to the list

2006-06-23 Thread Ed Booher
Yup, Sent a message about a Truck, I think was an L911 and about a $600 190E that didn't get rebounded to the okiebenz address. Oddly enough when I reply to something else it seems to get through just fine. On 6/22/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ed -- If you are sending to the correct a

Re: [MBZ] Help...I can't seem to post to the list

2006-06-23 Thread Ed Booher
Actually, I feel a similar problem. A couple of things I've sent haven't "rebounded" so to speak. Meaning the list didn't send the item back to me, where I thought it was supposed to push to everyone including back to me. On 6/20/06, W. Lasher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ever since the address ch

[MBZ] Benz Trucks

2006-06-23 Thread Ed Booher
Saw an interesting animal today. A large MB box truck, in very nice condition too, I was surprised by the solid look of the truck (no major dents, no rust, etc). Now we were driving, so I wasn't crawling around underneath it, but still . anyway, I digress. I'm sure on the cab I saw a "117" I

Re: [MBZ] Ebay Canadian 300d Limo

2006-06-19 Thread Ed Booher
Don't forget that it has Crank Windows! :) On 6/20/06, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A limo without AC? Actually, *any* 1980 MB in N America without AC is a rarity! Even in 1980 MB was loading all the options on their cars - Seems odd - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) -- K

Re: [MBZ] Ebay Canadian 300d Limo

2006-06-19 Thread Ed Booher
He thinks it's a 600 Pullman, I think. 30K if mint? Sure it's a limo, but it's mechanically a W123, right? It isn't like the 600's with hydralics on *everything* is it? --- From: Elly Ruge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Jun 19, 2006 1:45 PM Subject: Re: 1980 MB 300D Pullman To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Ebay Canadian 300d Limo

2006-06-19 Thread Ed Booher
The auction ended around $2500, without tripping the reserve off. I asked the seller what the reserve had been and all he had to say was "Are you serious about buying?" I'm thinking he's wanting more than what even the rarity is worth. --- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-Mercedes-Benz-Limousi

Re: [MBZ] Cheap Texas 300d

2006-06-16 Thread Ed Booher
I like the couple of people asking for pics with the response "TURN OFF WHATEVER IS KEEPING YOU FROM SEEING THEM" Hahahahahahahahaahahahahaah! Sorry, I think I either need more, or less, caffeine. Not sure yet. On 6/16/06, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1

Re: [MBZ] Ebay Canadian 300d Limo

2006-06-16 Thread Ed Booher
You know if I had a cash cow to kill right now I just might buy me a 300D limo . though, after reading this list for a while, and listening to the "Well, at least it's faster than a 240" type of posts ... makes me wonder how much heavier that center section is to make it that much sl

[MBZ] 1984 190e - $600

2006-06-16 Thread Ed Booher
Mmmm, The last one of these I asked about Rusty himself came online to tell me to run, far far away. This one apparently has "blackened engine damage" do these catch fire or something? Ed -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] Porsche in PnP

2006-06-04 Thread Ed Booher
On 6/4/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I believe the engine/transaxle in the Citation is identical to the Fiero. After the Fiero came out, I figured that just about any FWD angine/trans/ subframe/suspension could be used to make a mid-engine car. How about The interesting thing to no

Re: [MBZ] Ed Booher Get your Trailer

2006-06-03 Thread Ed Booher
If the description is to be believed, those *have* to be gone by now. On 6/2/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/167269721.html 220b for $200. Seems to have two for that price. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS

Re: [MBZ] Hey Vatos!

2006-05-21 Thread Ed Booher
I'm absolutely in love with that color! (Now lets see how many people follow the link to see what color I'm talking about) On 5/20/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/162838988.html It better have a trunk full of hydraulics for hoppin', yo. Bob Rent

[MBZ] 2006 Becker Mexico Radio

2006-05-17 Thread Ed Booher
Ok, my jaw dropped just a little bit here, and I haven't seen anything in list about it. Thought someone would have seen this before, but just in case not take a look here for pics: http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3300.asp?id=12924 Text from story: --- In-car radio specialists Becke

Re: [MBZ] OT: House repair

2006-05-14 Thread Ed Booher
Curt, Whether it's a classic Benz or an older house, I have Two Words for you: Professional Inspection. If you are that serious in this house, even if you know without a doubt you can do the repairs yourself, it is worth every penny you spend to have an honest (can you find one?) and profession

Re: [MBZ] Bad car names (was: Re: The Wave)

2006-05-07 Thread Ed Booher
Bad car names? Come on guys, you aren't even scratching the surface. (I think the real reason Germans use numbers are for the very translations reasons names bring.) My List: Daihatsu Naked - http://www.jama.org/autoTrends/detail.cfm?id=239 (I thought it was DeLorean's that were Naked) Volugr

Re: [MBZ] OT Jaguar for sale

2006-04-29 Thread Ed Booher
There have been several Jag's in my area of that era, the cheapest an 88 or 89 for $1000 cash and the most expensive a 96 for $3500. I think something has happened (ergo, they've taken them to the stealership and told they are *not* working on them anymore for what ever Ford related reason or some

Re: [MBZ] LT Don needs a car

2006-04-26 Thread Ed Booher
My only head start is an add in Craiglist from a guy looking for "Used Japanese car" and I just happen to have a Mitsu I've been trying to sell. Other than that, my money stays tight. Family to feed an all that, I'm sure you sympathize with the condition. On 4/26/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: [MBZ] Free 86 Benz

2006-04-26 Thread Ed Booher
If it is truly free, as in here's title now drag it away please, even without a key how could it not be worth it, yes? I mean, stripping it for parts would more than make for trouble of having to drag home, wouldn't it? On 4/26/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://seattle.craigslist.or

Re: [MBZ] LT Don needs a car

2006-04-26 Thread Ed Booher
So it's a race to see who can wheedle spare cash first, ay? Muhahahahaah! I accept your conditions! On 4/26/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am thinking that the car Booher had me check out would make a good > short term investment to triple value with all the PnP parts I have > collect

Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 1985 380SE

2006-04-21 Thread Ed Booher
Yeah, I've got a 84 380SE in real good condition on the hook for $1300 ... now if I can just come up with the cash before someone else snakes my kill. On 4/21/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's a totally absurd price IMHO. > > On 4/21/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

Re: [MBZ] 108's

2006-04-20 Thread Ed Booher
On 4/20/06, hue wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now it just sits sad really Anyone need one > in seattle? I'm stuck on these 300d's now (doing the > biofuel (and changing timing chains!!) Come on now, you know you have to offer condition of vehicle and price when you ask a question li

Re: [MBZ] $650 for a 114

2006-04-19 Thread Ed Booher
> 280S 68-71 108.016 130.920 > 280SE 68-72108.018 130.980 > 280SE 71-73108.067 117.984 > 280SEL 68-71 108.019 130.980 > 280SEL 71-73 108.068 117.984 > 280 73-76 114.060 110.921 > 280C 73-76 114.073 110.92

Re: [MBZ] $650 for a 114

2006-04-19 Thread Ed Booher
Called Owner, Scott: Needs new speedo head, cable spins, but head is frozen. Does not work at all right now. May need brakes soon. Squeels from their general direction. 280 used to be auto, converted to 4 spd. Stub still sticks out of column. Vibration in driveshaft, believes may have reused Auto

Re: [MBZ] $650 for a 114

2006-04-19 Thread Ed Booher
Clay, If you'd be so kind as to find out what the body / rust situation is on this vehicle, that would be wonderful. Owner says: little to no rust body very good shape interior is fare does need some work on inside but for the money cant go wrong. Thank you, Ed On 4/18/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROT

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