Re: [MBZ] Diesel travel

2022-06-14 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
You are obviously a hard working industrious soul. Randy On 12/06/2022 3:10 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote: Folks, I drove the isuzu rollback from tybee to the Alabama I-20 line then to above Huntsville AL where I grabbed some presses then back to Atlanta and over to Aiken, SC all on

[MBZ] Diesel travel

2022-06-12 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks, I drove the isuzu rollback from tybee to the Alabama I-20 line then to above Huntsville AL where I grabbed some presses then back to Atlanta and over to Aiken, SC all on Thursday. I rested Friday in Aiken then dropped the stuff in Denmark SC and came home to Savannah … 1050 miles and

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
$4.89 at the station nearest my house this morning. $5.25 tonight. For 87UL. Diesel up $0.20 to 5.89. All in less than a day. On Mon, Jun 6, 2022, at 10:03 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Here meaning IN? We are about $5.79 on a good day (MD) > > On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 4:31 AM

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I travel so much I don’t really have time to take care of a dog. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2022, at 10:44 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >  > Why not get a guard dog? > >> On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 11:35 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> This is somewhat concerning out here at

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Not sure of their sleeping habits, but most households probably have guns. I hear people taking target practice every weekend as I enjoy my coffee on the back porch. Many also have dogs. Big ones. On Mon, Jun 6, 2022, at 10:30 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Is everyone a night owl? > > On

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Why not get a guard dog? On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 11:35 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is somewhat concerning out here at Okie acres. When I’m asleep in the > house at night, somebody could be out by the barn stealing things off cars > or trying to break into

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-06-06 10:51, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: In the country thieves know that there is a high probability they might be on the receiving end of a projectile emitter I saw a sobering video once. Guy runs out in his underwear holding a pistol. Burglars were 3 man team. Driver,

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
This is somewhat concerning out here at Okie acres. When I’m asleep in the house at night, somebody could be out by the barn stealing things off cars or trying to break into the shop and I probably would not hear them. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2022, at 10:28 AM, Allan Streib via

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Is everyone a night owl? On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 11:28 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I am guessing that in my neighborhood, if someone "checked the door" on a > house at 2:30 AM they would be taking a decent risk that it's the last > thing they ever do. > > > > On

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I am guessing that in my neighborhood, if someone "checked the door" on a house at 2:30 AM they would be taking a decent risk that it's the last thing they ever do. On Mon, Jun 6, 2022, at 9:54 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > There's a rash of door lock checkers for homes and cars

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
There's a rash of door lock checkers for homes and cars at around 2:30 AM nearly every day in our suburban area despite the prevalence of Ring systems. On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 10:52 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > In the country thieves know that there is a high

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
In the country thieves know that there is a high probability they might be on the receiving end of a projectile emitter --FT On 6/6/22 9:32 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Stealing gas is about the lowest kind of theft. We've only had one minor car theft in the 16 years we've lived

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
In the other neighborhood we lived in there would be occasional incidents with young urban men who would walk down the street, trying car doors to see if they were locked, and if not, rummage through the vehicle looking for anything of value. I would see then on my security cameras, they were

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Here meaning IN? We are about $5.79 on a good day (MD) On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 4:31 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It's as high as $4.99 here, one or two stations are still lagging at > $4.79, probably none of the weekend help know how to change the price. > >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Stealing gas is about the lowest kind of theft. We've only had one minor car theft in the 16 years we've lived here, somebody stole the change out of my '85 190D (MB content). It's interesting when you consider that the people across the street from me are total scumbags. Apparently the know

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-06 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Wheah’d ya go last weekend? Ehh nowheah, jus downnacape —FT Sent from my iPad > On Jun 6, 2022, at 7:46 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > more traffic on Cape last weekend for memorial Day. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
In today's instant satisfaction world, the fine art of stealing gas by siphon has become a lost art. The preferred method now is to jam a sharpened #3 phillips screwdriver into the bottom of your tank and shove a bucket under it. when the bucket gets full, they grab the bucket and screwdriver and

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-06-05 22:54, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Anyone seeing or hearing about siphon bandits stealing gas? I thought modern cars had a screen in the filler neck to prevent this but when I did the recent tank replacement on the '04 Frontier there was nothing, and guessing my W116 and W123

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Anyone seeing or hearing about siphon bandits stealing gas? I thought modern cars had a screen in the filler neck to prevent this but when I did the recent tank replacement on the '04 Frontier there was nothing, and guessing my W116 and W123 don't have anything... On Sun, Jun 5, 2022, at 8:27

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I’m just recalling the parking lot on SR3 down to the roundabout before the bridge on Friday afternoons. -D On Jun 5, 2022, at 10:25 PM, Dwight Giles mailto:dwight.gi...@gmail.com>> wrote: more traffic on Cape last weekend for memorial Day. On Sun, Jun 5, 2022, 10:04 PM dan

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2022-06-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
more traffic on Cape last weekend for memorial Day. On Sun, Jun 5, 2022, 10:04 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is that possible? Little to no traffic on the Cape in the summertime? > > Wow. > > -D > > > On Jun 5, 2022, at 8:01 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Apparently the proper "high season" doesn't start for another week. -Curt On Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 08:27:29 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Is that possible? Little to no traffic on the Cape in the summertime? Wow. -D > On Jun 5, 2022, at 8:01 PM, Curt Raymond via

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-06-05 20:01, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: That said I think if prices go any higher people will stop driving and demand will fall. I think the idea of $10 gas is ludicrous. There was a huge surge in road bike sales in 1974. My 1974 Maino probably would have never left Italy if it

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Some expert somewhere is predicting fuel prices will be double their current price within a year.  You would think the demand would already be down since nobody wants to work and they are just sitting at home.  I can't figure out how they are paying their bills though. On 6/5/2022 7:01 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Is that possible? Little to no traffic on the Cape in the summertime? Wow. -D > On Jun 5, 2022, at 8:01 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Best gas price here is $4.79 for 87, diesel is hanging at $5.99 most places > although I did spot one at $6.27 last night. > > Our neighbor

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Best gas price here is $4.79 for 87, diesel is hanging at $5.99 most places although I did spot one at $6.27 last night. Our neighbor went camping on the cape yesterday, he said there wasn't a lot of traffic coming home. Until demand goes down substantially prices aren't going to follow. That

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
It's as high as $4.99 here, one or two stations are still lagging at $4.79, probably none of the weekend help know how to change the price. Diesel 5.69, up $0.20 from last week. On Sun, Jun 5, 2022, at 6:14 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2022-06-05 10:37, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-06-05 10:37, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: All fuel jumped up $.10 last night. Diesel is now $5.59, reg UL is $5.39 here in AZ. Jumped from 4.79 to 4.99 late last week (87E10). Nearby town was 5.10 this morning, other two towns were still 4.999. Filled the Saturn on the way to mom's

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Not that I’m aware of. I’ve never seen anything but the regular fuels, but it’s possible that it’s offered at places I haven’t visited. We are at 7,000’, so there is a hit you take for mildly reduced performance. I think most modern cars deal with it without an issue. -D > On Jun 5, 2022, at

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Do they sell the 85/86 octane "high altitude" fuel there? On Sun, Jun 5, 2022, at 11:15 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Not in Flagstaff. You need to come up to get a better deal. > > Sam’s is $4.59/$4.99 for gasoline. Diesel is $5.39. > > Must be the altitude. > > -D > >> On Jun 5,

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Sams was 4.79 for diesel here last week. Looks like it’s still the same for the moment. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 5, 2022, at 10:16 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not in Flagstaff. You need to come up to get a better deal. > > Sam’s is $4.59/$4.99 for gasoline. Diesel is

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Not in Flagstaff. You need to come up to get a better deal. Sam’s is $4.59/$4.99 for gasoline. Diesel is $5.39. Must be the altitude. -D > On Jun 5, 2022, at 10:37 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > All fuel jumped up $.10 last night. Diesel is now $5.59, reg UL is $5.39 here > in

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-05 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
All fuel jumped up $.10 last night. Diesel is now $5.59, reg UL is $5.39 here in AZ. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2022, at 6:33 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > $5.49 here in Indiana today. 87UL is $4.89. I have always found fuel to be a > bit cheaper in the south, for

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-04 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I could use some mean tweets about now. On 6/4/2022 8:07 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Go to gasbuddy.com and enter the zip codes for your route of travel. They do a pretty good job of listing stations and prices. Pretty user friendly and be aware they may be a day or more behind on the price

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-04 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Go to gasbuddy.com and enter the zip codes for your route of travel. They do a pretty good job of listing stations and prices. Pretty user friendly and be aware they may be a day or more behind on the price shown, but should be close enough to allow decent trip planning. On Sat, Jun 4, 2022 at

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-04 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
$5.49 here in Indiana today. 87UL is $4.89. I have always found fuel to be a bit cheaper in the south, for whatever reason. On Sat, Jun 4, 2022, at 7:17 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > I saw diesel on the road from charleston to Pawleys Island this > afternoon pushing $6 > > --FT

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-04 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I saw diesel on the road from charleston to Pawleys Island this afternoon pushing $6 --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jun 4, 2022, at 6:49 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I sure wish I had a roll back. Diesel was around $5.29 when I was in AL a > week or so ago. > >> On 6/4/2022

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-04 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I sure wish I had a roll back.  Diesel was around $5.29 when I was in AL a week or so ago. On 6/4/2022 5:47 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote: Folks I’m about to go from Tybee Island (Savannah) to above Huntsville, AL in the Isuzu diesel rollback. How much money do I need to borrow? I’m

[MBZ] Diesel Travel

2022-06-04 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks I’m about to go from Tybee Island (Savannah) to above Huntsville, AL in the Isuzu diesel rollback. How much money do I need to borrow? I’m figuring with say $5.50 a gallon diesel I’ll need about $500 to travel about 1000 miles at 12-14 mpg? What are Georgia, SC and Alabama fuel prices?