I just put it on the flatbed. Took all of 5min since he drove it up,
then tied it down and was off on his adventure. The driver might not
have been old enough to drink a fotie
--FT
On 4/11/21 7:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Be sure to offer the tow truck driver a malt likker
Be sure to offer the tow truck driver a malt likker as a sign of gratitude.
On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 6:41 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > Of course you cheap b@st@rds will want to
> chisel on me...
>
> Yep.
> Mentally preparing a low ball offer already.
>
> Money
> Of course you cheap b@st@rds will want to
chisel on me...
Yep.
Mentally preparing a low ball offer already.
Money talks, BS walks.
Rick
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I called MB roadside assistance to organize a time for a truck to come
collect the $900E500 to deal with the SBC pressure reservoir problem
that I think is throwing it into limp mode. Guy was very nice, says a
tow truck would be here in 90min. Woman calls me from the tow company
about 5min
It seems than at Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:17:12 -0500, Timothy wrote:
I'm not knocking power seats (and of course now it's a must
have to compete in the American market) but geez, I buy a car
(used or new) and I adjust it once?
I'm not the only one that drives my cars. And it seems that
everyone
E M wrote:
When I do take the cars in for service, and leave them on the lot, I tape a
large note right on the steering wheel, DON'T adjust the seats, or move the
mirrors They don't have to move the seat, they're only driving 50 feet
from the lot to the service bay.
That doesn't work too
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- Original Message -
From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Perhaps it was that JR Ewing drove one on Dallas?
Of course
I have a friend with a Honda Civic, and I have to be careful not to hit her
in the forehead with my elbow when she walks by me. I can back her car out
of the driveway without touching the seat. My knees touch my chin as she
likes the seat pulled WAY forward. It's a stick too. For the distance
] Gotta love MB
hmm
I forgot about Sue Ellen's Country Squire. I liked the Mark V (EWING-1)
Jock
drove. (Lincoln Marks III - V were favorites until my '78 lemon TownCar
experience. When bodies changed in '80 I quit Lincoln (though wondered
once if a 5 cyl. 3L work in my old Mark III. The 70
That 116 was a 450SEL. He had an Allante by 91
I looked at one once. I have no idea how they were able
to put it up as competition to the 107 SL. Interior by
GM, and front wheel drive too. I guess it didn't look
too bad on the outside.
-- Jim
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Oooh stop your bitching people, over here you're lucky if the spare
parts person will talk to you. I know the car sales people won't unless
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
It seems than at Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:17:12 -0500, Timothy wrote:
I'm not knocking power seats (and of course now it's a must
have to compete in the American market) but geez, I buy a car
(used or new) and I adjust
mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:57:55 -0400
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
I have a friend with a Honda Civic, and I have to be careful not to hit her
in the forehead with my elbow when she walks by me. I can back her car
'
You play piano?
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
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Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
That 116 was a 450SEL. He had an Allante by 91
I looked at one once. I have no idea how they were able
to put it up as competition to the 107 SL. Interior by
GM, and front
LarryT wrote:
IIRC, the Allante was built in an odd way - chassis were built by GM in US
then they were shipped to Italy to have the body fitted by one of the body
guys there - Giguario perhaps? maybe Bertone? really can't recall.
I forgot how the Chrysler/Maserati TC was built. I kind of
: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Usually the day I bitch about people forgetting to fuel up is the day I
realize I've not been paying attention and have to make an unscheduled fuel
stop.
I've never run out though, touch wood.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:22:19 +1030
From: Hendrik Fay
Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:26:43 -0800
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
That 116 was a 450SEL. He had an Allante by 91
I looked at one once. I have no idea how
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
From the obese William Conrad as Frank Cannon (1971-1976) driving a new
Lincoln Mark III-IV each season to Burt Reynolds in Smokey Anand the
Bandit
bringing attention to the Pontiac Trans Am Golden Eagle, I don't think
even JR could promote that Allante! What
William Conrad, as in, Jake and the fatman? Same guy, right?
As in the narrator of the Moose and Squirrel show! Same guy, right.
-- Jim
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
'
You play piano?
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From: Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes
Cool...we are a diverse bunch.
Bob R.
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On Behalf Of Timothy Robinson
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:55 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
That was major in college. Started lessons
Speaking of piano music, I am a big fan of Roger Williams. He is playing one
of his 12 or 14 hour marathons next year in MO. Plan on going as he is
getting pretty old and probably wont be around long.
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If I recall the Allante had a removable hardtop just like the SL
convertibles?
From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:44:09 -0500
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
of
Michelin LR78/15 radials.
From: Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:28:20 -0600
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
William Conrad, as in, Jake and the fatman
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:07:55 -0600
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Speaking of piano music, I am a big fan of Roger Williams. He is playing one
of his 12 or 14 hour marathons next year in MO. Plan on going as he is
getting pretty old
Tim R. wrote:
From the obese William Conrad as Frank Cannon (1971-1976) driving a
new
Lincoln Mark III-IV each season to Burt Reynolds in Smokey Anand the
Bandit bringing attention to the Pontiac Trans Am Golden Eagle,
Oh Man! There's another car I would love to have. The bandits TA
mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
As a 16 y/o dad discovered I had learned from Frank Cannon how to use
the
auxillary/emergency brake on the '69 Lincoln (it had a pedal on the left
similar to the accelerator pedal with automatic
mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
'
You play piano?
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From: Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent
: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:06:34 -0600
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Tim R. wrote:
From the obese William Conrad as Frank Cannon (1971-1976) driving
Yeah... my whitewalls never looked pristine like Frank Cannon's.
From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:42:39 -0500
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Yeah
If I recall the Allante had a removable hardtop just like the SL
convertibles?
Correct.
-- Jim
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:17:22 -0500
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
WHERE IS THE DIESEL CONTENT? ;)
Actually, the background of the individuals comprising this
imaginary community
http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
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From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Larry,
I know you are a fact checker, but are you sure
Oooh stop your bitching people, over here you're lucky if the spare
parts person will talk to you. I know the car sales people won't unless
you are wearing a suit.
Our main dealer used to be alright until they built a fancy new facility
and now the spare parts are in there with the new cars and
Hendrik Fay wrote:
Roadside assistance, yeah dream on unless you buy a new MB or pay a
squillion bucks a year.
Back in the day, our cars cost as much in $US as the German models
(with fewer standard features) cost in Deutchmarks.
For example, my 1979 300SD was a $27,000 car, my 1986 2.3-16
: Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:22:19 +1030
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Oooh stop your bitching people, over here you're lucky if the spare
parts person
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Hendrik Fay wrote:
Roadside assistance, yeah dream on unless you buy a new MB or pay a
squillion bucks a year.
Back in the day, our cars cost as much in $US as the German models
(with fewer standard
of
velour on the American sedans.
From: Mitch Haley
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:14:12 -0500
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Hendrik Fay wrote:
Roadside assistance, yeah dream on unless you buy a new MB or pay
...
From: Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 6:52 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Oooh stop your bitching people, over here you're lucky if the spare
parts person will talk to you. I know the car
Perhaps it was that JR Ewing drove one on Dallas?
Of course, Jock also drove a big ole Lincoln and so did Ray Crebbs wife
Donna. But, you are right. I wanted a Mercedes when I saw JR had one.
JR was the bad guy, but I always liked JR.
Now, when Sue Ellen went from the big Ford Country
I think John Lennon tooting about NY in a 123, didn't hurt wagon sales much
either. :-) I think the car was made to haul Marshall amps in myself. hee
hee
Ed
300E
On 18/12/2007, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Perhaps it was that JR Ewing drove one on Dallas?
Of course, Jock also
The American cars are built for tooling around town, the German cars
are meant for traveling in all day, and not being sore and tired when
you arrive.
On Dec 18, 2007 9:44 PM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My Dad always had Town Cars and T Birds, back in the 70s and 80's and then
got a new 450
to the frufru of
velour on the American sedans.
From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:14:12 -0500
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Hendrik Fay wrote
Ok Don wrote: The American cars are built for tooling around town, the
German cars are meant for traveling in all day, and not being sore and
tired when you arrive.
That sounds like a pretty good analysis. Big Buicks/Cadillacs sure are
comfortable for short trips. But, after several hours
: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Perhaps it was that JR Ewing drove one on Dallas?
Of course, Jock also drove a big ole Lincoln and so did Ray Crebbs wife
Donna. But, you are right. I wanted a Mercedes when I saw JR had one.
JR was the bad guy, but I always liked JR.
Now, when Sue Ellen
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
My Dad always had Town Cars and T Birds, back in the 70s and 80's and then
got a new 450 SEL. He said the thing drove like a park bench, and soon it
was gone. Replaced with another Ford. I fell in love with the S though
@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
I think John Lennon tooting about NY in a 123, didn't hurt wagon sales much
either. :-) I think the car was made to haul Marshall amps in myself. hee
hee
Ed
300E
On 18/12/2007, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Perhaps it was that JR
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Ok Don wrote: The American cars are built for tooling around town, the
German cars are meant for traveling in all day, and not being sore and
tired when you arrive.
That sounds like a pretty good analysis. Big Buicks/Cadillacs sure are
comfortable
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
My Dad always had Town Cars and T Birds, back in the 70s and 80's and
then
got a new 450 SEL. He said the thing drove like a park bench, and soon
it
was gone. Replaced with another Ford. I fell in love with the S
though
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Ok Don wrote: The American cars are built for tooling around town, the
German cars are meant for traveling in all day, and not being sore and
tired when you arrive.
That sounds like a pretty good
tried to sell me my own
spark plugs back as new replacements.
From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:33:08 -0400
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
When I do take the cars
So the boy's car wouldn't start, diagnosed battery problem from afar.
Told him to call 800mercedes, the guy shows up, gives him a jump,
twiddles with the cables and tightens them, all is right with the
world! No charge, only a sig required.. This being an 84, 6 months
older than the boy.
They won't do that around here. I think you have to be within so
many miles of a Stealership
At 09:16 AM 12/17/2007, you wrote:
So the boy's car wouldn't start, diagnosed battery problem from afar.
Told him to call 800mercedes, the guy shows up, gives him a jump,
twiddles with the cables and
] Gotta love MB
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So the boy's car wouldn't start, diagnosed battery problem from afar.
Told him to call 800mercedes, the guy shows up, gives him a jump
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On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 11:52 AM
To: Diesel List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Hmm, I wonder if they'd have given mine the strap?
I got an appointment with the Indy as soon as I can get the car that.
Blasted work, he could have
diesels kept
them busy with service calls.
From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:05:29 -0500
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
I think they would have given
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 12:10 PM
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Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 5:52 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
That makes the Free for Life service MB provides particularity helpful!
They'll bring out a couple of gallons of diesel, change a flat tire, jump
start and tow the car if needed
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Larry,
I know you are a fact checker, but are you sure about the tow?
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 215K miles.
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles (FOR SALE)
1990 300D 2.5t 150K miles
Wickford, RI
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Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:08 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Well, they will tow it to the nearest dealer and you will then pay, I do
know that. The tow is not free
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yes, I do believe so
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From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
OK
730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor
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From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gotta love MB
Larry,
I know you are a fact checker, but are you sure about
Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852
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