Re: [MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages
It was really nice there...a little windy yesterday. Hung out near the high school/Palm Canyon Drive. Watched my daughter in a Christmas show. Had the strongest margarita in my life at a place called Mariposa on Palm Canyon drive. Mercy. Bob R - Original Message - From: John Freer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 9:56 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages You bringing your parka and raingear? It's cold and windy here. (relative to the Northwest, of course!) On 12/16/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How in the world can GM still have cruise controls on the directional stalk? I rented a Grand Prix to drive to Palm Springs today (I actually thought I was getting a Ford Fusion...and I originally was going to drive the 300D but a leaky new radiator changed my mind) and I was amazed to find the cruise controls were still on the directional stalkjust like they were in, like, 1968 on my dad's Delta 88. No wonder they are quickly becoming T.U. Bob Rentfro ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages
Nothing, I suppose...I just thought that everyone was going to the controls on the steering wheel. I lead a very sheltered life. Bob R - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 3:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages I guess I dont see whats wrong with having the cruise controls on the turn signal Bob Rentfro wrote: How in the world can GM still have cruise controls on the directional stalk? I rented a Grand Prix to drive to Palm Springs today (I actually thought I was getting a Ford Fusion...and I originally was going to drive the 300D but a leaky new radiator changed my mind) and I was amazed to find the cruise controls were still on the directional stalkjust like they were in, like, 1968 on my dad's Delta 88. No wonder they are quickly becoming T.U. Bob Rentfro ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, (2x) 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages
How in the world can GM still have cruise controls on the directional stalk? I rented a Grand Prix to drive to Palm Springs today (I actually thought I was getting a Ford Fusion...and I originally was going to drive the 300D but a leaky new radiator changed my mind) and I was amazed to find the cruise controls were still on the directional stalkjust like they were in, like, 1968 on my dad's Delta 88. No wonder they are quickly becoming T.U. Bob Rentfro From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Dec 16 16:51:18 2006 Received: from postal.windwireless.net ([199.164.167.12] helo=mail.windwireless.net) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1Gvcko-0001W2-9s for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:51:18 + Received: from windwireless.net (unverified [206.63.94.197]) by windwireless.net (WindPostal) with ESMTP id 1068432 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Sat, 16 Dec 2006 08:57:59 -0800 Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 08:48:47 -0800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v553) From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.553) X-Server: High Performance Mail Server - http://surgemail.com r=-412260344 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:51:18 - controls were still on the directional stalkjust like they were in, like, 1968 on my dad's Delta 88. Are not MB's cruise controls also still the same since they were introduced? -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages
I'm not sure...I've never had one newer than '86. At least MB uses a stalk that is for cruise only. No cheesy push button and slide switch. The cruise on the '01 Bug was the same way come to think of it... Bob R - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 9:48 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages controls were still on the directional stalkjust like they were in, like, 1968 on my dad's Delta 88. Are not MB's cruise controls also still the same since they were introduced? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages
You bringing your parka and raingear? It's cold and windy here. (relative to the Northwest, of course!) On 12/16/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How in the world can GM still have cruise controls on the directional stalk? I rented a Grand Prix to drive to Palm Springs today (I actually thought I was getting a Ford Fusion...and I originally was going to drive the 300D but a leaky new radiator changed my mind) and I was amazed to find the cruise controls were still on the directional stalkjust like they were in, like, 1968 on my dad's Delta 88. No wonder they are quickly becoming T.U. Bob Rentfro ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages
I guess I dont see whats wrong with having the cruise controls on the turn signal Bob Rentfro wrote: How in the world can GM still have cruise controls on the directional stalk? I rented a Grand Prix to drive to Palm Springs today (I actually thought I was getting a Ford Fusion...and I originally was going to drive the 300D but a leaky new radiator changed my mind) and I was amazed to find the cruise controls were still on the directional stalkjust like they were in, like, 1968 on my dad's Delta 88. No wonder they are quickly becoming T.U. Bob Rentfro ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, (2x) 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I guess I dont see whats wrong with having the cruise controls on the turn signal Me either, really...I think it's just what you're used to. It can be kind of confusing if you're used to cars with different functions on the stalks, of course.
Re: [MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages
On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 14:51:59 -0800 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I guess I dont see whats wrong with having the cruise controls on the turn signal Me either, really...I think it's just what you're used to. It can be kind of confusing if you're used to cars with different functions on the stalks, of course. It's quite a trip going on business travel and getting whatever type of car Budget throws at you. I never did figure out one until I reached my destination and asked the guy to whom I gave the keys. (And of course, they don't leave the owner's manual in the glove box.) Craig
Re: [MBZ] O.T. GM in Dark Ages
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I guess I dont see whats wrong with having the cruise controls on the turn signal The only problem I ever had was with an old Astro that belonged to a friend. I had to drive it 400 miles in intermittent rain to pick his family up at the end of a bike ride. Every time I hit the turn signal or the wipers, the cruise control would disengage, due to a bad wire or connection inside the stalk assembly. Never a moment's trouble with my old Mopars or my parents' GM cars. You just have to know which part of the stalk does which function when turn signal, hi/low beam, wiper, washer, and CC are all on the same stalk. Mitch.
