Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-06 Thread Rich Thomas
I bet he landed at Naked City. I refrain from a rather obvious comment on this due to my status as a gentleman. --R On 5/6/12 12:21 AM, OK Don wrote: One of the members of the sailplane club at OU ,Robert Ragozzino, recently flew his Stearman around the world to set a record for an open

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread WILTON
top and, then, cutting a big, rectangular hole in it. Wilton - Original Message - From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 10:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes My rule is to NEVER open the sunroof on a used

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 10:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes My rule is to NEVER open the sunroof on a used Mercedes - it's just begging for trouble. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 6:52 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: I don't, but I just spent $900.00 on parts for mine. I am going

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread WILTON
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes I open the manual sunroof on my 240D all the time! Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 2012, at 9:52 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: I've had one of mine for 17 years, the other one for 8 years; I've never opened either one

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread buymbparts
...@nc.rr.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 12:56:21 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes And I hope you continue to enjoy it. 'Having grown with none, I enjoy having

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread Dan Penoff
, 2012 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes I open the manual sunroof on my 240D all the time! Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 2012, at 9:52 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: I've had one of mine for 17 years, the other one for 8 years; I've never opened either one of 'em

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes And I hope you continue to enjoy it. 'Having grown with none, I enjoy having automatic 'nitionin' in mine too much to mess around with a hole in the roof. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread buymbparts
List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes And I hope you continue to enjoy it. 'Having grown with none, I enjoy having automatic 'nitionin' in mine too much to mess around with a hole in the roof. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread WILTON
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes I agree, mine is a 1991 and I doubt that will ever sell it. It drinks gas like a pig but the ride makes up for it. --Original Message-- From: Dimitri Seretakis Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread buymbparts
- From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 15:46:43 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes 'Had my fill of wind in the face and whipping all

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread Dieselhead
: buymbpa...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes I agree, mine is a 1991 and I doubt that will ever sell it. It drinks gas like a pig but the ride makes up for it. --Original Message

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread Dieselhead
Rusty (Q) sez: Love the wind! But hey, my dad trained in a biplane before he flew B-24's! A Stearman? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread buymbparts
...@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 15:54:42 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes Rusty (Q) sez: Love the wind! But hey, my dad trained in a biplane

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread Dan Penoff
I had a buddy who restored a Stearman, which he later sold for a Maul with the big balloon tundra tires. He took me for a ride in the Stearman once. Open cockpit flying is a real experience, for sure. Dan On May 5, 2012, at 4:54 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Rusty (Q) sez:

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread WILTON
Yeah, I was thinking about open cockpits, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: buymbpa...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 4:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes I had a 1963 Olds Dynamic 88 convertible and a 1968

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread Walt Zarnoch
to mess around with a hole in the roof. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes I open the manual sunroof on my 240D all

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread Gerry Archer
may require). 'Wouldn't give a hoot in Hell for car without a top or a car with a hole in the top. Wilton - Original Message - From: buymbpa...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes I

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread David Kristin Gilmore
At 06:33 PM 5/5/2012, Walt wrote: I was once pf the same mind, but I now find myself driving with the sunroof open all the time. Less wind noise than windows down, and why not use it if it works just fine? (snip) Young man, worry about the sun. I

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread buymbparts
: Sat, 05 May 2012 21:11:54 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes At 06:33 PM 5/5/2012, Walt wrote: I was once pf the same mind, but I now find myself driving with the sunroof open all the time

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I'm blond, so sunburn is always the enemy... By open, I mean tilted up, not fully retracted. I usually only open it fully on clear moonlit nights. It's peaceful. Walt On May 5, 2012 9:11 PM, David Kristin Gilmore dandkgilm...@frontier.com wrote: At 06:33 PM 5/5/2012, Walt wrote: I was

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread Hendrik Fay
Look the problem is that the human body was not designed to live as long as it does, so things will break down and wear out, a bit of rust is not unusual but I agree precautions should be taken, like slip, slop, slap. I seem to remember we had the sunroof debate a few months ago with Wilton boo

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread WILTON
Not evil; still just don't need 'em in my vehicles. 'Hasn't gotten as bad boo hooing, yet. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 10:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread OK Don
- From: buymbpa...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 4:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes I had a 1963 Olds Dynamic 88 convertible and a 1968 Pontiac GTO convertible. Then a 1981 380SL. I would love to still have all 3

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-05 Thread OK Don
Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes My rule is to NEVER open the sunroof on a used Mercedes - it's just begging for trouble. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 6:52 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: I don't, but I just spent $900.00 on parts for mine. I am going to have little chat with Tarek on Banned

[MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-04 Thread Mitch Haley
I assumed my '99 E320 wagon had an improved popup glass sunroof, not susceptible to the problems that make me afraid to use the sunroof in a 124 or newer 201. Today, whatever mechanism moves the sunroof doesn't seem to be working on the left side. I opened it and it went halfway as usual, then

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-04 Thread buymbparts
: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Fri, 04 May 2012 18:30:56 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes I assumed my '99 E320 wagon had an improved popup glass sunroof, not susceptible to the problems

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes I assumed my '99 E320 wagon had an improved popup glass sunroof, not susceptible to the problems that make me afraid to use the sunroof in a 124 or newer 201. Today, whatever mechanism moves the sunroof doesn't seem to be working on the left side. I opened

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-04 Thread buymbparts
@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes You bought a car from tarek? Sent from my iPhone On May 4, 2012, at 6:52 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: I don't, but I just spent $900.00 on parts for mine. I am going to have little chat with Tarek on Banned. They knew the roof was messed up. Oh

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-04 Thread mlh
I don't, but I just spent $900.00 on parts for mine. I am going to have little chat with Tarek on Banned. They knew the roof was messed up. Oh well. Live and learn. Mine functioned perfectly for two months, so I've got no seller complaints with the roof. I found this pictorial on the net:

Re: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes

2012-05-04 Thread OK Don
mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] S210 sunroof woes I assumed my '99 E320 wagon had an improved popup glass sunroof, not susceptible to the problems that make me afraid to use the sunroof in a 124 or newer 201. Today, whatever mechanism moves the sunroof doesn't seem to be working