Re: [MBZ] the club

2015-04-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel
I parked my 85 td on the street a mile from that safeway for about five years. No notes, but someone did steal the hood ornament one time if that counts. There was always a dark blue 87 td on Benton i thought about leaving notes on. That condo is for sale if anyone is looking for a pied a terre.

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2015-04-09 Thread Curly McLain
When I was a kid my Dad had a customer who ran a very successful commune in southern Indiana called Pandanaram. I used to visit their when he called on them in the summer time. Daniel Wright was the head of the place, which formed a company that had a large, automated pallet mill and also ran

Re: [MBZ] the club

2015-04-09 Thread Curly McLain
On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 1:44 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I might be heading down in late July sometime. Maybe we can arrange something then. You know our friend no longer lives in DC! He's living on a farm in rural Maryland! Is this farm a commune? I am going to visit a defunct

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2015-04-09 Thread Dan Penoff
When I was a kid my Dad had a customer who ran a very successful commune in southern Indiana called Pandanaram. I used to visit their when he called on them in the summer time. Daniel Wright was the head of the place, which formed a company that had a large, automated pallet mill and also ran a

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2015-04-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Wow - does he have the same email and cell phone? On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 1:44 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I might be heading down in late July sometime. Maybe we can arrange something then. You know our friend no longer lives in DC! He's living on a farm in rural Maryland! Sent from my

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2015-04-08 Thread clay
Ah, trolling the sororities! That would enliven the household clay On Apr 7, 2015, at 1:20 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Here's an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIAnBNw02D8 Dan On Apr 7, 2015, at 4:05 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I am not sure. I have to put down

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2015-04-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
And if/whe nDimitri replies I can find his messgae in my Spam folder. WTF? On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 11:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Dimitri - when are you next scheduled to come down on your semi-annual welding holiday? My TD picked up a smidgen of rust this

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2015-04-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Hey Dimitri - when are you next scheduled to come down on your semi-annual welding holiday? My TD picked up a smidgen of rust this winter... Maybe we could have a DIY alley party chez Gael? I'll operate the video camera. On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 12:14 AM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: The whole

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2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
Andrew, do you ever get people who come up and ask you about your TDs? Your cars are kept up nicely. I'd think you would get comments and compliments. I'd think there are enough MBCA members in the GW section that you would bump into to some while you are out and about. If not, I guess

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2015-04-07 Thread astrasfogel
Yes, a couple times a month. I even get notes on my windshield asking whether I wouldn't sell the car. so far, however, no one has asked whether I'd like to go out for a drink.  -- Sent from myMail app for Android Tuesday, 07 April 2015, 11:52AM -0400 from Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com:

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2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
Yes, a couple times a month. I even get notes on my windshield asking whether I wouldn't sell the car. so far, however, no one has asked whether I'd like to go out for a drink. -- Good! That means there are some normal people out there. When I was driving the 240D regularly, (midnight

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2015-04-07 Thread dseretakis
I might be heading down in late July sometime. Maybe we can arrange something then. You know our friend no longer lives in DC! He's living on a farm in rural Maryland! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 7, 2015, at 11:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Dimitri - when are you

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2015-04-07 Thread clay
I am going to be making a sexy perch for chicks in the 300D. I am not sure it makes the car babe magnet, but chicks love it clay On Apr 6, 2015, at 5:21 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Yeah, right. Refined maybe, pretty no.. I think Clay has some cute little chicks

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2015-04-07 Thread Dan Penoff
Are you going to have a sexy party like Stewie of Family Guy? I was thinking of this the other day when I saw something about Hef's former DC9 that is now disabled and rotting in Mexico. Dan On Apr 7, 2015, at 3:55 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I am going to be making a sexy perch

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2015-04-07 Thread clay
I am not sure. I have to put down diapers to deal with effluent. Maybe some shiny black latex. On Apr 7, 2015, at 12:59 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Are you going to have a sexy party like Stewie of Family Guy? I was thinking of this the other day when I saw something about Hef's former DC9

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2015-04-07 Thread Dan Penoff
Here's an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIAnBNw02D8 Dan On Apr 7, 2015, at 4:05 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I am not sure. I have to put down diapers to deal with effluent. Maybe some shiny black latex. On Apr 7, 2015, at 12:59 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Are

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2015-04-06 Thread Rich Thomas
The AP that used to be in Georgetown was THE pickup place for chicks back in the day. I'm sure Andrew knows about it. It's a Whole Foods now, make of that what you might... --R (Hey, baby, wanna squeeze these lemons?) On 4/6/15 3:16 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Or he could hang out in the

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2015-04-06 Thread Curly McLain
Nice try but this is the sort of car that only appeals to guys. Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD Different colors but equally attractive to chicks, which is to say not at all Maybe the problem is not the car, but the driver. (ducking behind a wall before objects are thrown) Drive it to Amelia

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2015-04-06 Thread Randy Bennell
You just need to find the chicks who need a man with a station wagon. Maybe the ones who buy antiques etc. Surely there are nice ladies who would rather ride in an MB wagon than some Asian SUV. If you do not think so, then it is time to swap a wagon for a Red SL. RB On 06/04/2015 11:58 AM,

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2015-04-06 Thread Dan Penoff
Or he could hang out in the produce department at the local grocery store Dan Vegetables are sensuous Sent from my iPad On Apr 6, 2015, at 3:02 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: You just need to find the chicks who need a man with a station wagon. Maybe the ones who buy

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2015-04-06 Thread Randy Bennell
What is wrong with pretty??? RB On 06/04/2015 11:48 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Yeah, right. Refined maybe, pretty no.. On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:42 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: You just need to find more refined chicks who will appreciate a vintage Mercedes Diesel. RB

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2015-04-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
You mean the Social Safeway? Still there. On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 4:05 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: The AP that used to be in Georgetown was THE pickup place for chicks back in the day. I'm sure Andrew knows about it. It's a Whole Foods now, make of that

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2015-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Yeah, right. Refined maybe, pretty no.. I think Clay has some cute little chicks that would love to sit in your lap while you drive your 300TD. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2015-04-06 Thread Mitch Haley
On April 6, 2015 at 10:43 PM Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Intriguing... Are they feathered by any chance? BINGO. In the absence of the wife who is in AK, Clay and son went to the feed store to pick up chicks last month. Not to mention an old Benz that should have been

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2015-04-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Intriguing... Are they feathered by any chance? On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 8:21 PM, Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com wrote: Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Yeah, right. Refined maybe, pretty no.. I think Clay has some cute little chicks that would love to sit in your lap while you drive your

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2015-04-06 Thread dseretakis
The whole foods is a few blocks up. I lived between the two on Wisconsin Ave. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 6, 2015, at 4:05 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: The AP that used to be in Georgetown was THE pickup place for chicks back in the day. I'm sure Andrew

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2015-04-06 Thread dseretakis
I never picked up any chicks at that Safeway:) Well, I might have picked up my girlfriend there but we were already together for several years. It was torn down and rebuilt into a multi-story job. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 6, 2015, at 7:07 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:

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2015-04-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Well, my car is more a chick repeller than magnet. On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:01 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 03/04/2015 10:19 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I looked up babe magnet. At the end was the antonym: Mercedes 240D, preferably China blue. Sent from my iPhone

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2015-04-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Yeah, right. Refined maybe, pretty no.. On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:42 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: You just need to find more refined chicks who will appreciate a vintage Mercedes Diesel. RB On 06/04/2015 11:40 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Well, my car is more a chick

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2015-04-06 Thread Randy Bennell
On 03/04/2015 10:19 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I looked up babe magnet. At the end was the antonym: Mercedes 240D, preferably China blue. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 10:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I looked up the definition of chick magnet. At the

Re: [MBZ] the club

2015-04-06 Thread Randy Bennell
You just need to find more refined chicks who will appreciate a vintage Mercedes Diesel. RB On 06/04/2015 11:40 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Well, my car is more a chick repeller than magnet. On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:01 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 03/04/2015 10:19 PM,

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2015-04-06 Thread Dan Penoff
Could some pass the Grey Poupon, please? Dan Sent from my iPad On Apr 6, 2015, at 12:48 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, right. Refined maybe, pretty no.. On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:42 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: You just need to find more

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2015-04-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Nice try but this is the sort of car that only appeals to guys. Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD Different colors but equally attractive to chicks, which is to say not at all On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Could some pass the Grey Poupon, please? Dan Sent

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2015-04-04 Thread Dwight Giles
Actually it says 300CD china blue On Apr 3, 2015 11:19 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I looked up babe magnet. At the end was the antonym: Mercedes 240D, preferably China blue. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 10:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I looked up

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2015-04-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
This is fun! We need more car (preferably Mercedes)-related antonyms to babe magnet. Anyone else? On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 9:31 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Actually it says 300CD china blue On Apr 3, 2015 11:19 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I looked up babe magnet. At

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2015-04-04 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
On Sat, 4 Apr 2015 12:16:04 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: This is fun! We need more car (preferably Mercedes)-related antonyms to babe magnet. Anyone else? I looked up bikini model. At the end was the antonym: 1888 Mercedes Benz

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2015-04-03 Thread OK Don
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I am so stuck in the 80s. What will it take to get me into the front seat of a newer car? -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! *“Travel is fatal

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2015-04-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
$800? On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 11:05 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I am so stuck in the 80s. What will it take to get me into the front seat of a newer car? -- OK Don NSA: The

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2015-04-03 Thread Jim Cathey
I am so stuck in the 80s. What will it take to get me into the front seat of a newer car? A crapload of money? [123] dropped the double wishbone front end for the cheaper McPherson strut, and we all suffered, Really? I thought the strut showed up for 124/201. -- Jim

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2015-04-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I am so stuck in the 80s. What will it take to get me into the front seat of a newer car? On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 12:32 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Both the 114/115 and the 124 handle/drive better than the 123. It was a low point in suspension design - they dropped the double wishbone

Re: [MBZ] the club

2015-04-03 Thread Fred Moir
Dynamite? Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2015 10:46:37 -0400 From: astrasfo...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] the club I am so stuck in the 80s. What will it take to get me into the front seat of a newer car? On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 12:32

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2015-04-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
What's a flop top? I owned a 111 coupe with a sunroof - is that what you mean? On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 11:59 AM, Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I am so stuck in the 80s. What will it take to get me into the front seat of a newer car? Why would you want to? You have 2 very nice

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2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
I am so stuck in the 80s. What will it take to get me into the front seat of a newer car? Why would you want to? You have 2 very nice cars. You have owned a museum quality flop top. Why would you want a prastic car? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

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2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
What's a flop top? I owned a 111 coupe with a sunroof - is that what you mean? Sorry, I thought it was a convertible. Still a very special car. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

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2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
Wasn't that the W124? The W116, W123, and W126 all have a similar front suspension, and it is NOT a McPherson strut. The strut is actually a very nice suspension, eaiser to make, easier to maintain, and if intelligently designed, provides very good handling. It provides zero or negative

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2015-04-03 Thread OK Don
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jim Cathey jim.cathey...@gmail.com wrote: [123] dropped the double wishbone front end for the cheaper McPherson strut, and we all suffered, Really? I thought the strut showed up for 124/201. -- Jim Nope, the McPherson strut appeared in the 116, then

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2015-04-03 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
Jim Cathey wrote: [123] dropped the double wishbone front end for the cheaper McPherson strut, and we all suffered, Really? I thought the strut showed up for 124/201. -- Jim Nope, the McPherson strut appeared in the 116, then the 123. The 124/201 introduced the multi-link rear

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2015-04-03 Thread Peter Frederick
Wasn't that the W124? The W116, W123, and W126 all have a similar front suspension, and it is NOT a McPherson strut. The strut is actually a very nice suspension, eaiser to make, easier to maintain, and if intelligently designed, provides very good handling. It provides zero or negative

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2015-04-03 Thread Mountain Man
Andrew wrote: I am so stuck in the 80s. What will it take to get me into the front seat of a newer car? Yo 'bro I have the same sentiment about cars, but rust is a killer. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2015-04-03 Thread Mountain Man
Curly wrote: Why would you want a prastic car? Prastic? - the new prastic airplanes are dangerous for crash investigators. Full protective gear needed since prastic fibers imbed in to flesh and can be airborne and they never disappear - not biodegradable. That is what we need - more prastic

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2015-04-03 Thread dseretakis
I find w123 ride quality to be superior to W124. W124 probably handles better though. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 12:32 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Both the 114/115 and the 124 handle/drive better than the 123. It was a low point in suspension design - they dropped the

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2015-04-03 Thread dseretakis
I looked up babe magnet. At the end was the antonym: Mercedes 240D, preferably China blue. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 10:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I looked up the definition of chick magnet. At the end was the antonym: Mercedes 300TD turbodiesel

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2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
Good! And it should be a svelte young female looking for an andrew daddy. Ah, so you're saying that a newer car should come with a driver? On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 7:47 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: andrew sez: Why would you want to get into the front seat of a newer car? Even the nicest

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2015-04-03 Thread Curly McLain
Tonight I went through a drive through, and the young woman taking money asked what year my rusty ol SDL is. She said she thought it was an 87. I was impressed. She only missed by a year, and the car is older than her. I told her then asked if she liked Mercedes. She said she did. I told

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2015-04-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I looked up the definition of chick magnet. At the end was the antonym: Mercedes 300TD turbodiesel station wagon On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 10:19 PM, Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Tonight I went through a drive through, and the young woman taking money asked what year my rusty ol SDL

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2015-04-03 Thread dseretakis
Yeah, I've never seen a strut in a w123! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 11:23 AM, Jim Cathey jim.cathey...@gmail.com wrote: I am so stuck in the 80s. What will it take to get me into the front seat of a newer car? A crapload of money? [123] dropped the double wishbone front end

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2015-04-03 Thread OK Don
Ah, so you're saying that a newer car should come with a driver? On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 7:47 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Why would you want to get into the front seat of a newer car? Even the nicest ones bore me. -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to

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2015-04-03 Thread dseretakis
Why would you want to get into the front seat of a newer car? Even the nicest ones bore me. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 10:46 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I am so stuck in the 80s. What will it take to get me into the front seat of a newer car? On Fri,

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2015-04-03 Thread OK Don
OK, I was wrong, the 116, 123, and 126 do not have a McPherson strut. I've been calling them that for years now. Either way, they do not have double wish bone front suspensions, which I think is the proper way to control the front wheels. On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 5:15 PM, Curly McLain

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2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
My 300D 2.5t is the best car i have ever owned in 50 years of cars. Also better driver than any of the 123's I had/have. On Apr 2, 2015 7:57 PM, Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I've never had a OM 601 or 602, but I really like the OM603s I like 123s, 124s and 126s 123s are durable

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2015-04-02 Thread Dwight Giles
My 300D 2.5t is the best car i have ever owned in 50 years of cars. Also better driver than any of the 123's I had/have. On Apr 2, 2015 7:57 PM, Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote: This afternoon a salesman stopped in. After he left, he came back in and asked whose Mercedes was outside. I

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2015-04-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
123 handling is awesome especially with GOFORM tires. On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 10:51 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Never had an OM603 but a 126 with one is on my bucket list. You are right about 124 handling. Mt 2.5t handles so welli get 28-30 mpg on it for my 300-500

[MBZ] the club

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
This afternoon a salesman stopped in. After he left, he came back in and asked whose Mercedes was outside. I told him it was mine. He said he thought that type was the best looking Mercedes, and that he does not like the new ones (fugly) I agreed and he started talking about his 93 300D

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2015-04-02 Thread Dwight Giles
Never had an OM603 but a 126 with one is on my bucket list. You are right about 124 handling. Mt 2.5t handles so welli get 28-30 mpg on it for my 300-500 commuting miles per week. On Apr 2, 2015 10:26 PM, Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote: My 300D 2.5t is the best car i have ever owned

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2015-04-02 Thread OK Don
Both the 114/115 and the 124 handle/drive better than the 123. It was a low point in suspension design - they dropped the double wishbone front end for the cheaper McPherson strut, and we all suffered, until they figured out the rear end to compensate. On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 10:12 PM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] Knee club

2014-05-29 Thread Dwight Giles
things went ;-) Sincerely, LarryT - Original Message - From: Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 4:45:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] Knee club On Monday I will be joining Larry T and perhaps others on this list for a new titanium

Re: [MBZ] Knee club

2014-05-29 Thread Fred Moir
Dwight.Hopefully you will be able to ditch the knee brace and the painkillers soon.No more messing about, hop to it! Fred. Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 09:40:48 -0400 From: dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Knee club Thanks Larry and all for good wishes. I am

Re: [MBZ] Knee club

2014-05-29 Thread Dwight Giles
From: dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Knee club Thanks Larry and all for good wishes. I am going to New England Baptist Hospital which is top rated ortho center. I have had lots of PT, plenty of pre op and many infection precautions. I am feeling

Re: [MBZ] Knee club

2014-05-29 Thread Larry Turner
, I'll remember you your family in my prayers and hopefully you'll write soon and tell us how things went ;-) Sincerely, LarryT - Original Message - From: Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 4:45:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] Knee club

[MBZ] Knee club

2014-05-28 Thread Dwight Giles
On Monday I will be joining Larry T and perhaps others on this list for a new titanium right knee. (MB content- Then I can better spool the turbo on the OM617.) I expect that in a couple weeks I will be back waxing the 123 124 and within a couple months digging clams for Chowdah. Dwight.

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2014-05-28 Thread Randy Bennell
Good luck! Hope it works out well for you. A friend had hip replacement surgery a couple of weeks ago and looks better than he has in a year or more. Randy On 28/05/2014 3:45 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: On Monday I will be joining Larry T and perhaps others on this list for a new titanium right

Re: [MBZ] Knee club

2014-05-28 Thread Dwight Giles
Thanks. Yes I am counting on being much better as I hear from so many replacement stories. On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 4:57 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Good luck! Hope it works out well for you. A friend had hip replacement surgery a couple of weeks ago and looks better than

Re: [MBZ] Knee club

2014-05-28 Thread WILTON
'Hope all goes well. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 4:45 PM Subject: [MBZ] Knee club On Monday I will be joining Larry T and perhaps others on this list for a new

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2014-05-28 Thread Greg Fiorentino
: [MBZ] Knee club On Monday I will be joining Larry T and perhaps others on this list for a new titanium right knee. (MB content- Then I can better spool the turbo on the OM617.) I expect that in a couple weeks I will be back waxing the 123 124 and within a couple months digging clams

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2014-05-28 Thread Larry T
- Original Message - From: Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 4:45:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] Knee club On Monday I will be joining Larry T and perhaps others on this list for a new titanium right knee. (MB content- Then I can better spool

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2014-05-28 Thread Meade Dillon
May you have skilled surgeons and a rapid recovery! Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Stupid club WAS Insurance coverage

2007-08-30 Thread John Robbins
Gary Hurst wrote: with engine running, i grab hold of wire end. i learn what 15k volts feel like. my chest really starts to hurt and continues to do so for quite a while as i sit there wondering why i did that. I've done that twice. One time was with my lawnmower. I was in middle school

Re: [MBZ] Stupid club WAS Insurance coverage

2007-08-30 Thread Gary Hurst
there really is something sweet about old diesels in this regard. one thing you can be sure about any old neglected gasser is that it will be full of ignition issues. and any marginal but functional ignition will leave you stranded once it rains on an old car. once it is lit and warm, the old

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2006-01-03 Thread Mitch Haley
V Layton wrote: Did I really see that W201 diesel beat that Vette? THAT'S somethin'! That's Jorma's old 2.3-16V chassis with OM603 (1986/87 300SDL/300D engine) He used the 5sp from the 16v, with a custom double plate clutch, 457hp. 1/4 mile in the mid 13s is very good for a turbo diesel with

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2006-01-03 Thread redghost
, I'm sure someone had seen it. Thanks for the tip. I think Finland has a W123 club... From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2006 22:55

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2006-01-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Vince, have you seen what those crazy Finns do to 123s? For instance, if you take time to download this video, you will see one with an OM606 (3.0L 24V diesel) lay an incredible amount of rubber down before the driver (rehtijii) figured out he couldn't just floor it from a standing start. He did

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2006-01-02 Thread V Layton
PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2006 22:55:25 -0500 Vince, have you seen what those crazy Finns do to 123s? For instance, if you take time to download this video, you

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2006-01-02 Thread Mitch Haley
V Layton wrote: No, but will TRY to download it and see it (computer allowing) when I get back from the store tonight. I thought the Finns wern't allowed to mod thier cars due to regulations. I always thought they could not install an engine with a higher (from the factory) power rating.

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2006-01-02 Thread V Layton
PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 02:59:28 -0500 V Layton wrote: No, but will TRY to download it and see it (computer allowing) when I get back from the store

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2006-01-02 Thread Hans Neureiter
Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 02:59:28 -0500 V Layton wrote: No, but will TRY to download it and see it (computer allowing) when I

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2006-01-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
can you imagine all the cool euro parts that are just thrown away over there all the time. There is probably some money in shipping container loads of cars/parts over here for resale. Hans Neureiter wrote: Think about this. In Germany there are no Junkyards. Older cars that do not pass the

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2006-01-02 Thread V Layton
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 12:25:33 -0600 can you imagine all the cool euro parts that are just thrown away over there all the time

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2006-01-02 Thread Hans Neureiter
W123 orphans too!) Oh what? Hey, I wasn't day-dreaming Vince From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 12:25:33 -0600

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2005-12-31 Thread Hendrik Riessen
in a hot Adelaide (was 42 degrees C yesterday) - Original Message - From: V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 7:10 PM Subject: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info Hello to all the Mercedes fans here at Striplin.net! This is my first post here

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2005-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
://forum.mbspares.com.au/ with a area just for us 123 people. Hendrik in a hot Adelaide (was 42 degrees C yesterday) - Original Message - From: V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 7:10 PM Subject: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info Hello to all the Mercedes

[MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2005-12-30 Thread V Layton
Hello to all the Mercedes fans here at Striplin.net! This is my first post here and I'm sorry it took me awhile to contribute, I'm kind of a one track person with precious little time these days (which is good, I guess!) but now I've found some time I can concentrate on geting used to this

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2005-12-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Welcome, Vince. If you ever get to feeling it's a rough crowd here, just subscribe to Kaleb's banned list and you'll see we aren't so bad in comparison. ;-) Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2005-12-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So who is the certain unnamed mercedes parts seller? V Layton wrote: Hello to all the Mercedes fans here at Striplin.net! This is my first post here and I'm sorry it took me awhile to contribute, I'm kind of a one track person with precious little time these days (which is good, I guess!)

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2005-12-30 Thread Jim Cathey
Welcome. We applaud your efforts to preserve the W123 from automotive obscurity, they _are_ fine cars and worthy of keeping going. I have two myself, and wouldn't mind adding a wagon to the sedan and coupe. (Unlike my wife, however.) -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2005-12-30 Thread LT Don
Probably Baboo. ;-) On 12/30/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So who is the certain unnamed mercedes parts seller? V Layton wrote: Hello to all the Mercedes fans here at Striplin.net! This is my first post here and I'm sorry it took me awhile to contribute, I'm kind

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2005-12-30 Thread V Layton
, but you all aren't the only ones with a low opinion of them that I've heard... From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 08:20:49

Re: [MBZ] Official CLub 123D Info

2005-12-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
oh, Im following you. V Layton wrote: Not you, Kaleb (I realized how that may be interpreted) I was referrig to the company with the new website I saw around here! You know... (I don't like to blast others, competitors, and such, STL is a small town, bad vibes tend to catch up to

[MBZ] 123 club

2005-12-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Vince will probably be joining us soon. He seems like a pretty good guy, FYI. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts

Re: [MBZ] 123 club

2005-12-15 Thread LT Don
Will he become moderator of the new 123 list? On 12/15/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vince will probably be joining us soon. He seems like a pretty good guy, FYI. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81

Re: [MBZ] 123 club

2005-12-15 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Subject: [MBZ] 123 club Vince will probably be joining us soon. He seems like a pretty good guy, FYI. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts

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