[MBZ] 60k mile 210

2021-04-25 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
A friend of mine is looking at a couple of cars. He asked me if $9k is a good price for a 2000 4 matic with 60k miles, car is perfect supposedly and owned by a doctor, dealer maintained. I told him $6k but not really sure. Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] 60k mile 210

2021-04-25 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
That sounds crazy. Spend $9k or $6k on a newer 211 --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 25, 2021, at 9:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > A friend of mine is looking at a couple of cars. He asked me if $9k is a > good price for a 2000 4 matic with 60k miles, car is perfect supposedly

Re: [MBZ] 60k mile 210

2021-04-25 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Well i know this is a bottom feeder list but my car guy brother who spent 30 years In the business always said you can't pay too much for a GOOD used car. He bought me my first 240D Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 25, 2021, 9:48 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] 60k mile 210

2021-04-25 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
It’s pretty crazy, he says he is buying it because the book value says it’s $12k. Well ok then. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 25, 2021, at 8:57 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > That sounds crazy. Spend $9k or $6k on a newer 211 > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Apr 25,

Re: [MBZ] 60k mile 210

2021-04-25 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Dwight Giles via Mercedes writes: > Well i know this is a bottom feeder list but my car guy brother who > spent 30 years In the business always said you can't pay too much for > a GOOD used car. He bought me my first 240D I wouldn't go that quite that far, but I agree that it's generally

Re: [MBZ] Cars For Numb Nuts was Re: OkieBoy's Birthday!

2021-04-25 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
My boy drove the 79300TD delivering pizzas for a summer on the weekends for a local shop when we lived in Houston. He actually made some decent coin in tips as it was in an upscale area, bought fuel but didn’t pay the car ins etc. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 24, 2021, at 8:25 PM, Dan

Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

2021-04-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
There are those who claim that a significant amount of the home being purchased at present are being done so by investors. I don’t think this is the case, at least not in the markets I track. In both Tampa and Flagstaff it’s outsiders moving into the area from parts of the country that have

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla

2021-04-25 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
It's pretty amazing. I drove one on the 5 in Burbank. The lane marking was pretty poor but it kept right in line. I'm sure it would be nice in stop and go. One of the real difficulties is people. The computers can deal with driving, dealing with irrational traffic is something else entirely.

[MBZ] $1.4mil repair bill

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Will soon be showing up at Copart https://jalopnik.com/mercedes-f1-foots-1-4-million-repair-bill-after-grand-1846755498 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] $1.4mil repair bill

2021-04-25 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2021-04-25 09:09, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Will soon be showing up at Copart https://jalopnik.com/mercedes-f1-foots-1-4-million-repair-bill-after-grand-1846755498 He wrecked his car at the start of the season, and you're racing on a budget cap? Better stick him in last year's

[MBZ] G-wagen carbon fiber camper shell

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
scroll to the bottom of the article.  Quite pricey but inriguing. German of course. https://jalopnik.com/this-german-company-is-making-the-carbon-fiber-camper-o-1846752131 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Rode hard -- 2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 4MATIC Wagon 4D, $3, 995

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Might be worth it at half the price https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/911269722997506 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Rusty 20 footer CD? 1985 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D, $2, 000

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Price is probably reasonable, interior looks mostly OK https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/490407138986504 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Needs to be towed as its not safe to drive it. 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300 SE, $999

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Beautiful light green, looks nice. Needs front control arm, shakes at 40 mph. This is like a $20 part, parking lot fix. H... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3768048093291392 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] No title, no keys, have no idea if it runs, parts only $2500 obo 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 BLUETEC Sedan 4D

2021-04-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The story is pretty simple: it doesn't run. On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 10:36 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nice looking car, wonder what the story is > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/124284059645216 > > -- > --FT > >

[MBZ] Mercedes Benz 72 280SE 6CYL - $14,880 (Rock Hill, SC)

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/rock-hill-mercedes-benz-se-6cyl/7312244320.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I have heard this too but not sure.  Around here it is insane. Apparently the rich folks have been renting long-term a lot of the rental props on the high-end gated resort beach lifestyle community down the road.  The parking lot at the shopping area is full of yankees' vehicles and they drive

[MBZ] Looks half decent -- 1979 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D, $5, 900

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Some rust on front fenders above the trip strip? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/567975387500392 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Bad rubber paint. 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 Sedan 4D, $5, 300

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Hey Duwayne homahbeer and let's paint it with some purple RhinoLiner https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/488041605575820 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] OT 1953 Piper tri-pacer,$20,000

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
this could be lots of fun https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/299977388239964 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Rode hard -- 2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 4MATIC Wagon 4D, $3, 995

2021-04-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The seller has two stars (out of five). On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 10:38 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Might be worth it at half the price > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/911269722997506 > > -- > --FT > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Looks half decent -- 1979 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D, $5, 900

2021-04-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That could be an easy BAT flip provided the car has service records. On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 10:40 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Some rust on front fenders above the trip strip? > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/567975387500392 > > -- > --FT > >

Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

2021-04-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
And I was in Lowe’s yesterday to get some drywall for some minor kitchen remodeling that’s going on. I needed to relocate the power from the crappy old range hood to a duplex receptacle for a microwave. No two gang old work boxes. No rectangular white duplex receptacles. Really? I mean, this

Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

2021-04-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Cool! Keep us posted. -D > On Apr 25, 2021, at 12:53 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > We have been reviewing apps and credit reports, have showings scheduled for > today and tomorrow. Will have it rented by Tuesday. Old renter does not move > out until end of may. > > Sent

[MBZ] All the expensive fixes already completed -- 2007 Mercedes R-320 CDI - $8, 250 (Saint Johns)

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jacksonville-2007-mercedes-320-cdi/7311916872.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Culture -- 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS 500 Coupe 4D, $8, 800

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It's a beautiful bite cls500 with modification equivalency close to 55 AMG has 402 horsepower. And a t-shirt on the seat. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1620755324980438 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] It runs but has a lower motor issue 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 CDI Sedan 4D, $2, 500

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I wonder what that could be https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/458630875209555 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] What could go wrong -- 1974 Rolls-Royce silver shadow, $8, 730

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
needs carbs rebuilt and paint polished. That's it! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/873119213264969 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] 1968 Mercedes-Benz 220d,$7,900

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looks fairly nice, kinda high for my pocketbook https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/130809385686062 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

2021-04-25 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
With our rental back on the market we have been flooded with people from the west coast wanting to lease it. Even had offers to pay several hundred above what we have it listed for. I figure with covid many companies have now moved to remote and these people can still keep their jobs and move

Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I popped into Lowes yesterday to look for something they did not have.  They had all these displays of various tools sitting in the aisle by the tool section.  I observed that the prices on these things were probably 25-50% higher than a year ago. It's kinda crazy.  I guess some of it is China

Re: [MBZ] 1968 Mercedes-Benz 220d,$7,900

2021-04-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If those are the true miles someone should snap it up. On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 11:05 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks fairly nice, kinda high for my pocketbook > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/130809385686062 > > -- > --FT > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tesla

2021-04-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Does anyone drive a Benz with "lane keeping assist"? Does it help or annoy? On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 9:21 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It's pretty amazing. I drove one on the 5 in Burbank. The lane marking was > pretty poor but it kept right in line. I'm sure it

Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

2021-04-25 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
We have been reviewing apps and credit reports, have showings scheduled for today and tomorrow. Will have it rented by Tuesday. Old renter does not move out until end of may. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 25, 2021, at 11:20 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > And I was in Lowe’s

[MBZ] No title, no keys, have no idea if it runs, parts only $2500 obo 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 BLUETEC Sedan 4D

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Nice looking car, wonder what the story is https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/124284059645216 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Looks nice, crack price -- 1995 Mercedes-Benz e 300d om606 diesel, $8, 900

2021-04-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/806619230041329 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] What could go wrong -- 1974 Rolls-Royce silver shadow, $8, 730

2021-04-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Maybe also lost the title and keys. On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 10:59 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > needs carbs rebuilt and paint polished. That's it! > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/873119213264969 > > -- > --FT > >

[MBZ] 1987 300D - 229k miles - $6,000

2021-04-25 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
One owner, looks in pretty good shape other than hood paint, but $6,000 will buy something nicer and newer. https://carbondale.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-vernon-mercedes-300dt/7312095725.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Looks half decent -- 1979 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D, $5, 900

2021-04-25 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Big bucks for 300CD flip. I would bet double. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 25, 2021, 11:55 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That could be an easy BAT flip provided the car has service records. > > On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 10:40 AM Floyd Thursby via

[MBZ] 606 fan clutch

2021-04-25 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I am not sure what fan clutch is on my 99 but every morning when first starting it, the fan roars for a few seconds till it disengages, which fine. Problem seems to be that if the outside temp hits about 70 it’s engaged just about non stop. It’s louder than it should but I would imagine this

Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

2021-04-25 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
It's too bad you're unable to sell at this time. Good luck with your new tenants. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: April 25, 2021 11:53 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: ka...@striplin.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres We have been reviewing apps and

Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres

2021-04-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Good point, Rick. In today’s market I would assume he could easily get much more than he originally expected for it. And then all the hassle of being a landlord goes away... -D > On Apr 25, 2021, at 3:12 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's too bad you're unable to sell at this

[MBZ] When is a 240D worth 430K?

2021-04-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
- When it has neither PW nor a sunroof. - And is 980k miles short of reaching 1 million. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-mercedes-benz-240d-15/?utm_source=dm_medium=email_campaign=2021-04-22 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] When is a 240D worth 430K?

2021-04-25 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
The 4 in the subject line was supposed to be a $? On 2021-04-25 14:57, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: - When it has neither PW nor a sunroof. - And is 980k miles short of reaching 1 million. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-mercedes-benz-240d-15/

Re: [MBZ] When is a 240D worth WAS 430K NOW $30k

2021-04-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Yeah $ On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 4:02 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The 4 in the subject line was supposed to be a $? > > On 2021-04-25 14:57, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > - When it has neither PW nor a sunroof. > >- And is 980k miles short of

[MBZ] OT: Truck Wheel-Well Replacement Parts?

2021-04-25 Thread greg via Mercedes
Hi: I just had a request from my B-I-L for a source for rivet-on wheel well replacement parts for a Chevy pickup. He is out in Eastern LI NY. Anybody know a good source for these parts? TIA Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Truck Wheel-Well Replacement Parts?

2021-04-25 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Depends on how old it is. If it's newer than 2010, I'd say the dealer. I'm sure there are online dealers that sell parts at a discount. If it's older, LMC parts would be a good place to look. https://www.lmctruck.com/chevrolet https://www.gmoutletparts.com/