[MBZ] will buff out -- 2011 MERCEDES E350 CONVERTIBLE, 91K MILES, PARTS OR PROJECT CAR - $3, 500 (PALM COAST)

https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ctd/d/palm-coast-2011-mercedes-e350/7312574324.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Rubber

Article in today’s paper What rubber shortage? SC manufacturers say raw material supplies sufficient. By David Wren dw...@postandcourier.com Published Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:00 PM EDT It's supposed to be the biggest supply-chain crisis for manufacturers since the global chip shortage, but dwindling

[MBZ] OT country Preacher's son

A little light humor An old country preacher had a teenage son, and it was getting time the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession. Like many young men his age, the boy didn't really know what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned about it. One day, while the boy

[MBZ] 380 SL. Original miles, 130800 -- 1983 Mercedes - $13, 000 (Bolivia)

crappy pics, ambitious price https://wilmington.craigslist.org/cto/d/bolivia-1983-mercedes/7312291455.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] 1991 Classic Mercedes Benz 350SDL Turbo - $5,200 (Conway)

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

Sounds like she hasn't made any friends anywhere, "banned from most of the capitol" and "She’s faced consequences for her stance, even from her Republican colleagues. In February, Dunleavy said his administration would no longer participate in any hearings she chaired, accusing her of using

[MBZ] OT: Driveway alarm

Floyd could use one of these if it really works from 1/2 mile away. Had a surprise visitor at 8:30 this morning, not somebody I'd want snooping around my house. Would have been nice if I'd known he was here before he got out of his SUV. Would have been nice if he'd shut the door, started his

Re: [MBZ] 60k mile 210

That makes sense. 210's rust here but 211's don't. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Apr 25, 2021, 9:57 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That sounds crazy. Spend $9k or $6k on a newer 211 > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Apr 25, 2021, at 9:48 PM, Kaleb

[MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

"Mask tyranny" by Alaska Airlines ground influential state legislator:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Driveway alarm

I should get something like this, I would probably put one by the driveway and maybe one out by the shop/barn in case somebody was walking around out there. It would be the same deal it would be mounted to a tree so not sure it would get enough sun. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2021, at

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

Probably 40 percent of Alaskans support her so I would imagine a secession campaign will soon be in the works. On Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 12:43 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sounds like she hasn't made any friends anywhere, "banned from most of > the capitol" and

[MBZ] I'm pretty sure I need this 1964 Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG - $22, 250 (Granite Falls)

Make my off-grid zombie apocalypse git-out vehicle https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ctd/d/rhodhiss-1964-mercedes-benz-unimog/7312890168.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

Lots of bush pilots in Alaska who will fly anywhere for a price. No doubt some will be more than happy to take on a new client. Allan Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > Probably 40 percent of Alaskans support her so I would imagine a secession > campaign will soon be in the works. > >

[MBZ] O309/L407 question

How often do old O309 busses, L407 or L608 vans turn up for sale? One of my camper conversion ideas. My town used them when they first started a public transit bus service. A somewhat shady backroom deal apparently, but quite memorable for me as I rode them a fair bit as a kid before I could

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

So how does one prove that the mileage is accurate? What are the odds that a car that old has been driven so little? Would you even want it? Cars are meant to be driven. Sitting around without being used for a long time is not a good thing. Randy On 25/04/2021 2:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via

[MBZ] Nice looking 1985 300CD - 175k miles - $9,450

Really looks pretty nice from the pics. https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-1985-mercedes/7312746835.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] OT: Driveway alarm

Yeah I need to get those.  My poodle who we had let go last year alerted me one night to a truck coming down the driveway, it was warm so I had the windows open and I guess he heard it. He was growling like I had never heard him do.  I saw the lights coming down the driveway toward the house

[MBZ] power antenna replacement w124

I seem to recall someone found a halfway decent power antenna unit for the 123 on Amazon for under a hundred bucks. Is there a similar unit for the w124? Mine failed and the car wash ate the mast today so it is really done unless I just convert it to a stubby mast version (made in Wisconsin!).

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

Note that I am simply reporting on my observations and not taking sides here, nor should responses to this thread go down that road - or else. With the flights we’ve taken since the beginning of the year, and even more so since they put the Federal mandate in place, our experience has been that

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

Really you can only go by whether the condition of the car matches the claimed mileage. Look at seat and carpet wear, dashboard, brake pedal rubber, etc. A good detailer can hide a lot from the casual eye though. If there are good and complete service records, that can offer some support to the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Driveway alarm

On 2021-04-26 16:22, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Yeah I need to get those.  Sometimes you have to jump quick when a price is low. A week ago another Amazon seller had some headlamps about half off. Saw it Thursday, Friday morning they were regular price again. That Saturday they had a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

That’s what I found surprising. More aircraft in AK than cars, and when working up there I dealt with a number of people who commuted by airplane, despite the often lousy weather. So why didn’t one of their constituents fly them in/out? No beverage service or peanuts? -D > On Apr 26, 2021,

Re: [MBZ] I'm pretty sure I need this 1964 Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG - $22, 250 (Granite Falls)

Even comes with a period-correct German ABUS padlock. Allan Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: > Make my off-grid zombie apocalypse git-out vehicle > > https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ctd/d/rhodhiss-1964-mercedes-benz-unimog/7312890168.html ___

Re: [MBZ] Nice looking 1985 300CD - 175k miles - $9,450

Orient red - used to be quite common in the '80s. On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 4:26 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Very nice, and I like the color combo > > --FT > > On 4/26/21 2:45 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > > Really looks pretty nice from the pics. > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Driveway alarm

The $41 price tag is INSANE. On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 4:42 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 2021-04-26 16:22, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > > Yeah I need to get those. > > Sometimes you have to jump quick when a price is low. > A week ago another Amazon

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

Could have been her personality... On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 4:53 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That’s what I found surprising. More aircraft in AK than cars, and when > working up there I dealt with a number of people who commuted by airplane, > despite the often

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

Oops, that's what I get for reading the headline and commenting before getting on real internet and reading the article. I assumed it was for public criticism, not for arguing about/refusing to follow the 'rules'. It doesn't matter if you believe the rules are stupid. If those rules are a

[MBZ] OT: 2007 Passat Kleb car

$500 Passat -- Misfire on #3 -- could just be a plug wire maybe? Seller seems clueless. https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/noblesville-2007-volkswagen-passat-for/7312895974.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Driveway alarm

I have an older model (Skylink HA-300) that requites 9v batteries in the sensors. They always trigger on the UPS truck but sometimes fail to "see" white cars, especially when raining. Mine are attached to big trees so I don't know if the photocells would get enough light on the north side or

Re: [MBZ] OT: 2007 Passat Kleb car

Its the right price anyway. Buy a VCDS before attempting anything other than maybe checking plugs and wires. -Curt On Monday, April 26, 2021, 2:42:58 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: $500 Passat -- Misfire on #3 -- could just be a plug wire maybe? Seller seems clueless.

Re: [MBZ] Nice looking 1985 300CD - 175k miles - $9,450

Very nice, and I like the color combo --FT On 4/26/21 2:45 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Really looks pretty nice from the pics. https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-1985-mercedes/7312746835.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] O309/L407 question

Not often, at least the OM309s, and if they were commercial versions they’re often thrashed. Ones that made it into easier service usually go for big bucks if they’re not beaters, especially if they have lots of windows. I suspect they are valued for conversions, as they’re quite spacious for

[MBZ] Cat prices

Found this site. Does not appear to me it’s worth hacking up perfectly good exhausts on my parts cars in order to sell the cats. I might see if I have some laying around and see what a price might be. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

When I was flying international I always made a point to chat up the FAs and hang with them a bit, esp in business and first class in the middle of the flight when pax were sleeping or whatever and it was quiet. They always seemed to enjoy it and I did too. Most passengers tended to just treat

Re: [MBZ] O309/L407 question

Yes, Bloomington Transit launched in the 1970s with a fleet of Mercedes minibuses, almost certainly 309s if I compare my memory to photos online. It was later alleged to me that the decision to buy Mercedes buses was the result of a very friendly relationship between a city councilman and a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

Sounds right Dan. It can be a condition of carriage. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 5:42 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Note that I am simply reporting on my observations and not taking sides > here, nor should responses to this thread go down that road - or else. > >

Re: [MBZ] Cat prices

Shady --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 26, 2021, at 9:39 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2021-04-26 20:01, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> Found this site. Does not appear to me it’s worth hacking up perfectly >> good exhausts on my parts cars in order to sell the cats. I

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

What totally turns me off is that it is such a low option car. No sunroof, no power windows. What fun is that? On Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 5:41 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Really you can only go by whether the condition of the car matches the > claimed mileage. Look

Re: [MBZ] Nice looking 1985 300CD - 175k miles - $9,450

Might be correctly priced for CD. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 4:26 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Very nice, and I like the color combo > > --FT > > On 4/26/21 2:45 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > > Really looks pretty nice from the

Re: [MBZ] Nice looking 1985 300CD - 175k miles - $9,450

Yeah as long as it's as nice as it appears, and no big mechanical issues, ACC works, etc. it's probably not too crazy. I assume these might have the weak B2 piston issue, so points if that's been addressed. Allan Dwight Giles via Mercedes writes: > Might be correctly priced for CD. > > Dwight

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

https://money.com/how-much-do-flight-attendants-make/ -D > On Apr 26, 2021, at 7:25 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > >> I presume everyone knows that cabin crews are only paid for the time

Re: [MBZ] Nice looking 1985 300CD - 175k miles - $9,450

1985 featured 200+ improvements to the transmission. No issues that I am aware of. On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 7:29 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah as long as it's as nice as it appears, and no big mechanical > issues, ACC works, etc. it's probably not too crazy.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

Now you'd have to carry a pair of wire cutters to cross through the barbed wire separating first and business class from the hoi polloi. On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 9:46 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > When I was flying international I always made a point to chat

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

I suspect that’s one of the reasons why they’re so hard core about it. Makes it easier to enforce and avoid conflicts. Being cabin crew has never been a fun job. Former coworker of mine was married to a guy who was a career cabin crew member for Delta, enough tenure that he got dibs on routes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > I presume everyone knows that cabin crews are only paid for the time > they're in the air? So between wheels down and wheels up it’s their > time. That seems odd. They are definitely working before wheels up, helping people find seats, stow carry-ons, prepping

Re: [MBZ] Cat prices

On 2021-04-26 20:01, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Found this site. Does not appear to me it’s worth hacking up perfectly good exhausts on my parts cars in order to sell the cats. I might see if I have some laying around and see what a price might be. My morning visitor wanted to buy the

[MBZ] CO2 Blasting media

The problem with sandblasting, or even walnut shell blasting, is media dust that remains on whatever you're trying to clean. What if your blasting media simply sublimated after impact? Apparently 300 kilos of short lived blasting beads sells for about 300 quid.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

I expect the mask rules are FAA rules at that... I feel really bad for the people who have to enforce those rules. -Curt On Monday, April 26, 2021, 5:10:54 PM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Oops, that's what I get for reading the headline and commenting before getting on real

Re: [MBZ] Cat prices

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/oak-park-catalytic-converter-buyer-dpf/7312905514.html Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes writes: > Shady > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Apr 26, 2021, at 9:39 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> On 2021-04-26 20:01, Kaleb Striplin via

[MBZ] John Travolta's 450SL

Is this a thing? Did MB or dealers ever stamp the buyer's name on the data plate? https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/jasper-summer-fun/7313129578.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another one on the DNF list

Anyone remember the Seinfeld episode where Elaine tried to sneak into an empty seat in First Class? That show always made me laugh. Allan Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > Now you'd have to carry a pair of wire cutters to cross through the barbed > wire separating first and business