Re: [MBZ] FS: 1985 300CD (LONG)

Sounds like you need to invest a couple hundred $ in some used parts (PS pump and brake caliper, or a rebuild kit) and a vac pump rebuild kit, and a weekend of wrenching, and you would have an OK car. The windows are easy to open up and clean/lube, as are the switches. This is all stuff that

Re: [MBZ] New C-class

My neighbor had a C wagon, new maybe 3-4 yr ago, that was in the shop constantly for electrical/electronics problems, some guy did her a favor by hitting it hard (I don't think she even paid him for his trouble), she got a new one maybe 2 yr ago and it has been reasonably OK as far as I know.

Re: [MBZ] The old toe flick

I had that same problem, the linkages on the lower side of the engine, below the air cleaner, connects from the throttle to the tranny (I forget what it is called) runs horizontally aft, came loose and was hanging full on (fun ride home that evening!). Contorted myself and reattached and

Re: [MBZ] check out my new ride

Fine Corinthian wood grain interior too! --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://www.striplin.net/90%20suburban/

Re: [MBZ] FS: 1985 300CD (LONG)

] Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 10:15 To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] FS: 1985 300CD (LONG) Sounds like you need to invest a couple hundred $ in some used parts (PS pump and brake caliper, or a rebuild kit) and a vac pump rebuild kit, and a weekend

Re: [MBZ] Absolutely pathetic fuel economy

OK guys, it's time to start putting more fuel INTO Andrew's tank every few nights! HAHAHAHA, I don't care who you are, that right there is funny! --R andrew strasfogel wrote: My 300TD has been getting progressively, steadily worsening fuel economy over the last few years. It runs fine,

Re: [MBZ] 300CD laundry list of failures

I agree, but a lot of people just get tired of dealing with various niggling problems some mech charges them big money to fix, sell the car, let the next guy deal with it, esp if its 20 yr old and they don't want to throw more money at it. I saw a quite decent 300SD go at the charity auction

Re: [MBZ] someone looking for a 300CD?

And it gets good gas mileage! --R Ron Dwelle wrote: I think someone on the list was looking for a 300CD. There's been one advertised here in Michigan. Price is way high, but he's had it advertised for 2 months, so he might be getting serious: Auto for Sale Vehicle Summary: Make: MERCEDES

Re: [MBZ] Scary

The company's contract with the United Auto Workers union essentially prevents layoffs before it expires in September 2007, as the company needs to pay union members whether or not there is a job for them. --R Gabriel S. wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Scary

They are going to push for that, and for the US (maybe Canadian too, wouldn't be surprised) taxpayer to pick up all their pension obligations too, whether by bankrupty or otherwise. Sweet deal for the union workers all around -- get paid whether you work or not, great pension bennies paid for

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN: Gabriel

I kinda wish that guy with the thumbs comment from a couple years ago would come back. He always had some entertaining psychotic (or alcohol-fueled, or both) ramblings, usually appearing at some hour in the middle of the night. --R

[MBZ] Green Fuels Would Damage Environment, Critics Charge

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page=\Nation\archive\200511\NAT20051122a.html *Green Fuels Would Damage Environment, Critics Charge* By Marc Morano CNSNews.com Senior Staff Writer November 22, 2005 *(CNSNews.com)* - An alternative fuel source once considered more Earth-friendly than

[MBZ] Forests paying the price for biofuels

Another one... --R http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18825265.400feedId=online-news_rss20 Forests paying the price for biofuels * 22 November 2005 * NewScientist.com news service * Fred Pearce THE drive for green energy in the developed world is having the perverse

Re: [MBZ] Green Fuels Would Damage Environment, Critics Charge

Here's your answer redghost -- from your new-found progressive friends in San Francisco! Whodathunkit? --R *GREEN Maybe None Is having a child -- even one -- environmentally destructive? http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/g/a/2005/11/16/gree.DTL ** *- Gregory Dicum, Special to SF

[MBZ] First Biodiesel, now cranberries

How can you enjoy driving that diesel and eating cranberry sauce when it is going to drive the earth to ruin? I might have to move to Mars, no wait, it is warming up globally too, I think from those rovers we sent there... --R (stirring worries, and gravy) Wetland worries color cranberry

[MBZ] Interesting web site re: car electrics, and a fun magazine

http://www.the12volt.com/ Audio, security systems, basic equipment. This magazine is quite fun too. A friend of mine turned me on to it. Lot of fun hacks on all kinds of stuff: http://www.makezine.com/volumes/ This volume is about cars, there's an article about making some Bio-D

[MBZ] fixer upper

http://www.texascarsforkids.org/details.asp?CarId=8563vType=1 --R

[MBZ] Pwr Steering Groaning

The last couple of weeks the PS on the 79 TD has been groaning a bit on turns. I changed fluid/filter 6-8 months ago, no problem then. Fluid level OK, no leaks I can see. It has been a bit cooler here (like 40s low a couple nights, but 70s-80s in the day) but it does not seem to be temp

Re: [MBZ] fixer upper

Yeah, but then there is like $200 or $250 in various fees you have to pay them. See if it shows up again next week. --R redghost wrote: OMFG Will they take a bid of $10? On Friday, November 25, 2005, at 03:42 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: http://www.texascarsforkids.org/details.asp?CarId

Re: [MBZ] Pwr Steering Groaning

with scarves and hats -- winter in Houston), but I will change to some M1 after doing the other two things. Thanks! --R Marshall Booth wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: The last couple of weeks the PS on the 79 TD has been groaning a bit on turns. I changed fluid/filter 6-8 months ago, no problem

Re: [MBZ] come on, nobody wants these?

I read somewhere recently, or saw on some TV show, or maybe read it here, where someone stuck a dead pig in a car, left it there for some length of time, then attempted to get the stink from the car. After replacing the whole interior, washing down the bare metal, it still stunk. I forgot

Re: [MBZ] Pwr Steering fluids

I used the $2 oil sucker and jammed the suction hose way down in the pump, got out as much as I could, then refilled with ATF. Did that again a couple days later figuring that got most of the old out, mostly new in. After the second time it looked pretty clean a couple days later when I

Re: [MBZ] MB in Movie Preview

I hope the car wasn't hurt. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I am right in the middle of watching house of wax, there was a good scene with a chick hiding behind a 116, then she looks thru the front drivers window and the bad dude throws a spear thru the car and hits her in the head. Good shot

[MBZ] houston craiglist 240D

http://houston.craigslist.org/car/113593996.html 1982 Mercedes 240 D - $500 Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005-11-25, 11:28AM CST 1982 Mercedes 240 D Not running. Bought car as a

Re: [MBZ] Cool E55 commercial

Yesterday I saw/heard a guy testing what I am guessing was a CLS500. It made a fearsome roar and left tire smoke for quite a ways, on a city street where I have seen a new Porsche GT? and MB SLR also being tested. I think it might be the same guy with lots of toys. It was impressive in sort

[MBZ] 79 450SL changing Fnt shock absorbers

So my buddy who had the broken subframe on the 450SL got that fixed, no problem, under the recall. Cost him like $250 for some other random stuff they did. He says the car was making bad clunks up front, took it back to the dlr who diagnosed a broken front shock, $495 to replace the pair

Re: [MBZ] WSJ article on high price of diesel

I thought it ran on Benz-ine! --R Marshall Booth wrote: It is claimed that the automobile that Benz assembled in the 19th century was powered by gasoline because it was the major unused waste product after fuel oil was extracted from crude so was rather inexpensive. Marshall

Re: [MBZ] might be needing some cars

I think he might need to put Rush on the radio to cure that leaning problem if I understand the problem correctly. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: You guys are SO helpful. On 11/28/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: My son's 1985 300D is

Re: [MBZ] not sure if this is worth something or not

Wareham MA, center of salt/rust in NE. Salvage value is probably less than $100 since most of the metal is now rust. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-1972-Mercedes-350sl_W0QQitemZ8018314614QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Re: [MBZ] Squashed CD

A couple of years ago someone posted his experience with dealing with the insurance after a similar incident. It involved lots of pain and suffering (doctors, chiropractors for multiple visits), rental cars, replacement value, more pain and suffering, etc. until he got what he wanted. I

Re: [MBZ] OT Speaker Repair

Fred -- there is a place in Stoneham MA that repairs speakers. I will have to remember where it is -- a small shop behind some other stores in a strip mall on the west side of main street, just south of the Redstone Plaza I think. They redid my college-vintage Advents, for about $30 each,

Re: [MBZ] might be needing some cars

Hmmm, fairly unbalanced I would say... --R David Brodbeck wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: I think he might need to put Rush on the radio to cure that leaning problem if I understand the problem correctly. I've got FOX News Radio on preset button 0A and Air America on 7A, to ensure

Re: [MBZ] Cold Weather Get In and Go

Hmm, starting a nuke is that easy then? How much oil do them things take? What kind do you use? How long it last, what with neutron bombardment and all that? --R Bob Rentfro wrote: We were having discussions today at the old nuke plant about cold weather starting (well...cold by our

[MBZ] OT Hey you rural Okies and Iowans

Here is your next new business oppty --R http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/29/technology/29broad.html Money Is There to Aid Rural Internet, but Loans Are Hard to Get By VIKAS BAJAJ DALLAS CENTER, Iowa - Daniel and Linda Hawkins expected to lose some amenities when they moved to this small

Re: [MBZ] OT interesting clunk

That happened once on a Jeep Cherokee I had. My wife called and reported similar sounds and a bit of wobble in the steering. Told her to pull it over and I would come check it out. Turned out the night before the car had been parked away from the house and some urbanites had attempted to

Re: [MBZ] WSJ article on high price of diesel

Actually, isn't benze(i)ne a main component of gasoline? --R Christopher McCann wrote: well, it was called that, but not b/c of Benz. It was sold as a cleaning agent which you bought at the pharmacy/apothecary. Is not gasoline still benzin in German? Chris Rich Thomas [EMAIL

[MBZ] FS in Houston300SD

Saw this in the paper this morning: 80 Mercedes 300SD Turbodiesel 140k miles excellent $3450 obo 281-550-7383 If anyone is interested I might be able to take a look at it depending on where it is --R

Re: [MBZ] What about this schtict?

If you put a bunch of them on your car you will become at least self-sustaining. If you couple it with the Vornado or Tornado air turbulator (lifetime guarantee!) you would start producing excess fuel, but might have to get some kind of government permit and pay taxes on your production.

Re: [MBZ] google video [some MB content]

Those Long Beach City Council Meeting vids are particularly compelling -- I can see them taking up a good part of my morning! --R TimothyPilgrim wrote: And for more fun reviews of other cars: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=top+gear I love Google Video... Tim 1982 300TD Moby On

Re: [MBZ] 30 MM gpy. Biodiesel Plant planned for Wyoming

I heard on the radio yesterday that a new bd plant is going to built near Corpus Christi, did not say what feedstocks it would use. It sounded like it would be rather large too. I guess those high petro prices are starting to make this stuff economical -- are there tax breaks involved too?

[MBZ] Dallas Charity auction 300CD

Some bits missing: http://www.texascarsforkids.org/details.asp?CarId=8697vType=1 --R

Re: [MBZ] MERCEDEZ-BEND 300HD

That's the Heavy Duty version set up for snow plowing, towing horse trailers, 4 wheeling, and such. Be good if you have a ranch or live in a cold climate. --R Steve Marci wrote: Heres a real interesting add outa Auto Treadersometimes you gota wonder :-| NO affiliation or interest

[MBZ] R class question

So I have seen a couple of new R class vehicles around, look pretty cool. They look like they might become the new vehicle of choice for the neighborhood bottle-blonde soccer mommies with cell phones moving up from those little Lexi SUV things. That aside, it got me thinking that with the

Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel

I saw one (a Yugo) about a month/ 6wk ago spewing through a mall parking lot, it was rust brown (the actual paint color) showing some good thinking-ahead on the manufacturer's part. The driver looked somewhat counter-culture, would probably have appreciated the punkin-orange Brunnhilde

[MBZ] OT: Words , scrofulous

they mean, even if you know no Yiddish. German has some good ones too, Yiddish derives from German and Hebrew, getting the best words from both. http://www.wordsmith.org/words/scrofulous.html http://www.thefreedictionary.com/scrofulous --R Donald Snook wrote: Rich Thomas wrote

Re: [MBZ] Hinter-engine Mercedes

Sounds like some women I have known. --R Craig McCluskey wrote: It also says, Handling the car was a challenge. Even expert pilots experienced problems keeping the diminutive roaster under control due to the position of the engine. Not even the appealing rear of this small Mercedes could

Re: [MBZ] Water in the trunk

I put a piece of wire in there (like 12g house wire with black insulation) with the end just sticking out an inch or so, and every now and again just jiggle it a bit to keep the hole open. That will save you having to dig around in the well to clean it out, once you have it clean. The wire

[MBZ] Forgot to say Re: Water in the trunk

Rich Thomas wrote: I put a piece of wire in there (like 12g house wire with black insulation) with the end just sticking out THE BOTTOM an inch or so, and every now and again just jiggle it a bit FROM THE BOTTOM to keep the hole open. That will save you having to dig around in the well

Re: [MBZ] MANNY TRANNY SLC

I bet his brother Abuja needs some help getting $15M from a dead airline passenger, or maybe a general, into the US and out of a dead bank account in Lagos. --R George Gregory wrote: I'm willing to bet it wasn't the seller who pulled it. It was pulled right after I sent eBay what I thought

[MBZ] OT Vega/GM Bashing

I was out and about today and saw a dark green Vega on the street -- a 2 door hatchback. It looked original but was running (it sounded a bit clunky, though my high school buddy had one that sounded like that new) and was in decent shape body wise. Too funny. I went to the charity auction

Re: [MBZ] Cal. study on health effects of diesel fumes

I think most of the problems are caused by particulates, which are due to incomplete combustion (perhaps higher in a diesel than in a gasser). The particulates have nasty stuff in them, and if you breathe a lot of that then you might have some problems. The fumes, which I would think are the

Re: [MBZ] OT: brass gears

Or move to Texas and get out of that nasty climate where you have.SNOW!!! I did, no regrets, now can't figure out how I survived in such stuff for 45 yr. Went back once in the winter and about died, got off the plane back home and it was 80F. Tell me again why I went there? --R Jim

[MBZ] transmission rebuilding

So how hard is it to rebuild these things? I am thinking that it would be easy to go gather a bunch up at various junkyards or Okie homesteads, ship a container load to China or India or Mexico or CA (nothing special about German rebuilders -- they probably use the immigrant Turks and Arabs

[MBZ] Kruse auction Houston this weekend

They say a 1000 cars, looks like a few Benzes: http://www.kruseinternational.com/auctions/return.asp?MAKE=Mercedes-BenzAUC_CODE=houston05AUC_BREAD=Houston%202005YEAR= Including Mercedes-Benz 600 Roy Orbison Four Door This Mercedes Benz was formerly owned by Roy Orbison. This Mercedes is

Re: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8 aka

I understand (not from personal experience) that there are means for dealing with that. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: I rented a movie DVD and wanted to transfer it to videotape for later veiwing but couldn't because DVDs are now copy protected. So much for fair use - they didn't even give

Re: [MBZ] transmission rebuilding

OK I am disabused of the notion of rebuilding a Benz tranny. --R Marshall Booth wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Good info, but I am still unclear as to what about the MB trans makes it so much more complicated. I guess part of it must be that it is very well-engineered to last a couple

Re: [MBZ] Kruse auction Houston this weekend

Yeah, it's tough. I saw him at the 7-11 the other night and he was complaining about the prices. --R Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Including Mercedes-Benz 600 Roy Orbison Four Door The high price of gas must be bothering dead rockers these days. Elvis Presley is selling

Re: [MBZ] Scrofulous

Execrable is another one you can work in there. --R Donald Snook wrote: I used the word scrofulous in a legal brief yesterday. I was very proud of myself and the new word. Although, if the attorney on the other side looks up the word, he might not like having his legal reasoning described

Re: [MBZ] Weather

Yes, we have a Bush for president who causes global cooling, or state-wide cooling, or is it warming in Canada relative to Arkansas and other places. I'm so confused I can't remember exactly which it is, but I do know it is his fault because he didn't sign that treaty, and that got the French

[MBZ] Roy Orbison's 600, collector auction report

Went for $74k at the auction this afternoon. Was black/black, pretty nice shape. Afterwards I talked to the woman who was selling it and she was a bit disappointed that it did not draw more. Oh well. She looked like she did not need the extra few $k. There was another 600, gold with an

Re: [MBZ] Roy Orbison's 600, collector auction report

Yes I was amazed. It ran OK, at least to/from/on the ramp, and looked to be in very nice condition. Even if it was crap you could probably part it out for that. --R Mitch Haley wrote: A $12k turbo R? It's a good thing I wasn't there. I need $12k more than I need an 8mpg car, but that

Re: [MBZ] W123 limo going cheap

I'm seeing about a 4 chop, channeled and slammed on fat tires with air suspension, blacked-out windows, a purple pearl paint job, shaved doors, frenched lights, LED interior lighting, and a huge sound system and 3 or 4 plasma screens pumping out some rap. Maybe graft a TD rear on it so you

[MBZ] G-Wagon beats Afghan bomb

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1c=Articlecid=1134427836362call_pageid=968332188774col=968350116467 I gotta get me wunna them for cruisin some of the less desirable areas of town. --R G-Wagon beats Afghan bomb 4 lives likely saved by new,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Super Caddy

Same engine in my 76 Eldo. Hmmm. Buddy in the hood is building a hot rod truck with a 500 Cad engine, this might be his target! --R From: Tim W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Dec 14, 2005 4:10 AM Subject: Caddy To: Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.schwartzperformance.com/cadillac.htm

[MBZ] Dallas charity auction 300SD 85

Might be a good deal if anyone is in the area. The hard starting could likely be easily remedied. --R http://www.texascarsforkids.org/details.asp?CarId=8979vType=1 Stock No: 15-43915 Lot No: 14 Year: 1985 Make: Mercedes Benz Model: 300 sd Color: Blue VIN:

Re: [MBZ] Nitrogen in Tires -- Seriously?

If I remember Chuck Boyle's law properly, PV=nRT, there is almost no difference between the expansion properties of air and nitrogen, being that air is 80% or so nitrogen anyway, another 20% just ain't gonna get you much. But then again I'm going to go buy a Tornado vortex generator to

Re: [MBZ] Nitrogen in Tires -- Seriously?

I don't have a turbo, so I figured this device would be the next best thing, after I put on the R sticker. --R Levi Smith wrote: Oh, I've already got one of those tornado generators on my Benz, it helps power a lot. It's called a turbo. (: Levi On 12/15/05, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car in Iowa

That thing has a trailer hitch on it, you guys wanting one could buy the whole thing for less than the hitch is worth. If you got the dogs out of the in tact interior you could probably get it started and drive it home. --R Rick Knoble wrote: Or I 'spose it is a parts car for LT Don

Re: [MBZ] Street Style on Nitrogen

, that's good for 10-20HP right there. Just make sure you paint your car yellow and put stickers on it (each one is good for another 2HP) Then get a 9 exhaust tip. At that point you'll have at least doubled your power! Levi (: On 12/15/05, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't have

Re: [MBZ] Nitrogen in Tires -- Seriously?

Now that would cause problems -- helium atoms are very very tiny, and leak out of anything not metal, fairly quickly (think helium balloon vs one with air). I think they would migrate through the rubber pretty quickly. --R Tom Reynolds wrote: Let's really go out on a limb and put helium

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D parts car

But this car is a calssic --R OK Don wrote: I'm guessing either there's more wrong than just the windsheild, or he has no clue -- On 12/18/05, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/18/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Shipping large stuff

Ridin' the dog! --R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We decided Greyhound Express freight was the way to go

Re: [MBZ] Front End Creak

My son was driving our 79 TD and a ball joint snapped, causing all kinds of unpleasant activities. Best to replace them, and while you're at it might as well do all the rubber bits too, since you will have it apart. You don't want to loose your breaks, wheel, etc. --R Peter Frederick wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Front End Creak

I took my control arms to a shop to have the bjs replaced. To take them out the old guy put the thing in a vise, took a BFH, put a ball peen hammer (round end) on the bottom of the bj, then whacked it hard a few times with the BFH. Came out in about 4-5 whacks. Used the Benz tool to press

Re: [MBZ] Front End Creak

I had to do one brake rod mount when I rebuilt my whole suspension, but it was more of a clunk than a squeak. I was thinking that could be his problem, perhaps before it wears out completely it squeaks. The part is pretty cheap and easy to replace. Are you sure your suspension is not being

Re: [MBZ] first car list of 06

I WONDERED WHY THEY PUT A PICTURE OF THE CAR IN THERE... --R Hendrik Riessen wrote: Yeah I like that model too, lots of round curves with a touch of style. Wonder why they put the picture of that Lady in there? Hendrik - Original Message - From: L. Mark Finch [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] In costume

Some years ago I bought a bunch of size 52-56 (I think now those would be something like a FUBU L or something) white one-piece cotton coveralls that have various nuke plant logos on them for $1 each at a surplus store. They give me lots of maneuvering room when I wear them for painting

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

Make a gasket with some duct tape and goop it up with some JBWeld -- that ought to hold it tight! --R Jim Cathey wrote: I found my 18 Starrett rule and my feeler gauges. I wiped down the head and block and went looking for warpage. Using the 0.004 gauge (limit is supposedly 0.006) I walked

Re: [MBZ] What are the differences between the Suburban different trim levels?

The T (or LT) is the top, usually with leather and convenience packages. The S is usually cloth and less convenient. --R kayoooh @ gmail wrote: Hello List, For those of you who are familiar with Suburbans, please tell me accurately what the differences are between the various trim levels of

[MBZ] His Car Smelling Like French Fries, Willie Nelson Sells Biodiesel

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/30/business/30biowillie.html?pagewanted=print His Car Smelling Like French Fries, Willie Nelson Sells Biodiesel By DANNY HAKIM http://query.nytimes.com/search/query?ppds=bylLv1=DANNY%20HAKIMfdq=19960101td=sysdatesort=newestac=DANNY%20HAKIMinline=nyt-per

Re: [MBZ] OT: For Sale 1993 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue for sale

Does it have fine Corinthian leather? --R Donald Snook wrote: One of the secretary's mothers at our firm is selling her car. She's in her late 70's. One owner car. VERY nice car. 83,300 miles. Cheap. Probably around 2000-2500. I don't know for sure - it is a nice car. I already have a

Re: [MBZ] Pimped 190E

I thought those little welded chain steering wheels were so the driver could drive with handcuffs on? Also it is missing the 3-wing rear appendage, a bunch of R stickers, and perhaps the underbody glow kit. --R Dave M. wrote: This is wrong on s many levels...

Re: [MBZ] OT - Today's DOH!!

I would have given a dollar to view this performance art, though 12 hours would have been a bit long to watch it. My participative contribution to his art performance would have been constant derision and insults, artistically-delivered of course. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: U.S. artist

Re: [MBZ] Cheap 300 coupe

Has that thing been lifted? Or does it have low-rider tires on it? --R Lee Levitt wrote: http://boston.craigslist.org/car/122717599.html That'll buff right out. Lee ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] USC or UT?

That's like supporting George Bush one step removed man -- you gonna have to do some kind of penance for a week or so now. Or maybe there is some hope for you yet! Y'all come on down and enjoy this beautiful 75F day we are having. I'll take you out for some Q, Shiners, and some shooting (in

Re: [MBZ] Non MB: Movie of miniature V8

I bought a bunch of car mags for the holiday plane trip, and one of them had a small pic of a bunch of miniture engines set up at some car show or other, with a caption saying that when the blown V8 cranked up it made a hellacious noise. There were 4 or 5 of them lined up on a table in the

[MBZ] Lamborghini Unveils Sports Car It Vows Not to Make

OK guys you better go get that deposit down now, get in at the front of the line. http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/ has a pic --R January 6, 2006 Lamborghini Unveils Sports Car It Vows Not to Make By REUTERS *Filed at 10:36 p.m. ET* LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Italian sports car

Re: [MBZ] Lamborghini Unveils Sports Car It Vows Not to Make

I already have one of those, the Lambo is more exclusive. --R Nah, I just read an article on the Bugatti Veyron. I'll wait till I get my $1.25M and pick up one of those. (: Hard to beat 1000HP in a production vehicle. You know it goes fast when it employs an active spoiler for air

Re: [MBZ] Non MB: Re: Movie of miniature V8

Here's the pic from the magazine (Street Rodder Jan 06) from an article about The Goodguy's West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton CA (a hot rod show). I shrunk it to fit the image size limits (hope it goes through). mini engines --R Howard Fulford wrote: Found it ! Have a look at this guy's

Re: [MBZ] New MB Driven Ssang Yong in AU

I saw a couple of these (diesel SUVs) in Costa Rica last year, they looked like decent vehicles, nice styling. The Koreans are building some decent cars, wonder how long before the Chinese catch up. --R Ed Booher wrote: From:

Re: [MBZ] Maine, was KB 7s

Say mistah, can ye git theyah from heeyah? --R Dan Weeks wrote: Curt wrote: Sweet jiminy Dan, where you from? --- My father's family is originally from Lakeville Plantation. Closest town Springfield, East of Lincoln on highway 6. Spent all my summers there in the sixties, eating

Re: [MBZ] What is a quick fix

New ones? --R B Dike wrote: for squeaky wiper blades? TIA, Bruce 82 300CD 334kmi 'His' 85 300CD 240kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 202kmi 'Donner' 77 240D 204kmi 'Blitzen' - Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality

Re: [MBZ] 300 SD Transmission needed

Check with Acorn Foreign Auto Parts in Houston, just off 290. They usually have engines/trannies, etc. and a short hop from Austin. 713.682.0623. Prices are sorta reasonable, and the guy will dicker a bit. --R Gary Thompson wrote: The only pick and pull with a reasonable selection of MBs

Re: [MBZ] Vanity plates Was: I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name

I would rather have 7 of 9. --R Donald Snook wrote: My father always wanted to have two new black Mercedes with plates that said 1 of 2 and 2 of 2

Re: [MBZ] Vanity plates Was: I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name

And I would not even resist. --R Potter, Tom E wrote: You got that right! I could definitely be assimilated into that. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 8:49 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name

You misspelled Brunnhilde She has decided that, should you ever come to the great Republic of Texas, she will decline to give you a ride. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: Sorry to dissent, but I am opposed to the silly anthropomorphism of naming cars , e.g. gertrude, Brunhilde, Otto, Hammer,

Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name

I don't know. I believe more in the Indian method of naming. If/when a name leaps into your head great, otherwise it's whatever. So the little Indian boy (er, pre-European-invader indigenous small human male) asks his mother how boys get their names. She says, well, for example when your

Re: [MBZ] A/C evaporator cleaners?

I saw some at Lowes or Home Depot, in the AC section, WAs in a white spray can (blue lettering I think) and its name implied its intended use. I do not recall what it was though. It might not be the foaming stuff. I also saw them demo some on that TV car show (2 guys garage?) where the

Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name

It was either Brunnhilde or Wotan, I kinda liked the idea of a stout female name for a German Wagner, er, wagon. My daughter persists in calling her/it Dieter. None of these names are cutesie-poo, no one would ever name a Benz a cutesie-poo name, it just would not be right. Maybe a Neon or

Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name

That has a nice ring to it. --R Christopher McCann wrote: My Valkyrie ? Chris Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It was either Brunnhilde or Wotan, I kinda liked the idea of a stout female name for a German Wagner, er, wagon. My daughter persists in calling her/it Dieter. None

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