I found the “correct” wipers, I’ll post a number later. In stock everywhere, about $35 from MBoL.
-D > On Jan 2, 2024, at 9:47 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Interesting. AutohausAZ actually shows stock on the correct blades. > > <https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/1708200045> > autohausaz.com<https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/1708200045> > [favicon.ico]<https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/1708200045> > > I’m betting they don’t have them. > > -D > > > On Jan 2, 2024, at 9:40 AM, dan penoff.com <d...@penoff.com> wrote: > > FYI, the good stock wiper blades for these are NLA. Good opportunity for me > to find aftermarket replacements. The stock (factory) wiper blades have a big > “sail” on them to keep them pressed against the windshield at higher speeds, > and they do make a difference. > > -D > > On Jan 2, 2024, at 9:34 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > I am now in possession of the blue ML. Excellent scouting job done by Floyd > et.al. The cowcatcher, or is Dan likes to call it the grocery cart catcher, > has grown on me since I’ve seen it in person. It’s not quite as obnoxious as > it wasn’t the pictures. And besides, if it were taken off, it would leave two > gaping holes in the bumper. So it’s gonna stay on. > The seller was a nice young Eastern European guy. He had sundry other > Mercedes sitting around in his yard, all high-end kind of fancy ones. I love > it when sellers aren’t clowns. We drove around Greenville last night a little > bit, picking up a few Clemson souvenirs and grabbing a bite to eat, and it’s > exactly what I expected. > Before we start out, I am going to replace the air filter, I’m going to > replace the cabin filter because it’s permeated with the scent of the little > green pine tree that has been hanging off of the cruise control stalk for > Lord knows how long, and ensure all of the wiper blades are in good shape. > hopefully nothing bubbles up as we drive along. When I get home the things I > know I’m gonna do right away and replace the struts on the hood and then > commence going all Martha on it. > Off to the DMV, then Hotlanta > > AZBob > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 31, 2023, at 5:25 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > That’s Maurice who died not long ago. An unreconstructed old racist. > Interestingly he had a 300D at some point that was up for sale in Savannah > some years ago. It was blue as I recall and quite nice. > > The Q is not particularly good either. > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > On Dec 31, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I've done the drive from CLT to Greenville. I noticed that there there were > about a billion BBQ places on that drive and they all have the same pig in a > chef's hat sign. The guys at the TV station I was working at told me that you > can tell the good BBQ places because the pig is smiling. If the pig is upset > to feed his kinfolk to you that's not a good place... > > -Curt > > > > > On Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 10:44:26 AM EST, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > With all the heavy lifting done by Floyd and Floyd’s daughter’s BF, I pulled > the trigger and bought this. It was as represented, the Car Fax was a thing > of beauty (having been a CPO at one point in its life), and the seller was > responsive , respectful and honorable. > > Plans are to fly standby into CLT tomorrow (when it seems no one else is > flying), rent a car and take a leisurely drive down to Greenville/Spartanburg > and check into a Marriott. We (Mrs. AZBob and I) will then Uber to the > seller’s (is Uber a thing in S’burg SC?), do paperwork and return to the > hotel. Tuesday morning we will visit a SCDMV and then scoot over to Floyd’s > daughter’s home to remove the cow catcher for Floyd. And then…..ROADTRIP! > I will have to check forecasts but I think we might return the northern route > (I-40 mostly) and make a couple stops to see some friends. Heck, we might > even pause at Okie Acres to say howdy if anyone is home. If the weather is > looking sketchy, we will go I-10 and stop and see some friends along that > route. > > I may try my hand at blogging this trip in this email string. It might be > fun, or I may lose interest wondering why anyone would want to know what we > are doing each day. > > That being typed, does anyone have any advice/tips/recommendations before we > strike out across the country? > > Again, I can’t thank Floyd et.al. enough for the assist. And Dan. Dan is > always a very knowledge sounding board and I can’t tell you the number of > times he has kept me between the ditches. > > AZBob > > Sent from Mail for Windows > > From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > Sent: Friday, December 29, 2023 1:27 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: Floyd Thursby > Subject: Re: [MBZ] One for RR -- 2004 Mercedes-Benz m-class ML 350 Sport > Utility 4D, $4, 800 > > I'd take that cow catcher. It's actually up where my daughter lives and > she is on her way here to visit. If she was there I'd ask her to take a > look at it. If it is still around when she goes home I could get to put > eyes on it. > > Fly into CLT or GSV and drive it home. > > --FT > > On 12/29/23 2:48 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Yes. I have a black one for the 2008 ML550 I got for pennies on the dollar > new in the box, but it’s still sitting in the garage as I can’t get motivated > to install it. > > Tag, you’re it, Floyd! > > -D > > On Dec 29, 2023, at 2:27 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > South Carolina. That would be quite the road trip. Could that big chrome > god-dammit-thing be removed with no evidence it existed? > How close is anyone to it? > > AZBob > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 29, 2023, at 12:20 PM, dan penoff.com via > Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > It’s the same as the one you scouted for me, Bob. It’s the M112 bored out > just a bit. Same engine and drive train as a W210 for the most part. Looks > like they did a stereo upgrade, too, which can be a Good Thing in these. And > it’s got bun warmers for when you come to Flagstaff in the winter! Mine > doesn’t have bun warmers… > > -D > > On Dec 29, 2023, at 1:46 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > That is a great color. Not a fan of the elk guard or whatever it is on the > front. > That’d be on my list if it were closer. > To be clear, those have no shaft balancer issues, yes? > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPad > > On Dec 29, 2023, at 11:02 AM, Floyd Thursby via > Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This looks nice, unusual color, has hitch, 116kmi > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1016422602762012 > > -- > --FT > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- > --FT > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > <favicon.ico> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
