[MBZ] Photos of vehicles seen in Mexico

2014-04-30 Thread OK Don
Three of the interesting vehicles I saw on our recent trip to Mexico City. (One is a Mercedes). http://1drv.ms/1kkcglR -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observa

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread OK Don
Our long bed, full sized F150 with 5.0 V8, trailer brakes, electric windows and door locks was $27,000 new. On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 3:31 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > If we like it I'd consider buying a new Frontier, you can get them for > around $25k which is nice and its all the truck we need. >

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread WILTON
Refurbishing the drive shaft. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Frederick Moir" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 8:22 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Quiet List? Wilton. Was the Attaboy for being quiet or for replying to the post? Thanks! Fred Moir Lynn MA Diese

Re: [MBZ] Soliciting opinions

2014-04-30 Thread Dwight Giles
A non mercedes mercedes. Skip it if your friend wants a real benz. A friend of mine who was born in germany called her c class of that era toyota with a hood star. On Apr 30, 2014 7:23 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > Seems very high to me > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 30, 2014, at 3:11 P

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread Frederick Moir
Wilton. Was the Attaboy for being quiet or for replying to the post? Thanks! Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. > > From: WILTON >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 6:14 PM >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Quiet List? > > >ATTABOY! > >Wilt > >

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread Frederick Moir
Definitely  Double Un-Good!   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. > > From: Craig >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 7:49 PM >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Quiet List? > > >On Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:44:53 -0400 "Scott Ritchey" >wrote: > >> The

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread Craig
On Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:44:53 -0400 "Scott Ritchey" wrote: > The thought police are now running the asylum. You can lose your job or > have your property confiscated if your thoughts or words are not > "politically correct" (an oxymoron if there ever was one). George > Orwell's prediction was ju

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread Scott Ritchey
The thought police are now running the asylum. You can lose your job or have your property confiscated if your thoughts or words are not "politically correct" (an oxymoron if there ever was one). George Orwell's prediction was just a few years early. Scott > -Original Message- > From: a

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread Meade Dillon
The new belt on my '95 E300 still squeals on almost every start, and sometimes at low engine speed when loaded by a sharp turn. I'm considering cleaning it at the local car a wash. Engine on, hood up, spray off the accessory belts and pulleys with soapy water and then rinse. Any opinions on this

Re: [MBZ] Soliciting opinions

2014-04-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Seems very high to me Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2014, at 3:11 PM, "G. M. Brown" wrote: > > Guys, > A friend asked me for my opinion on the following, but I'm not that familiar > with gas models or models this new, so I'm soliciting any useful knowledge > from the list: > > 1998 C280 S

Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-30 Thread Dan Penoff
Menards is in Canadia? Or is this from your forays south of the border? Dan former Menards shopper > On Apr 30, 2014, at 6:35 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: > > On 30/04/2014 5:28 PM, Fmiser wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Deck screws if you must >>> Curt wrote: >>> >>> I've been using "S

[MBZ] ElectroBenz

2014-04-30 Thread Rich Thomas
http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/30/mercedes-b-class-electric --R ___ 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_okiebe

Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-30 Thread Randy Bennell
On 30/04/2014 5:28 PM, Fmiser wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Deck screws if you must Curt wrote: I've been using "Scorpion" brand square drive deck screws, way better than trying to drive phillips head... I much prefer Torx over square, hex, or phillips when dealing with high torque. Much more of

Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-30 Thread Fmiser
> > Rich Thomas wrote: > > > > Deck screws if you must > Curt wrote: > > I've been using "Scorpion" brand square drive deck screws, way > better than trying to drive phillips head... I much prefer Torx over square, hex, or phillips when dealing with high torque. Much more of the torque goes in

Re: [MBZ] Soliciting opinions

2014-04-30 Thread WILTON
And some of it proves he's a fool. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soliciting opinions I tend to shy away from "modded" cars unless 1. I'd want to do those mods after I bough

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread WILTON
My '87 300D is purring nicely, and Tim Crone has the '91 locked-up 350SDL awaiting transplant. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 2:42 PM Subject: [MBZ] Quiet List? Are all the old MB's purring along, or

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread WILTON
ATTABOY! Wilt - Original Message - From: "Frederick Moir" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Quiet List? Randy, et al. My 300TD is now the proud owner of a refurbished drive shaft assembly, new rubber bits and bearings. (It's

Re: [MBZ] Soliciting opinions

2014-04-30 Thread Mitch Haley
I tend to shy away from "modded" cars unless 1. I'd want to do those mods after I bought one. 2. I know exactly how the car was treated. Sometimes little upgrades are just their way of giving a present to their beloved car, and sometimes it's an indication that the owner would rather 'upgrade'

Re: [MBZ] Soliciting opinions

2014-04-30 Thread Dan Penoff
C class stands for crap class, right? Dan Sent from my iPad > On Apr 30, 2014, at 4:17 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: > > Will ride like a buckboard. > Look for E class instead. > > > >> On 30/04/2014 3:11 PM, G. M. Brown wrote: >> Guys, >> A friend asked me for my opinion on the following, but I

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread Randy Bennell
I have discovered that part of the issue is that the mail is going to the spam box. ___ 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/listin

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread Randy Bennell
I feel your pain in regard to the bird issue. I had a similar scenario with my car a while back. My paint is not oxidized but it is apparently enamel without clear coat. The spot is still visible after washing etc. I have not tried to rub it out with some compound but that may help so I do have

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Actually my fleet has been chugging along nicely. The '84 190D has responded well to some highway flogging. You might remember I had some complaints about cold starts on it, after making the run to work a couple times and once to have breakfast with Fred its much improved. I order some diesel pu

Re: [MBZ] Soliciting opinions

2014-04-30 Thread Randy Bennell
Will ride like a buckboard. Look for E class instead. On 30/04/2014 3:11 PM, G. M. Brown wrote: Guys, A friend asked me for my opinion on the following, but I'm not that familiar with gas models or models this new, so I'm soliciting any useful knowledge from the list: 1998 C280 Sport 130,00

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
I was driving my '83 300D beater through Crystal RIver which is a short distance from the outer edge of the tidal swamp that makes up the coast of this part of north central Florida when some big sea bird (probably a pelican) dumped a huge load of white feces on the hood. I was on the way home

[MBZ] Soliciting opinions

2014-04-30 Thread G. M. Brown
Guys, A friend asked me for my opinion on the following, but I'm not that familiar with gas models or models this new, so I'm soliciting any useful knowledge from the list: 1998 C280 Sport 130,000 miles Silver with Black interior with Black fiber trim 18" motegi racing rims Good Tires ( O

Re: [MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread Frederick Moir
Randy, et al. My 300TD is now the proud owner of a refurbished drive shaft assembly, new rubber bits and bearings. (It's about time, I've only had the parts 2 years!!) The disks were getting ragged and the center mount was torn free with a crunchy bearing. It is difficult to type whilst under th

[MBZ] Quiet List?

2014-04-30 Thread Randy Bennell
Are all the old MB's purring along, or have we lost some members? ___ 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_okiebe

Re: [MBZ] Beyond OT: Furniture cleaning question

2014-04-30 Thread Craig
On Wed, 30 Apr 2014 09:00:50 -0400 Rich Thomas wrote: > I told him all that last week but apparently his internets is broken or > something and he did not get the fowunwun You sure did! In fact, you said, > Turpentine on a rag, outside. Wipe it down, scrub it, whatever, to get > the old nas

Re: [MBZ] Craigs List Personal Ad

2014-04-30 Thread WILTON
A fantastic ATTABOY! Semper Fi, indeed! Wilton - Original Message - From: To: "undisclosed-recipients:" Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 5:53 AM Subject: [MBZ] Craigs List Personal Ad A*N ACTUAL CRAIG'S LIST PERSONALS AD* *To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Sava

Re: [MBZ] Maybe I should buy this

2014-04-30 Thread Dwight Giles
Sure would make a nice parts hauler for car shows & swap meets. On Apr 30, 2014 8:59 AM, "Rich Thomas" wrote: > You could start a church and haul your flock around. > > --R > > > On 4/29/14 10:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > >> http://pueblo.craigslist.org/cto/4446867950.html >> >> -- >> Sent f

Re: [MBZ] Maybe I should buy this

2014-04-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Andrew Strasfogel wrote: 100,000 miles on the tires?? Says 10,000 miles now. ___ 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/mer

Re: [MBZ] Maybe I should buy this

2014-04-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
100,000 miles on the tires?? On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 8:59 AM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > You could start a church and haul your flock around. > > --R > > > > On 4/29/14 10:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > >> http://pueblo.craigslist.org/cto/4446867950.html >> >

Re: [MBZ] Beyond OT: Furniture cleaning question

2014-04-30 Thread Rich Thomas
I told him all that last week but apparently his internets is broken or something and he did not get the fowunwun --R On 4/30/14 5:51 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel wrote: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/remove-cloudy-finish-dining-room-table-59044.html On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 9:55 AM, Andrew Strasfog

Re: [MBZ] Maybe I should buy this

2014-04-30 Thread Rich Thomas
You could start a church and haul your flock around. --R On 4/29/14 10:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://pueblo.craigslist.org/cto/4446867950.html -- Sent from cPRO for iPhone, iPod and iPad Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Beyond OT: Furniture cleaning question

2014-04-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Thanks, Mitch. The residue isn't wax but excessive orange oil furniture polish. I had some luck using warm water with a little dish detergent, applied with wrung out rag and then wiped dry. On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 5:51 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel wrote: > > http://homeguides.sfgate.com/remove-cloud

Re: [MBZ] Beyond OT: Furniture cleaning question

2014-04-30 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/remove-cloudy-finish-dining-room-table-59044.html On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 9:55 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > I picked up a Brazilian rosewood (solid wood) coffee table that needed some > work (water marks, streaks but thankfully no deep scratches). After > cleaning

[MBZ] Craigs List Personal Ad

2014-04-30 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
A*N ACTUAL CRAIG'S LIST PERSONALS AD* *To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last.* *Date: 2013-11-27, 1:43 am . E.S.T.* *I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, sho