Re: [MBZ] '06 320CDI
True. Here's the deal: When I got the car, the only thing that didn't work on it was the parking brake. You pulled on the release and it just slid right out of the dash. Pressing the pedal down applies the parking brake, but it doesn't latch. I removed the release handle and found that the cable was disconnected. I reconnected it, only to now have a release handle that sticks out of the dash 2-3, and still doesn't release the parking brake, which also continues not to latch. On two occasions I've pulled the knee bolster out to get at the parking brake pedal, but it has a plastic cover that goes around it that has to be removed before you can get to anything substantive. After laying on my back under the dash and hanging out of the door opening for 30 minutes, I'm done. Without removing this cover you can't do a thing down there. Now I know why this was left unresolved. Even the PO's indie probably didn't want to deal with it. Maybe when the weather cools off I'll take another shot at it. I'm confused as to why it won't latch, or if it got jury-rigged not to since the release cable doesn't work Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 27, 2015, at 5:40 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Dan I'm not OCD, I'm particular Man writes: I’m just living with it, as much as it pains me. Coming from a guy that changed out a thermistor under a front bumper to get a temp display working, that says a lot. Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Yet another reason to buy Michelin tires
Hmm, I would have used a different subject line, Yet another reason NOT to but General tires... I've been avoiding Michelin tires for fifteen years, haven't ever tried General tires, only one slipped belt. Continental and Sumitomo have worked ok so far. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Yet another reason to buy Michelin tires
Unfortunately I think tire quality can vary significantly between sizes, as well as manufacturer date, so (insert brand name here) tires with the same model name can perform at opposite ends of the quality spectrum, if they are different sizes, made on different days, made by different plants, etc. User reviews should be highly discounted as biased to either extreme, in my opinion. Another complication: makers stop offering a particular model before you can buy replacement tires, because the first set lasts so long! In the end, I think buying tires is like rolling the dice. I try to pay a low price, but each set needs to be judged on its merits. I do agree that Michelin tires tend to have higher quality and last longer, but in my experience they become too slick and noisy long before the tread is worn out, and I value traction above all else, followed by noise. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 27, 2015 8:28:56 AM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: After 30k miles the Altimax HP on the Olds are doing fine. They don't stick like they did 7 years ago though. Back then the car couldn't spin the front tires no matter what. Now it happens any time I give it more than 1/2 throttle from a standing start. Bought a used Taurus in 2001 with fairly new Continental touring tires on it. Over the nest few years and 30k miles, all four of them came apart. When I bought tires for the 210 4Matic wagon, I wanted to get Continental DWS, which were some of the best 'all season' snow tires at Tire Rack. There were enough belt failure reviews on the web that I ended up buying General G-Max instead. No problems to note so far, but I was surprised at how easy it was to kick the tail out the first time I drove it in the snow with the brand new 'all season' Generals on it. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '06 320CDI
True. That could very well be the case, but without getting the whole assembly out or at least being able to access it, I can't tell. The release cable is buried in the pedal assembly somehow, and even requires a special tool to remove and install it. There are two bolts that hold the whole thing in place, but without removing the plastic cover that surrounds the whole pedal assembly you can't get to the top bolt. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 27, 2015, at 8:21 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On July 27, 2015 at 8:00 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I removed the release handle and found that the cable was disconnected. I reconnected it, only to now have a release handle that sticks out of the dash 2-3, and still doesn't release the parking brake, which also continues not to latch. It sounds to me like something is stuck, and it's ALWAYS releasing the parking brake. Which is far better than never releasing it. Mitch. ___ 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
[MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
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Re: [MBZ] Yet another reason to buy Michelin tires
Why have you been avoiding Michelins? On parts cars I have seen Michelins that have to be at least 20 years old that still hold air if that counts for anything. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 27, 2015, at 7:15 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hmm, I would have used a different subject line, Yet another reason NOT to but General tires... I've been avoiding Michelin tires for fifteen years, haven't ever tried General tires, only one slipped belt. Continental and Sumitomo have worked ok so far. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '06 320CDI
Having spent time in both, I'd say the W211 is a much better car than the W210 in terms of quality of materials and general feel. I've logged a large number of miles of W211s over the years and always enjoyed them. Jaime On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:15 PM, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: My $0.02 is the E300 you already own. The newer Benz are crap. I am ashamed to say that I was heading to my S430 in a parking lot and tried to get into a Kia sedan. The look and everything just screams cheap korean car. The W210 is junk, and the W211 is not going to be less plastic and kruft than the W220. I was getting 36mpg highway in the W124. I doubt the newer diesels get anywhere near that distance clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers On Jul 26, 2015, at 2:39 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: If I were looking for a used MB diesel sedan, that is the most recent year / model I would buy. Terrifically low fuel consumption, powerful, quiet, reliable. I don't think they are quite as reliable as a 123, which is a relatively simple car, but for a modern car you can't do much better. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ 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 -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.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
Re: [MBZ] A Gullah Halloween Story and How to Cook Possum
Interesting, I will have to share that. The slave trade got started here by bringing up Africans from Barbados (and I learned on a visit, Antigua) as the planters who had set up there found promise in the Lowcountry. It likely traveled from there. --R On 7/26/15 2:51 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:17 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I had supper with Sidi the other night and he shared another term used by the Gullah folk. He said when he was little (he is probably 75ish) growing up among the Gullah folk the kids would call him a buckrah or something like that. Apparently this was the term used by the slaves for the overseer/manager, who were generally Scots/Irish young men. The chirruns had picked up this word from their older family members. Don't recall the etymology off the top of my head, but buckra is roughly the Caribbean equivalent of Honkey... -MMM- ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '06 320CDI
On July 27, 2015 at 8:00 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I removed the release handle and found that the cable was disconnected. I reconnected it, only to now have a release handle that sticks out of the dash 2-3, and still doesn't release the parking brake, which also continues not to latch. It sounds to me like something is stuck, and it's ALWAYS releasing the parking brake. Which is far better than never releasing it. Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '06 320CDI
Send me the IP from that car. Injectors also please. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 26, 2015 10:35:19 PM EDT, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I was able to hit 700 miles on a tank while traversing south dakota at 85mph. Flat out driving at high speed I was seeing 36 at each fill up while going coast to coast a few years back. SEA to DUL and ORL to SEA clay On Jul 26, 2015, at 2:39 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: If I were looking for a used MB diesel sedan, that is the most recent year / model I would buy. Terrifically low fuel consumption, powerful, quiet, reliable. I don't think they are quite as reliable as a 123, which is a relatively simple car, but for a modern car you can't do much better. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Yet another reason to buy Michelin tires
I have had good luck with Michelins, the Sams and Costco varieties --R On 7/27/15 8:15 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Hmm, I would have used a different subject line, Yet another reason NOT to but General tires... I've been avoiding Michelin tires for fifteen years, haven't ever tried General tires, only one slipped belt. Continental and Sumitomo have worked ok so far. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Yet another reason to buy Michelin tires
On July 27, 2015 at 8:15 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hmm, I would have used a different subject line, Yet another reason NOT to but General tires... I've been avoiding Michelin tires for fifteen years, haven't ever tried General tires, only one slipped belt. Continental and Sumitomo have worked ok so far. After 30k miles the Altimax HP on the Olds are doing fine. They don't stick like they did 7 years ago though. Back then the car couldn't spin the front tires no matter what. Now it happens any time I give it more than 1/2 throttle from a standing start. Bought a used Taurus in 2001 with fairly new Continental touring tires on it. Over the nest few years and 30k miles, all four of them came apart. When I bought tires for the 210 4Matic wagon, I wanted to get Continental DWS, which were some of the best 'all season' snow tires at Tire Rack. There were enough belt failure reviews on the web that I ended up buying General G-Max instead. No problems to note so far, but I was surprised at how easy it was to kick the tail out the first time I drove it in the snow with the brand new 'all season' Generals on it. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Yet another reason to buy Michelin tires
Unfortunately I think tire quality can vary significantly between sizes, as well as manufacturer date, so (insert brand name here) tires with the same model name can perform at opposite ends of the quality spectrum, if they are different sizes, made on different days, made by different plants, etc. User reviews should be highly discounted as biased to either extreme, in my opinion. Another complication: makers stop offering a particular model before you can buy replacement tires, because the first set lasts so long! In the end, I think buying tires is like rolling the dice. I try to pay a low price, but each set needs to be judged on its merits. I do agree that Michelin tires tend to have higher quality and last longer, but in my experience they become too slick and noisy long before the tread is worn out, and I value traction above all else, followed by noise. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 Much of the tire quality is related to the tire builder in the plant. Most plants now have high turnover, so the tires don't last long, because of the low skill/artisan level of the tire builder. I agree, it is a crapshoot, unless you can get Continentals built in Germany. I've never had a failure with those. Tire builder is a physically demanding job. I agree with Max, traction is the key. you have only a few square inches of contact surface between the vehicle and the road. You need traction in wet, muddy, schnee and ice conditions as well as very hot and very cold dry conditions. Tires are the best insurance you can buy. Mid range tires generally offer the best traction/value compromise. Personally, I like blizzaks and a summer road tire combination. Blizzak/general is an acceptable combo, though not optimal. High mileage/long wearing tires generally have poor traction. Back in the 70s when GM put long wearing uniroyals on their new cars, the junkyards were loaded with GM low mileage vehicles that slid into something, or slid off the road and rolled. Crappy tars, but they lasted a lot of miles.s ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Yet another reason to buy Michelin tires
Another thing to consider is if the tire is a big box store rebrand of a tire, like a Michelin or Goodrich. I never had issues with bad belts in tires until I bought brand name tires from a big box retailer. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 27, 2015, at 8:59 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Unfortunately I think tire quality can vary significantly between sizes, as well as manufacturer date, so (insert brand name here) tires with the same model name can perform at opposite ends of the quality spectrum, if they are different sizes, made on different days, made by different plants, etc. User reviews should be highly discounted as biased to either extreme, in my opinion. Another complication: makers stop offering a particular model before you can buy replacement tires, because the first set lasts so long! In the end, I think buying tires is like rolling the dice. I try to pay a low price, but each set needs to be judged on its merits. I do agree that Michelin tires tend to have higher quality and last longer, but in my experience they become too slick and noisy long before the tread is worn out, and I value traction above all else, followed by noise. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 27, 2015 8:28:56 AM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: After 30k miles the Altimax HP on the Olds are doing fine. They don't stick like they did 7 years ago though. Back then the car couldn't spin the front tires no matter what. Now it happens any time I give it more than 1/2 throttle from a standing start. Bought a used Taurus in 2001 with fairly new Continental touring tires on it. Over the nest few years and 30k miles, all four of them came apart. When I bought tires for the 210 4Matic wagon, I wanted to get Continental DWS, which were some of the best 'all season' snow tires at Tire Rack. There were enough belt failure reviews on the web that I ended up buying General G-Max instead. No problems to note so far, but I was surprised at how easy it was to kick the tail out the first time I drove it in the snow with the brand new 'all season' Generals on it. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
On July 27, 2015 at 3:50 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What amazes me is that there are at least half a dozen different indivisuals who recently had my phone number. How long does Verizon wait before reassigning recently abandoned listings? I'm not sure what constitutes 'recent' any more, but I still get more calls for the previous owners of a number I've had for over two years than I get for myself (well, these days I pretty much get zero calls for me on that line because I've mostly abandoned it). Most of the calls are from bill collectors on presumably old debt, and one guy keeps persistently calling to sell them something for their home business, but I also get automated calls whenever they schedule a Dish Network field tech visit to their house or they fail to pay their Dish bill, so either they're still giving out the number or they haven't changed it with Dish. Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
On July 27, 2015 at 3:52 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So you won't feel at all upset when you don't check the voicemail for a couple hours and then find out mamma was in a car accident? If I ignore a call from an unknown number, and a new VM pops up a minute or two later, I listen to my messages then. Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
Dunno, haven't looked into it that closely. I believe it's tied back to the national Do Not Call registry as well as the vendor's own list of accumulated robocaller numbers. I just know it's far from foolproof despite it being presented as such. I think our VOIP guys tested it for fun earlier this year and found it to be meh. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 27, 2015, at 3:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So how do you get calls from people you've never talked to before? What if your wife calls from somewhere else because her cell phone has died? -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sent: Monday, July 27, 2015 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls I don't think this was spam, necessarily, as it was someone's email account that got hijacked and was used to send out the spam. Pretty coo on on Yahoo and some of the other bulk mail providers. The nomorobo thing is legit, although it's not perfect. If your caller's service provider doesn't send the number in the proper ANI (10 digit) format, it won't respond and the call gets a busy or intercept signal. I just don't answer calls on my land line or mobile that I don't recognize. It's that simple. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 27, 2015, at 1:52 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: W140 wrote: Free service blocks pesky robocalls* Spam - on how to stop spam. Ironic The spammers are masterful at sending spam on how to stop spam. Similarly I suspect a lot of viruses are spread by the antivirus companies. One reason I never fully trusted kaspersky. Russian virus propagators selling anti-virus, or legitimate Ruskies? Oxymoron? anti-virus people blackmailing gullible users THe list goes on. How about stockbrokers turned financial advisors scamming people out of millions? How about IRS taking money at gunpoint and using the power/money to favor certain parties/candidates? Its all the same. Theft/extortion/blackmail. It used to be limited to the gangsters. Now the politicians are fully involved too; as are seeming legitimate businesses. Microsoft forcing you to upgrade and buy new hardware? Or forcing you to rent software forever? That used to be extortion or blackmail. Now it is normalThe goobers and coppers that are supposed to intervene and stop the extortion are busy trying to figure out how to extort more money with traffic cameras and other unconstitutional means. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sea ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
I love roboclals left on my answering machine. They are so easy to delete. On an unrelated topic, since moving to the new home I have been barraged with voicemails (usually in Spanish, but not always) for a variety of people. For example, a soccer Dad leaving detailed instructions to another soccer Dad on carpooling their little darlings. Also, several for an anesthesiologist, the last one which made an offer to hire him as a consultant for $45,000/month (!). I was tempted to inhabit the guy's character and obtain a one month advance (cash preferred).. What amazes me is that there are at least half a dozen different indivisuals who recently had my phone number. How long does Verizon wait before reassigning recently abandoned listings? Andrew On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So how do you get calls from people you've never talked to before? What if your wife calls from somewhere else because her cell phone has died? -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sent: Monday, July 27, 2015 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls I don't think this was spam, necessarily, as it was someone's email account that got hijacked and was used to send out the spam. Pretty coo on on Yahoo and some of the other bulk mail providers. The nomorobo thing is legit, although it's not perfect. If your caller's service provider doesn't send the number in the proper ANI (10 digit) format, it won't respond and the call gets a busy or intercept signal. I just don't answer calls on my land line or mobile that I don't recognize. It's that simple. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 27, 2015, at 1:52 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: W140 wrote: Free service blocks pesky robocalls* Spam - on how to stop spam. Ironic The spammers are masterful at sending spam on how to stop spam. Similarly I suspect a lot of viruses are spread by the antivirus companies. One reason I never fully trusted kaspersky. Russian virus propagators selling anti-virus, or legitimate Ruskies? Oxymoron? anti-virus people blackmailing gullible users THe list goes on. How about stockbrokers turned financial advisors scamming people out of millions? How about IRS taking money at gunpoint and using the power/money to favor certain parties/candidates? Its all the same. Theft/extortion/blackmail. It used to be limited to the gangsters. Now the politicians are fully involved too; as are seeming legitimate businesses. Microsoft forcing you to upgrade and buy new hardware? Or forcing you to rent software forever? That used to be extortion or blackmail. Now it is normalThe goobers and coppers that are supposed to intervene and stop the extortion are busy trying to figure out how to extort more money with traffic cameras and other unconstitutional means. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Avoirdupois
I am flattered at how closely you parse my every word. You must await each of my postings with baited [sic] breath On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 2:59 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Andrew sez: avpoiding Is that the process of weighing in Avoirdupois? ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
If it's important, they'll leave a voice mail and you can call them back. If it's not important enough for them to leave a message, you didn't miss out on much. Mitch. On July 27, 2015 at 3:16 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So how do you get calls from people you've never talked to before? What if your wife calls from somewhere else because her cell phone has died? -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com I just don't answer calls on my land line or mobile that I don't recognize. It's that simple. Dan ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Penetrating oil - was: '06 320CDI
On July 27, 2015 at 2:42 PM Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Is your chain rusty? You could try the electrolysis method to get it clean and shiny again I forget, does washing soda and electricity cause hydrogen embrittlement? Seems like I remember somebody telling me I ruined a rusty Estwing by electrolysis. Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
So you won't feel at all upset when you don't check the voicemail for a couple hours and then find out mamma was in a car accident? Are you okay with people dumping your calls to voicemail? Who leaves voicemail anymore? Actually Angie and I got into an argument about that last one, I call, she doesn't answer, I hang up. She should know I called. She never calls back but gets upset because I didn't leave a voicemail. YOU KNEW I CALLED! All I'd have left on the voicemail was Hi, its me, call me back.Apparently young people are leading the charge to abandon voicemail... -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com Sent: Monday, July 27, 2015 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls If it's important, they'll leave a voice mail and you can call them back. If it's not important enough for them to leave a message, you didn't miss out on much. Mitch. On July 27, 2015 at 3:16 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So how do you get calls from people you've never talked to before? What if your wife calls from somewhere else because her cell phone has died? -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com I just don't answer calls on my land line or mobile that I don't recognize. It's that simple. Dan ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
Becuase they have a near-monopoly (oligopoly?). On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 5:08 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So I have been on a chat with ATT for the last 1:20 trying to get them to enable me to link my dad's acct to my acct, I set his up like 15 yr ago and forgot the login. 2 different guys, the recent one wants to know the state, I say KY and he asks what that is. Now I am getting transferred to another person: Aaren G: Your inquiry requires contact with a specialist who handles accounts in your area. Allow me a moment to connect you to a representative who will be able to assist you. How do these people stay in business? --R On 7/27/15 4:00 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On July 27, 2015 at 3:52 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So you won't feel at all upset when you don't check the voicemail for a couple hours and then find out mamma was in a car accident? If I ignore a call from an unknown number, and a new VM pops up a minute or two later, I listen to my messages then. Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
So I have been on a chat with ATT for the last 1:20 trying to get them to enable me to link my dad's acct to my acct, I set his up like 15 yr ago and forgot the login. 2 different guys, the recent one wants to know the state, I say KY and he asks what that is. Now I am getting transferred to another person: Aaren G: Your inquiry requires contact with a specialist who handles accounts in your area. Allow me a moment to connect you to a representative who will be able to assist you. How do these people stay in business? --R On 7/27/15 4:00 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On July 27, 2015 at 3:52 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So you won't feel at all upset when you don't check the voicemail for a couple hours and then find out mamma was in a car accident? If I ignore a call from an unknown number, and a new VM pops up a minute or two later, I listen to my messages then. Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '06 320CDI
I've heard that before on this list, but I use it on locks and everything else since it first came on the market and have no problems. WD-40 contains a very light oil and probably leaves a little residue, but how many of the millions of people who use WD-40 have problems with that residue? If a mechanical part has a very tight fit I can see how someone could have a problem with WD-40 residue. WD-40 started out as a water dispersant for missile nose cones but quickly became the very popular solvent/lubricant it is today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40 Modern industrial society may not be possible without WD-40 which seems to have an infinite number of uses. Here are only a few of them: Attract fish. When sprayed on fishing bait, WD-40 covers up the scent of human hands on the bait to better lure fish, according to USA Today. The WD-40 Company receives hundreds of letters from consumers confirming this use, but prefers not to promote WD-40 as a fishing lure since the petroleum-based product could potentially pollute rivers and streams, damaging the ecosystem. Cure Mange. While spraying a dog with WD-40 gets rid of parasitic mites, according to USA Today, the WD-40 Company, feeling that the potential misuse of the product is too great, refuses to condone using WD-40 to cure mange on animals. Prevent squirrels from climbing into a birdhouse. Spray WD-40 on the metal pole or wires. Remove a ring stuck on a finger. Several medical journals claim that WD-40 is the perfect cure for a toe stuck in the bathtub faucet, a finger stuck in soda bottle, or a ring stuck on a finger. Remove chewing gum, crayon, tar, and Silly Putty from most surfaces. Spray on WD-40, wait, and wipe. Zipper won't zip? WD-40 will let it zip again. Clean decorative snow from windows. Spray windows with WD-40 before spraying with artificial snow so the decorative spray will wipe off easier. Prevent dead insects from sticking to your car. Spray WD-40 on the hood and grill so you can wipe bugs off easily without damaging the finish. Make hangers glide over a clothes rod. Spray WD-40 on the clothes rod so hangers can be pushed back and forth easily. Clean clogged spray paint can nozzles. Remove the nozzles from the spray paint can and the WD-40 can, place the nozzle from the spray paint can on the WD-40 can, give it a couple of quick squirts, and replace both nozzles. Remove oil spots from driveways. Spray with WD-40, wait, then blot. The mineral spirits and other petroleum distillates in WD 40 work as a curing agent. Thread electrical wire through conduits. Spray WD-40 on the electrical wire to help it glide through winding conduits. Prevent grass clippings from clogging up a lawn mower. Spray WD-40 on the underside of lawn mower housing and blade before cutting the grass. Clean sap from gardening equipment. Spray with WD-40, wait, and wipe clean. Prevent mud and clay build-up on bicycles. Spray the bicycle with a thin coat of WD-40. Remove baked-on food from a cookie pan. Spray WD-40 on cookie pan and wipe clean. Then wash with soap and water. Remove dirt and grime from barbecue grills. Remove the grill from the barbecue, spray with WD-40, wait, and wipe clean. Then wash with soap and water. Remove chewing gum from the bottom of a shoe or sneaker. Spray on WD-40, wait, and pull the gum free. Keep dogs, maggots, and flies out of trash cans. Coat the trash cans with a thin layer of WD-40. Take squeaks out of new shoes. Spray WD-40 into the leather and shine. Remove grease stains from linen. Spray WD-40 directly to the stain, rub it in, let is soak for a few minutes, then wash through a regular cycle. Take squeaks out of a box spring mattress. Remove the fabric covering the bottom of the box spring mattress (by simply removing the staples), and spray the springs with WD-40. Staple the fabric covering back in place with a staple gun. Clean crayon from a blackboard. Spray WD-40 on the crayon marks, let soak for 10 minutes, then blot clean with a cloth. Free a tongue stuck to frozen metal in winter. Spray WD-40 on the metal around the tongue. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gerry - WD40 is not the stuff to use. It is a Water Displacer and dries to gunk that is worse than the previously stuck condition. PB might be a bit better, or the acetone/transgendered fluid mixture. --R Dan wrote: I removed the release handle and found that the cable was disconnected. I reconnected it, only to now have a release handle that sticks out of the dash 2-3, and still doesn't release the parking brake, which also continues not to latch. It sounds to me like something is stuck, and it's ALWAYS releasing the parking brake. Which is far better than never releasing it. Mitch.
Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
So I have been on a chat with ATT for the last 1:20 trying to get them to enable me to link my dad's acct to my acct, I set his up like 15 yr ago and forgot the login. 2 different guys, the recent one wants to know the state, I say KY and he asks what that is. Now I am getting transferred to another person: Aaren G: Your inquiry requires contact with a specialist who handles accounts in your area. Allow me a moment to connect you to a representative who will be able to assist you. How do these people stay in business? --R Its like trying to find intelligent life forms at Banco de mehico (B of A) or wells cargo. Ain't happenin... ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
So I finally got into the acct once they told me the login name, which I had forgotten. Looking at the bill I see 2 companies charging a total of $26/month, one of them a domestic LD provider that seems to charge 5cents/min but then $14/mo for the privilege, and another is an INTERNATIONAL long distance provider that charges like $12/mo for something unclear, there have never been any intl LD calls from the line. I got Stella the 3rd CS rep, to delete the past month's charges but I have to call the ripoff companies to try to get reimbursement for the past. --R On 7/27/15 6:12 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: The prevailing business practice seems to be; If you throw enough crap against a wall, some of it will stick. Don't forget. always demand to be given the direct contact details for the senior chairman of the board. Customers can either be satisfied with quality service.. or they can take satisfaction via any means which satisfies them.. the customer. You get to choose.. On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 2:55 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So I have been on a chat with ATT for the last 1:20 trying to get them to enable me to link my dad's acct to my acct, I set his up like 15 yr ago and forgot the login. 2 different guys, the recent one wants to know the state, I say KY and he asks what that is. Now I am getting transferred to another person: Aaren G: Your inquiry requires contact with a specialist who handles accounts in your area. Allow me a moment to connect you to a representative who will be able to assist you. How do these people stay in business? --R Its like trying to find intelligent life forms at Banco de mehico (B of A) or wells cargo. Ain't happenin... ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Penetrating oil - was: '06 320CDI
On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:05:57 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Dan wrote: I removed the release handle and found that the cable was disconnected. I reconnected it, only to now have a release handle that sticks out of the dash 2-3, and still doesn't release the parking brake, which also continues not to latch. Mitch wrote: It sounds to me like something is stuck, and it's ALWAYS releasing the parking brake. Kinda what I was thinking archer75--- wrote: Nothing has been said about solvents such as Blaster or WD-40. I squirt everything remotely connected to a system with WD-40 first since the smell goes away faster. Too bad it doesn't work very well. If that doesn't work, I use stinking PB Blaster and repeat the process. Been doing that ever since ...Eveready (circa 1940s-50s) was the favorite solvent which was far better than any of the stuff available nowadays. Have you tried Kroil/Arokroil? Or automatic transmission fluid and acetone? G: Tried both. I have a collection of nearly every similar solvent. I acquired a monster chain-type come-a-long and am currently soaking the chain in a (covered) bucket of ATF and acetone. We'll see... It took most of a gallon of used ATF to cover the chain. I put a bit less than 2 cups of acetone. Maybe not enough - but I'm cheap! G: That will be interesting. If that doesn't work, you might try Rust-eater (or some similar name) at Autozone. You can see the dissolved rust coming out of the joints. Gerry ___ ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
The prevailing business practice seems to be; If you throw enough crap against a wall, some of it will stick. Don't forget. always demand to be given the direct contact details for the senior chairman of the board. Customers can either be satisfied with quality service.. or they can take satisfaction via any means which satisfies them.. the customer. You get to choose.. On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 2:55 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So I have been on a chat with ATT for the last 1:20 trying to get them to enable me to link my dad's acct to my acct, I set his up like 15 yr ago and forgot the login. 2 different guys, the recent one wants to know the state, I say KY and he asks what that is. Now I am getting transferred to another person: Aaren G: Your inquiry requires contact with a specialist who handles accounts in your area. Allow me a moment to connect you to a representative who will be able to assist you. How do these people stay in business? --R Its like trying to find intelligent life forms at Banco de mehico (B of A) or wells cargo. Ain't happenin... ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '06 320CDI
Prevent Rob-o-sales calls, spray WD-40 on your handset... ;) -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 27, 2015 6:02:35 PM EDT, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: snip Modern industrial society may not be possible without WD-40 which seems to have an infinite number of uses. Here are only a few of them: ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Penetrating oil
If you can get the chain out of the come-along the best way to clean it of rust is to put it into a small electric cement mixer along with a couple of shovels of sand. Worked for me a couple of times now. Soaking it in oil doesn't really get any rust off. Manfred -- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:05:57 -0500 From: fmiser fmi...@gmail.com I acquired a monster chain-type come-a-long and am currently soaking the chain in a (covered) bucket of ATF and acetone. We'll see... It took most of a gallon of used ATF to cover the chain. I put a bit less than 2 cups of acetone. Maybe not enough - but I'm cheap! ___ 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
[MBZ] Radiator Hose pinch-off pliers
Hazard Fraught has them, I must get a set based on this review: I am a havy duty diesel tech and use these hose pliers to pinch off coolent lines and they work so good going to invest in to more pair thanks Harbor Freight for qualety tools at lowe prices. http://www.harborfreight.com/radiator-hose-pinch-off-pliers-99704.html - Max Charleston SC ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls
That's nuthin, try clawing back over $1200 in international long distance. I was cold-called by an ATT sales weasel and foolishly agreed to an international plan, but instead of getting the 5¢ per minute plan he talked about, I end up with a plan that charged roughly $1 per minute. Didn't pay attention to November and December's bills, which were debited directly from my checking, January rolls around and I finally take a look at the finances and H!#!? I immediately called ATT and thanks to God the lady was American. She was able to fix the January bill, but I would have to deal with managers about December and November. My next call was to my bank, once again I was blessed to speak to a native, this lady educated me on the exact phrasing of the spoken and written words to communicate to ATT to cancel the debit. That was key. Bank then reversed the December debit for me, once they had a copy of my communication with ATT as well as statement from me that I did not agree to the terms of the international plan that they charged. ATT would have to send me a paper bill, and I would thenceforth pay by my choice of means. ATT kept sending me bills for December, I only paid the current balance, and once per week or more I'd call to speak with a manager about it, and dutifully recorded their name and date and what they said they would do. After a couple months I finally got rather upset at a manager with whom I'd spoken several times who promised to refer the matter to suchsuch department but nothing ever came of it. The next month I get a notice from their collections department. I immediately called the collections number, dumped the whole story all over the collections lady, let her know the names and dates and promises from all the managers, and pointed out that I've been a loyal ATT customer for over 14 years and that they had made a huge profit on my account during that time. I said I was a very satisfied customer up until this issue, and intended to keep ATT, but if this matter was not resolved then I would have to find another service provider. She puts me on hold for about ten minutes and when she returns, December debt is erased, November is corrected as well, and the next month I had a credit of about $200. I've still got ATT, but I look VERY CLOSELY at those bills now. -Max On July 27, 2015 6:27:18 PM EDT, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So I finally got into the acct once they told me the login name, which I had forgotten. Looking at the bill I see 2 companies charging a total of $26/month, one of them a domestic LD provider that seems to charge 5cents/min but then $14/mo for the privilege, and another is an INTERNATIONAL long distance provider that charges like $12/mo for something unclear, there have never been any intl LD calls from the line. I got Stella the 3rd CS rep, to delete the past month's charges but I have to call the ripoff companies to try to get reimbursement for the past. --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_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Radiator Hose pinch-off pliers
Hazard Fraught has them, I must get a set based on this review: I am a havy duty diesel tech and use these hose pliers to pinch off coolent lines and they work so good going to invest in to more pair thanks Harbor Freight for qualety tools at lowe prices. http://www.harborfreight.com/radiator-hose-pinch-off-pliers-99704.html - Max Charleston SC _ HF prices are often good, but lowe prices, not so much. ___ 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
[MBZ] Robo calls
* I sent this to the group, I just missed signing it, sorry.Yes, I am using it and it works fine, I have had no problems from legit 800 numbers, etc. If your concerned, Google it, research it and if you want it, use it.I'm just verifying that it's not a scam and I have been using it, with success,for a couple months now. Walt LasherSeattle1992S350 Buffett’s Warning for YOU 4 in 5 Americans aren’t taking his shocking advice. Click here now. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/55b7056b675e456b74f2st03vuc ___ 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
[MBZ] Airplane pr0n
http://www.wsj.com/video/dramatic-video-shows-plane-landing-during-violent-storm/E6DFA194-7AD3-45D3-8137-CEB0E01B1142.html Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '06 320CDI
I can identify with this. While I like my S430, it’s completely soulless compared to earlier models. Other than the hood star there is nothing, and I mean nothing, that makes it stand out among other cars. As for crap I can’t say, as I haven’t had any issues with mine so far (knock on Zebrano or whatever it is they have in them now.) Mine was pretty well gone over by the previous owner and any issues addressed, so it’s in good working order with the exception of the parking brake, who’s release cable is screwed up somehow. I’ve been under the drive’s side dash twice to investigate, but for the life of me I can’t get close to the darned thing, there’s so much crap in the way. I’m just living with it, as much as it pains me. The car does run well and gets god gas mileage considering the size and weight. I pretty much get 20+ MPG a tank with about 50-50 mixed city/highway driving. It’s comfortable and has all the appurtenances you would expect in an S-class. It’s just not unique in any sense of the word. It might as well be a Ford Taurus in some respects. Dan On Jul 26, 2015, at 10:15 PM, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: My $0.02 is the E300 you already own. The newer Benz are crap. I am ashamed to say that I was heading to my S430 in a parking lot and tried to get into a Kia sedan. The look and everything just screams cheap korean car. The W210 is junk, and the W211 is not going to be less plastic and kruft than the W220. I was getting 36mpg highway in the W124. I doubt the newer diesels get anywhere near that distance clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers On Jul 26, 2015, at 2:39 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: If I were looking for a used MB diesel sedan, that is the most recent year / model I would buy. Terrifically low fuel consumption, powerful, quiet, reliable. I don't think they are quite as reliable as a 123, which is a relatively simple car, but for a modern car you can't do much better. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '06 320CDI
Dan I'm not OCD, I'm particular Man writes: I’m just living with it, as much as it pains me. Coming from a guy that changed out a thermistor under a front bumper to get a temp display working, that says a lot. Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ 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
