[MBZ] Larry, you still here? Uh Oh! Oil ?

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

I see there is $5 a jug rebate for valvoline synthetic.  Does anyone 
know if they make an oil suitable to substitute for M1 15W-50 in old 
Dissels?   I assume I can find a jug of 0-30 for the dogde.  You need to 
buy 2-3 jugs for the rebate.


Has anyone had experience with the valvoline synthetic?  Any oil 
analyses to compare to M1?


Does anyone know if the O'Reilley Synthetic is made by Valvoline?  Their 
dino oil is, or was, so it might make sense that the syn is theirs also.


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Re: [MBZ] Who needs carpet, anyway? cEIEN2KCnq

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

Seems like it would be a decent winter beater if it has awd

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On Aug 30, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
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Is that a hitch, or just a hole in the bumper plastic?
Might make a decent beater for towing stuff and heavy snow, replace my S210 with
something green.

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/5750316600.html

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Re: [MBZ] I am a tweeker who lives in an old trailer in the middle of a junkyard

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Might have been his "pet" goat

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On Aug 30, 2016, at 9:52 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes  
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Hey!  At least he sprayed roundup on the weeds around it before they got too 
tall!

> Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
> August 30, 2016 at 8:26 PM
> Will trade for meth
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Is this the car you went and looked at MMM?

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Couple little patches, nowt serious.  Trunk was damp, will need seals and
such.

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> Did it have any rust? Ac and windows are no big deal.
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> > Yeah.  The lack of A/C and only one working window are dealbreakers.
> Other
> > than that, it runs and drives OK.
> >
> > -MMM-
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Re: [MBZ] Carolina peaches

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No worries.  Boise is a YUGE D stronghold.

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> Did your lib card get revoked upon your return to DC?  Or is what happens
> in Boise stays in Boise?
>
> --FT
>
>
> On 8/30/16 11:29 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
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>> So I was in Boise last week and went into a Wally World near the hotel I
>> was staying at.
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Re: [MBZ] Is this the car you went and looked at MMM?

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Did it have any rust? Ac and windows are no big deal.

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> 
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Re: [MBZ] Is this the car you went and looked at MMM?

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Yeah.  The lack of A/C and only one working window are dealbreakers.  Other
than that, it runs and drives OK.

-MMM-

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Re: [MBZ] I am a tweeker who lives in an old trailer in the middle of a junkyard

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Hey!  At least he sprayed roundup on the weeds around it before they got 
too tall!



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Will trade for meth

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[MBZ] Who needs carpet, anyway? cEIEN2KCnq

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Is that a hitch, or just a hole in the bumper plastic?
Might make a decent beater for towing stuff and heavy snow, replace my S210 with
something green.

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/5750316600.html

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[MBZ] save your Benjamins

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http://jalopnik.com/mercedes-to-rub-in-f1-success-with-a-gullwing-hypercar-1785970412


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[MBZ] I am a tweeker who lives in an old trailer in the middle of a junkyard

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Will trade for meth

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Re: [MBZ] I have smoked so much crack my brain is fried and I don't know what I am even talking about

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

They have not brought that much money since 12-14 years ago, and then it 
had to be under 150k miles to bring that money.



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1986 Mercedes Benz 300SDL
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Re: [MBZ] I have smoked so much crack my brain is fried and I don't know what I am even talking about

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

butbutbut it has a tire inflation pressure sticker!

No indication that the AC BLOWS ICE COLD but I'm pretty sure it was 
imported from Germany!


--FT


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[MBZ] Is this the car you went and looked at MMM?

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Re: [MBZ] Priced high but looks nice

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Ah, that must be it, craigspeak

-_FT


On 8/30/16 8:40 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:

On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:31:30 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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looks nice but maybe the high price is for the WTT/WTS, whatever that is


Maybe, "Want To Trade / Want To Sell" ?


  

--FT


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Re: [MBZ] Priced high but looks nice

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On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:31:30 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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> looks nice but maybe the high price is for the WTT/WTS, whatever that is


Maybe, "Want To Trade / Want To Sell" ?


 
> --FT
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT Trucks

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

The IH 392 was a medium duty truck engine that made its way down into the light 
duty trucks, most of those ended up in Loadstars.
I'd love to be able to get an IH pickup that wasn't all rusted out, they were 
super cool.
-Curt

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A lot of em were used to pull stock trailers and for hot shots pulling 
as many cars as they can cram on a trailer.  Camper use was possibly 
less stressful for them.  If this was was not used for a lot of heavy 
towing, it could be a gem.

Gas consumption is horrible.  Pretty much turn on a 1/4" or 5/16 hose 
into the manifold and let er rip.

My favorite 454 story is how one was pulling an empty stock trailer up a 
long grade, with little or no muffler, grunting and groaning. (about 
1995, so it was an 88 or 89 pickup)  I was driving the 66 IH 1500 with 
probably 8000 lb of cargo up the same grade, passing him effortlessly, 
then when I got beside him I stomped the pedal,  the back 2 barrels of 
the 392 opened up, the front end of the old 1500 rose up 3-4 inches and 
we accelerated pretty fast for a truck going uphill.  no grunting or 
groaning, the old truck just went.  At that point it had around 400,000 
miles on it.  It was originally a 304.  No way it would stand up and 
take off like that with the 304.

GIven a choice between a IH 3/4 ton with 392 4 bbl and a 454 in a gm 
truck, I'd take the IH, hands down.  But you won't find one for the 
price of that shovey.  (IF you could fine one!)

> Donald Snook via Mercedes 
> August 30, 2016 at 5:25 PM
> Anybody know much about older Chevy Trucks? I found a 1995 3/4 2WD 
> Extended Cab with the 454. It has 123K miles on it and looks like it 
> has 50,000. I know the 454 has been around forever and is a solid 
> engine. Usually something with a 454 has probably been used for towing 
> or some heavy duty work. This truck looks like it has been babied. I 
> know the gas mileage would be awful. Maybe 12-13 mpg - on the highway. 
> 10-11 in town? It's a 2wd so that probably helps. I'm not sure why I 
> would be interested in it, but I am.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Laser rust removal

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I'm somewhat intrigued by that but wonder about the 1000W aspect.

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On 8/30/16 5:09 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:

If only the price was a bit lower . . .

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/this-awesome-1000-watt-laser-tool-makes-rust-disappear/ar-AAigDMT?li=BBnb4R5



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Re: [MBZ] Priced high but looks nice

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looks nice but maybe the high price is for the WTT/WTS, whatever that is

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Re: [MBZ] OT Trucks

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Barrister Snook may soon be able to afford the Benzin!


G Mann via Mercedes 
August 30, 2016 at 6:10 PM
454 Chevy engine... the engine application is cross linked with the
speedometer and the fuel gauge however.

The fuel gauge will go to empty at the inverse rate the speedometer 
goes to

faster.

Power = money



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Re: [MBZ] OT Trucks

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A lot of em were used to pull stock trailers and for hot shots pulling 
as many cars as they can cram on a trailer.   Camper use was possibly 
less stressful for them.  If this was was not used for a lot of heavy 
towing, it could be a gem.


Gas consumption is horrible.  Pretty much turn on a 1/4" or 5/16 hose 
into the manifold and let er rip.


My favorite 454 story is how one was pulling an empty stock trailer up a 
long grade, with little or no muffler, grunting and groaning. (about 
1995, so it was an 88 or 89 pickup)   I was driving the 66 IH 1500 with 
probably 8000 lb of cargo up the same grade, passing him effortlessly, 
then when I got beside him I stomped the pedal,  the back 2 barrels of 
the 392 opened up, the front end of the old 1500 rose up 3-4 inches and 
we accelerated pretty fast for a truck going uphill.  no grunting or 
groaning, the old truck just went.  At that point it had around 400,000 
miles on it.  It was originally a 304.  No way it would stand up and 
take off like that with the 304.


GIven a choice between a IH 3/4 ton with 392 4 bbl and a 454 in a gm 
truck, I'd take the IH, hands down.  But you won't find one for the 
price of that shovey.  (IF you could fine one!)



Donald Snook via Mercedes 
August 30, 2016 at 5:25 PM
Anybody know much about older Chevy Trucks? I found a 1995 3/4 2WD 
Extended Cab with the 454. It has 123K miles on it and looks like it 
has 50,000. I know the 454 has been around forever and is a solid 
engine. Usually something with a 454 has probably been used for towing 
or some heavy duty work. This truck looks like it has been babied. I 
know the gas mileage would be awful. Maybe 12-13 mpg - on the highway. 
10-11 in town? It's a 2wd so that probably helps. I'm not sure why I 
would be interested in it, but I am.


Don Snook
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Re: [MBZ] OT Trucks

[G Mann via Mercedes]

454 Chevy engine... the engine application  is cross linked with the
speedometer and the fuel gauge however.

The fuel gauge will go to empty at the inverse rate the speedometer goes to
faster.

Power = money

On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 3:43 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I have a 96 ext cab with a 305 (which does no different from the 350
> mileage-wise near as I can tell), has like 110Kmi on it now, 4WD, minimal
> issues (except for deathcool rotted head gasket I replaced), still in good
> shape except for AC is not working.  I really like the truck.
>
> I think the 454 was mostly directed at those who would be towing larger
> loads and would show no particular benefit in general.  If you can get it
> for a good price it would probably last near forever, so gas might not be a
> huge consideration given how far down it is on depreciation, ins costs,
> etc. and the engine is "bulletproof!"
>
> --FT
>
>
>
> On 8/30/16 6:25 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> Anybody know much about older Chevy Trucks?  I found a 1995 3/4 2WD
>> Extended Cab with the 454.   It has 123K miles on it and looks like it has
>> 50,000.   I know the 454 has been around forever and is a solid engine.
>> Usually something with a 454 has probably been used for towing or some
>> heavy duty work.  This truck looks like it has been babied.   I know the
>> gas mileage would be awful.  Maybe 12-13 mpg - on the highway.  10-11 in
>> town?  It's a 2wd so that probably helps. I'm not sure why I would be
>> interested in it, but I am.
>>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Trucks

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I have a 96 ext cab with a 305 (which does no different from the 350 
mileage-wise near as I can tell), has like 110Kmi on it now, 4WD, 
minimal issues (except for deathcool rotted head gasket I replaced), 
still in good shape except for AC is not working.  I really like the truck.


I think the 454 was mostly directed at those who would be towing larger 
loads and would show no particular benefit in general.  If you can get 
it for a good price it would probably last near forever, so gas might 
not be a huge consideration given how far down it is on depreciation, 
ins costs, etc. and the engine is "bulletproof!"


--FT


On 8/30/16 6:25 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote:

Anybody know much about older Chevy Trucks?  I found a 1995 3/4 2WD Extended 
Cab with the 454.   It has 123K miles on it and looks like it has 50,000.   I 
know the 454 has been around forever and is a solid engine.  Usually something 
with a 454 has probably been used for towing or some heavy duty work.  This 
truck looks like it has been babied.   I know the gas mileage would be awful.  
Maybe 12-13 mpg - on the highway.  10-11 in town?  It's a 2wd so that probably 
helps. I'm not sure why I would be interested in it, but I am.

Don Snook
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[MBZ] OT Trucks

[Donald Snook via Mercedes]

Anybody know much about older Chevy Trucks?  I found a 1995 3/4 2WD Extended 
Cab with the 454.   It has 123K miles on it and looks like it has 50,000.   I 
know the 454 has been around forever and is a solid engine.  Usually something 
with a 454 has probably been used for towing or some heavy duty work.  This 
truck looks like it has been babied.   I know the gas mileage would be awful.  
Maybe 12-13 mpg - on the highway.  10-11 in town?  It's a 2wd so that probably 
helps. I'm not sure why I would be interested in it, but I am.

Don Snook
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[MBZ] Laser rust removal

[OK Don via Mercedes]

If only the price was a bit lower . . .

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/this-awesome-1000-watt-laser-tool-makes-rust-disappear/ar-AAigDMT?li=BBnb4R5

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Re: [MBZ] Carolina peaches

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Did your lib card get revoked upon your return to DC?  Or is what 
happens in Boise stays in Boise?


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On 8/30/16 11:29 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

So I was in Boise last week and went into a Wally World near the hotel I
was staying at.


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Re: [MBZ] OT Craiglist Ads AgIEl2kCNQ

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> On August 30, 2016 at 1:26 PM Donald Snook via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
> And, of course, he thinks the windows are bulletproof.

Hey, I knew a lawyer in Kansas with a bulletproof BMW.
I wonder what happened to that car?

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Carolina peaches

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I'm not arguing with that.

On Aug 30, 2016 3:08 PM, "clay via Mercedes"  wrote:

> Most of the stored fruit is junk.  What I was pushing was farm stand fruit
> shipped your way.   Like the fish the mongers toss at the Pike Place
> Market.   There are other stands that have lesser quality produce that I do
> not recommend.   Grocery store fruit is junk.
>
> clay
>
>
> > On Aug 30, 2016, at 8:40 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > In spite of rain and humidity in the 90% range, the cardboard carolina
> peaches I threw on the compost pile are so dry they are not rotting after 5
> days in the pile.  The cardboard peaches must have been plasticised with
> something that is not natural.
> >
> > Sorry Clay, I make it a point to AVOID the tasteless PNW fruit.  A real
> Red Delicious grown in its native turf, or in New Zealand taste great.  The
> same cultivar grown in the PNW is pretty but has NO flavor.  Those peaches
> may be juicy if picked ripe, but the lack of flavor will make them a looser.
> >
> > The good news:  the local store had more Missouri peaches in this week,
> so I bought a bunch.  Mmmm.
> >
> >> clay via Mercedes 
> >> August 30, 2016 at 1:25 AM
> >> https://redskyorchards.wordpress.com
> >>
> >> Try these guys. They might ship to you. They have very high quality
> peaches and SWMBA makes me drive the 200 mile round trip to fetch three
> boxes a few days before she flies down (on her broom) to can them up.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Craiglist Ads

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Curley sez:

>‎At least he has a 300D in the >background!

Yeah. That's the one my kid wrecked a couple years ago. I gotta part that out 
soon.

There's a "Hillary for Prison" sign in the background of picture 11.

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Re: [MBZ] OT Craiglist Ads

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

At least he has  a 300D in the background!


Rick Knoble via Mercedes 
August 30, 2016 at 12:36 PM
Here's one for you.
Somebody buy this.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/mcy/5739203047.html

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Re: [MBZ] Carolina peaches

[clay via Mercedes]

Most of the stored fruit is junk.  What I was pushing was farm stand fruit 
shipped your way.   Like the fish the mongers toss at the Pike Place Market.   
There are other stands that have lesser quality produce that I do not 
recommend.   Grocery store fruit is junk.  

clay


> On Aug 30, 2016, at 8:40 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> In spite of rain and humidity in the 90% range, the cardboard carolina 
> peaches I threw on the compost pile are so dry they are not rotting after 5 
> days in the pile.  The cardboard peaches must have been plasticised with 
> something that is not natural.
> 
> Sorry Clay, I make it a point to AVOID the tasteless PNW fruit.  A real Red 
> Delicious grown in its native turf, or in New Zealand taste great.  The same 
> cultivar grown in the PNW is pretty but has NO flavor.  Those peaches may be 
> juicy if picked ripe, but the lack of flavor will make them a looser.
> 
> The good news:  the local store had more Missouri peaches in this week, so I 
> bought a bunch.  Mmmm.
> 
>> clay via Mercedes 
>> August 30, 2016 at 1:25 AM
>> https://redskyorchards.wordpress.com
>> 
>> Try these guys. They might ship to you. They have very high quality peaches 
>> and SWMBA makes me drive the 200 mile round trip to fetch three boxes a few 
>> days before she flies down (on her broom) to can them up.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Holy mother of god

[clay via Mercedes]

In Green?  The real green, not some sort of green

clay

> On Aug 30, 2016, at 5:03 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> There are several vendors that sell the covers. World upholstery for one
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 30, 2016, at 1:04 AM, clay via Mercedes  wrote:
>> 
>> I am fairly certain there are no MB Tex or Leather seat covers to be had.  
>> If you were of a mind to get el cheepo Tex in good condition, maybe a spray 
>> would be the way to go for the Green to come back.  I am stuck with my 
>> leather seats in the 107, since there is nobody who makes leather that color 
>> of fashion anymore.
>> 
>> clay
>> 
>> 
>>> On Aug 27, 2016, at 5:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I am just shocked at what appears to be an otherwise very very nice car 
>>> somebody would have these horrible cheap seat covers put on in place of the 
>>> factory covers.  If the price was right it would be worth trying to locate 
>>> the real replacements.
>>> 
 On 8/27/2016 7:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
 I was all prepared to come up with the cash to buy this until I saw the 
 horrible seat covers
 
 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Standard-/191954883296?forcerrptr=true=item2cb16712e0:g:PuYAAOSwqfNXjNy3=191954883296
  
 
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Re: [MBZ] This is what meth does to one's brain

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On 30/08/2016 11:43 AM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote:

Gerry wrote:

You seem to be applying your great plains/midwestern middle and upper class 
standards to a cross section of Americas population. The values that you 
consider important; facility with a camera (visual competence), neatness, 
cleanliness, deductive reasoning ability, literary competence, education level, 
and upper IQ level; aren't common characteristics of the majority.


One element of your description is missing.  BMI.  I sat at the
Judicial system today and was amazed at the huge people in my
neighborhood (county).  Bad BMI speaks to bad IQ, I think.  Perhaps
that does not pass the snobbish filter at the Snook firm, but... USA
can do better.
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Re: [MBZ] OT Craiglist Ads

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 30/08/2016 12:26 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote:

It took about 1 minute to find craigslist ads that are pointless and terrible.

This guy has one picture and says: "just tries to Idle every blue moon"

And, of course, he thinks the windows are bulletproof.

https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/5757350332.html




oooh! Bullet proof windows

ask him to demonstrate them

RB

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Re: [MBZ] OT Craiglist Ads

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Here's one for you.
Somebody buy this.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/mcy/5739203047.html

Rick
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[MBZ] OT Craiglist Ads

[Donald Snook via Mercedes]

It took about 1 minute to find craigslist ads that are pointless and terrible.

This guy has one picture and says: "just tries to Idle every blue moon"

And, of course, he thinks the windows are bulletproof.

https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/5757350332.html


This guy is selling the truck that is practically down the block.

https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/5738925083.html


At least this guy has two pictures.  No details, but at least it is in his 
driveway.

https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/5757858978.html


This guy is apparently a vampire and takes pictures at night.

https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/5757640551.html


Don Snook

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Re: [MBZ] This is what meth does to one's brain

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Gerry wrote:
> You seem to be applying your great plains/midwestern middle and upper class 
> standards to a cross section of Americas population. The values that you 
> consider important; facility with a camera (visual competence), neatness, 
> cleanliness, deductive reasoning ability, literary competence, education 
> level, and upper IQ level; aren't common characteristics of the majority.
>

One element of your description is missing.  BMI.  I sat at the
Judicial system today and was amazed at the huge people in my
neighborhood (county).  Bad BMI speaks to bad IQ, I think.  Perhaps
that does not pass the snobbish filter at the Snook firm, but... USA
can do better.
mao

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Re: [MBZ] Insanity bid for 500E _ what am I missing?

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

That's for sure...  My friend just paid $26,000 for a 2005 E55 AMG with 22K
certified miles.  Was that about right or crazy?

On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 12:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I guess you don't know those cars. That is actually pretty cheap.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> >
> > This seems to be a CRAZY price for a 24 yo sedan.  Why?
> >
> > http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mercedes-500e-3/
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Re: [MBZ] OM616 transfer pump and primer; 123 LUST; ANTI1992 up NOW lathe

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 29/08/2016 3:35 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote:

HF has an 8" by 12" benchtop lathe. I wonder how much lathe you get for a 
thousand dollars?
Gerry



Look for a used Logan or South Bend instead. Lots of them out there.

RB

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Re: [MBZ] Insanity bid for 500E _ what am I missing?

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I guess you don't know those cars. That is actually pretty cheap.

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> This seems to be a CRAZY price for a 24 yo sedan.  Why?
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Carolina peaches

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Put up or shut up:  send us a link to a MO orchard that ships peaches so we
can be the judges.

On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 11:40 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> In spite of rain and humidity in the 90% range, the cardboard carolina
> peaches I threw on the compost pile are so dry they are not rotting after 5
> days in the pile.  The cardboard peaches must have been plasticised with
> something that is not natural.
>
> Sorry Clay, I make it a point to AVOID the tasteless PNW fruit.  A real
> Red Delicious grown in its native turf, or in New Zealand taste great.  The
> same cultivar grown in the PNW is pretty but has NO flavor.  Those peaches
> may be juicy if picked ripe, but the lack of flavor will make them a looser.
>
> The good news:  the local store had more Missouri peaches in this week, so
> I bought a bunch.  Mmmm.
>
> clay via Mercedes 
>> August 30, 2016 at 1:25 AM
>> https://redskyorchards.wordpress.com
>>
>> Try these guys. They might ship to you. They have very high quality
>> peaches and SWMBA makes me drive the 200 mile round trip to fetch three
>> boxes a few days before she flies down (on her broom) to can them up.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
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Re: [MBZ] Insanity bid for 500E _ what am I missing?

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Compared to earlier muscle cars (most of which it can outrun) it is 
cheap.  Also consider it is a way to get a Mercedes with a porch.  It is 
Porch type 2758, so it would make  a good car for Larry or Woger (RIP) 
who feel the need for a porch.   Also consider the electronics are 
minimal, and it seems to be well preserved and low mile.   That makes a 
collectible muscle car that is not likely to become immobile due to 
electronics failure, while also being a high end marque, and also with 
appeal to the porch crowd.


no way I'd pay that much...


Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
August 30, 2016 at 10:31 AM
This seems to be a CRAZY price for a 24 yo sedan. Why?

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mercedes-500e-3/


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Re: [MBZ] Carolina peaches

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

In spite of rain and humidity in the 90% range, the cardboard carolina 
peaches I threw on the compost pile are so dry they are not rotting 
after 5 days in the pile.  The cardboard peaches must have been 
plasticised with something that is not natural.


Sorry Clay, I make it a point to AVOID the tasteless PNW fruit.  A real 
Red Delicious grown in its native turf, or in New Zealand taste great.  
The same cultivar grown in the PNW is pretty but has NO flavor.  Those 
peaches may be juicy if picked ripe, but the lack of flavor will make 
them a looser.


The good news:  the local store had more Missouri peaches in this week, 
so I bought a bunch.  Mmmm.



clay via Mercedes 
August 30, 2016 at 1:25 AM
https://redskyorchards.wordpress.com

Try these guys. They might ship to you. They have very high quality 
peaches and SWMBA makes me drive the 200 mile round trip to fetch 
three boxes a few days before she flies down (on her broom) to can 
them up.




clay

2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
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[MBZ] Insanity bid for 500E _ what am I missing?

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

This seems to be a CRAZY price for a 24 yo sedan.  Why?

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mercedes-500e-3/
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Re: [MBZ] This is what meth does to one's brain

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Products of the Salkerlina gummint-run edjookayshun system

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On 8/30/16 2:19 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote:



Obviously, this is an excellent example of what not to do. But, I am
amazed at some of the craigslist ads I see. They post one picture at a
weird angle. Or the car is so far away in the picture, it could be a
Mercedes or a Cadillac or a large cow. Or the people that take decent
photos, but they don't bother to pick up the trash. It amazes me that
someone goes to the trouble to try to sell something on the internet
and doesn't at least look at other ads and try to copy what other
people are doing. AND spelling? I'm astounded some of the people
writing these ads are able to feed themselves based on the nearly
intelligible language they use. Remember I am a trial attorney. I have
dealt with a lot of stupid people, but the craigslist seller
population seems to have an abundance of people who are incapable of
expressing a cogent thought.
Sorry for the rant.
Don Snook

You seem to be applying your great plains/midwestern middle and upper class 
standards to a cross section of Americas population. The values that you 
consider important; facility with a camera (visual competence), neatness, 
cleanliness, deductive reasoning ability, literary competence, education level, 
and upper IQ level; aren't common characteristics of the majority.
However, the question of why "average" people buy used luxury cars instead of 
less complicated and more sensible cars, still remains. Are they trying to compensate for 
their perceived deficiencies?
(End of snobbish reply)
Gerry (former midwesterner)
PS: Have you served any time in the military?


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Re: [MBZ] Carolina peaches

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Nothing on the web site about shipping.

So I was in Boise last week and went into a Wally World near the hotel I
was staying at.  Lo and behold, they had large bins of  LOCAL IDAHO PRODUCE
super cheap, along with B.C. and Washington State cherries!!  I checked
around and no one else had any fresh cherries from anywhere.  I packed away
two large bags of the WA and BC fruit in my checked luggage - plus about 5
lbs. of ID potatoes and sweet and red onions - and brought them home.  My
opinion of WM may be evolving...

Andrew

On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 2:25 AM, clay via Mercedes 
wrote:

> https://redskyorchards.wordpress.com
>
> Try these guys.  They might ship to you.  They have very high quality
> peaches and SWMBA makes me drive the 200 mile round trip to fetch three
> boxes a few days before she flies down (on her broom) to can them up.
>
>
>
> 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 Aug 27, 2016, at 7:58 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I grew up with local Strawberries, cherries, blueberries, apples,
> peaches, plums, pears, and on a good year, apricots.  Our own peaches were
> always best, and IL peaches next best, and MO peaches in third.
> >
> > Living in HI, we had none of these available.  One time I decided the CO
> peaches looked good, so I bought a few.  They were terrible, absolutely dry
> cardboard, no juice, no flavor.  Now a homegrown peach, or IL or MO peach
> would be so juicy the juice ran down your chin and down your arms to the
> elbow, where it ran off.
> >
> > Here, the best we have been able to do is MO peaches with no variety
> identification.   But still they are flavorful and juicy.  Not run to your
> elbows juicy, but tasty, none the less.
> >
> > Rich and Max were braggin about Carolina peaches a few weeks ago.  When
> the store here ran out of MO peaches, I looked at CO, CA and whatever else
> they had, and decided, on Rich's recommendation to try the Carolina peaches.
> >
> > WOW!  they were dry as cardboard, and had nearly the same flavor!
> Terrible!  Absolutely TERRIBLE!  They looked pretty, but were dry as a bone
> , hard and had no flavor.  The ones I tried to let ripen and soften some
> turned brown inside, but they were too dry to rot.  They were even worse
> than those awful CO peaches I tried in HI!
> >
> > Well, at least the strawberries in the store are still tolerable.
> Nowhere near the juiciness and flavor of real strawberries, but they are
> tolerable.   I wonder who buys the cardboard peaches in the grocery
> stores.  It has to be people who have never tasted a real peach.
> >
> > So, Rich and Max:  Bah!  Your peaches are awful!
> >
> > If it is any consolation, I won't eat anything called "Cherry" unless I
> made it with real fresh tart cherries, or frozen tart cherries.   The
> sheeple are so stupid that they think cherry tastes like cough syrup, so
> all the "cherry" products may be made with real cherries, but they are
> flavored with maraschino cherry flavor mixed with cough syrup flavor to
> make an awful glop.   Eating the cherries right in the tree was best!   I'd
> usually eat 4 to 6 lb of strawberries in the patch too.   That was GOOOD
> stuff!
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[MBZ] Poos's next ride

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

http://jalopnik.com/for-12-900-could-this-1995-mercedes-benz-s600-prove-t-1785889912

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Re: [MBZ] This is what meth does to one's brain

[Donald Snook via Mercedes]

Gerry wrote: 

"You seem to be applying your great plains/midwestern middle and upper class 
standards to a cross section of Americas population. The values that you 
consider important; facility with a camera (visual competence), neatness, 
cleanliness, deductive reasoning ability, literary competence, education level, 
and upper IQ level; aren't common characteristics of the majority.
However, the question of why "average" people buy used luxury cars instead of 
less complicated and more sensible cars, still remains. Are they trying to 
compensate for their perceived deficiencies?
(End of snobbish reply)
Gerry (former midwesterner)
PS: Have you served any time in the military?" 

I wish I was upper class!  I have my own firm and that means all my money has 
been spent just keeping the place running!  (I'll get back to you after two 
huge trials in January and March, maybe then! :)  ) 

I thought your response was funny, not snobbish!  Maybe I missed it.  

No military time for me.   Perhaps it is genetic.  I would have been the 5th 
Generation to serve in the Army.  But, my father actually talked me out of it.  
He was active duty for almost 25+ years and 8 more in the reserves retiring as 
a Full Bird.  He was also in Government service and retired in 2005 after 
Katrina.  I probably should have joined the military.  I seriously considered 
JAG.  If I had, I would probably be a Lt. Col by now.  I checked into it a 
couple years ago when they raised the age limit to 42 for Jag.  I'm 43 now and 
its too late. 

Don Snook 






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Re: [MBZ] Holy mother of god

[Donald Snook via Mercedes]

Isn't there some sort of auto upholstery shop nearby?  Several years ago I had 
a Cadillac and the back seat was badly torn up.  My indy recommended a shop in 
town and they recovered the seat.  They matched the leather pretty well and it 
looked great.  It cost about $150 IIRC.  I think I got the dealer price since 
my friend sent me.  But, a place like that might be worth a shot.  It turned it 
into a great looking car with a perfect interior versus a car that gave the 
impression it had been abused. 

Don Snook 

-Original Message-
From: clay [mailto:redgh...@comcast.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 1:04 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Holy mother of god

I am fairly certain there are no MB Tex or Leather seat covers to be had.  If 
you were of a mind to get el cheepo Tex in good condition, maybe a spray would 
be the way to go for the Green to come back.  I am stuck with my leather seats 
in the 107, since there is nobody who makes leather that color of fashion 
anymore.

clay


> On Aug 27, 2016, at 5:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I am just shocked at what appears to be an otherwise very very nice car 
> somebody would have these horrible cheap seat covers put on in place of the 
> factory covers.  If the price was right it would be worth trying to locate 
> the real replacements.
> 
> On 8/27/2016 7:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> I was all prepared to come up with the cash to buy this until I saw the 
>> horrible seat covers
>> 
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Standard-/191954883296?forcerrptr=true=item2cb16712e0:g:PuYAAOSwqfNXjNy3=191954883296
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Re: [MBZ] This might be nice

[Donald Snook via Mercedes]

Its weird that it is listed in the Des Moines craigslist because it is also 
listed on Wichita Craigslist. 

Don 

-Original Message-
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [mailto:ka...@striplin.net] 
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 9:12 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] This might be nice



1991 Mercedes 560sel Extra clean only 114k miles 
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/5755956226.html

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Re: [MBZ] Holy mother of god

[Jon Agne via Mercedes]

I have a green leather interior from a W108 that someone can have for not much 
$$$.


> On Aug 30, 2016, at 8:06 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Yes but not all mb tex colors are still available. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 30, 2016, at 8:03 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> There are several vendors that sell the covers. World upholstery for one
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 30, 2016, at 1:04 AM, clay via Mercedes  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I am fairly certain there are no MB Tex or Leather seat covers to be had.  
>>> If you were of a mind to get el cheepo Tex in good condition, maybe a spray 
>>> would be the way to go for the Green to come back.  I am stuck with my 
>>> leather seats in the 107, since there is nobody who makes leather that 
>>> color of fashion anymore.
>>> 
>>> clay
>>> 
>>> 
 On Aug 27, 2016, at 5:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
  wrote:
 
 I am just shocked at what appears to be an otherwise very very nice car 
 somebody would have these horrible cheap seat covers put on in place of 
 the factory covers.  If the price was right it would be worth trying to 
 locate the real replacements.
 
> On 8/27/2016 7:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> I was all prepared to come up with the cash to buy this until I saw the 
> horrible seat covers
> 
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Standard-/191954883296?forcerrptr=true=item2cb16712e0:g:PuYAAOSwqfNXjNy3=191954883296
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Re: [MBZ] Holy mother of god

[Dimitri via Mercedes]

Yes but not all mb tex colors are still available. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 30, 2016, at 8:03 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> There are several vendors that sell the covers. World upholstery for one
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 30, 2016, at 1:04 AM, clay via Mercedes  wrote:
>> 
>> I am fairly certain there are no MB Tex or Leather seat covers to be had.  
>> If you were of a mind to get el cheepo Tex in good condition, maybe a spray 
>> would be the way to go for the Green to come back.  I am stuck with my 
>> leather seats in the 107, since there is nobody who makes leather that color 
>> of fashion anymore.
>> 
>> clay
>> 
>> 
>>> On Aug 27, 2016, at 5:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I am just shocked at what appears to be an otherwise very very nice car 
>>> somebody would have these horrible cheap seat covers put on in place of the 
>>> factory covers.  If the price was right it would be worth trying to locate 
>>> the real replacements.
>>> 
 On 8/27/2016 7:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
 I was all prepared to come up with the cash to buy this until I saw the 
 horrible seat covers
 
 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Standard-/191954883296?forcerrptr=true=item2cb16712e0:g:PuYAAOSwqfNXjNy3=191954883296
  
 
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Re: [MBZ] Holy mother of god

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

There are several vendors that sell the covers. World upholstery for one

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 30, 2016, at 1:04 AM, clay via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I am fairly certain there are no MB Tex or Leather seat covers to be had.  If 
> you were of a mind to get el cheepo Tex in good condition, maybe a spray 
> would be the way to go for the Green to come back.  I am stuck with my 
> leather seats in the 107, since there is nobody who makes leather that color 
> of fashion anymore.
> 
> clay
> 
> 
>> On Aug 27, 2016, at 5:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I am just shocked at what appears to be an otherwise very very nice car 
>> somebody would have these horrible cheap seat covers put on in place of the 
>> factory covers.  If the price was right it would be worth trying to locate 
>> the real replacements.
>> 
>>> On 8/27/2016 7:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>>> I was all prepared to come up with the cash to buy this until I saw the 
>>> horrible seat covers
>>> 
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Standard-/191954883296?forcerrptr=true=item2cb16712e0:g:PuYAAOSwqfNXjNy3=191954883296
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Re: [MBZ] Carolina peaches

[clay via Mercedes]

https://redskyorchards.wordpress.com

Try these guys.  They might ship to you.  They have very high quality peaches 
and SWMBA makes me drive the 200 mile round trip to fetch three boxes a few 
days before she flies down (on her broom) to can them up.  



clay 

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1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers








> On Aug 27, 2016, at 7:58 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I grew up with local Strawberries, cherries, blueberries, apples, peaches, 
> plums, pears, and on a good year, apricots.  Our own peaches were always 
> best, and IL peaches next best, and MO peaches in third.
> 
> Living in HI, we had none of these available.  One time I decided the CO 
> peaches looked good, so I bought a few.  They were terrible, absolutely dry 
> cardboard, no juice, no flavor.  Now a homegrown peach, or IL or MO peach 
> would be so juicy the juice ran down your chin and down your arms to the 
> elbow, where it ran off.
> 
> Here, the best we have been able to do is MO peaches with no variety 
> identification.   But still they are flavorful and juicy.  Not run to your 
> elbows juicy, but tasty, none the less.
> 
> Rich and Max were braggin about Carolina peaches a few weeks ago.  When the 
> store here ran out of MO peaches, I looked at CO, CA and whatever else they 
> had, and decided, on Rich's recommendation to try the Carolina peaches.
> 
> WOW!  they were dry as cardboard, and had nearly the same flavor!  Terrible!  
> Absolutely TERRIBLE!  They looked pretty, but were dry as a bone , hard and 
> had no flavor.  The ones I tried to let ripen and soften some turned brown 
> inside, but they were too dry to rot.  They were even worse than those awful 
> CO peaches I tried in HI!
> 
> Well, at least the strawberries in the store are still tolerable.  Nowhere 
> near the juiciness and flavor of real strawberries, but they are tolerable.   
> I wonder who buys the cardboard peaches in the grocery stores.  It has to be 
> people who have never tasted a real peach.
> 
> So, Rich and Max:  Bah!  Your peaches are awful!
> 
> If it is any consolation, I won't eat anything called "Cherry" unless I made 
> it with real fresh tart cherries, or frozen tart cherries.   The sheeple are 
> so stupid that they think cherry tastes like cough syrup, so all the "cherry" 
> products may be made with real cherries, but they are flavored with 
> maraschino cherry flavor mixed with cough syrup flavor to make an awful glop. 
>   Eating the cherries right in the tree was best!   I'd usually eat 4 to 6 lb 
> of strawberries in the patch too.   That was GOOOD stuff!
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Re: [MBZ] This is what meth does to one's brain

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> > Obviously, this is an excellent example of what not to do. But, I am 
> > amazed at some of the craigslist ads I see. They post one picture at a 
> > weird angle. Or the car is so far away in the picture, it could be a 
> > Mercedes or a Cadillac or a large cow. Or the people that take decent 
> > photos, but they don't bother to pick up the trash. It amazes me that 
> > someone goes to the trouble to try to sell something on the internet 
> > and doesn't at least look at other ads and try to copy what other 
> > people are doing. AND spelling? I'm astounded some of the people 
> > writing these ads are able to feed themselves based on the nearly 
> > intelligible language they use. Remember I am a trial attorney. I have 
> > dealt with a lot of stupid people, but the craigslist seller 
> > population seems to have an abundance of people who are incapable of 
> > expressing a cogent thought.
> > Sorry for the rant.
> > Don Snook

You seem to be applying your great plains/midwestern middle and upper class 
standards to a cross section of Americas population. The values that you 
consider important; facility with a camera (visual competence), neatness, 
cleanliness, deductive reasoning ability, literary competence, education level, 
and upper IQ level; aren't common characteristics of the majority.
However, the question of why "average" people buy used luxury cars instead of 
less complicated and more sensible cars, still remains. Are they trying to 
compensate for their perceived deficiencies?
(End of snobbish reply)
Gerry (former midwesterner)
PS: Have you served any time in the military?


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Re: [MBZ] Holy mother of god

[clay via Mercedes]

I am fairly certain there are no MB Tex or Leather seat covers to be had.  If 
you were of a mind to get el cheepo Tex in good condition, maybe a spray would 
be the way to go for the Green to come back.  I am stuck with my leather seats 
in the 107, since there is nobody who makes leather that color of fashion 
anymore.

clay


> On Aug 27, 2016, at 5:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I am just shocked at what appears to be an otherwise very very nice car 
> somebody would have these horrible cheap seat covers put on in place of the 
> factory covers.  If the price was right it would be worth trying to locate 
> the real replacements.
> 
> On 8/27/2016 7:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> I was all prepared to come up with the cash to buy this until I saw the 
>> horrible seat covers
>> 
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Standard-/191954883296?forcerrptr=true=item2cb16712e0:g:PuYAAOSwqfNXjNy3=191954883296
>>  
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