Re: [MBZ] I did A Thing
Friday or Saturday, probably Saturday morning to avoid the crazy port traffic --FT Sent from iPhone > On Mar 3, 2021, at 8:32 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > When are you going to make a trip back to pick that up with your trailer? > - > Max > Charleston SC > > >> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 8:17 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I saw a bunch of old Benzes in that neighborhood >> >> --FT >> >>> On 3/3/21 7:56 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: >>> Did you notice there was a gold 124 wagon in the backyard of a house on >> the way out? >>> >>> Later today I saw a black 210 with the same "AMG Kit" front grill star >> and small spoiler on the trunk. Must be a thing, maybe you can flip this >> once running. >>> >>> Max Dillon >>> Charleston SC >>> >>> >>> Mar 3, 2021 2:56:47 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com>: >>> Went to look at this 97E420. Max met me there on his lunch brake. >> Fairly clean, interior pretty good, clear coat was pretty bad but body >> straight. Tires on pimp rims flat but had good tread, will probably pump up >> ok. Put in a battery, cranked but wouldn’t fire. 1/2 tank of gas but has >> been sitting for 2 years (ran when parked!). Maybe bad gas or some bad >> electrical connection. Forgot to check fuse for fuel pump. My iCarsoft >> would not talk to the nannies so couldn’t get anything from the codes. We chatted, I offered $500, the son of the owner said best they could >> do was $700, some others had called about it. Ok fine, thank you, let me >> know... Son left, the old guy and I chatted awhile, he showed me this sweet 30s >> Dodge hot rod he had, and his C7 Corvette. So I’m getting ready to take off >> and he says you know what I’ll take the $500, it’s yours, mama wants it >> gone. Oh sh*t. So anyway... So now I need to think about what might be needed to get it to light >> off. Bad gas (pour in some new, add some dri-gas), fuel pump fuse, CPS >> connector, I’ll think of some other stuff. --FT Sent from 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 >>> ___ >>> 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 >>> >> -- >> --FT >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Anyone know of a good MB garage in Tucson AZ area?
Thanks Dan, I'll pass that on. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 4:16 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.grouponemotorwerks.com > > A guy on the 500E forum recommended these guys highly. > > -D > > > On Mar 2, 2021, at 8:56 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Ok thanks Bob. > > > > Max Dillon > > Charleston SC > > > > > > Mar 2, 2021 7:13:20 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes : > > > >> I can ask my Indy. > >> > >> AZBob > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>> On Mar 2, 2021, at 4:08 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Asking for a friend. They bought an old 126 SEL gasser, I think it's > a > >>> 560SEL, and have a slow ATF leak that needs to be diagnosed / repaired. > >>> Older gent who cannot do his own work. Probably has a leaking hose > to/from > >>> the ATF cooler in the radiator. > >>> - > >>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> ___ > >> 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] Anyone know of a good MB garage in Tucson AZ area?
He knows you sold your MB; "No soup for you!" - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 5:05 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My indy won’t answer up...odd. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 3, 2021, at 2:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > https://www.grouponemotorwerks.com > > > > A guy on the 500E forum recommended these guys highly. > > > > -D > > > >> On Mar 2, 2021, at 8:56 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> Ok thanks Bob. > >> > >> Max Dillon > >> Charleston SC > >> > >> > >> Mar 2, 2021 7:13:20 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >: > >> > >>> I can ask my Indy. > >>> > >>> AZBob > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > > On Mar 2, 2021, at 4:08 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Asking for a friend. They bought an old 126 SEL gasser, I think > it's a > > 560SEL, and have a slow ATF leak that needs to be diagnosed / > repaired. > > Older gent who cannot do his own work. Probably has a leaking hose > to/from > > the ATF cooler in the radiator. > > - > > 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 > > > >>> > >>> ___ > >>> 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] $5500.00 FIRM TEXT WONT BE ANSWERED BUT CALLS WILL - 1978 450SL - $5, 500
Drug deal at the airport, sounds like the climax to some seventies action flick. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 5:04 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It's in a hangar at the airport and TSA won't allow pictures for reasons > of national security > > --FT > > On 3/3/21 4:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > > > https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/vandalia-mercedes-benz-450sl/7285761266.html > > > > Allan > > > > ___ > > 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 > > > -- > --FT > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tasty color, very nice condition -- 1991 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 E 3.0 Sedan 4D, $2, 250
Judging from the engine bay picture, looks like the original color. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 5:58 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If that's an original color I'd say go for it. > > On Tue, Mar 2, 2021, 5:32 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > This could actually be quite reasonable > > > > > > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/133451178592869/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search > > > > -- > > --FT > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I did A Thing
When are you going to make a trip back to pick that up with your trailer? - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 8:17 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I saw a bunch of old Benzes in that neighborhood > > --FT > > On 3/3/21 7:56 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > > Did you notice there was a gold 124 wagon in the backyard of a house on > the way out? > > > > Later today I saw a black 210 with the same "AMG Kit" front grill star > and small spoiler on the trunk. Must be a thing, maybe you can flip this > once running. > > > > Max Dillon > > Charleston SC > > > > > > Mar 3, 2021 2:56:47 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > > > >> Went to look at this 97E420. Max met me there on his lunch brake. > Fairly clean, interior pretty good, clear coat was pretty bad but body > straight. Tires on pimp rims flat but had good tread, will probably pump up > ok. > >> > >> Put in a battery, cranked but wouldn’t fire. 1/2 tank of gas but has > been sitting for 2 years (ran when parked!). Maybe bad gas or some bad > electrical connection. Forgot to check fuse for fuel pump. My iCarsoft > would not talk to the nannies so couldn’t get anything from the codes. > >> > >> We chatted, I offered $500, the son of the owner said best they could > do was $700, some others had called about it. Ok fine, thank you, let me > know... > >> > >> Son left, the old guy and I chatted awhile, he showed me this sweet 30s > Dodge hot rod he had, and his C7 Corvette. So I’m getting ready to take off > and he says you know what I’ll take the $500, it’s yours, mama wants it > gone. Oh sh*t. So anyway... > >> > >> So now I need to think about what might be needed to get it to light > off. Bad gas (pour in some new, add some dri-gas), fuel pump fuse, CPS > connector, I’ll think of some other stuff. > >> > >> --FT > >> Sent from 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 > > ___ > > 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 > > > -- > --FT > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I did A Thing
I saw a bunch of old Benzes in that neighborhood --FT On 3/3/21 7:56 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Did you notice there was a gold 124 wagon in the backyard of a house on the way out? Later today I saw a black 210 with the same "AMG Kit" front grill star and small spoiler on the trunk. Must be a thing, maybe you can flip this once running. Max Dillon Charleston SC Mar 3, 2021 2:56:47 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes : Went to look at this 97E420. Max met me there on his lunch brake. Fairly clean, interior pretty good, clear coat was pretty bad but body straight. Tires on pimp rims flat but had good tread, will probably pump up ok. Put in a battery, cranked but wouldn’t fire. 1/2 tank of gas but has been sitting for 2 years (ran when parked!). Maybe bad gas or some bad electrical connection. Forgot to check fuse for fuel pump. My iCarsoft would not talk to the nannies so couldn’t get anything from the codes. We chatted, I offered $500, the son of the owner said best they could do was $700, some others had called about it. Ok fine, thank you, let me know... Son left, the old guy and I chatted awhile, he showed me this sweet 30s Dodge hot rod he had, and his C7 Corvette. So I’m getting ready to take off and he says you know what I’ll take the $500, it’s yours, mama wants it gone. Oh sh*t. So anyway... So now I need to think about what might be needed to get it to light off. Bad gas (pour in some new, add some dri-gas), fuel pump fuse, CPS connector, I’ll think of some other stuff. --FT Sent from 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 ___ 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 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I did A Thing
Did you notice there was a gold 124 wagon in the backyard of a house on the way out? Later today I saw a black 210 with the same "AMG Kit" front grill star and small spoiler on the trunk. Must be a thing, maybe you can flip this once running. Max Dillon Charleston SC Mar 3, 2021 2:56:47 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes : > Went to look at this 97E420. Max met me there on his lunch brake. Fairly > clean, interior pretty good, clear coat was pretty bad but body straight. > Tires on pimp rims flat but had good tread, will probably pump up ok. > > Put in a battery, cranked but wouldn’t fire. 1/2 tank of gas but has been > sitting for 2 years (ran when parked!). Maybe bad gas or some bad electrical > connection. Forgot to check fuse for fuel pump. My iCarsoft would not talk > to the nannies so couldn’t get anything from the codes. > > We chatted, I offered $500, the son of the owner said best they could do was > $700, some others had called about it. Ok fine, thank you, let me know... > > Son left, the old guy and I chatted awhile, he showed me this sweet 30s Dodge > hot rod he had, and his C7 Corvette. So I’m getting ready to take off and he > says you know what I’ll take the $500, it’s yours, mama wants it gone. Oh > sh*t. So anyway... > > So now I need to think about what might be needed to get it to light off. Bad > gas (pour in some new, add some dri-gas), fuel pump fuse, CPS connector, I’ll > think of some other stuff. > > --FT > Sent from 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 ___ 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 who was looking for a small, cheap utility truck?
Something is seriously wrong with it at that price. Evaporated frame maybe? Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 4:47 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/d/cannelburg-toyota-tacoma/7285818810.html Allan Streib writes: > https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/d/bloomington-1997-chevy-s10/7285023080.html > > Allan ___ 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] I did A Thing
Thanks, I need to look and see where the pump(s) are on the car and listen once I see if the fuse is OK. I was also thinking of ignition and seeing if it would light off with some carb cleaner. There is probably a fuse for the ignition too, will have to look at that. I suppose I should CHANGE THE FUSES --FT On 3/3/21 5:40 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: Shot of carb cleaner down the intake while cranking will tell you if it's fuel or not, should fire if the ignition is working and nothing horrible like a broken camshaft is preventing it from running. Listen for the fuel pump running a few seconds when you switch the ignition on too, not having that happen was the clue my TE needed a new rear fuel pump. ___ 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 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Common sense seems to be lacking at home
Even better. intruders are bitten and scared away silently. On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 5:36 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > But the little devils bite. > > > On 03/03/2021 4:07 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Basenji's are great - you can sleep through any disturbance (they are > > barkless). > > > > On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 4:38 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> Time for a couple of big dogs. Lights and cameras are good for watching > >> people walk away with your stuff, but are not effective deterrents. I > >> recommend one of these (see photo), but you will need to clip him in the > >> summer to keep him from overheating. > >> > >> On Mon, Mar 1, 2021, 7:24 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >>> I’m out of town. Wife called talking about how she stopped for gas in > >>> Tulsa and the whole parking lot was full of the “undesirable” types. > >> Soon a > >>> car comes screeching up and some dude is waving a gun around. First of > >> all, > >>> why the hell would you stop somewhere like that for gas. > >>> > >>> She then says they got back home about an hour ago and the kid was > taking > >>> out the trash. He runs in and tells the wife to grab her gun and get > >>> outside. He heard voices. Sure enough she says she heard voices sounded > >>> like it was coming from the direction of the barn. She is telling this > >>> story like it was no big deal. I say you called the cops, correct. > Nope, > >>> thought maybe it was coming from the neighbors hours and by the time > the > >>> cops got here they would be gone anyway. We are on 20 acres so if you > >> hear > >>> voices people are somewhere they shouldn’t be. Wtf? So we have shit > loads > >>> of cars around, a $30k tractor in the barn and didn’t think maybe you > >>> should call the cops. Not the first time we have had thugs around but > >> it’s > >>> been a while. I guess now they will know it’s OK because we will just > run > >>> in the house and not do anything about it. I need to install some > motion > >>> lights and cameras over by the shop and barn. > >>> > >>> 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 > >>> > >>> > >> ___ > >> 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] I did A Thing
Shot of carb cleaner down the intake while cranking will tell you if it's fuel or not, should fire if the ignition is working and nothing horrible like a broken camshaft is preventing it from running. Listen for the fuel pump running a few seconds when you switch the ignition on too, not having that happen was the clue my TE needed a new rear fuel pump. ___ 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] Common sense seems to be lacking at home
But the little devils bite. On 03/03/2021 4:07 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Basenji's are great - you can sleep through any disturbance (they are barkless). On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 4:38 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Time for a couple of big dogs. Lights and cameras are good for watching people walk away with your stuff, but are not effective deterrents. I recommend one of these (see photo), but you will need to clip him in the summer to keep him from overheating. On Mon, Mar 1, 2021, 7:24 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I’m out of town. Wife called talking about how she stopped for gas in Tulsa and the whole parking lot was full of the “undesirable” types. Soon a car comes screeching up and some dude is waving a gun around. First of all, why the hell would you stop somewhere like that for gas. She then says they got back home about an hour ago and the kid was taking out the trash. He runs in and tells the wife to grab her gun and get outside. He heard voices. Sure enough she says she heard voices sounded like it was coming from the direction of the barn. She is telling this story like it was no big deal. I say you called the cops, correct. Nope, thought maybe it was coming from the neighbors hours and by the time the cops got here they would be gone anyway. We are on 20 acres so if you hear voices people are somewhere they shouldn’t be. Wtf? So we have shit loads of cars around, a $30k tractor in the barn and didn’t think maybe you should call the cops. Not the first time we have had thugs around but it’s been a while. I guess now they will know it’s OK because we will just run in the house and not do anything about it. I need to install some motion lights and cameras over by the shop and barn. 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 ___ 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
[MBZ] Carfax request
Found an interesting E250 Bluetec sedan that might be worth a look if the vehicle history checks out. WDDHF2EB1BA323533 ___ 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] Common sense seems to be lacking at home
Basenji's are great - you can sleep through any disturbance (they are barkless). On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 4:38 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Time for a couple of big dogs. Lights and cameras are good for watching > people walk away with your stuff, but are not effective deterrents. I > recommend one of these (see photo), but you will need to clip him in the > summer to keep him from overheating. > > On Mon, Mar 1, 2021, 7:24 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I’m out of town. Wife called talking about how she stopped for gas in > > Tulsa and the whole parking lot was full of the “undesirable” types. > Soon a > > car comes screeching up and some dude is waving a gun around. First of > all, > > why the hell would you stop somewhere like that for gas. > > > > She then says they got back home about an hour ago and the kid was taking > > out the trash. He runs in and tells the wife to grab her gun and get > > outside. He heard voices. Sure enough she says she heard voices sounded > > like it was coming from the direction of the barn. She is telling this > > story like it was no big deal. I say you called the cops, correct. Nope, > > thought maybe it was coming from the neighbors hours and by the time the > > cops got here they would be gone anyway. We are on 20 acres so if you > hear > > voices people are somewhere they shouldn’t be. Wtf? So we have shit loads > > of cars around, a $30k tractor in the barn and didn’t think maybe you > > should call the cops. Not the first time we have had thugs around but > it’s > > been a while. I guess now they will know it’s OK because we will just run > > in the house and not do anything about it. I need to install some motion > > lights and cameras over by the shop and barn. > > > > 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 > > > > > ___ > 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] Hey Kaleb!
The cheapest Benz they have is $11k which puts it at least $9k outside my price range --FT On 3/3/21 4:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: In Miami. -D On Mar 3, 2021, at 4:50 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: they have a huge secret warehouse you can get a secret pass to visit --FT On 3/3/21 4:46 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Nope Sent from my iPhone On Mar 3, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Ever heard of these guys? https://www.hgreg.com Apparently they’re building a new facility about 7 miles from my house. Looks like a regional Carvana knock-off. -D ___ 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 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Anyone know of a good MB garage in Tucson AZ area?
My indy won’t answer up...odd. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 3, 2021, at 2:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.grouponemotorwerks.com > > A guy on the 500E forum recommended these guys highly. > > -D > >> On Mar 2, 2021, at 8:56 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Ok thanks Bob. >> >> Max Dillon >> Charleston SC >> >> >> Mar 2, 2021 7:13:20 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes : >> >>> I can ask my Indy. >>> >>> AZBob >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> > On Mar 2, 2021, at 4:08 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Asking for a friend. They bought an old 126 SEL gasser, I think it's a > 560SEL, and have a slow ATF leak that needs to be diagnosed / repaired. > Older gent who cannot do his own work. Probably has a leaking hose > to/from > the ATF cooler in the radiator. > - > 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 > >>> >>> ___ >>> 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] $5500.00 FIRM TEXT WONT BE ANSWERED BUT CALLS WILL - 1978 450SL - $5, 500
It's in a hangar at the airport and TSA won't allow pictures for reasons of national security --FT On 3/3/21 4:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/vandalia-mercedes-benz-450sl/7285761266.html Allan ___ 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 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb!
In Miami. -D > On Mar 3, 2021, at 4:50 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > they have a huge secret warehouse you can get a secret pass to visit > > --FT > > On 3/3/21 4:46 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> Nope >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Mar 3, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> Ever heard of these guys? >>> >>> https://www.hgreg.com >>> >>> Apparently they’re building a new facility about 7 miles from my house. >>> Looks like a regional Carvana knock-off. >>> >>> -D >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> 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 >> > -- > --FT > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] $5500.00 FIRM TEXT WONT BE ANSWERED BUT CALLS WILL - 1978 450SL - $5, 500
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Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb!
they have a huge secret warehouse you can get a secret pass to visit --FT On 3/3/21 4:46 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Nope Sent from my iPhone On Mar 3, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Ever heard of these guys? https://www.hgreg.com Apparently they’re building a new facility about 7 miles from my house. Looks like a regional Carvana knock-off. -D ___ 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 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT who was looking for a small, cheap utility truck?
https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/d/cannelburg-toyota-tacoma/7285818810.html Allan Streib writes: > https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/d/bloomington-1997-chevy-s10/7285023080.html > > Allan ___ 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] Hey Kaleb!
Nope Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 3, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ever heard of these guys? > > https://www.hgreg.com > > Apparently they’re building a new facility about 7 miles from my house. Looks > like a regional Carvana knock-off. > > -D > > > ___ > 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] Hey Kaleb!
Ever heard of these guys? https://www.hgreg.com Apparently they’re building a new facility about 7 miles from my house. Looks like a regional Carvana knock-off. -D ___ 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] Anyone know of a good MB garage in Tucson AZ area?
https://www.grouponemotorwerks.com A guy on the 500E forum recommended these guys highly. -D > On Mar 2, 2021, at 8:56 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ok thanks Bob. > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > > Mar 2, 2021 7:13:20 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes : > >> I can ask my Indy. >> >> AZBob >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Mar 2, 2021, at 4:08 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> Asking for a friend. They bought an old 126 SEL gasser, I think it's a >>> 560SEL, and have a slow ATF leak that needs to be diagnosed / repaired. >>> Older gent who cannot do his own work. Probably has a leaking hose to/from >>> the ATF cooler in the radiator. >>> - >>> 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 >>> >> >> ___ >> 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] I did A Thing
Put a can of SeaFoam gas additive in it, best stuff I've ever seen for dissolving gas residue. -Curt On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 2:56:47 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Went to look at this 97E420. Max met me there on his lunch brake. Fairly clean, interior pretty good, clear coat was pretty bad but body straight. Tires on pimp rims flat but had good tread, will probably pump up ok. Put in a battery, cranked but wouldn’t fire. 1/2 tank of gas but has been sitting for 2 years (ran when parked!). Maybe bad gas or some bad electrical connection. Forgot to check fuse for fuel pump. My iCarsoft would not talk to the nannies so couldn’t get anything from the codes. We chatted, I offered $500, the son of the owner said best they could do was $700, some others had called about it. Ok fine, thank you, let me know... Son left, the old guy and I chatted awhile, he showed me this sweet 30s Dodge hot rod he had, and his C7 Corvette. So I’m getting ready to take off and he says you know what I’ll take the $500, it’s yours, mama wants it gone. Oh sh*t. So anyway... So now I need to think about what might be needed to get it to light off. Bad gas (pour in some new, add some dri-gas), fuel pump fuse, CPS connector, I’ll think of some other stuff. --FT Sent from 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 ___ 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] I did A Thing
Went to look at this 97E420. Max met me there on his lunch brake. Fairly clean, interior pretty good, clear coat was pretty bad but body straight. Tires on pimp rims flat but had good tread, will probably pump up ok. Put in a battery, cranked but wouldn’t fire. 1/2 tank of gas but has been sitting for 2 years (ran when parked!). Maybe bad gas or some bad electrical connection. Forgot to check fuse for fuel pump. My iCarsoft would not talk to the nannies so couldn’t get anything from the codes. We chatted, I offered $500, the son of the owner said best they could do was $700, some others had called about it. Ok fine, thank you, let me know... Son left, the old guy and I chatted awhile, he showed me this sweet 30s Dodge hot rod he had, and his C7 Corvette. So I’m getting ready to take off and he says you know what I’ll take the $500, it’s yours, mama wants it gone. Oh sh*t. So anyway... So now I need to think about what might be needed to get it to light off. Bad gas (pour in some new, add some dri-gas), fuel pump fuse, CPS connector, I’ll think of some other stuff. --FT Sent from 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] I'm on it -- 1997 Mercedes-Benz E 420 Sports - $950 (Mt Pleasant, SC)
Post deleted. Sad. On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 10:30 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This looks pretty nice. Sent the seller a msg to find out why it's > dead. Right close to Max > > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-pleasant-1997-mercedes-benz-420/7285327915.html > > -- > --FT > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No MBs in My Driveway
I will soon be selling my w123 wagon, which is almost 40 percent of the way to the million mile club. No matter where you live it is within driving distance. On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 12:18 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Whelp, I sold my W124 today. I am sans MB for the first time in a long > time. The garage now contains: 2014 Passat TDI, 2014 Jetta 1.8, 2005 Dodge > 2500 SLT Cummins 5.9 4x4.. > I am now going to focus on finding something I can tinker with in > retirement and drive when I want as opposed to something I have to keep on > the road as a primary driver. Ideally, a W114 orW115 diesel like my first > MB. > Please remember me if you see something that fits my bill. > > AZBob > > > > 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 > > ___ 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] No MBs in My Driveway
Whelp, I sold my W124 today. I am sans MB for the first time in a long time. The garage now contains: 2014 Passat TDI, 2014 Jetta 1.8, 2005 Dodge 2500 SLT Cummins 5.9 4x4.. I am now going to focus on finding something I can tinker with in retirement and drive when I want as opposed to something I have to keep on the road as a primary driver. Ideally, a W114 orW115 diesel like my first MB. Please remember me if you see something that fits my bill. AZBob 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
[MBZ] I'm on it -- 1997 Mercedes-Benz E 420 Sports - $950 (Mt Pleasant, SC)
This looks pretty nice. Sent the seller a msg to find out why it's dead. Right close to Max https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-pleasant-1997-mercedes-benz-420/7285327915.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Asking $3800 OBO lowered it $500 already 1991 Mercedes E300D TurboDiesel - $3, 800
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/clayton-1991-mercedes-e300d-turbodiesel/7285521435.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
