Re: [MBZ] Girl child's 08E350
Well, in all fairness, he likely wouldn't have used the tools very much. I guess I should be happy that we raised a man who has a mind of his own even if his views are somewhat different than my own. He and his younger brother are very different people. My younger son is a journeyman auto tech with a significant investment in Snap-On tools. My elder son is an architect and is not much interested in any sort of do it yourself mechanical work. He does do work on his home. He and his wife have painted every square inch of the interior since they bought the house about 5 years ago, and have renovated both bathrooms. They have gutted the basement and have plans to improve it as a workshop mostly. They have plans to re-do the kitchen next. They have also made some fairly major changes to the back yard. She is a landscape architect so no doubt felt compelled to put her mark on it. I just thought that the tool set was a good thing to have around even if he wasn't into rebuilding his car engine on the weekend. He buys new vehicles and has them serviced at the dealer. Randy On 7/18/2022 6:25 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: You use the fan to keep yourself cool, whilst paying someone treble an hour (or more) what you earn at your position to fix whatever is broken. (That you could have fixed, with a video or two, and some sense Oh and tools.) Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: July 18, 2022 6:10 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Girl child's 08E350 Tools for a fan? I don’t see the relationship. What can you fix with a fan? -D On Jul 18, 2022, at 2:49 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: At least she kept the tool set. I bought my elder son a big set of tools as I knew he would not buy it for himself and I thought he should have it. I was visiting him and we needed some tool and I asked where the tools were. He somewhat sheepishly admitted that they had returned the tools and bought a Dyson fan with the monies. I wasn't angry but I did tell him that I thought that was a mistake on his part and that I had expressly bought him the tools because I thought he would need them and knew he would never buy a set like that for himself. Randy On 18/07/2022 4:38 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I told her it was not hard to do. Her toolset (I got her years ago -- big Craftsman set when it was still Sears) was back home so she went to Lowes and bought a set of torx somethings, did not take her long. Small hands made it easier than when I did mine! I raised her right! Dr. Boy on the other hand has no patience or interest in dealing with cars, but he will call me when he thinks there is an issue so at least there's that. And even now that he has a real doc job he has no interest in upgrading his 2012ish CRV as he really likes it and it does what he wants it to do. He kinda got the cheap gene from me so there's that. --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Girl child's 08E350
Yeah, I was going to point that out, too, but I didn’t want to pile on… -D > On Jul 18, 2022, at 4:32 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dyson is an expensive fan that isn't even a very good fan... > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDOECfPLU5o > > -Curt > > > On Monday, July 18, 2022 at 07:26:45 PM EDT, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > You use the fan to keep yourself cool, whilst paying someone treble an hour > (or more) what you earn at your position to fix whatever is broken. (That you > could have fixed, with a video or two, and some sense Oh and tools.) > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: July 18, 2022 6:10 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: d...@penoff.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Girl child's 08E350 > > Tools for a fan? I don’t see the relationship. What can you fix with a fan? > > -D > >> On Jul 18, 2022, at 2:49 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> At least she kept the tool set. >> >> I bought my elder son a big set of tools as I knew he would not buy it for >> himself and I thought he should have it. I was visiting him and we needed >> some tool and I asked where the tools were. He somewhat sheepishly admitted >> that they had returned the tools and bought a Dyson fan with the monies. I >> wasn't angry but I did tell him that I thought that was a mistake on his >> part and that I had expressly bought him the tools because I thought he >> would need them and knew he would never buy a set like that for himself. >> >> Randy >> >> On 18/07/2022 4:38 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >>> I told her it was not hard to do. Her toolset (I got her years ago -- big >>> Craftsman set when it was still Sears) was back home so she went to Lowes >>> and bought a set of torx somethings, did not take her long. Small hands >>> made it easier than when I did mine! I raised her right! >>> >>> Dr. Boy on the other hand has no patience or interest in dealing with cars, >>> but he will call me when he thinks there is an issue so at least there's >>> that. And even now that he has a real doc job he has no interest in >>> upgrading his 2012ish CRV as he really likes it and it does what he wants >>> it to do. He kinda got the cheap gene from me so there's that. >>> >>> --FT >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Girl child's 08E350
Dyson is an expensive fan that isn't even a very good fan... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDOECfPLU5o -Curt On Monday, July 18, 2022 at 07:26:45 PM EDT, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: You use the fan to keep yourself cool, whilst paying someone treble an hour (or more) what you earn at your position to fix whatever is broken. (That you could have fixed, with a video or two, and some sense Oh and tools.) Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: July 18, 2022 6:10 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Girl child's 08E350 Tools for a fan? I don’t see the relationship. What can you fix with a fan? -D > On Jul 18, 2022, at 2:49 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > At least she kept the tool set. > > I bought my elder son a big set of tools as I knew he would not buy it for > himself and I thought he should have it. I was visiting him and we needed > some tool and I asked where the tools were. He somewhat sheepishly admitted > that they had returned the tools and bought a Dyson fan with the monies. I > wasn't angry but I did tell him that I thought that was a mistake on his part > and that I had expressly bought him the tools because I thought he would need > them and knew he would never buy a set like that for himself. > > Randy > > On 18/07/2022 4:38 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >> I told her it was not hard to do. Her toolset (I got her years ago -- big >> Craftsman set when it was still Sears) was back home so she went to Lowes >> and bought a set of torx somethings, did not take her long. Small hands >> made it easier than when I did mine! I raised her right! >> >> Dr. Boy on the other hand has no patience or interest in dealing with cars, >> but he will call me when he thinks there is an issue so at least there's >> that. And even now that he has a real doc job he has no interest in >> upgrading his 2012ish CRV as he really likes it and it does what he wants it >> to do. He kinda got the cheap gene from me so there's that. >> >> --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Girl child's 08E350
You use the fan to keep yourself cool, whilst paying someone treble an hour (or more) what you earn at your position to fix whatever is broken. (That you could have fixed, with a video or two, and some sense Oh and tools.) Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: July 18, 2022 6:10 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Girl child's 08E350 Tools for a fan? I don’t see the relationship. What can you fix with a fan? -D > On Jul 18, 2022, at 2:49 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > At least she kept the tool set. > > I bought my elder son a big set of tools as I knew he would not buy it for > himself and I thought he should have it. I was visiting him and we needed > some tool and I asked where the tools were. He somewhat sheepishly admitted > that they had returned the tools and bought a Dyson fan with the monies. I > wasn't angry but I did tell him that I thought that was a mistake on his part > and that I had expressly bought him the tools because I thought he would need > them and knew he would never buy a set like that for himself. > > Randy > > On 18/07/2022 4:38 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >> I told her it was not hard to do. Her toolset (I got her years ago -- big >> Craftsman set when it was still Sears) was back home so she went to Lowes >> and bought a set of torx somethings, did not take her long. Small hands >> made it easier than when I did mine! I raised her right! >> >> Dr. Boy on the other hand has no patience or interest in dealing with cars, >> but he will call me when he thinks there is an issue so at least there's >> that. And even now that he has a real doc job he has no interest in >> upgrading his 2012ish CRV as he really likes it and it does what he wants it >> to do. He kinda got the cheap gene from me so there's that. >> >> --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] Girl child's 08E350
Tools for a fan? I don’t see the relationship. What can you fix with a fan? -D > On Jul 18, 2022, at 2:49 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > At least she kept the tool set. > > I bought my elder son a big set of tools as I knew he would not buy it for > himself and I thought he should have it. I was visiting him and we needed > some tool and I asked where the tools were. He somewhat sheepishly admitted > that they had returned the tools and bought a Dyson fan with the monies. I > wasn't angry but I did tell him that I thought that was a mistake on his part > and that I had expressly bought him the tools because I thought he would need > them and knew he would never buy a set like that for himself. > > Randy > > On 18/07/2022 4:38 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >> I told her it was not hard to do. Her toolset (I got her years ago -- big >> Craftsman set when it was still Sears) was back home so she went to Lowes >> and bought a set of torx somethings, did not take her long. Small hands >> made it easier than when I did mine! I raised her right! >> >> Dr. Boy on the other hand has no patience or interest in dealing with cars, >> but he will call me when he thinks there is an issue so at least there's >> that. And even now that he has a real doc job he has no interest in >> upgrading his 2012ish CRV as he really likes it and it does what he wants it >> to do. He kinda got the cheap gene from me so there's that. >> >> --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] Beautiful car, salvage title, too high price -- 2008 Mercedes-Benz s-class S 63 AMG Sedan 4D, $18, 400
This S550 I got has a salvage title now. I could see where it would be very costly to repair with new parts or even aftermarket, but it has been quite doable with used parts and a few new ones, aside from the effort and time involved with the chase. Once it's done the car will be fine, not really anything structural or fatal. I suppose it will never be worth what a straight-title car is, but it has been fun to sort it out. I have one more part coming and then I should be able to get it all back together, change the trans filter/fluid, and get the AC sorted. I'll maybe have $2k into all that so it is kind of a "cheap" way to get a nice big newer S. --FT On 7/18/22 6:22 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Yes, it's when the insurance company has determined that damage exceeds value of the car and they buy it. They will then sell it on with a "Salvage" brand on the title. I guess it may also happen if you sell the car directly to a salvage dealer and they resell it? I have had insurance deem a car a total loss, but I thought I could repair it so bought it back for the salvage value. They just deducted that from what they paid for the loss. In that case the title never changed hands so it was still a normal title. On Mon, Jul 18, 2022, at 6:11 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Is the most common cause of salvage title when a car was totaled? On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 5:53 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Depending on what triggered the salvage title maybe ithe car is OK but the price is not Looks like could be Ludmilla's sister selling itIrina Koplyk https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/407534834679193 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --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] Beautiful car, salvage title, too high price -- 2008 Mercedes-Benz s-class S 63 AMG Sedan 4D, $18, 400
Yes, it's when the insurance company has determined that damage exceeds value of the car and they buy it. They will then sell it on with a "Salvage" brand on the title. I guess it may also happen if you sell the car directly to a salvage dealer and they resell it? I have had insurance deem a car a total loss, but I thought I could repair it so bought it back for the salvage value. They just deducted that from what they paid for the loss. In that case the title never changed hands so it was still a normal title. On Mon, Jul 18, 2022, at 6:11 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Is the most common cause of salvage title when a car was totaled? > > On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 5:53 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Depending on what triggered the salvage title maybe ithe car is OK but >> the price is not >> >> Looks like could be Ludmilla's sister selling itIrina Koplyk >> >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/407534834679193 >> >> -- >> --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] Beautiful car, salvage title, too high price -- 2008 Mercedes-Benz s-class S 63 AMG Sedan 4D, $18, 400
Is the most common cause of salvage title when a car was totaled? On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 5:53 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Depending on what triggered the salvage title maybe ithe car is OK but > the price is not > > Looks like could be Ludmilla's sister selling itIrina Koplyk > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/407534834679193 > > -- > --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] Beautiful car, salvage title, too high price -- 2008 Mercedes-Benz s-class S 63 AMG Sedan 4D, $18, 400
Depending on what triggered the salvage title maybe ithe car is OK but the price is not Looks like could be Ludmilla's sister selling itIrina Koplyk https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/407534834679193 -- --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] Girl child's 08E350
At least she kept the tool set. I bought my elder son a big set of tools as I knew he would not buy it for himself and I thought he should have it. I was visiting him and we needed some tool and I asked where the tools were. He somewhat sheepishly admitted that they had returned the tools and bought a Dyson fan with the monies. I wasn't angry but I did tell him that I thought that was a mistake on his part and that I had expressly bought him the tools because I thought he would need them and knew he would never buy a set like that for himself. Randy On 18/07/2022 4:38 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I told her it was not hard to do. Her toolset (I got her years ago -- big Craftsman set when it was still Sears) was back home so she went to Lowes and bought a set of torx somethings, did not take her long. Small hands made it easier than when I did mine! I raised her right! Dr. Boy on the other hand has no patience or interest in dealing with cars, but he will call me when he thinks there is an issue so at least there's that. And even now that he has a real doc job he has no interest in upgrading his 2012ish CRV as he really likes it and it does what he wants it to do. He kinda got the cheap gene from me so there's that. --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] It was stored with an open water container which caused moisture. May have short/blown fuse. Mercedes CLS500 - $6, 995 (Charleston)
"Does not currently run" has no meaning. "Does not start" or "Starts but dies" or "Runs only in limp mode" is far more descriptive. On Sun, Jul 17, 2022 at 11:01 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This could be a deal at half the price. I presume it is not running, I > wonder if it was stored in the front yard > > This is a great car. It was stored with an open water container which > caused moisture. May have short/blown fuse. New tires, new plugs and air > shocks, recent tune up before storage. No paint issues or engine issues. > Strictly electrical after storage. Clean title. Great opportunity to get > a nice car at a great price. > > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-mercedes-cls500/7509388999.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] Girl child's 08E350
At least he remembers your phone number. On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 5:39 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I told her it was not hard to do. Her toolset (I got her years ago -- > big Craftsman set when it was still Sears) was back home so she went to > Lowes and bought a set of torx somethings, did not take her long. Small > hands made it easier than when I did mine! I raised her right! > > Dr. Boy on the other hand has no patience or interest in dealing with > cars, but he will call me when he thinks there is an issue so at least > there's that. And even now that he has a real doc job he has no > interest in upgrading his 2012ish CRV as he really likes it and it does > what he wants it to do. He kinda got the cheap gene from me so there's > that. > > --FT > > On 7/18/22 5:24 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > > The most amazing thing about that whole story is having a girl child > that can put on a crank position sensor. > > > > AZBob > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Jul 18, 2022, at 2:14 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes< > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> was dead in the driveway Saturday morning in Chapel Hill where she is > visiting. Crank but no fire. I suggested crank position sensor, she got > one and put it on, still no fire. I suggested she order a scanner, she got > an iCarsoft MB2 (which is now cheaper than when I bought one a coupla years > ago, go figure) that arrived yesterday from Amazon. She scanned it and > there were no indications of what might be wrong. Her BF came and > determined there was no fuel pressure at the fuel rail, there is a Schrader > valve there you can press and fuel should squirt out. So maybe fuel pump? > >> > >> She did some research and found out there is an extended warranty (now > 15yr) on the fuel system so if it is in there she is covered. She had the > shop she bought it from in CH come collect it this morning, they ran > diagnostics and found "Standing fuel in the sending unit" which I don't > quite understand but it is covered by the extended warranty, so they were > having it shipped off to the MB stealer, wherever it is. > >> > >> So anyway, some good news I guess, at least it won't cost her anything > to get it going again. > >> > >> -- > >> --FT > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > --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] Nice ML offroad build 2001 Mercedes-Benz m-class ML 55 AMG Sport Utility 4D, $6, 800
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1174175139823688 -- --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] Girl child's 08E350
I told her it was not hard to do. Her toolset (I got her years ago -- big Craftsman set when it was still Sears) was back home so she went to Lowes and bought a set of torx somethings, did not take her long. Small hands made it easier than when I did mine! I raised her right! Dr. Boy on the other hand has no patience or interest in dealing with cars, but he will call me when he thinks there is an issue so at least there's that. And even now that he has a real doc job he has no interest in upgrading his 2012ish CRV as he really likes it and it does what he wants it to do. He kinda got the cheap gene from me so there's that. --FT On 7/18/22 5:24 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: The most amazing thing about that whole story is having a girl child that can put on a crank position sensor. AZBob Sent from my iPhone On Jul 18, 2022, at 2:14 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: was dead in the driveway Saturday morning in Chapel Hill where she is visiting. Crank but no fire. I suggested crank position sensor, she got one and put it on, still no fire. I suggested she order a scanner, she got an iCarsoft MB2 (which is now cheaper than when I bought one a coupla years ago, go figure) that arrived yesterday from Amazon. She scanned it and there were no indications of what might be wrong. Her BF came and determined there was no fuel pressure at the fuel rail, there is a Schrader valve there you can press and fuel should squirt out. So maybe fuel pump? She did some research and found out there is an extended warranty (now 15yr) on the fuel system so if it is in there she is covered. She had the shop she bought it from in CH come collect it this morning, they ran diagnostics and found "Standing fuel in the sending unit" which I don't quite understand but it is covered by the extended warranty, so they were having it shipped off to the MB stealer, wherever it is. So anyway, some good news I guess, at least it won't cost her anything to get it going again. -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --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] Girl child's 08E350
Agreed. I would have no idea where it is, what it does, or how to replace it. Go girl. On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 5:24 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The most amazing thing about that whole story is having a girl child that > can put on a crank position sensor. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 18, 2022, at 2:14 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > was dead in the driveway Saturday morning in Chapel Hill where she is > visiting. Crank but no fire. I suggested crank position sensor, she got > one and put it on, still no fire. I suggested she order a scanner, she got > an iCarsoft MB2 (which is now cheaper than when I bought one a coupla years > ago, go figure) that arrived yesterday from Amazon. She scanned it and > there were no indications of what might be wrong. Her BF came and > determined there was no fuel pressure at the fuel rail, there is a Schrader > valve there you can press and fuel should squirt out. So maybe fuel pump? > > > > She did some research and found out there is an extended warranty (now > 15yr) on the fuel system so if it is in there she is covered. She had the > shop she bought it from in CH come collect it this morning, they ran > diagnostics and found "Standing fuel in the sending unit" which I don't > quite understand but it is covered by the extended warranty, so they were > having it shipped off to the MB stealer, wherever it is. > > > > So anyway, some good news I guess, at least it won't cost her anything > to get it going again. > > > > -- > > --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] Girl child's 08E350
The most amazing thing about that whole story is having a girl child that can put on a crank position sensor. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2022, at 2:14 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > was dead in the driveway Saturday morning in Chapel Hill where she is > visiting. Crank but no fire. I suggested crank position sensor, she got one > and put it on, still no fire. I suggested she order a scanner, she got an > iCarsoft MB2 (which is now cheaper than when I bought one a coupla years ago, > go figure) that arrived yesterday from Amazon. She scanned it and there were > no indications of what might be wrong. Her BF came and determined there was > no fuel pressure at the fuel rail, there is a Schrader valve there you can > press and fuel should squirt out. So maybe fuel pump? > > She did some research and found out there is an extended warranty (now 15yr) > on the fuel system so if it is in there she is covered. She had the shop she > bought it from in CH come collect it this morning, they ran diagnostics and > found "Standing fuel in the sending unit" which I don't quite understand but > it is covered by the extended warranty, so they were having it shipped off to > the MB stealer, wherever it is. > > So anyway, some good news I guess, at least it won't cost her anything to get > it going again. > > -- > --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] Girl child's 08E350
I had a similar situation with my 2014 GK 250. BlueDef fluid heater malfunction Would have set me back $2700. Fortunately, was covered under unlimited warranty. On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 5:14 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > was dead in the driveway Saturday morning in Chapel Hill where she is > visiting. Crank but no fire. I suggested crank position sensor, she > got one and put it on, still no fire. I suggested she order a scanner, > she got an iCarsoft MB2 (which is now cheaper than when I bought one a > coupla years ago, go figure) that arrived yesterday from Amazon. She > scanned it and there were no indications of what might be wrong. Her BF > came and determined there was no fuel pressure at the fuel rail, there > is a Schrader valve there you can press and fuel should squirt out. So > maybe fuel pump? > > She did some research and found out there is an extended warranty (now > 15yr) on the fuel system so if it is in there she is covered. She had > the shop she bought it from in CH come collect it this morning, they ran > diagnostics and found "Standing fuel in the sending unit" which I don't > quite understand but it is covered by the extended warranty, so they > were having it shipped off to the MB stealer, wherever it is. > > So anyway, some good news I guess, at least it won't cost her anything to > get it going again. > > -- > --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] Girl child's 08E350
was dead in the driveway Saturday morning in Chapel Hill where she is visiting. Crank but no fire. I suggested crank position sensor, she got one and put it on, still no fire. I suggested she order a scanner, she got an iCarsoft MB2 (which is now cheaper than when I bought one a coupla years ago, go figure) that arrived yesterday from Amazon. She scanned it and there were no indications of what might be wrong. Her BF came and determined there was no fuel pressure at the fuel rail, there is a Schrader valve there you can press and fuel should squirt out. So maybe fuel pump? She did some research and found out there is an extended warranty (now 15yr) on the fuel system so if it is in there she is covered. She had the shop she bought it from in CH come collect it this morning, they ran diagnostics and found "Standing fuel in the sending unit" which I don't quite understand but it is covered by the extended warranty, so they were having it shipped off to the MB stealer, wherever it is. So anyway, some good news I guess, at least it won't cost her anything to get it going again. -- --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] 1976 450SL - 49k miles - $9,500
They should not be confused with a "sports car", they are "grand touring" cars. I found the SLC to be very nice on the highway, and the same as most other MBs in town. I'd say the SLC was the equal to the SDL on the highway. I only wish it had the 560 engine and four speed tranny, oh, and the ACCIII (and no sunroof). On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 1:25 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I’m not sure what people’s attraction is to the R107s. They’re heavy, > underpowered (except the 560) and aren’t that enjoyable or exciting to > drive. I seriously considered a 450SL some years ago, but the more I drove > them the less I liked them. > > -D > > > On Jul 18, 2022, at 11:20 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Another one. Less interesting color. > > > > > https://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/d/edwardsburg-1976-mercedes-benz-450-sl/7510306567.html > > ___ > > 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 > > -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ 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] 1990 300SE - 152k miles - $6,000
Pics look nice, though none of the interior. Wonder what the "minor superficial damage that is being corrected" is about? https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/florence-1990-mercedes-se/7510359908.html ___ 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] 2005 C55 AMG - 196k miles - $7,800
I have always found Google's navigation to be superior to Apple's, not even considering traffic. Apple Maps was ridiculously bad early, and from what I've seen it's still behind. On Mon, Jul 18, 2022, at 3:59 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2022-07-17 15:31, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: >> That's my main problem with it. Your phone has a screen, and can do >> navigation. > > Goolag Maps are continuously updated for traffic and road closings. > Last week I learned that Apple Maps will cheerfully direct you down the > closed section of I-496 in Lansing. I knew it was closed a few weeks > ago, so luckily I aimed my web browser at Goolag to double check. > > IIRC, Goolag controls its own maps, and Apple's maps are sourced > elsewhere, like maybe TomTom? > Which is odd, because TomTom dashboard units used to have a traffic > option ten years ago and that would be far easier to implement on modern > hardware over the phone network. > > ___ > 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] 2005 C55 AMG - 196k miles - $7,800
On 2022-07-17 15:31, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: That's my main problem with it. Your phone has a screen, and can do navigation. Goolag Maps are continuously updated for traffic and road closings. Last week I learned that Apple Maps will cheerfully direct you down the closed section of I-496 in Lansing. I knew it was closed a few weeks ago, so luckily I aimed my web browser at Goolag to double check. IIRC, Goolag controls its own maps, and Apple's maps are sourced elsewhere, like maybe TomTom? Which is odd, because TomTom dashboard units used to have a traffic option ten years ago and that would be far easier to implement on modern hardware over the phone network. ___ 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] 1976 450SL - 49k miles - $9,500
I’m not sure what people’s attraction is to the R107s. They’re heavy, underpowered (except the 560) and aren’t that enjoyable or exciting to drive. I seriously considered a 450SL some years ago, but the more I drove them the less I liked them. -D > On Jul 18, 2022, at 11:20 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Another one. Less interesting color. > > https://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/d/edwardsburg-1976-mercedes-benz-450-sl/7510306567.html > ___ > 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] 1978 450SL - 74k miles - $8,000
It’s there. If you look at the picture of the driver’s seat and dash, you can see the stalk just below the oil pressure gauge and at the edge of the steering wheel spoke on the left. Rust on an R107 is a very bad thing. Anywhere. That driver’s door is a mess. Rear bumper is definitely tweaked, as are the bumper caps on the front. Love the color. -D > On Jul 18, 2022, at 11:18 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Rear bumper sagging on right? Or is that a camera perspective thing? > > Did these not have cruise control? I don't see it on the steering column or > under the hood. > > https://springfieldil.craigslist.org/cto/d/springfield-1978-mercedes-benz-450sl/7510304381.html > ___ > 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] 1976 450SL - 49k miles - $9,500
Another one. Less interesting color. https://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/d/edwardsburg-1976-mercedes-benz-450-sl/7510306567.html ___ 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] 1978 450SL - 74k miles - $8,000
Rear bumper sagging on right? Or is that a camera perspective thing? Did these not have cruise control? I don't see it on the steering column or under the hood. https://springfieldil.craigslist.org/cto/d/springfield-1978-mercedes-benz-450sl/7510304381.html ___ 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] Peugeots
Not quite as long a run as the even tougher 504, of which more than three million were produced between 1968 and 2006! On Mon, Jul 18, 2022, David Bruckmann wrote: > > Although Citroens are dearest to me, I can tell you that there's a reason > Peugeot 504 and 505 models are still running around in Africa and South > America... VERY tough cars, although the engines can be hit and miss. Super > comfortable as well. And when you consider that the 505 debuted *43 years > ago* and was in production for 18 years through 1997, all the more > remarkable. > > A scene from Bastille Day in San Francisco, Citroens and Peugeots in > attendance: > > -- next part -- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: C785467C-B913-4879-8278-19BB4443E549.jpeg > Type: image/jpeg > Size: 287246 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: < > http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20220718/f97a8a07/attachment.jpeg > > > > -- > > ___ 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 I saw one of these the other day
On 2022-07-18 09:40, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: It is beautiful design and the performance looks very good too. Spendy though https://www.lucidmotors.com/air-grand-touring https://jalopnik.com/the-lucid-air-grand-touring-makes-the-tesla-model-s-fee-1849188800 The top-dog Tesla offers a slightly better 0-60 time (1.99 seconds vs. the Lucid’s 2.6) plus the nation’s best charging network, for around $45,000 less. I would say the difference between 2 seconds and 2.6 seconds isn't slight. You probably can't feel it, but that's a huge gap in performance car bragging rights. I wonder if there's something wrong with their traction control, or if it's just biased towards decent tire life. 1000hp should be enough to keep 4 wheels chirping all the way past 60. ___ 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] Peugeots
Thank you. Thank you very much. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jul 18, 2022, at 9:43 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > I believe Floyd to have that title. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: July 18, 2022 7:51 AM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: azbob...@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Peugeots > > Looks like Okie Acres East over there. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 17, 2022, at 9:48 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Folks >> >> I drove Peugeots for 20 years >> >> Here’s the best of the last ones I have >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1454623288319140/ >> >> 706-540-3285 after 2 Pm if you need one >> >> I have 4 or 5 left …. Bring a trailer >> >> All have good engines and were running when parked >> >> Xx rick >> >> ___ >> 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] Peugeots
I believe Floyd to have that title. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: July 18, 2022 7:51 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: azbob...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Peugeots Looks like Okie Acres East over there. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2022, at 9:48 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes > wrote: > > Folks > > I drove Peugeots for 20 years > > Here’s the best of the last ones I have > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1454623288319140/ > > 706-540-3285 after 2 Pm if you need one > > I have 4 or 5 left …. Bring a trailer > > All have good engines and were running when parked > > Xx rick > > ___ > 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] OT I saw one of these the other day
It is beautiful design and the performance looks very good too. Spendy though https://www.lucidmotors.com/air-grand-touring https://jalopnik.com/the-lucid-air-grand-touring-makes-the-tesla-model-s-fee-1849188800 -- --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] Needs front end work and power steering. 2007 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 550 Sedan 4D, $2, 000
oops https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1357150698030594 -- --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] Peugeots
Looks like Okie Acres East over there. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2022, at 9:48 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes > wrote: > > Folks > > I drove Peugeots for 20 years > > Here’s the best of the last ones I have > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1454623288319140/ > > 706-540-3285 after 2 Pm if you need one > > I have 4 or 5 left …. Bring a trailer > > All have good engines and were running when parked > > Xx rick > > ___ > 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
