Re: [MBZ] Mini splits
From what I can tell those DIY units have special quick connect fittings and are ready to go. They are also more expensive. The others that have regular flair fittings require a vacuum to be pulled (no big deal) but are quite a bit cheaper. Research also seems to indicate all the brands are made by about 2 different companies in China. Gree might be one of the companies that make many of them sold under different brands. Been thinking about doing a multiple zone setup out in the shop. Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2024, at 10:08 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > My insulation guys, who put two different mini-splits in for me use a brand > called “Gree.” They have been using them for some time, according to the > owner, and have been very pleased with them. > > That said, when I was researching a mini-split for the FL garage I was going > to DIY and pretty much settled on the “MR. COOL” brand, which you can find > all over the place. They seem to have a really good setup with getting the > right line set, mounts, etc., etc., and are geared towards DIY’ers. > > -D > > >> On May 9, 2024, at 7:06 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Anyone got any recommendations on mini splits? Looking to DIY. Should not >> be too difficult I would not think. What the the line sets on these? Are >> they universal or brand specific? Most of the kits I see come with 12-15' >> line sets. I am going to have to measure to be sure but I estimate I am >> going to need maybe 30-50ft of line from where the unit would be mounted >> outside to where it would go inside. I would also wonder if with a longer >> line set if additional refrigerant would not need to be added above what is >> precharged. Do these come with all the brackets for mounting the units? >> >> ___ >> 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] Mini splits
My insulation guys, who put two different mini-splits in for me use a brand called “Gree.” They have been using them for some time, according to the owner, and have been very pleased with them. That said, when I was researching a mini-split for the FL garage I was going to DIY and pretty much settled on the “MR. COOL” brand, which you can find all over the place. They seem to have a really good setup with getting the right line set, mounts, etc., etc., and are geared towards DIY’ers. -D > On May 9, 2024, at 7:06 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anyone got any recommendations on mini splits? Looking to DIY. Should not be > too difficult I would not think. What the the line sets on these? Are they > universal or brand specific? Most of the kits I see come with 12-15' line > sets. I am going to have to measure to be sure but I estimate I am going to > need maybe 30-50ft of line from where the unit would be mounted outside to > where it would go inside. I would also wonder if with a longer line set if > additional refrigerant would not need to be added above what is precharged. > Do these come with all the brackets for mounting the units? > > ___ > 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] Mini splits
Anyone got any recommendations on mini splits? Looking to DIY. Should not be too difficult I would not think. What the the line sets on these? Are they universal or brand specific? Most of the kits I see come with 12-15' line sets. I am going to have to measure to be sure but I estimate I am going to need maybe 30-50ft of line from where the unit would be mounted outside to where it would go inside. I would also wonder if with a longer line set if additional refrigerant would not need to be added above what is precharged. Do these come with all the brackets for mounting the units? ___ 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] Cheap folding solar
On 2024-05-09 19:56, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Thu, 09 May 2024 14:05:36 -0400 mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: 50 cents / Watt It carries the Costco Death Star, so it's available where it's available and not available where it's not. (Death Star is asterisk price tag and x.97 pricing on discontinued merchandise) So how does one find where it is available? That's the problem. It's either in your local store, or it's not. The current model is available online, it's 200W for $380. https://www.costco.com/yoshino-sp200-foldable-200w-monocrystalline-portable-solar-panel.product.4000266632.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] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
While unpacking some stuff in the AZ garage I found the Bauer drill I had. I’ve got two 3.0Ah batteries and a rapid charger, so I’m going to return the ones I bought on Monday. Guess this will end up costing me less than I originally expected. -D > On May 8, 2024, at 1:18 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > We've got the regular charger but I think only small-ish batteries. The > picture I had posted isn't clear, that might be the small battery too. I > think the small one we have is 2ah, the "big" one is maybe 4. I'd like a 5, > the 4 cuts out just short of when I'm tired. > > The charge time on the standard charger isn't too bad, an hour maybe? Time to > have a cuppa and relax a bit. The battery will cut a whole loader load of > wood. So I haul it back and charge my batteries while charging the saw. Or, > if I'm feeling really froggy, split the load... > > -Curt > > > > > On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 01:31:52 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > > > Quite true, and something I mentioned previously. > > I just dropped a shade under $200 at HF for the saw, a 5AH battery and a > “regular” charger. I had a gift card for $11, a store credit for a return for > about $80, so my “net” was around $100 for the total. > > I would have liked to get the faster charger, but it was on sale this week > and they were cleaned out of them. > > -D > > >> On May 7, 2024, at 8:39 AM, Allan Streib wrote: >> >> When you compare the cost of the Milwaukee you have to remember that with >> another brand you'll need to buy a battery (or two) and a charger that you >> would not need otherwise. >> >> Yes if you already have a compatible HF battery and charger then that >> changes things. Though I'd guess that a cordless drill would take a smaller >> battery than a chain saw? >> >> I have two of the Atlas batteries. The mower only needs one but it has room >> for two for extended run time. It uses them sequentially. The chainsaw takes >> one, and it's nice to have another one so that you can swap in a charged >> battery if you are doing a lot of cutting and drain the first one. >> >> >>> On Tue, May 7, 2024, at 09:52, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>> Thanks Curt and others! >>> >>> Yes, I have a boatload of Milwaukee M18 tools, so I’m heavily invested >>> in their products. Not sure I can justify the cost of one of their >>> chainsaws when I consider the amount of use versus cost. >>> >>> I have a Bauer drill from a few years back, not sure how I ended up >>> with it and I’m not sure it’s a 20V one. It’s probably still in a box >>> somewhere, I’ll have to look. The Atlas does look nice, but it’s >>> another system, a road I really don’t want to go down with another tool. >>> >>> I’ll have a look in the garage today and see what I have as far as the >>> Bauer drill, if I can find it. My local HF has the saw but no chargers >>> or batteries, thanks to the sale they’ve got going right now. Might >>> have to buy the saw and wait a week or two for them to restock chargers >>> and batteries. >>> >>> -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
Re: [MBZ] Cheap folding solar
On Thu, 09 May 2024 14:05:36 -0400 mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > 50 cents / Watt > > It carries the Costco Death Star, so it's available where it's > available and not available where it's not. (Death Star is asterisk > price tag and x.97 pricing on discontinued merchandise) So how does one find where it is available? Craig ___ 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 Want an RV?
True, but they were really the only thing there was as far as top end coaches in their time. The alternative was a customized Prevost or MCI, very expensive. -D > On May 9, 2024, at 3:16 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Those Blue Bird Wanderlodge RVs will never not look like school buses to me. > >> On Thu, May 9, 2024, at 15:34, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >> A Wanderlodge is what Chip suggested I buy when we were considering >> long term RV-ing a year or so before I retired. Just so happened he was >> thinking about selling his at the time. >> >> AZBob >> > > ___ > 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 Want an RV?
Those Blue Bird Wanderlodge RVs will never not look like school buses to me. On Thu, May 9, 2024, at 15:34, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > A Wanderlodge is what Chip suggested I buy when we were considering > long term RV-ing a year or so before I retired. Just so happened he was > thinking about selling his at the time. > > AZBob > ___ 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] RIP W115.114
> Mounting points all in the right place That's the trick. Are the measurements readily available? ___ 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 Want an RV?
Seems like that's worth a gamble for $1k if it's not a total disaster inside. "Was running when parked" but how long ago was that? I'm guessing it's been a while. On Thu, May 9, 2024, at 13:51, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > You don’t have it yet? > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On May 9, 2024, at 1:56 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1133536634554983/ >> >> AZBob >> >> ___ >> 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] Electric Vehicles
Self-report, with any discrepancy billed on title transfer, or possibly require periodic or random odometer check at BMV when you renew your registration. My water bill used to be this way, they would only read the meter a couple of times a year and we would self-report the reading monthly. That ended when they got remotely-readable meters a few years ago. On Thu, May 9, 2024, at 12:24, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2024-05-09 10:42, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >> Mileage charge would be an equitable way to finance road maintenance. > > In inspection states, do it by odometer readings at inspection time. > But I'm not willing to make Michigan into an inspection state just for > that. > The obvious alternative is GPS tracking, which gets a 'hard no' from me. > > ___ > 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] Tornado damaged cars
Damage measured in the hundreds Sorry your cars got whacked, that is no fun --FT On 5/9/24 4:52 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: So just got home. Appears 4 cars damaged. That e430 is toast. I had a decent 140 diesel that I have had for about 15 years that has the roof and drivers front fender damaged. Not sure it’s worth fixing so probably sell it as is or part it out. Paint is faded but interior nice, I installed updated rods years ago. New engine harness, new turbo. 190D right front fender damaged, mirror broke. Tree is laying on trunk lid, can’t tell if it’s damaged or not. 99 e320 drivers front fender dented, can’t really tell how bad. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Anyone Want an RV?
A Wanderlodge is what Chip suggested I buy when we were considering long term RV-ing a year or so before I retired. Just so happened he was thinking about selling his at the time. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2024, at 12:55 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m thinking sketchy, mainly because there are no interior photos. I can > just imagine what it looks like inside. > > I’ve watched some videos of people doing ”schoolie” conversions (converting a > school bus into an RV) and I’m convinced that if you had the resources that > would be the way to go. Durable, rugged, parts would be readily available > depending on the chassis and drivetrain, and you could customize it the way > you want. > > I did a lot of work with BlueBird on their “Wanderlodges,” which were nothing > more than a diesel “pusher” school bus. Those things were tanks. > > -D > >> On May 9, 2024, at 10:56 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1133536634554983/ >> >> AZBob >> >> ___ >> 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] RIP W115.114
If FMV is clearly more than policy limits, keep the car and accept a check for the policy limit. Then prepare to give a frame shop $500-1000 to put it on the rack and stretch it back into place. The rest is just parts swapping. (this is assuming the passenger cabin is straight and the doors still fit perfectly, and there's no drivetrain damage) On 2024-05-09 15:46, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: That is really sad, but if it's truly rust-free, and you could get replacement sheet metal, it might actually be possible to pull the 'frame' out to its correct place and actually get it back on the road. What was its true market value before the accident? You don't need it in undamaged condition after the repair, you just need it to be straight. Mounting points all in the right place, no weakening creases left. Etc. Doesn't matter if you can tell it was repaired after opening the hood. Only that you can't tell if you don't. The secret is to talk to the right place. 99% of body shops would call that a write-off upon just seeing that picture. ___ 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 Want an RV?
I’m thinking sketchy, mainly because there are no interior photos. I can just imagine what it looks like inside. I’ve watched some videos of people doing ”schoolie” conversions (converting a school bus into an RV) and I’m convinced that if you had the resources that would be the way to go. Durable, rugged, parts would be readily available depending on the chassis and drivetrain, and you could customize it the way you want. I did a lot of work with BlueBird on their “Wanderlodges,” which were nothing more than a diesel “pusher” school bus. Those things were tanks. -D > On May 9, 2024, at 10:56 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1133536634554983/ > > AZBob > > ___ > 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] RIP W115.114
That is really sad, but if it's truly rust-free, and you could get replacement sheet metal, it might actually be possible to pull the 'frame' out to its correct place and actually get it back on the road. What was its true market value before the accident? You don't need it in undamaged condition after the repair, you just need it to be straight. Mounting points all in the right place, no weakening creases left. Etc. Doesn't matter if you can tell it was repaired after opening the hood. Only that you can't tell if you don't. The secret is to talk to the right place. 99% of body shops would call that a write-off upon just seeing that picture. -- Jim ___ 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] RIP W115.114
sad. --FT On 5/9/24 3:27 PM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes wrote: People have asked, so here's how she looked after the collision. ___ 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] Anyone Want an RV?
I think if I had room for such a ting I’d most definitely would at least look at it, after doing a cursory check of availability of parts. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2024, at 11:52 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > You don’t have it yet? > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On May 9, 2024, at 1:56 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1133536634554983/ >> >> AZBob >> >> ___ >> 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 Want an RV?
You don’t have it yet? --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 9, 2024, at 1:56 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1133536634554983/ > > AZBob > > ___ > 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 Want an RV?
Interesting Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2024, at 12:56 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1133536634554983/ > > AZBob > > ___ > 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] Cheap folding solar
50 cents / Watt It carries the Costco Death Star, so it's available where it's available and not available where it's not. (Death Star is asterisk price tag and x.97 pricing on discontinued merchandise) ___ 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] Anyone Want an RV?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1133536634554983/ AZBob ___ 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] Electric Vehicles
On 2024-05-09 10:42, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Mileage charge would be an equitable way to finance road maintenance. In inspection states, do it by odometer readings at inspection time. But I'm not willing to make Michigan into an inspection state just for that. The obvious alternative is GPS tracking, which gets a 'hard no' from me. ___ 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] Perhaps the tornado was closer to Okie Acres than I thought
On 2024-05-09 10:53, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I have rented a good-sized wood chipper a few times. They have safety features to mostly keep a user from killing zitselves but you need to be aware and cautious. The ones I rented can do a 4” branch. Engine driven. Loud as hell and stuff can get thrown ar, wear noise and eye protection. 4" chipper is a good size. Anything over 3" is firewood. ___ 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] 220D
Way too much crack, horrible aftermarket seat covers. Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2024, at 11:25 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/412594924968812/ > > AZBob > > > ___ > 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] 220D
I wonder if AT was an extra cost option back in 1969... Offer $5k Steam clean interior Flip on BAT for $10k. On Thu, May 9, 2024 at 12:45 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Interesting if it's not rusted. Manual transmission, no AC, velour seat > panels. Grey market car? Interior needs a little TLC. > > On Thu, May 9, 2024, at 11:24, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/412594924968812/ > > > > AZBob > > > > > > ___ > > 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] 220D
Interesting if it's not rusted. Manual transmission, no AC, velour seat panels. Grey market car? Interior needs a little TLC. On Thu, May 9, 2024, at 11:24, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/412594924968812/ > > AZBob > > > ___ > 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] 220D
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Re: [MBZ] Perhaps the tornado was closer to Okie Acres than I thought
I have rented a good-sized wood chipper a few times. They have safety features to mostly keep a user from killing zitselves but you need to be aware and cautious. The ones I rented can do a 4” branch. Engine driven. Loud as hell and stuff can get thrown ar, wear noise and eye protection. They grind stuff up pretty well so vines and stuff emerge fairly pulverized. If you rent one check the chopper wheel first to make sure the blade is sharp. I got one once and the blade had no edge whatsoever and wouldn’t work and kept jamming. Rather than drag it back to the rental place I took off the blade and put it on the bench grinder and got it working great. --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 9, 2024, at 10:44 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > As the movie Fargo shows, wood chippers are for more than just wood. > >> On Wed, May 8, 2024 at 11:58 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> By the way, where I live I just burn limbs and other yard waste from time >> to time as it accumulates, but have wondered about what to do if I really >> wanted to clear out some substantial areas. Has anyone ever rented a >> commercial-type wood chipper? Are they difficult to operate safely, and if >> you chip up invasive stuff like honeysuckle should you not use that as >> mulch? >> >> >>> On Wed, May 8, 2024, at 19:05, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >>> Oh my. >>> >>> Better re-read the chainsaw thread. >>> >>> AZBob >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> On May 8, 2024, at 4:53 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I was out of town when it came thru the other day. 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] RIP W115.114
American Collectors is very affordable and they allow you to set the replacement value. On Thu, May 9, 2024 at 12:03 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Hard to say, and one of the reasons why I asked my agent about it. > Understand that everyone has an “insurance score” like a credit score, and > that has a significant effect on your premiums. I also have an umbrella > policy that allows me to “stack” coverages as well, meaning that my auto > premiums, all things being equal, would be lower that another customer > without an umbrella policy, because I’m spreading the risk across multiple > policies. > > -D > > > On May 8, 2024, at 8:42 PM, Allan Streib wrote: > > > > I wonder how Hagerty can afford to offer stated value coverage at the > same price as Allstate's "average market value" coverage? > > > > On Wed, May 8, 2024, at 18:56, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > >> And just the point to state that I am not an insurance agent, nor have > >> I played one on TV. You may very well be right, Kaleb, I would have to > >> look it up. > >> > >> Still, a car this old should always be on a stated value policy if you > >> want to protect your investment, no matter how small. No consolation > >> for the W115, but I’ve had it both ways, with a standard policy through > >> a mainline insurer (State Farm) or a direct policy through someone like > >> Hagerty. The policy on my former CL600 was the same price between > >> “regular” insurance and a stated value policy from Hagerty, which my > >> Allstate agent represents as well. He pointed out that despite the > >> equal cost between insurers, Hagerty would pay out stated value on a > >> total loss, Allstate would go for “retail” and most likely much, much > >> lower if there was a total loss. > >> > >> -D > >> > >>> On May 8, 2024, at 4:23 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Correct me if I’m wrong, but uninsured motorist is to cover your > injuries. > >>> > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > On May 8, 2024, at 6:00 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Ouch. As we say in my family, “Hindsight is always 50-50,” this is a > perfect example of why having a stated value policy is worth it, even on a > $1500 car. > > I’ve never (knowingly) had a policy that had a limit on property > damage, at least not one that low. Wouldn’t this be covered under your > uninsured motorist part of the policy? > > -D > > > On May 8, 2024, at 3:33 PM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Indeed, the fact that the other party is not insured makes this > > particularly bad. While I'm "covered" for that situation, my > insurance > > company's limit is $3500 in property damage. So essentially a useless > > amount that won't even cover the fenders, never mind the rest of the > sheet > > metal and paint. > > > > On the bright side, I only paid $1200 for the car. On the dark side, > I've > > spent a fortune on replacing the interior, seat pads, engine mounts, > > radiator, yadda yadda. In fact, last weekend I replaced the brake > calipers, > > lines, and pads. > > > > 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 > >>> > >> > >> ___ > >> 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] Perhaps the tornado was closer to Okie Acres than I thought
As the movie Fargo shows, wood chippers are for more than just wood. On Wed, May 8, 2024 at 11:58 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > By the way, where I live I just burn limbs and other yard waste from time > to time as it accumulates, but have wondered about what to do if I really > wanted to clear out some substantial areas. Has anyone ever rented a > commercial-type wood chipper? Are they difficult to operate safely, and if > you chip up invasive stuff like honeysuckle should you not use that as > mulch? > > > On Wed, May 8, 2024, at 19:05, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > > Oh my. > > > > Better re-read the chainsaw thread. > > > > AZBob > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On May 8, 2024, at 4:53 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> I was out of town when it came thru the other day. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> 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
Re: [MBZ] Electric Vehicles
Mileage charge would be an equitable way to finance road maintenance. On Wed, May 8, 2024 at 11:50 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ah yes good point I forgot about the EV tax credit. Sorta thought those > had expired, but I guess they were renewed? > > By the way, registering an EV is quite expensive here, because they need > to make up for the loss of road fuel tax you'll no longer be paying. > Another thing nobody tells you in advance. > > On Wed, May 8, 2024, at 20:16, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > > On 2024-05-08 17:37, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > >> Out of curiosity I checked our local Chevy dealer's website. > >> > >> One new 2023 Bolt "EUV LT" asking $31k, one used (23k miles) appears to > >> be exactly the same model, asking $22k. > >> > >> So owned one year and has lost nearly 1/3 of its value. > > > > At first glance, $7500 of that is in the new vehicle tax credit. > > There are used EV credits starting in tax year 2023, but it's unclear as > > to whether the $22k car qualifies. > > > > ___ > > 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] Hydroelectric suspension - 2007 Mercedes-Benz cl-class CL 600 Coupe 2D, $24, 000
Probably a fancy boss at the nuke plant wanting to sell to upgrade to a CyberTruck. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2024, at 6:18 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > DAM! > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/7571174792925363 > > -- > --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] Check engine light i don’t know problem 2006 Mercedes-Benz m-class ML 350 Sport Utility 4D,$2,499
TEACHER! TEACHER! I KNOW! CALL ON ME!!! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/468538942185862 -- --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] oddly still runs and drives anywhere. 2007 Mercedes-Benz s-class S 550 Sedan 4D, $3, 500
Has check engine light. Recently the transmission started slipping between second and third, but oddly still runs and drives anywhere. WONT REPLY TO “IS THIS AVAILABLE” https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/903385604805239 -- --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] Hydroelectric suspension - 2007 Mercedes-Benz cl-class CL 600 Coupe 2D, $24, 000
DAM! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/7571174792925363 -- --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] After investing over $9, 000.00 into it to try and fix it for him, he can't afford the insurance due to the V8 engine in this car.
2005 Mercedes-Benz e-class $6,750 I am so underwater I will never recoup my money even at this ridiculous ask. The writeup is quite amusing This car was purchased for my son at an auto auction. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/777583314347050/ -- --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
