Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

[Donald Snook via Mercedes]

Geez.  That's sucks.  Sorry Kaleb.  The damage to the bucket truck isn't bad. 
But, I'm guessing it is still going to be pricey. 

Don Snook 

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Subject: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

Wife, who is driving my primary work vehicle which I have poured a TON of money 
and work into, and it is a VERY reliable vehicle at 340k miles, just texted me 
this. Last photo is the damage to the other car, which appears to be a slight 
scratch on the bumper of a bucket truck. Not sure if I can bring this one back 
to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8 years or so. I highly suspect 
texting while driving. 


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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

[clay monroe via Mercedes]

I have a possible replacement that just needs pick up.  #1 boy’s 300SE needs a 
new home.  Radiator may have issue, but I have a replacement for  it.  K’leb 
would need to effectuate a remedy on the spot to replace the thing.  Or bring a 
trailer.  Best do this prior to the great arrival of winter


clay 

1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei
1982 300 SD - Allen

retired models-
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers







> On Oct 30, 2017, at 5:50 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Bingo!  Not the preferred ending, but it could have been worse.
> 
> Looked at another way, now you have a good reason to come get Floyd's cars 
> and I'll even buy you lunch at Bertha's.
> -- 
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> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
> 
> On October 30, 2017 8:44:04 PM EDT, fmiser via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
>> 
>> The car did it's job - keep the people safe.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Sounds like a plan!


Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
October 30, 2017 at 4:32 PM


The kids blown up e430 is still out there and beat all to hell. Maybe 
i should slap another radiator it it and let her drive that.


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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

malibu or focus etc.  (High mile)


clay monroe via Mercedes 
October 30, 2017 at 4:22 PM
How is it that she is still able to drive a car? The insurance company 
must have jacked your rates through the roof, to the point it is not 
economical for Regina to be allowed behind a wheel. Maybe you need to 
find a Yugo or some other junker sort for her to drive and just be 
able to crush when she does this kind of thing.



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1986 SDL - Polei
1982 300 SD - Allen

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1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers









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Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
October 30, 2017 at 4:16 PM
Wife, who is driving my primary work vehicle which I have poured a TON 
of money and work into, and it is a VERY reliable vehicle at 340k 
miles, just texted me this. Last photo is the damage to the other car, 
which appears to be a slight scratch on the bumper of a bucket truck. 
Not sure if I can bring this one back to life. Unbelievable. I have 
had this car for 8 years or so. I highly suspect texting while driving.







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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I’m going to be driving a 240d soon that’s for sure. 

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On Oct 30, 2017, at 7:44 PM, fmiser via Mercedes  wrote:

>> Kaleb wrote:
> 
>> Not sure if I can bring this one back
>> to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8 years or so. I
>> highly suspect texting while driving. 
> 
> The car did it's job - keep the people safe.
> 
> Now there is no reason not to make that 240D your primary driver!
> *grin*
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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Please no!
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'95 E300

On October 30, 2017 8:46:05 PM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
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>
>> On October 30, 2017 at 8:44 PM fmiser via Mercedes
> wrote:
>> Now there is no reason not to make that 240D your primary driver!
>> *grin*
>
>Or hers.
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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Bingo!  Not the preferred ending, but it could have been worse.

Looked at another way, now you have a good reason to come get Floyd's cars and 
I'll even buy you lunch at Bertha's.
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'95 E300

On October 30, 2017 8:44:04 PM EDT, fmiser via Mercedes  
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>The car did it's job - keep the people safe.
>

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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

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> On October 30, 2017 at 8:44 PM fmiser via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> Now there is no reason not to make that 240D your primary driver!
> *grin*

Or hers.

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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> Kaleb wrote:

> Not sure if I can bring this one back
> to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8 years or so. I
> highly suspect texting while driving. 

The car did it's job - keep the people safe.

Now there is no reason not to make that 240D your primary driver!
*grin*

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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

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> On October 30, 2017 at 6:11 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Lol

I don't know if it shows in that pic (filthy from the storage lot the day I 
brought it home) but it's really, really red. The innocent driving public can 
see her coming. Or if she doesn't deserve a nearly new car, use it for work, 
make some money off your mileage reimbursement at 40+mpg. 
Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

No, she has not worked there in 3 years. 

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:56 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> RB wrote:
>> Is she still a real estate agent? Maybe it is time she leased herself a
>> Chevy and left you to your fleet of older Mercedes.
> 
> Is she still working at the penitentiary?
> Sad... but this too shall pass.
> Do not quit on Regina - she be nice.
> tin.man
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[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Lol

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 5:04 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On October 30, 2017 at 5:52 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> Is she still a real estate agent? Maybe it is time she leased herself a  
>> Chevy and left you to your fleet of older Mercedes.
> 
> 
> There ya go. 
> I've got one for her. 
> Already been totaled at 12,000 miles...
> Like new now after replacing door, fender and $1500 worth of paint.
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RB wrote:
> Is she still a real estate agent? Maybe it is time she leased herself a
> Chevy and left you to your fleet of older Mercedes.

Is she still working at the penitentiary?
Sad... but this too shall pass.
Do not quit on Regina - she be nice.
tin.man

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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Yeah come get this diesel, you can deal with the glow plugs or whatever 
is throwing the codes.  Put that valance on it and it will be a nice 
looking car, should run OK after you deal with those code issues.


I bought it for $500, bought a few bits for it, new wheel/tire, rear 
light, coupla other things, need to get that rear window regulator 
replaced, but I'd let it go for $600 or a bit more if I have to buy a 
regulator.  Or if you want me to fool with the code issues we can sort 
that out.  It's gonna need a set of tires, not sure I would drive from 
here to Okieland on the ones on there, but maybe they would be OK,. they 
are just worn.


--R


On 10/30/17 5:29 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

Floyd will take that front bumper off your hands?  Maybe you get his 210, slap 
the good bumper on it, let her drive that?



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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I have told her that is what she needs to do. Just like with the kid though it 
would get torn up also. I have spent thousands of dollars on real estate fees 
but noting has been sold, so I would not call that a job really. 

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:52 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
>> On 30/10/2017 4:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> Yet, it’s always my fault some how. The last car I had her in was the 140 
>> which caught on fire. I had to put her in this car when that happened, 
>> otherwise I would be driving this car. It’s the one you rode in when you 
>> were here. I got the 140 going again pretty easily but it’s got a strange 
>> issue with the ignition switch now. At first I thought it was related to the 
>> fire but now I don’t think so. It started getting to when you turned the key 
>> on none of the dash lights would light up. If you moved the key back 
>> slightly it would kick on, so it seems like a contact issue in the switch. I 
>> did not want to put that car back into service until o addresses that but 
>> looks like o have no choice. It’s either that or she can drive the SDL, 
>> which I don’t really want to see torn up.
>> 
>> The kids blown up e430 is still out there and beat all to hell. Maybe i 
>> should slap another radiator it it and let her drive that.
>> 
> 
> Is she still a real estate agent? Maybe it is time she leased herself a  
> Chevy and left you to your fleet of older Mercedes.
> 
> RB
> 
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On 30/10/2017 4:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

Yet, it’s always my fault some how. The last car I had her in was the 140 which 
caught on fire. I had to put her in this car when that happened, otherwise I 
would be driving this car. It’s the one you rode in when you were here. I got 
the 140 going again pretty easily but it’s got a strange issue with the 
ignition switch now. At first I thought it was related to the fire but now I 
don’t think so. It started getting to when you turned the key on none of the 
dash lights would light up. If you moved the key back slightly it would kick 
on, so it seems like a contact issue in the switch. I did not want to put that 
car back into service until o addresses that but looks like o have no choice. 
It’s either that or she can drive the SDL, which I don’t really want to see 
torn up.

The kids blown up e430 is still out there and beat all to hell. Maybe i should 
slap another radiator it it and let her drive that.



Is she still a real estate agent? Maybe it is time she leased herself a  
Chevy and left you to your fleet of older Mercedes.


RB


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[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Yes, everything needs to be on Facebook. 

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:47 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> She just posted it on the Facebook. She’s waiting on AAA she says. 
> 
> Bob R
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>> On Oct 30, 2017, at 2:32 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I was thinking the same, new fender and pull out the metal supporting the 
>> headlights, as long as the suspension didn't get tweaked.
>> -- 
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>> Charleston SC
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>> '95 E300
>> 
>>> On October 30, 2017 5:29:44 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> Looks to be mostly the fender. Maybe you can replace that and it will
>>> be ok.
>>> 
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[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

She just posted it on the Facebook. She’s waiting on AAA she says. 

Bob R

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 2:32 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
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> 
> I was thinking the same, new fender and pull out the metal supporting the 
> headlights, as long as the suspension didn't get tweaked.
> -- 
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> 
>> On October 30, 2017 5:29:44 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
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>> Looks to be mostly the fender. Maybe you can replace that and it will
>> be ok.
>> 
>> RB
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[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I will know more when it gets home, but will not be able to look at it until 
the weekend. 

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:32 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
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> 
> I was thinking the same, new fender and pull out the metal supporting the 
> headlights, as long as the suspension didn't get tweaked.
> -- 
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> 
>> On October 30, 2017 5:29:44 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> Looks to be mostly the fender. Maybe you can replace that and it will
>> be ok.
>> 
>> RB
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[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I am not sure but I bet the airbags deployed. 

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:31 PM, G Mann via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Hard to tell from the pics, but I don't see bumper distortion, which leads
> me to surmise the uni body frame structure might likely be intact and
> unbent.
> A careful inspection and a trip across a frame machine would tell that
> story properly. otherwise, looks to be sheet metal, ie fender panel and
> perhaps hood.
> 
> Paint replacements to match.. unbolt, rebolt... fit... done... maybe...
> 
> Air bags deploy?  [considerable expense there].
> 
> "It will buff right out"
> 
> On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 2:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> We have USAA and this is the first at fault accident in many years. This
>> is not a show car but is is/was one of the nicest and most reliable
>> vehicles in my fleet. I also only carry liability on it, so I’m pretty much
>> screwed. With cars these old it’s usually not worth carrying full coverage.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:22 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> How is it that she is still able to drive a car?  The insurance company
>> must have jacked your rates through the roof, to the point it is not
>> economical for Regina to be allowed behind a wheel.  Maybe you need to find
>> a Yugo or some other junker sort for her to drive and just be able to crush
>> when she does this kind of thing.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> clay
>>> 
>>> 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
>>> 1986 SDL - Polei
>>> 1982 300 SD - Allen
>>> 
>>> retired models-
>>> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
>>> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
>>> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
>>> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
>>> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On Oct 30, 2017, at 2:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 Wife, who is driving my primary work vehicle which I have poured a TON
>> of money and work into, and it is a VERY reliable vehicle at 340k miles,
>> just texted me this. Last photo is the damage to the other car, which
>> appears to be a slight scratch on the bumper of a bucket truck. Not sure if
>> I can bring this one back to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8
>> years or so. I highly suspect texting while driving.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Maybe but I have a bad feeling the underlying sheet metal is torn up also, and 
not sure I can deal with that.

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> Looks to be mostly the fender. Maybe you can replace that and it will be ok.
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[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I am FOR SURE even more interested in his beater 210 now. I guess I should bite 
the bullet and cover any vehicle she is driving will full coverage.

I could end up single soon. 

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:29 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
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> 
> Floyd will take that front bumper off your hands?  Maybe you get his 210, 
> slap the good bumper on it, let her drive that?
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Yes.  At this rate I’m going to have to take up a collector to fund the 
purchase of some other unloved Benz’s. Mine seem to be dropping like flies. 

She has gotten my money’s worth on AAA. We have the 5 tows per year and I think 
this is probably number 5 today. I have not used mine at all. 

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:26 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> But if you keep her in cars, then USAA might decide to jack up my rates 
> because I share okiebenz with  you and whatever they are paying out becomes 
> onerous.
> 
> 
> clay 
> 
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> 
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> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Oct 30, 2017, at 2:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> We have USAA and this is the first at fault accident in many years. This is 
>> not a show car but is is/was one of the nicest and most reliable vehicles in 
>> my fleet. I also only carry liability on it, so I’m pretty much screwed. 
>> With cars these old it’s usually not worth carrying full coverage. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:22 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> How is it that she is still able to drive a car?  The insurance company 
>>> must have jacked your rates through the roof, to the point it is not 
>>> economical for Regina to be allowed behind a wheel.  Maybe you need to find 
>>> a Yugo or some other junker sort for her to drive and just be able to crush 
>>> when she does this kind of thing.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> clay 
>>> 
>>> 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
>>> 1986 SDL - Polei
>>> 1982 300 SD - Allen
>>> 
>>> retired models-
>>> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
>>> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
>>> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
>>> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
>>> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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  wrote:
 
 Wife, who is driving my primary work vehicle which I have poured a TON of 
 money and work into, and it is a VERY reliable vehicle at 340k miles, just 
 texted me this. Last photo is the damage to the other car, which appears 
 to be a slight scratch on the bumper of a bucket truck. Not sure if I can 
 bring this one back to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8 years 
 or so. I highly suspect texting while driving. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Yet, it’s always my fault some how. The last car I had her in was the 140 which 
caught on fire. I had to put her in this car when that happened, otherwise I 
would be driving this car. It’s the one you rode in when you were here. I got 
the 140 going again pretty easily but it’s got a strange issue with the 
ignition switch now. At first I thought it was related to the fire but now I 
don’t think so. It started getting to when you turned the key on none of the 
dash lights would light up. If you moved the key back slightly it would kick 
on, so it seems like a contact issue in the switch. I did not want to put that 
car back into service until o addresses that but looks like o have no choice. 
It’s either that or she can drive the SDL, which I don’t really want to see 
torn up. 

The kids blown up e430 is still out there and beat all to hell. Maybe i should 
slap another radiator it it and let her drive that. 

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:23 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Dude, you need to get her a beater of some kind and just let things fly.  
> Something like the 240D?
> 
> She has destroyed nearly every car you’ve put her in…
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Oct 30, 2017, at 5:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Wife, who is driving my primary work vehicle which I have poured a TON of 
>> money and work into, and it is a VERY reliable vehicle at 340k miles, just 
>> texted me this. Last photo is the damage to the other car, which appears to 
>> be a slight scratch on the bumper of a bucket truck. Not sure if I can bring 
>> this one back to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8 years or so. 
>> I highly suspect texting while driving. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

I was thinking the same, new fender and pull out the metal supporting the 
headlights, as long as the suspension didn't get tweaked.
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On October 30, 2017 5:29:44 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Looks to be mostly the fender. Maybe you can replace that and it will
>be ok.
>
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[G Mann via Mercedes]

Hard to tell from the pics, but I don't see bumper distortion, which leads
me to surmise the uni body frame structure might likely be intact and
unbent.
A careful inspection and a trip across a frame machine would tell that
story properly. otherwise, looks to be sheet metal, ie fender panel and
perhaps hood.

Paint replacements to match.. unbolt, rebolt... fit... done... maybe...

Air bags deploy?  [considerable expense there].

"It will buff right out"

On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 2:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> We have USAA and this is the first at fault accident in many years. This
> is not a show car but is is/was one of the nicest and most reliable
> vehicles in my fleet. I also only carry liability on it, so I’m pretty much
> screwed. With cars these old it’s usually not worth carrying full coverage.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:22 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > How is it that she is still able to drive a car?  The insurance company
> must have jacked your rates through the roof, to the point it is not
> economical for Regina to be allowed behind a wheel.  Maybe you need to find
> a Yugo or some other junker sort for her to drive and just be able to crush
> when she does this kind of thing.
> >
> >
> > clay
> >
> > 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
> > 1986 SDL - Polei
> > 1982 300 SD - Allen
> >
> > retired models-
> > 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
> > 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
> > 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
> > 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
> > POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Oct 30, 2017, at 2:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Wife, who is driving my primary work vehicle which I have poured a TON
> of money and work into, and it is a VERY reliable vehicle at 340k miles,
> just texted me this. Last photo is the damage to the other car, which
> appears to be a slight scratch on the bumper of a bucket truck. Not sure if
> I can bring this one back to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8
> years or so. I highly suspect texting while driving.
> >>
> >> 
> >>
> >> 
> >>
> >> 
> >>
> >> 
> >>
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Looks to be mostly the fender. Maybe you can replace that and it will be ok.

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Floyd will take that front bumper off your hands?  Maybe you get his 210, slap 
the good bumper on it, let her drive that?
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Re: [MBZ] I give up, just shoot me now please

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I feel like crying but after all it’s just a car, and it’s not like it would be 
the manly thing to do. 

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:23 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
>> On 30/10/2017 4:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> Wife, who is driving my primary work vehicle which I have poured a TON of 
>> money and work into, and it is a VERY reliable vehicle at 340k miles, just 
>> texted me this. Last photo is the damage to the other car, which appears to 
>> be a slight scratch on the bumper of a bucket truck. Not sure if I can bring 
>> this one back to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8 years or so. 
>> I highly suspect texting while driving.
>> 
> 
> That is a real shame Kaleb. I feel bad for you.
> 
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[clay monroe via Mercedes]

But if you keep her in cars, then USAA might decide to jack up my rates because 
I share okiebenz with  you and whatever they are paying out becomes onerous.


clay 

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 2:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> We have USAA and this is the first at fault accident in many years. This is 
> not a show car but is is/was one of the nicest and most reliable vehicles in 
> my fleet. I also only carry liability on it, so I’m pretty much screwed. With 
> cars these old it’s usually not worth carrying full coverage. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:22 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> How is it that she is still able to drive a car?  The insurance company must 
>> have jacked your rates through the roof, to the point it is not economical 
>> for Regina to be allowed behind a wheel.  Maybe you need to find a Yugo or 
>> some other junker sort for her to drive and just be able to crush when she 
>> does this kind of thing.
>> 
>> 
>> clay 
>> 
>> 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
>> 1986 SDL - Polei
>> 1982 300 SD - Allen
>> 
>> retired models-
>> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
>> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
>> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
>> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
>> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Oct 30, 2017, at 2:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Wife, who is driving my primary work vehicle which I have poured a TON of 
>>> money and work into, and it is a VERY reliable vehicle at 340k miles, just 
>>> texted me this. Last photo is the damage to the other car, which appears to 
>>> be a slight scratch on the bumper of a bucket truck. Not sure if I can 
>>> bring this one back to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8 years 
>>> or so. I highly suspect texting while driving. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

We have USAA and this is the first at fault accident in many years. This is not 
a show car but is is/was one of the nicest and most reliable vehicles in my 
fleet. I also only carry liability on it, so I’m pretty much screwed. With cars 
these old it’s usually not worth carrying full coverage. 

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> On Oct 30, 2017, at 4:22 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> How is it that she is still able to drive a car?  The insurance company must 
> have jacked your rates through the roof, to the point it is not economical 
> for Regina to be allowed behind a wheel.  Maybe you need to find a Yugo or 
> some other junker sort for her to drive and just be able to crush when she 
> does this kind of thing.
> 
> 
> clay 
> 
> 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
> 1986 SDL - Polei
> 1982 300 SD - Allen
> 
> retired models-
> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Oct 30, 2017, at 2:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Wife, who is driving my primary work vehicle which I have poured a TON of 
>> money and work into, and it is a VERY reliable vehicle at 340k miles, just 
>> texted me this. Last photo is the damage to the other car, which appears to 
>> be a slight scratch on the bumper of a bucket truck. Not sure if I can bring 
>> this one back to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8 years or so. 
>> I highly suspect texting while driving. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I was wondering the same thing.  High risk pool.

-D


> On Oct 30, 2017, at 5:22 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> How is it that she is still able to drive a car?  The insurance company must 
> have jacked your rates through the roof, to the point it is not economical 
> for Regina to be allowed behind a wheel.  Maybe you need to find a Yugo or 
> some other junker sort for her to drive and just be able to crush when she 
> does this kind of thing.
> 
> 
> clay 
> 
> 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
> 1986 SDL - Polei
> 1982 300 SD - Allen
> 
> retired models-
> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers


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[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Dude, you need to get her a beater of some kind and just let things fly.  
Something like the 240D?

She has destroyed nearly every car you’ve put her in…

-D

 
> On Oct 30, 2017, at 5:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Wife, who is driving my primary work vehicle which I have poured a TON of 
> money and work into, and it is a VERY reliable vehicle at 340k miles, just 
> texted me this. Last photo is the damage to the other car, which appears to 
> be a slight scratch on the bumper of a bucket truck. Not sure if I can bring 
> this one back to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8 years or so. I 
> highly suspect texting while driving. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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On 30/10/2017 4:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

Wife, who is driving my primary work vehicle which I have poured a TON of money 
and work into, and it is a VERY reliable vehicle at 340k miles, just texted me 
this. Last photo is the damage to the other car, which appears to be a slight 
scratch on the bumper of a bucket truck. Not sure if I can bring this one back 
to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8 years or so. I highly suspect 
texting while driving.



That is a real shame Kaleb. I feel bad for you.

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[clay monroe via Mercedes]

How is it that she is still able to drive a car?  The insurance company must 
have jacked your rates through the roof, to the point it is not economical for 
Regina to be allowed behind a wheel.  Maybe you need to find a Yugo or some 
other junker sort for her to drive and just be able to crush when she does this 
kind of thing.


clay 

1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei
1982 300 SD - Allen

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1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers







> On Oct 30, 2017, at 2:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Wife, who is driving my primary work vehicle which I have poured a TON of 
> money and work into, and it is a VERY reliable vehicle at 340k miles, just 
> texted me this. Last photo is the damage to the other car, which appears to 
> be a slight scratch on the bumper of a bucket truck. Not sure if I can bring 
> this one back to life. Unbelievable. I have had this car for 8 years or so. I 
> highly suspect texting while driving. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] I give up!

[Dieselhead]

On 24/06/2013 3:16 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Get about 6ft of vac hose to run to the shutoff, and then run it up 
into the cabin, suck on it to shut it off.  Works very well.

On 6/24/13 3:00 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:


I like the visual of a lawyer leaning over to suck on a hose.

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Re: [MBZ] I give up!

[clay]

gauge it probably ok, there is a sending issue from my experience with old cars 
and gauges.  Put NEW fuses in

clay

On Jun 16, 2013, at 3:32 PM, G. M. Brown wrote:

> 
> I know some of you may be a bit annoyed/upset in that I've only presented 
> part of the problem/solution here but I would use up considerable bandwidth 
> if I were to describe and include all the photos associated with this 
> investigation.
> 1. I purchased an '85 300TD from my brother in 2010 for which he had recently 
> had the fuel tank replaced in order to pass PA inspection due to rust/leakage 
> and the fuel gauge started behaving oddly after the fuel tank replacement 
> (Note: the odd behavior indicates rather quick indicating to the empty mark 
> when the tank is 1/4-1/2 full).
> 2. I removed, cleaned and reinstalled the sending unit to no avail.  I 
> purchased a sending unit from the local PNP, managed to break the 40 gauge 
> (mic'd. at 0.008mm) Nichrome wire, obtained Nichrome wire on the I-net, 
> repaired both this unit and the original unit, and both behave similarly.
> 3. I've had two experiences with Ebay sellers where the 1st combi gauge 
> (temp/fuel/oil pressure) purchased had a temp gauge which was not working and 
> the 2nd was damaged in shipping due to poor packaging. I obtained a combi 
> gauge from a 240D at the local PNP and it behaves similarly to the original 
> 300TD combi gauge.  I'm including this last photo here fyi as, considering 
> how many times I've removed/installed sending units and combi gauges in this 
> vehicle, I give up.
> 
> G. M. Brown
> Brevard, NC
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Re: [MBZ] I give up!

[Randy Bennell]

On 24/06/2013 3:16 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Get about 6ft of vac hose to run to the shutoff, and then run it up 
into the cabin, suck on it to shut it off.  Works very well.

On 6/24/13 3:00 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:

Probably not . . . . .

I have had to open the hood and press down on the lever in order to 
stop the motor in my car for several summers now.


Randy



I have the mity-vac doodad (or similar at least) so that would permit me 
to do the shutdown without sucking on the hose too.


Randy who has also heard on this list that it is possible to use a 
manual choke cable in lieu of vacuum


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Re: [MBZ] I give up!

[Rich Thomas]

Get about 6ft of vac hose to run to the shutoff, and then run it up into 
the cabin, suck on it to shut it off.  Works very well.

On 6/24/13 3:00 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:

Probably not . . . . .

I have had to open the hood and press down on the lever in order to 
stop the motor in my car for several summers now.


Randy



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Re: [MBZ] I give up!

[Michael Canfield]

Certainly not...I have been hammering on the starter for months now to
get it going.  Finally got my truck on the road again today so I can take
some time and do some much needed maintenance work on the Benz.

Mike
On Jun 24, 2013 3:00 PM, "Randy Bennell"  wrote:

> On 24/06/2013 1:56 PM, Tim Crone wrote:
>
>> I didn't have a speedometer for many months, I used the GPS on my phone.
>>   My odos have worked on the Benzes, but they never did on my Volvos - I
>> just knew how many tanks I'd gone through = however many 1000 miles, close
>> enough for maintenance work.  And when my fuel gauge didn't work I just
>> refilled every two weeks, and carried a few gallons of diesel in the back.
>>
>> Am I the only lazy one here? :)
>>
>> Best,
>> Tim
>> no longer has these problems with his cars, so maybe more of a
>> procrastinator...
>>
>>
>>
>>  Probably not . . . . .
>
> I have had to open the hood and press down on the lever in order to stop
> the motor in my car for several summers now.
>
> Randy
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Re: [MBZ] I give up!

[Randy Bennell]

On 24/06/2013 1:56 PM, Tim Crone wrote:

I didn't have a speedometer for many months, I used the GPS on my phone.
  My odos have worked on the Benzes, but they never did on my Volvos - I
just knew how many tanks I'd gone through = however many 1000 miles, close
enough for maintenance work.  And when my fuel gauge didn't work I just
refilled every two weeks, and carried a few gallons of diesel in the back.

Am I the only lazy one here? :)

Best,
Tim
no longer has these problems with his cars, so maybe more of a
procrastinator...




Probably not . . . . .

I have had to open the hood and press down on the lever in order to stop 
the motor in my car for several summers now.


Randy

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Re: [MBZ] I give up!

[Tim Crone]

I didn't have a speedometer for many months, I used the GPS on my phone.
 My odos have worked on the Benzes, but they never did on my Volvos - I
just knew how many tanks I'd gone through = however many 1000 miles, close
enough for maintenance work.  And when my fuel gauge didn't work I just
refilled every two weeks, and carried a few gallons of diesel in the back.

Am I the only lazy one here? :)

Best,
Tim
no longer has these problems with his cars, so maybe more of a
procrastinator...


On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 1:46 AM, Jim Cathey  wrote:

> You need the exact schematics of your car, and the others.
> Find and reverse-engineer the differences.  Remember that
> you don't have to dip the sender in fuel in order to test
> its range, nor even put it all together.  Just run it back
> and forth with your finger and see if the gauge responds
> correctly.
>
> -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] I give up!

[Jim Cathey]

You need the exact schematics of your car, and the others.
Find and reverse-engineer the differences.  Remember that
you don't have to dip the sender in fuel in order to test
its range, nor even put it all together.  Just run it back
and forth with your finger and see if the gauge responds
correctly.

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Re: [MBZ] I give up!

[Curt Raymond]

Mike's on the right track timing wise. I wonder if there was a special tank for 
'85.


Ooooh, I wonder if there was a CA only tank. Yours is a federal (ie 49 state) 
car? I wonder if you put a CA tank in and maybe its not exactly the same shape 
as the federal model.

Otherwise maybe a wire got pinched or something.

-Curt

Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:54:54 -0400
From: Michael Canfield 
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up!
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Something you have not messed with since the tank change is changing the
current the guage is reading.  Only thing I can come up with would be if
the tank is supposed to be grounded to the chassis and maybe the coating on
the new tank is preventing a good ground?

Does the circuit have it's own ground or is it depending on a connection
between the sender and the tank and the tank to the chassis?

Maybe

Mike
On Jun 23, 2013 12:42 PM, "G. M. Brown"  wrote:

>
> I know some of you may be a bit annoyed/upset in that I've only presented
> part of the problem/solution here but I would use up considerable bandwidth
> if I were to describe and include all the photos associated with this
> investigation.
> 1. I purchased an '85 300TD from my brother in 2010 for which he had
> recently had the fuel tank replaced in order to pass PA inspection due to
> rust/leakage and the fuel gauge started behaving oddly after the fuel tank
> replacement (Note: the odd behavior indicates rather quick indicating to
> the empty mark when the tank is 1/4-1/2 full).
> 2. I removed, cleaned and reinstalled the sending unit to no avail.  I
> purchased a sending unit from the local PNP, managed to break the 40 gauge
> (mic'd. at 0.008mm) Nichrome wire, obtained Nichrome wire on the I-net,
> repaired both this unit and the original unit, and both behave similarly.
> 3. I've had two experiences with Ebay sellers where the 1st combi gauge
> (temp/fuel/oil pressure) purchased had a temp gauge which was not working
> and the 2nd was damaged in shipping due to poor packaging. I obtained a
> combi gauge from a 240D at the local PNP and it behaves similarly to the
> original 300TD combi gauge.  I'm including this last photo here fyi as,
> considering how many times I've removed/installed sending units and combi
> gauges in this vehicle, I give up.
>
> G. M. Brown
> Brevard, NC


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Re: [MBZ] I give up!

[ernest breakfield]

what model is the gauge in the picture supposed to be for? because 123 
547 27 57 is the same P/N as the one in our '85 (Cal) 300D.
since the size of the fuel tanks (and possibly even the final drive 
ratio) are different, i find it unlikely that they should be the same. 
seems like you might be working with the wrong gauge cluster for that car.



cheers!
e


On 16/Jun/13 15:32, G. M. Brown wrote:

I know some of you may be a bit annoyed/upset in that I've only presented part 
of the problem/solution here but I would use up considerable bandwidth if I 
were to describe and include all the photos associated with this investigation.
1. I purchased an '85 300TD from my brother in 2010 for which he had recently 
had the fuel tank replaced in order to pass PA inspection due to rust/leakage 
and the fuel gauge started behaving oddly after the fuel tank replacement 
(Note: the odd behavior indicates rather quick indicating to the empty mark 
when the tank is 1/4-1/2 full).
2. I removed, cleaned and reinstalled the sending unit to no avail.  I 
purchased a sending unit from the local PNP, managed to break the 40 gauge 
(mic'd. at 0.008mm) Nichrome wire, obtained Nichrome wire on the I-net, 
repaired both this unit and the original unit, and both behave similarly.
3. I've had two experiences with Ebay sellers where the 1st combi gauge 
(temp/fuel/oil pressure) purchased had a temp gauge which was not working and 
the 2nd was damaged in shipping due to poor packaging. I obtained a combi gauge 
from a 240D at the local PNP and it behaves similarly to the original 300TD 
combi gauge.  I'm including this last photo here fyi as, considering how many 
times I've removed/installed sending units and combi gauges in this vehicle, I 
give up.
  
G. M. Brown

Brevard, NC





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[MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1

[W. Lasher]

I live in Red Neck country with a lot of Pick-up Diesels and still can’t
find M-1 15-50.
As I said a while back, after this run of M-1 I will be returning to Delo
400.

Walt Lasher
Seattle
W140 S350

Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1

[LarryT]

Craig wrote:<>>


   Yeah!! - that's right - "they" do it with the TV shows we like also!  I 
have a hard time getting my wife to watch a western - but when she does, she 
*loves* 'em!!  There was a series called "Magnificent Seven" (based on the 
movie) and recently a series called "The Peacemakers" (I think) - but 
naturally they lasted long enough for me to get her hooked on them and 
"Bang!" gone - not even re-runs.  Darn.


   When it was my weekend for coverage I'd turn the Pager on "Vibrate" - 
but it rang so seldom I didn;t know what-the-hell-that-noise was went it 
went off!!  I'd hear, Bz - I thought there was a bug 
somewhere on my dresser!  I'd get up to look for it and it would stop! 
Drove me nuts for a while.  Shows how easy it is to keep me occupied.  ;-) 
Of course, it was 3am and I was pretty sleepy by then.


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From: "Craig McCluskey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1



On Sat, 1 Jul 2006 14:54:33 -0400 "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I could *swear* someone is watching and saying, "OK here comes  Larry -
let's see what he buys and stop stocking it."


My Dad had a similar saying in the '60s about television programs he liked
to watch. That and that there was a huge light way up in the sky that lit
up when we sat down to dinner. Frequently, we'd sit down to dinner and one
of his patients (he was a pediatrician) would call.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1

[Craig McCluskey]

On Sat, 1 Jul 2006 14:54:33 -0400 "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I could *swear* someone is watching and saying, "OK here comes  Larry -
> let's see what he buys and stop stocking it."

My Dad had a similar saying in the '60s about television programs he liked
to watch. That and that there was a huge light way up in the sky that lit
up when we sat down to dinner. Frequently, we'd sit down to dinner and one
of his patients (he was a pediatrician) would call.


Craig

Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1

[OK Don]

Same thing happens to us - mostly in Albertson's -- good, healthy food itms.

"Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean that they're not out to get you."


 I could *swear* someone is watching and saying, "OK here comes

Larry - let's see what he buys and stop stocking it."  But that might be
paranoid.  ;-\

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)


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Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1

[LarryT]

Sounds very logical.  But where I live there are few high performance 
foreign cars.  This is one of the places you'd call a Ford Pick-em-up area. 
A few weeks ago I bought 15W50 in W'mart - had to search behind the 
bottles/jugs of 10W30 to find them but they were there.  Yesterday I looked 
and there weren't *any* 15W50 M1 jugs or bottles.  Then again, I've never 
been impressed with the stocking procedures used by wmart - I am on a low 
carb diet and finding stuff edible with very low carbs take some hunting. 
found some snacks that were great - but after a month or so their stock ran 
out and it hasn't been resupplied.  This has happened on 4 or 5 different 
products.  I could *swear* someone is watching and saying, "OK here comes 
Larry - let's see what he buys and stop stocking it."  But that might be 
paranoid.  ;-\


Same with the oil - my MBs and 911 all need 15W50 - so today I'll check with 
Pepboys.  Maybe I'll wear a disguise so they won't know it's me.  ;-)


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- Original Message - 
From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1



availability depends largely on the area.  see, as sick as this sounds to
you, stores don't discriminate inventory based on the customer base. I
worked in retail years ago at a department store with a fairly affluent
clientelle.  this chain also had stores with much poorer customers. as a
general rule, the poor stores sold a very high percentage of $59 cookware
sets and the store  i was at sold every $800 cookware set within 2 days of
receipt.  the poor area stores couldn't sell an $800 cookware set to save
their lives.  consequently, we always had tons of $59 cookware sets and 
they

always had tons of $800 sets.   no one was happy!

here on the north side of atlanta you simply CANNOT find the 15w50 at
walmart because of the all the euro cars.  basically, if anyone dunwoody 
or

alpharetta sees 15w50, he just grabs it all and runs.  all that is left is
the lightweight oil.

so the answer is to go out where everyone drives modern ford pickemup 
trucks

that use super light oil.  those walmarts will have no 5w30, but lots of
15W50.

simple, no?




On 6/30/06, Smith, Todd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


The information that I received when I contacted them was to use the
online stores.  The following are sites that they gave me to try.  The 
first

looked like they had a good price on case lots.

http://www.avlube.com
http://www.autobarn.com
http://www.eliteetc.com/momooil.html
http://www.mscdirect.com/

When I drove to my nearest Autozone, they didn't have any in stock and
didn't think that they could get any Delvac 1 or Turbo Diesel Truck. 
They

did have Delvac 1300 which is normal oil as far as I know.

Todd Smith  '85 300cd 248k


   -Original Message-
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   Sent: Fri 6/30/2006 4:29 PM
   To: Mercedes Discussion List
   Cc:
   Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1



   I sent a note to Mobil/Exxon about poor availabilty of their 
oils -

this was
   their reply:
   <>>


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   - Original Message -
       From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   To: 
   Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 9:28 AM
   Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1


   > Dave,
   >  If I had somewhere to put the big jug of Amsoil I'd be into 
that

too.
   >  My best luck lately has been with AutoZone. Most of the
employees there
   > are idiots but I hit it just right the other day and got a guy
interesting
   > in actually selling something who will ensure that if I call on
Monday
   > looking for Mobil 1 the amount I want will be there Friday
afternoon after
   > work. Based on Marshall's interpretation of my oil analysis
results I
   > won't have to actually try this out for 6 months or so. Hope the
guy still
   > works there then...
   >
   >  -Curt
   >
   >   Original Message 
   > Subject: I give up on Mobil-1
   > Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:42:40 -0400
   > From: dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   > To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1

[LT Don]

Found the Mobil 1 15W-50 Ext. today in the WalMart in Carroll IA. I cleaned
out the supply on the shelf (7 quarts). Who knows how much longer they will
be offering it?

I also noticed that they have stopped carrying most computer stuff. They did
offer a couple of cordless mice and keyboards plus some blank DVD-Rs (no
CD-Rs or CD-RWs any longer) and a couple of printers. They also had two
different routers for sale. Beyond that, the shelves had been reallocated to
video game stuff. Used to be you could pick up a CD Writer and stuff like
that, but apparently no more.

On 7/1/06, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I've never seen a Wal-Mart that didn't have gallons upon gallons of 5w30
and 10w30 but rarely do I ever see any amount of 15w50 or any other useful
weight.







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Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1

[Scott Ritchey]

Sounds logical but ... I called and/or visited the Wal-Mart stores here
(north of Raleigh NC) and they never got any M1 5W40.

Scott Ritchey
Kittrell NC
1982 300SD 220K
1979 300TD 350K

--

Gary Hurst write ...
so the answer is to go out where everyone drives modern ford pickemup trucks
that use super light oil.  those walmarts will have no 5w30, but lots of
15W50.

simple, no?




On 6/30/06, Smith, Todd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The information that I received when I contacted them was to use the
> online stores.  The following are sites that they gave me to try.  The
first
> looked like they had a good price on case lots.
>
> http://www.avlube.com
> http://www.autobarn.com
> http://www.eliteetc.com/momooil.html
> http://www.mscdirect.com/
>
> When I drove to my nearest Autozone, they didn't have any in stock and
> didn't think that they could get any Delvac 1 or Turbo Diesel Truck.  They
> did have Delvac 1300 which is normal oil as far as I know.
>
> Todd Smith  '85 300cd 248k
>
>
>-Original Message-
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of LarryT
>Sent: Fri 6/30/2006 4:29 PM
>    To: Mercedes Discussion List
>Cc:
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1
>
>
>
>I sent a note to Mobil/Exxon about poor availabilty of their oils -
> this was
>their reply:
><
>You can contact Mobil at 1-800-662-4525 option1 and we can
> locate
>Mobil Distributor's for you. Mobil hates to see consumer's switch
> over
>to other brands due to product availability. You can also check
> with
>Autozones, Pep Boys, CSK stores, O'Reilley's and online at
> www.avlube.com.
>
>--
>Thank you for choosing ExxonMobil products.
>If you need further assistance, please contact ExxonMobil at
>1-800-ASK-MOBIL>>>
>
>
>Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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>.
>- Original Message -
>From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: 
>Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 9:28 AM
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1
>
>
>> Dave,
>>  If I had somewhere to put the big jug of Amsoil I'd be into that
> too.
>>  My best luck lately has been with AutoZone. Most of the
> employees there
>> are idiots but I hit it just right the other day and got a guy
> interesting
>> in actually selling something who will ensure that if I call on
> Monday
>> looking for Mobil 1 the amount I want will be there Friday
> afternoon after
>> work. Based on Marshall's interpretation of my oil analysis
> results I
>> won't have to actually try this out for 6 months or so. Hope the
> guy still
>> works there then...
>>
>>  -Curt
>>
>>   Original Message 
>> Subject: I give up on Mobil-1
>> Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:42:40 -0400
>> From: dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>
>> While running errands today I stopped in a 2 Wallmarts and 2
> Advance
>> Auto stores and NONE of them had ANY Mobil-1 0W-40, 15W-50 OR
> 5W-40.
>> As much as I know you guys out there like Mobil-1, it just is not
>> worth my effort any more.
>> So I go over to the Amsoil site and see a selection of synthetics
> to
>> choose from. Given my current mood, I'm inclined to buy a 30
> gallon
>> jug and be done with it and let Mobil rot in hell where they
> belong.
>>
>> Does anyone have a recommendation as to which Amsoil is "best"?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> -Dave Walton
>> 94S350, 99E300
>>
>>
>>
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> different. Just
>> radically better.
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Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1

[Gary Hurst]

availability depends largely on the area.  see, as sick as this sounds to
you, stores don't discriminate inventory based on the customer base. I
worked in retail years ago at a department store with a fairly affluent
clientelle.  this chain also had stores with much poorer customers. as a
general rule, the poor stores sold a very high percentage of $59 cookware
sets and the store  i was at sold every $800 cookware set within 2 days of
receipt.  the poor area stores couldn't sell an $800 cookware set to save
their lives.  consequently, we always had tons of $59 cookware sets and they
always had tons of $800 sets.   no one was happy!

here on the north side of atlanta you simply CANNOT find the 15w50 at
walmart because of the all the euro cars.  basically, if anyone dunwoody or
alpharetta sees 15w50, he just grabs it all and runs.  all that is left is
the lightweight oil.

so the answer is to go out where everyone drives modern ford pickemup trucks
that use super light oil.  those walmarts will have no 5w30, but lots of
15W50.

simple, no?




On 6/30/06, Smith, Todd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


The information that I received when I contacted them was to use the
online stores.  The following are sites that they gave me to try.  The first
looked like they had a good price on case lots.

http://www.avlube.com
http://www.autobarn.com
http://www.eliteetc.com/momooil.html
http://www.mscdirect.com/

When I drove to my nearest Autozone, they didn't have any in stock and
didn't think that they could get any Delvac 1 or Turbo Diesel Truck.  They
did have Delvac 1300 which is normal oil as far as I know.

Todd Smith  '85 300cd 248k


   -Original Message-
   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of LarryT
   Sent: Fri 6/30/2006 4:29 PM
   To: Mercedes Discussion List
       Cc:
       Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1



   I sent a note to Mobil/Exxon about poor availabilty of their oils -
this was
   their reply:
   <>>


   Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
   www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
   Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
   Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
   Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/
   .
   - Original Message -
   From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   To: 
   Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 9:28 AM
   Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1


   > Dave,
   >  If I had somewhere to put the big jug of Amsoil I'd be into that
too.
   >  My best luck lately has been with AutoZone. Most of the
employees there
   > are idiots but I hit it just right the other day and got a guy
interesting
   > in actually selling something who will ensure that if I call on
Monday
   > looking for Mobil 1 the amount I want will be there Friday
afternoon after
   > work. Based on Marshall's interpretation of my oil analysis
results I
   > won't have to actually try this out for 6 months or so. Hope the
guy still
   > works there then...
   >
   >  -Curt
   >
   >   Original Message 
   > Subject: I give up on Mobil-1
   > Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:42:40 -0400
   > From: dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   > To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   >
   > While running errands today I stopped in a 2 Wallmarts and 2
Advance
   > Auto stores and NONE of them had ANY Mobil-1 0W-40, 15W-50 OR
5W-40.
   > As much as I know you guys out there like Mobil-1, it just is not
   > worth my effort any more.
   > So I go over to the Amsoil site and see a selection of synthetics
to
   > choose from. Given my current mood, I'm inclined to buy a 30
gallon
   > jug and be done with it and let Mobil rot in hell where they
belong.
   >
   > Does anyone have a recommendation as to which Amsoil is "best"?
   >
   > Thanks
   >
   > -Dave Walton
   > 94S350, 99E300
   >
   >
   >
   > -
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different. Just
   > radically better.
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Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1

[Smith, Todd]

The information that I received when I contacted them was to use the online 
stores.  The following are sites that they gave me to try.  The first looked 
like they had a good price on case lots.
 
http://www.avlube.com
http://www.autobarn.com
http://www.eliteetc.com/momooil.html
http://www.mscdirect.com/
 
When I drove to my nearest Autozone, they didn't have any in stock and didn't 
think that they could get any Delvac 1 or Turbo Diesel Truck.  They did have 
Delvac 1300 which is normal oil as far as I know.
 
Todd Smith  '85 300cd 248k
 

-Original Message- 
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of LarryT 
Sent: Fri 6/30/2006 4:29 PM 
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Cc: 
    Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1



I sent a note to Mobil/Exxon about poor availabilty of their oils - 
this was
their reply:
<>>


Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/
.
- Original Message -
From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1


> Dave,
>  If I had somewhere to put the big jug of Amsoil I'd be into that too.
>  My best luck lately has been with AutoZone. Most of the employees 
there
> are idiots but I hit it just right the other day and got a guy 
interesting
> in actually selling something who will ensure that if I call on Monday
> looking for Mobil 1 the amount I want will be there Friday afternoon 
after
> work. Based on Marshall's interpretation of my oil analysis results I
> won't have to actually try this out for 6 months or so. Hope the guy 
still
> works there then...
>
>  -Curt
>
>   Original Message 
> Subject: I give up on Mobil-1
> Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:42:40 -0400
> From: dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> While running errands today I stopped in a 2 Wallmarts and 2 Advance
> Auto stores and NONE of them had ANY Mobil-1 0W-40, 15W-50 OR 5W-40.
> As much as I know you guys out there like Mobil-1, it just is not
> worth my effort any more.
> So I go over to the Amsoil site and see a selection of synthetics to
> choose from. Given my current mood, I'm inclined to buy a 30 gallon
> jug and be done with it and let Mobil rot in hell where they belong.
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation as to which Amsoil is "best"?
>
> Thanks
>
> -Dave Walton
> 94S350, 99E300
>
>
>
> -
> Sneak preview the  all-new Yahoo.com. It's not radically different. 
Just
> radically better.
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Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1

[LarryT]

I sent a note to Mobil/Exxon about poor availabilty of their oils - this was 
their reply:

<If you need further assistance, please contact ExxonMobil at 
1-800-ASK-MOBIL>>>



Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/
.
- Original Message - 
From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1



Dave,
 If I had somewhere to put the big jug of Amsoil I'd be into that too.
 My best luck lately has been with AutoZone. Most of the employees there 
are idiots but I hit it just right the other day and got a guy interesting 
in actually selling something who will ensure that if I call on Monday 
looking for Mobil 1 the amount I want will be there Friday afternoon after 
work. Based on Marshall's interpretation of my oil analysis results I 
won't have to actually try this out for 6 months or so. Hope the guy still 
works there then...


 -Curt

  Original Message 
Subject: I give up on Mobil-1
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:42:40 -0400
From: dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

While running errands today I stopped in a 2 Wallmarts and 2 Advance
Auto stores and NONE of them had ANY Mobil-1 0W-40, 15W-50 OR 5W-40.
As much as I know you guys out there like Mobil-1, it just is not
worth my effort any more.
So I go over to the Amsoil site and see a selection of synthetics to
choose from. Given my current mood, I'm inclined to buy a 30 gallon
jug and be done with it and let Mobil rot in hell where they belong.

Does anyone have a recommendation as to which Amsoil is "best"?

Thanks

-Dave Walton
94S350, 99E300



-
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Re: [MBZ] I give up on Mobil-1

[Curt Raymond]

Dave,
  If I had somewhere to put the big jug of Amsoil I'd be into that too.
  My best luck lately has been with AutoZone. Most of the employees there are 
idiots but I hit it just right the other day and got a guy interesting in 
actually selling something who will ensure that if I call on Monday looking for 
Mobil 1 the amount I want will be there Friday afternoon after work. Based on 
Marshall's interpretation of my oil analysis results I won't have to actually 
try this out for 6 months or so. Hope the guy still works there then...
   
  -Curt
   
   Original Message 
Subject: I give up on Mobil-1
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:42:40 -0400
From: dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

While running errands today I stopped in a 2 Wallmarts and 2 Advance
Auto stores and NONE of them had ANY Mobil-1 0W-40, 15W-50 OR 5W-40.
As much as I know you guys out there like Mobil-1, it just is not
worth my effort any more.
So I go over to the Amsoil site and see a selection of synthetics to
choose from. Given my current mood, I'm inclined to buy a 30 gallon
jug and be done with it and let Mobil rot in hell where they belong.

Does anyone have a recommendation as to which Amsoil is "best"?

Thanks

-Dave Walton
94S350, 99E300



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> In "a damper reading of 15 deg ATDC" what is "The Damper"?
> ...  The only timing marks I'm familiar with
> are on the pulley at the front of the crank.

That's it.  They're on the (vibration) damper, also called
a harmonic balancer.

-- Jim