Just how tall are you?? Must be a long reach to the pedals from the back
seat.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I just work on the car and enjoy riding in it, but my blindness prevents me
from driving, at least on the streets! I would have to have a long cane or
a VERY SMART DOG to let me know if I was going
Good for him. Wonder how many of those miles he actually needed a full sized
pickup??
And how many miles were simply wasting fuel, taking up excessive space in
the road, and spewing high emissions.
Brian
On Feb 9, 2008 9:39 AM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Speaking of high mileage, I heard
That's pretty interesting. I could qualify for a badge with our 190D, though
the vast majority of the miles were racked up by previous owners. Can I
still proudly display?
Brian
On Feb 8, 2008 7:17 PM, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> For Hi Mileage Badges from MBUSA, t
When I worked at a service station, I learned that laundry detergent and a
stiff push-broom with water work well.
Brian
On Feb 9, 2008 8:25 AM, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What is the best thing/stuff to use to clean oil drips off of the
> driveway?
> Landlord boy came over yester
Kevin Kraly wrote:
> I just work on the car and enjoy riding in it, but my blindness prevents me
> from driving, at least on the streets!
ZZ Top lyrics: Arrested For Driving While Blind
When youre driving down the highway at night
And youre feelin that wild turkeys bite
Dont give johnny wa
> Just how tall are you?? Must be a long reach to the pedals from the back
> seat.
>
> HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
>
> I just work on the car and enjoy riding in it, but my blindness prevents
> me
> from driving, at least on the streets! I would have to have a long cane
> or
> a VERY SMART DOG to let me k
IIRC, he was using it on a sales route, so the truck was a delivery vehicle.
Anybody have a better memory that mine?
BillR
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Interesting.
http://autospeed.com/A_109459/cms/article.html
Dan
Looking for last minute shopping deals?
Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?categ
With my slow dial up, I doubt I'll ever see all of it. I did get one
shot of Tom and Two of Rusty before the phone rang.
Thanks
Harry
On Feb 9, 2008 9:39 PM, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That's cool! Familiarity and good feelings.
> Brian
>
> On Feb 8, 2008 1:54 PM, Gary Hurst
On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:45:30 -0800 "Zoltan Finks"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That's pretty interesting. I could qualify for a badge with our 190D,
> though the vast majority of the miles were racked up by previous owners.
> Can I still proudly display?
Yes.
Craig
The one thing I think is cheesy about the badges is the plastic hardware
they send along to use for mounting. Mine broke within a month and I had to
make a metal piece to use in it's stead.
Bob R
'77 300D 190Kmiles
On the way to the 300KM badge
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Hi all,
Members of Congress all do pay Social Security (FICA)
Check this Snopes/Urban Legends link: http://www.snopes.com/
politics/taxes/pensions.asp
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Feb 9, 2008, at 10:03 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
> if social security is good, why do those who create it for us say it
h, well, i still think it's a great evil, so i'll have to regroup and
change my point of attack
On Feb 10, 2008 11:42 AM, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Members of Congress all do pay Social Security (FICA)
>
> Check this Snopes/Urban Legends link: http://ww
Well, Gary...
You could regroup and run for Congress next election... Then lead
the charge to change the rules...
Good Luck! (NO TONGUE IN CHEEK)
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Feb 10, 2008, at 9:47 AM, Gary Hurst wrote:
> h, well, i still think it's a great evil, so i'll have to
> regroup
When I filled out my paperwork there was a place for how many miles the
car had and how many miles I had driven it. Since I only drove the car
about 40,000 miles I didn't get the lapel pin but they still sent the
badge for the car. The badge is to celebrate the car not the driver. The
lapel pin
as i'm anti-government, joining the government is not likely. but, hey,
stranger things have happened.
now i go watch soccer game
On Feb 10, 2008 12:02 PM, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well, Gary...
>
> You could regroup and run for Congress next election... Then lead
> the
It's called a 300SDL -
On Feb 10, 2008 1:13 AM, Kevin Kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> you'll need to Dieselize a 560SEL :-) it's only fair.
>
> Sounds good to me. If I had a 617.951 (not the one in my car) or a 603.961
> along with a SEL with a blowed-up engine, it would be a possibility.
Especially since you'll must likely get more back than you put in
On Feb 10, 2008 10:47 AM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> h, well, i still think it's a great evil, so i'll have to regroup and
> change my point of attack
>
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
"There are three kinds of
OK,Mitch. I'm hoping I solved the problem yesterday by installing a new
driver's door master lock servo. If not, I will let you know.
On Feb 9, 2008 11:51 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> andrew strasfogel wrote:
> >
> > Huh? I'm referring to the vacuum element that opens and l
Correct - he delivers meat and seafood North of Chicago.
On Feb 10, 2008 7:16 AM, Bill R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> IIRC, he was using it on a sales route, so the truck was a delivery vehicle.
> Anybody have a better memory that mine?
> BillR
>
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
"There are three kin
I'm not really interested in the pin anyway. I've never been one to
interested in wearing clothes with car, or any other company logos on them.
I figure, if you want me to walk around advertising your product, pay me.
:-)
I just checked, they do offer the badge plan here in Canada, and it's
simil
Snopes is full of interesting info - .for ex. as of 98 average retirement
forretired members of congress as $46K-$50k - which is 2-3 times better than
the avg worker but not the highway robbery often reported.
Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber
That's Bawmer to you, fella.
--R
andrew strasfogel wrote:
> That's in Ball'mer, a world apart from the D.C. Beltway. There are REAL
> folks who live up there.
>
> On Feb 9, 2008 7:40 PM, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
>
>> *I think that Strasfogel character lives near there, and
Played on fields maintained by your local government, no doubt.
On Feb 10, 2008 12:04 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> as i'm anti-government, joining the government is not likely. but, hey,
> stranger things have happened.
>
> now i go watch soccer game
>
> On Feb 10, 2008 12:02 PM,
On Feb 10, 2008, at 11:23 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
> OK,Mitch. I'm hoping I solved the problem yesterday by installing
> a new
> driver's door master lock servo. If not, I will let you know.
>
> On Feb 9, 2008 11:51 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> andrew strasfogel w
Hey,
Hit the send before I said:
Is this really about "old vs new axles"???
Why not just update the subject line???
Take care,
Chuck
On Feb 10, 2008, at 11:23 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
> OK,Mitch. I'm hoping I solved the problem yesterday by installing
> a new
> driver's door master loc
Who said anything about new and why do you assume I would pay $1500 for one?
They are worth the $250 or so for a used one, however. I am not
extravagant on my car just because it is a nice model.
On Feb 10, 2008 12:34 AM, David Bruckmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Thank you Loren. So you're s
yeah, I think the badge is to honour the car's accomplishment.
Ed
300E
On 10/02/2008, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:45:30 -0800 "Zoltan Finks"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > That's pretty interesting. I could qualify for a badge with our 190D,
> > thoug
"OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Especially since you'll must likely get more back than you put
> in
That depends on how old you are... since current worker's taxes are
paying current recipient's benefits, hard to see how there will be
anything left for them in 20 - 40 years. Classic
Yes, though I have related it a year or so ago. I was a student at
Lynchburg College [great school, BTW] and was heading to DC in 1971 in my
'62 220Sb to visit an old roommate. I was going into an 'S' curve at 2:30
AM in the pouring down rain. A Camero was coming out of the curve and all I
rememb
Lost a girlfriend to a drunk driver. He was driving south in the
northbound lane of a 4 lane highway. She was driving a 1972 Olds Cutlass
Convertible, met him just over the crest of a hill. She had no time to
react and was killed on the spot. He survived with no major injuries &
was convicted of ma
I suppose it is possible to wear the grille badge as a lapel pin :-D
Hendrik
lots of miles but no pins or badges to show off
E M wrote:
> yeah, I think the badge is to honour the car's accomplishment.
>
> Ed
> 300E
>
>
>
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http://www.okiebenz.com
For n
Is it? The point is to maintain the balance, a Benz born as a 5.6 V8
will need to be turned into a 300SDL. If this is not done then one day
all the Diesel MB's will sport a petrol V8 under the bonnet and the evil
gas empire will have won.
I sense a disturbance in the force and you are the choose
Did you have the catchy slogan of "out go the pounds and pence and in
come the dollars and cents"?
Hendrik
who lives in a country that still displays the British flag on it's flag
E M wrote:
> Everything here is metric, so our old cars read in km.
> We changed over around '75 or so I think.
>
I had boxes of these things. MBUSA will send you the
forms without question and jut as quickly send you the
badges and lapel pins.
After I got rid of my last MB I put them on eBay and
got some crazy money for them.
It's amazing what idiots on eBay will pay for stuff.
I just found a Karmann badg
I just love the homemade sdl badge. Thought about such a project myself.
Kevin Kraly wrote:
> It's called a 300SDL
>
> Take a look at this 1978 300SDL.
>
> http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/car/544829483.html
> The guy's gotta be insane pricing it at $12K though.
>
> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
>
Mercy.
People who think we're nuts for being so sold on a car should sit and read
our complied stories about our cars saved our lives.
Bob R.
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On Behalf Of Bill R
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 1:21 PM
To: 'Mercedes Disc
It's called a 300SDL
Take a look at this 1978 300SDL.
http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/car/544829483.html
The guy's gotta be insane pricing it at $12K though.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts see off
I use a screen reader that converts text to speech. There are many of them
out there, but I'm using Jaws for Windows. Here's a link to the web site.
http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/JAWS_HQ.asp
This should get you started.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula
__
No, but more than a few tried to get out of speeding tickets while driving
older cars. "Oh, sorry, I thought the speedo was kph, not mph". :-)
Ed
300E
On 10/02/2008, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Did you have the catchy slogan of "out go the pounds and pence and in
> come the do
> Mercy.
> People who think we're nuts for being so sold on a car should sit and read
> our complied stories about our cars saved our lives.
>
> Bob R.
That is the reason Marshall Booth originally came to the Mercedes fold. His
first wife was killed in an auto accident. He researched what the sa
nope, entirely private facility
On Feb 10, 2008 1:33 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Played on fields maintained by your local government, no doubt.
>
> On Feb 10, 2008 12:04 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > as i'm anti-government, joining the government is not l
Wow. Aside from the injuries I am sure you also have memories that are
not pleasant.
--R
Bill R wrote:
> Yes, though I have related it a year or so ago. I was a student at
> Lynchburg College [great school, BTW] and was heading to DC in 1971 in my
> '62 220Sb to visit an old roommate. I was g
Actually, the lap belt might in fact have saved you at least the
broken leg although probably not much else. Remeber, you kept moving
when the car stopped -- the belt would have dragged you backwards
pretty hard and greatly lessened the impact with the steering wheel.
I got T-boned in the d
given that your contribution is "invested" in bombs to kill more a-rabs, it
seems even less honest than your typical pyramid scheme
On Feb 10, 2008 2:03 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Especially since you'll must likely get more back than
The second Leia is MUCH better looking. Naturally gorgeous.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm204/
Luther, preferring brunettes over blondes
On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:29:54 -0600, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Uh, dude, have you seen her lately? Aside from the age since then, she
> has
Uh, dude, have you seen her lately? Aside from the age since then, she
has blossomed in other ways as well. You are making me doubt your taste
in women.
--R
> Hendrik
> who had a bit of a crush on Princess Leia, way back when, although even
> today I would not kick her out of bed until it is
you are actually supposed to get back a lot more in the long run than you
put in when you invest. the fact that you bring this possibility as some
sort of proof of goodness indicates that your government has really done
their job with you.
On Feb 10, 2008 1:10 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
Thanks, Kevin.
Gerry
---
- Original Message -
From: "Kevin Kraly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>I use a screen reader that converts text to speech. There are many of them
>out there, but I'm using Jaws for Windows. Here's a link to the web site.
> http://
Luther wrote:
>
> The second Leia is MUCH better looking. Naturally gorgeous.
> http://www.imdb.com/name/nm204/
Portman wasn't a 2nd Leia, she's Luke and Leia's mother.
Fisher wasn't bad looking in Star Wars, but her face was already
starting to look old by the time they filmed Return of t
Well, by this time I almost can't remember being without the 'reminders'. I
once counted 14 sets of scars, but most have faded pretty well with time - or
been replaced with others. I really have no complaints. When I came to my
senses two weeks later I spent a day or so feeling sorry for myse
Well, by this time I almost can't remember being without the 'reminders'. I
once counted 14 sets of scars, but most have faded pretty well with time - or
been replaced with others. I really have no complaints. When I came to my
senses two weeks later I spent a day or so feeling sorry for myse
Well, by this time I almost can't remember being without the 'reminders'. I
once counted 14 sets of scars, but most have faded pretty well with time - or
been replaced with others. I really have no complaints. When I came to my
senses two weeks later I spent a day or so feeling sorry for myse
Well, by this time I almost can't remember being without the 'reminders'. I
once counted 14 sets of scars, but most have faded pretty well with time - or
been replaced with others. I really have no complaints. When I came to my
senses two weeks later I spent a day or so feeling sorry for myse
I thought of that after I sent the post - the fact that he was probably
using it for work.
I have a lot less qualms with folks driving trucks if they actually need
them most of the time.
So my gripe may be applied to the other millions of Americans who derive
their "toughness" from their pickup.
that too is what brought me to mercedes. i like a car that isn't a tin
box. back in the day, going with mercedes or volvo was the way to go for
those of us with impact injury fears.
it's a different game today and one might be better off with any modern car
than with any vintage benz. trading a
Well, by this time I almost can't remember being without the 'reminders'. I
once counted 14 sets of scars, but most have faded pretty well with time - or
been replaced with others. I really have no complaints. When I came to my
senses two weeks later I spent a day or so feeling sorry for myse
Sounds like you have good reason to be a believer also. Glad you did ok.
My legs and crushed feet would have fared better with the lap belt, but I
think the force of hitting the wheel with my face would not have changed much
with no shoulder belt. [any physics buffs want to speculate?]
trading all the junkers for a new wonder econo
box, however, is just not that appealing most of the time.
As someone said, wait until the Honda Diesels come out. One would be nice,
especially an Accord with the biggest doggie friendly back seat. I would be
truly excited if they Dieselize a Hon
On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:33:46 -0500 Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Luther wrote:
> >
> > The second Leia is MUCH better looking. Naturally gorgeous.
> > http://www.imdb.com/name/nm204/
>
> Portman wasn't a 2nd Leia, she's Luke and Leia's mother.
She's also starring in the movie _
Wasn't there a study done saying an impact that jolted the neck on an angle
was much more dangerous, than one that moved the neck and head straight back
and forth. I think part of the idea behind the modern head restraints in
racing is to not only limit overall travel when decelerating head on, bu
Yep, asphalt is very abrasive, even at slow speeds.
I travel to Wisconsin about once a month and they don't have helmet laws up
there. I see people riding with shorts, T-shirts and with no helmet or
gloves all the time during the summer. I just can't to it any more than I
can drive my Mercedes dow
I don't ever intend to drive anything else. Safety is the main
reason I bought one in the first place. Sure, they are luxury cars,
and quite nice, but bottom line I and my mother -- I bought her an 88
TE -- are protected as well as we can be.
Peter
___
Only thing worse is to high side it and have the bike following you down the
road. :-)
Ed
300E
On 10/02/2008, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Speaking of accidents, there's nothing like sliding down the pavement
> behind
> your BMW motorcycle at 45 MPH. Fortunately, I was wearing full
I've not done that, yet. And BTW, high siding is always the riders fault.
It's caused by locking up the rear wheel in a panic stop.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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Sent: Sunday, Febr
I still wear full riding gear even in the hottest
months.
Yes, Tom. You still have skin all over your body and it'll always be that
way. . I've gotten many scrapes while riding bikes and skateboards in
shorts and short sleeves, and that road rash was a result of going just a
few MPH.
Kevin
Doubt many of those calling you a wuss have dusted the road with their
backsides yet. hee hee.
Ed
300E
On 11/02/2008, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Yep, asphalt is very abrasive, even at slow speeds.
>
> I travel to Wisconsin about once a month and they don't have helmet laws
> up
>
Not uncommon to high side it through the sweepers on a track. Get the rear
wheel spinning a little, and then it bits hard, and over you go. Guess it
could be argued that any accident, whether on a bike or car, is always
partially the fault of the one in control for not reading the conditions
righ
someday something might come along that will just blow my mind to the point
where the old junkers will make so little sense that they must go.
today is not that day.
i proudly drive my 79 280CE with home rustoleum spray paint job and lots of
missing interior pieces (and lots of gorilla tape too!)
My brother is alive today because he wore his helmet -- downshifted
for the four lane highway on some gravel and mud late and night and
dropped it, and just about as he got it under control the rear wheel
hit dry pavement. He ripped the sleeve off his leather jacket,
busted his collar bone
Speaking of accidents, there's nothing like sliding down the pavement behind
your BMW motorcycle at 45 MPH. Fortunately, I was wearing full leathers and
I rode the machine home.
Oh, I still ride today and I still wear full riding gear even in the hottest
months.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.c
Ed,
True, and the physics behind a track high side are exactly the same as the
physics behind a street high side. On the street, an operator will panic
brake, lock up the rear wheel, start to slide and then let go of the rear
brake. Then the rear wheel grabs traction, throws the operator over and
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