Re: [MBZ] WANTED: Xenon Headlights

2014-04-26 Thread John Reames
MBUSA wants even MORE stupid money for 'em. Each unit for a W210 is north of $1100! (And the lenses yellow badly, being plastic and all... And are non-replaceable!) -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Apr 25, 2014, at 17:35, Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] WANTED: Xenon Headlights

2014-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
These have glass lenses, not that it matters Dan On Apr 26, 2014, at 6:05 AM, John Reames wrote: MBUSA wants even MORE stupid money for 'em. Each unit for a W210 is north of $1100! (And the lenses yellow badly, being plastic and all... And are non-replaceable!) -- John W

Re: [MBZ] 123 fog lights

2014-04-26 Thread Larry
When I bought my 78 240D it had the clear lights and I wanted yellow so I bought as pair from the deal at around $40 each - they are Bosch and came with bulbs -- definitely not sealed beam... LarryT 78 240D 91 300D On 4/24/2014 2:14 PM, Fmiser wrote: Curt Raymond wrote: Anybody else want to

Re: [MBZ] '07 R-320CDI

2014-04-26 Thread WILTON
If they'd have fixed the R-320CDI for $600 to coupla thou $, son would have had it fixed immediately, but they were talking 'bout 4 to 5 thou with no assurance that it would be fixed. I thought they were handing 'im a lota stealer BS. 'Just reconfirms why I hate trying to deal with a

Re: [MBZ] '07 R-320CDI

2014-04-26 Thread Peter Frederick
A bad torque converter wouldn't last 100k miles without either locking up the converter or spraying shrapnel. I'd think it was bad clutches, and even that transmission is ONLY an automatic tranny. A new one from MB might cost $5k, but a rebuild most certainly will not. Certainly if it

[MBZ] Cars and Coffee this morning

2014-04-26 Thread Rich Thomas
I took a bunch of pics, there was a nice 190SL, a CLS63, Mama's 300SD and a bunch of others. See if this link will work https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w9iy6379e2wilk0/lH8RaHOKJ_ --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] '07 R-320CDI

2014-04-26 Thread WILTON
Like I said, I don't know what it REALLY was, and it seemed that the MB mechs/techs didn't either. They just seemed to want son to throw money at it; he didn't and drove it another 100 kmi, anyway. My thoughts, too, on the clutches, but I never got involved in it. Wilt - Original Message

Re: [MBZ] OT - ethanol in gas test kit

2014-04-26 Thread G Mann
That would be me, and I thank you. Grant... On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 1:39 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Someone asked about the alcohol test kit use on the gas for the Cessna while I was out of town. I use the basic kit from: http://www.fueltestkit.com/ -- OK Don NSA: The only

Re: [MBZ] Cars and Coffee this morning

2014-04-26 Thread OK Don
The link works fine. Lots of nice cars there, and embarrassingly enough, a few that I couldn't name . . . On Sat, Apr 26, 2014 at 11:20 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I took a bunch of pics, there was a nice 190SL, a CLS63, Mama's 300SD and a bunch of others.

[MBZ] photos

2014-04-26 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
thanks, I know how to attach a photo ... i do it all day long ... it is just this list list sent me a message saying it was awaiting approval is it? xx rick Rick Hawkins www.javaphoto.com www.javacycles.com LETTERPRESSES FOR SALE www.ricktheprinter.com www.letterpressmachinery.com From:

Re: [MBZ] photos

2014-04-26 Thread Craig
On Sat, 26 Apr 2014 14:51:13 -0400 Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote: thanks, I know how to attach a photo ... i do it all day long ... it is just this list list sent me a message saying it was awaiting approval is it? Dan? I made the comment about attaching because when you

Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking INEXPENSIVE turbo + finder's fee!

2014-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
To the best of my knowledge there was never a turbocharged R129. Dan Sent from my iPad On Apr 25, 2014, at 9:39 PM, Mitchell Haley, EA m...@voyager.net wrote: I was thinking more of something like Dan's new red hotrod. I assumed you were talking about the early R129 with the 2.5 turbo in

Re: [MBZ] photos

2014-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
What came through is what I approved. Dan Sent from my iPad On Apr 26, 2014, at 3:35 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sat, 26 Apr 2014 14:51:13 -0400 Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote: thanks, I know how to attach a photo ... i do it all day long ... it is just

[MBZ] small photo 300td repaired ride height at rest

2014-04-26 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
P1100714.JPG ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual

Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking INEXPENSIVE turbo + finder's fee!

2014-04-26 Thread Mitchell Haley, EA
To the best of my knowledge there was never a turbocharged R129 Somebody posted a link to an ad in the last week or two. Early 90s SL with early 90s W124 300D engine and a KN style filter pulling heated engine compartment air with no air box. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Cars and Coffee this morning

2014-04-26 Thread Meade Dillon
Let me know for the next, I'll try to join you. Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] WANTED: Xenon Headlights

2014-04-26 Thread John Reames
All of the ones for w210's have plastic lenses. (In the case of the xenon ones, plastic inner and outer...but it's the outer one that yellows.) -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Apr 26, 2014, at 6:16, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: These

[MBZ] Now you can't get R107 Tumblers

2014-04-26 Thread clay
I went to the dealer to order a fresh tumbler for Froggy. We spent a half hour on the EPC trying to figure out what the heck to do . The datac ard does not show for the car, and the parts are not available anymore. There were five tumbler options and they all showed as being substituted to

Re: [MBZ] WANTED: Xenon Headlights

2014-04-26 Thread clay
Those are too new for the Knackers I visit. Most of the benz I see are private party sold to the scrap yard. A late 90's car would go to insurance auction yards and be parted professionally. Maybe in a few more years I will see the w210 and R129s and w140's in more than one offs every year

Re: [MBZ] Now you can't get R107 Tumblers

2014-04-26 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
I've had a locksmith successfully rekey a 107 door tumbler, so I don't see why not. On Sat, Apr 26, 2014 at 5:36 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I went to the dealer to order a fresh tumbler for Froggy. We spent a half hour on the EPC trying to figure out what the heck to do . The

Re: [MBZ] more credit card fraud

2014-04-26 Thread clay
stealing mail does not get you the three digit security pin from the back of the card. That is provided if somebody had hands on. clay On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Credit card bills? I think I get them in the mail but very rarely would open them, I usually review

Re: [MBZ] more credit card fraud

2014-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff
True, but having someone with a merchant account who will run the number for you only requires the card number and expiration date. Dan On Apr 26, 2014, at 6:46 PM, clay wrote: stealing mail does not get you the three digit security pin from the back of the card. That is provided if

Re: [MBZ] more credit card fraud

2014-04-26 Thread Craig
On Sat, 26 Apr 2014 18:52:34 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: True, but having someone with a merchant account who will run the number for you only requires the card number and expiration date. Which means that someone at a merchant with criminal tendencies can do a lot of damage ...

Re: [MBZ] more credit card fraud

2014-04-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
A lot of those websites do not seem to require the number off the back Sent from my iPhone On Apr 26, 2014, at 5:46 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: stealing mail does not get you the three digit security pin from the back of the card. That is provided if somebody had hands on.

Re: [MBZ] Now you can't get R107 Tumblers

2014-04-26 Thread Mountain Man
clay wrote: Parts guy plans to call Germany... Maybe try the classic center somewhere down in SoCal. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Now you can't get R107 Tumblers

2014-04-26 Thread Meade Dillon
Yes, Tom Hanson at The Classic Center... Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Now you can't get R107 Tumblers

2014-04-26 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Would this be it? http://www.ecklersmbzparts.com/mercedes-ignition-lock-tumbler-with-key.html http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/__/TUMBLER/7417181/1164620279.html And yes they are getting hard to find and the problem with S/H is that they may be worn out as well. When they do come up they cost a bit

Re: [MBZ] Cars and Coffee this morning

2014-04-26 Thread Rich Thomas
Will do, but not sure it would be worth the trip. --R (sent from my miniPad) On Apr 26, 2014, at 6:21 PM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: Let me know for the next, I'll try to join you. Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Now you can't get R107 Tumblers

2014-04-26 Thread Mitchell Haley, EA
Not sure if a locksmith can rebuild it, as new bits would be required to do a proper job. I wonder what would happen if you ground down the ends of the wafers so that the key doesn't have to fit as precisely. You'd lose some theftproofing, but as long as the wafers were good enough to not