Same w220 quality there Dan.
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
The alt-129 on the number pad works within Notepad, if it won't in Outlook
(I use the web client, not the fat client). You could then copy the
character and paste it into the email?
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 8:45 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
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> Ok. I don't have a
Yeah, I loathe FB and do as little there as possible.
-D
> On Jan 31, 2018, at 9:47 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> As several of us are allergic to Facebook, I propose a ban on posting links
> to anything in the Facebook domain.
> If you want to show us a car for
As several of us are allergic to Facebook, I propose a ban on posting links
to anything in the Facebook domain.
If you want to show us a car for sale, take a screenshot of it and post
that.
--
OK Don
*“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of
our people need it
Ok. I don't have a Mac. Will try the previous solution for umlaut on Dell.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Jan 31, 2018 9:41 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Depending on the OS version on a Mac it’s just a matter of holding down
> the letter key and waiting a few
> On January 31, 2018 at 9:35 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> Our friend/driver had a 2001 SLK320 with 84K miles that she sold for just
> north of $5K a few months ago. She moved up to a 2006 Lexus SC430 hardtop
> Convertible, more power and a back seat for
Buy them both and swap trannies - - our son did just that with a pair of
190D's he bought from Kaleb.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 8:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Not common on these, but I wouldn’t say they’re rare. Maybe 25% of them
> had sticks. Seems like they
Depending on the OS version on a Mac it’s just a matter of holding down the
letter key and waiting a few seconds. A pop-up menu will appear with all of
the variants for that character and a number next to each. Press the number
that corresponds to the character you want and it’s inserted in
Thanks!
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Jan 31, 2018 9:34 PM, "Jim Cathey" wrote:
> It's option-u-u on a Mac. You can put an umlaut on anything (that has
> one) using the alt-u prefix. All the common accents are prefixes on the
> letters most commonly associated with
Our friend/driver had a 2001 SLK320 with 84K miles that she sold for just north
of $5K a few months ago. She moved up to a 2006 Lexus SC430 hardtop
Convertible, more power and a back seat for her doggie.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
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> On Jan 31, 2018, at 6:21 PM, Dwight Giles
It's option-u-u on a Mac. You can put an umlaut on anything (that has one)
using the alt-u prefix. All the common accents are prefixes on the letters
most commonly associated with them. Simple, easy to remember, easy to type.
-- Jim
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On Wed, Jan 31,
Buy them both & switch them over.
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On Jan 31, 2018 9:24 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Not common on these, but I wouldn’t say they’re rare. Maybe 25% of them
> had sticks. Seems like they were more common in the later years based
Word has symbol insert but not outlook.
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On Jan 31, 2018 3:31 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Like this? Grün ??? ü is alt-129 on the number keypad - hard to do unless
> you are using a full sized keyboard.
>
> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 12:21
Danke.
Will try that.cool.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Jan 31, 2018 3:31 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes"
wrote:
Like this? Grün ??? ü is alt-129 on the number keypad - hard to do unless
you are using a full sized keyboard.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 12:21 PM, Dwight Giles
Not common on these, but I wouldn’t say they’re rare. Maybe 25% of them had
sticks. Seems like they were more common in the later years based on what I’ve
seen so far. Not a lot of people can drive a stick these days.
Dang, I love that yellow one. Too bad it’s got a slushbox.
-D
> On Jan
Aren't sticks rare?
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Jan 31, 2018 9:18 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Worst case I can use the price on the red one to beat the yellow one down.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Jan 31, 2018, at 9:17 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> >
> >
Looks,good to me.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Jan 31, 2018 7:23 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 1983 Mercedes 300D Turbo
>
> https://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/d/1983-mercedes-300d-
> turbo/6463199366.html
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
Worst case I can use the price on the red one to beat the yellow one down.
-D
> On Jan 31, 2018, at 9:17 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
>
> I’m not keen about the red, but it’s a stick. That’s a huge plus.
>
> -D
>
>
>> On Jan 31, 2018, at 9:14 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
I’m not keen about the red, but it’s a stick. That’s a huge plus.
-D
> On Jan 31, 2018, at 9:14 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> That looks better.
> --
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
>
> On January 31, 2018 8:27:43 PM EST, Dan Penoff
That looks better.
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On January 31, 2018 8:27:43 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
>But this just popped up:
>
>https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/6480155524.html
>
>Nice.
>
>-D
>
>> On Jan 31, 2018, at 8:00 PM, Dan
> On January 31, 2018 at 7:53 PM Craig via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:30:22 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > I fell in love with the yellow Marcos (3.0L Volvo I-6 engine) on the
> > cover of a 1970 Car and
> On January 31, 2018 at 7:29 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
> wrote:
>
>
> 2001 Mercedes Benz E320
>
> https://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/d/2001-mercedes-benz-e320/6477873866.html
You don't see too many front wheel drive S210s in this country.
But this just popped up:
https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/6480155524.html
Nice.
-D
> On Jan 31, 2018, at 8:00 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> ...over the weekend:
>
> https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/6479747981.html
>
> They fixed the top and raised
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.7247732,-82.1344044,70560m/data=!3m1!1e3
I live in Bloomingdale, near the top left center of the map. He’s looking down
in the Fort Lonesome/Duette area (lower center of the map.) Nothing out there
but abandoned fish and tree farms and cattle. Got a good
A friend of mine in LA has (had?) one, I rode in it once, rode nice...
-Curt
On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 8:00:42 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
...over the weekend:
https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/6479747981.html
They fixed the top and raised
Where is that at in relation to you? Maybe I could have moved there when there
was a Tampa opening
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> On Jan 31, 2018, at 7:01 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Nope. Youngest son is saving to buy 10-20 acres in the south county, which
> is
...over the weekend:
https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/6479747981.html
They fixed the top and raised the price $300. I’m thinking of going with cash
in hand and offering them $3000, as they offered it to me last week after the
top was repaired for $3600. It looks like fun.
-D
Nope. Youngest son is saving to buy 10-20 acres in the south county, which is
very, very rural. I’ll build a 40 x 60 shop for my cars with a lift and retire
there.
-D
> On Jan 31, 2018, at 7:56 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Pretty soon you will be
C class = crap class. At least in that time period.
-D
> On Jan 31, 2018, at 4:45 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I am thinking they are in a class with the W220. My indy is not fond of
> them, but does pick them up for pennies for parts or to remedy and
Pretty soon you will be moving to Del Boca Vista
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> On Jan 31, 2018, at 6:54 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Bedtime is typically 10:00 pm. Up at 5:00, maybe 4:45 if the kitty clock is
> running fast.
>
> -D
>
>
>> On Jan 31, 2018, at
Bedtime is typically 10:00 pm. Up at 5:00, maybe 4:45 if the kitty clock is
running fast.
-D
> On Jan 31, 2018, at 4:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Well poos is one of them old people that has to get to dinner by 4 to beat
> the rush then will be
On Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:30:22 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
wrote:
> I fell in love with the yellow Marcos (3.0L Volvo I-6 engine) on the
> cover of a 1970 Car and Driver magazine when I was a little kid. But,
> do I want to try to resurrect a 1600cc basket case?
>
Nope. Nothing like that around the area I live in. That blue hair snowbird
“early bird special” stuff only exists over on the coast. Got some long time
friends who are moving out of the area tomorrow that have an early flight out,
so they want to crash early tonight.
-D
> On Jan 31, 2018,
1998 mercedes benz 320e wagon parts or all black runs drives stops
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Sure, but not this weekend. Probably.
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Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On January 31, 2018 2:46:16 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
>
>Max, feel like an upstate road trip?
>
>--FT
>
>
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I fell in love with the yellow Marcos (3.0L Volvo I-6 engine) on the cover of a
1970 Car and Driver magazine when I was a little kid.
But, do I want to try to resurrect a 1600cc basket case?
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-marcos-gt/
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Kaleb needs this one. Maybe Dan can magic it
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
In some of my research I came across reference to this site. They
are an independent (they say) that analyses unused oil to
determine it's compliance to the label and the standards.
http://www.pqiamerica.com/
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On 31/01/2018 3:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
Well poos is one of them old people that has to get to dinner by 4 to beat the
rush then will be in bed by 7.
Yeah but that is just so he can get up earlier and get a head start on
all of you folks that sleep in.
RB
Maybe. Part of my reasoning was that I did not really want to put any
supports right in the middle. It is just sitting on patio blocks which
are on somewhat compacted crushed limestone. The way it is, if it ends
up needing better footings I could just jack it up a bit and put some
heavier
I am thinking they are in a class with the W220. My indy is not fond of them,
but does pick them up for pennies for parts or to remedy and sell on to people
out of town (so that they never come back to him)
clay
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei
1982 300 SD - Allen
But might have a mold problem
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1981520918538698
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Well poos is one of them old people that has to get to dinner by 4 to beat the
rush then will be in bed by 7.
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> On Jan 31, 2018, at 3:18 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Wow, early-bird special there in Flahdah huh? Is it discount day
Boring, low mile, near perfect example of the model. Price is spot on based on
all factors and the care given over the past five years. Not bad for an iconic
car.
clay
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei
1982 300 SD - Allen
retired models-
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately
If I get that 400E send me all those bits it would need
--FT
On 1/31/18 4:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
I have a very low mile 94 sitting in the barn I got from Craig, which I used to
own then sold him and got it back. It hit a curb or something and did some
damage to the
those things are small and tinny looking. I had a neighbor in Houston
had one maybe 05 vintage, MB finally bought it back (or credited her on
a new one) as the car spent more time in the shop for electrical
problems than she was driving it. I think the newer one she got was OK.
C(heap)
Could you just not have made the base of 2x6s with 2x6 rim joists? I
like building strong too, but that looks like nuclear-grade
construction. I'm actually about half through a firewood shed using
that technique with 2x8s with the corners on concrete blocks. Not quite
as elegant as what
Wow, early-bird special there in Flahdah huh? Is it discount day too?
No rush, I couldn't get up there until next week anyway but I will comm
with the guy.
--FT
On 1/31/18 4:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
Heading out for dinner with the wife and some friends. I’ll pm you the
I have a very low mile 94 sitting in the barn I got from Craig, which I used to
own then sold him and got it back. It hit a curb or something and did some
damage to the right side suspension. I am not sure if I will be able to fix it
as supposedly it bent the body where the control arm
Heading out for dinner with the wife and some friends. I’ll pm you the details
when I get home.
-D
> On Jan 31, 2018, at 3:56 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> If you have the guys info fwd it onto me if you could please. Seems like
> almost too good a
On Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:33:59 + Donald Snook via Mercedes
wrote:
> Speaking of check lists and rip offs. I saw this recent report on
> Jiffy Lube. This doesn't look good for them!
>
>
If you have the guys info fwd it onto me if you could please. Seems like almost
too good a deal to pass up, not that I need another car but...
I presume you have communicated with him, I’ll reference your reference so I’m
a bit more “bona fide”
--R
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> On Jan 31, 2018, at 3:21
The 94 e420 continues to impress. Seriously quick with the 2.82 diff swap.
A real sleeper.
It has a faint knock once every 4 sec coming from somewhere poorly defined
under the body somewhere, and it did need a new throttle body and harness
when I got it, but other than that it is a great car.
Like this? Grün ??? ü is alt-129 on the number keypad - hard to do unless
you are using a full sized keyboard.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 12:21 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Andrew since you felt the need to correct me-I need to reply as your
> correction is not
So here’s the deal:
I have conferred with the learned folks on the Davelist (400E/500E enthusiasts)
and this is what they have said:
> “Your thoughts are spot-on. The lower engine harness (to starter /
> alternator) cannot, to my knowledge, cause limp mode. I think the indie was
> either lazy
I hope so. I wanted to keep the shed low to the ground so it was easier
to move things in and out so did not want to put the joists on top of
the 3 6X6's.
RB
On 31/01/2018 1:49 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
Looks like that base is nice and sturdy.
--FT
On 1/30/18 5:16 PM, Randy
I assume Ok Don that you are being flippant. Not having a sunroof is
actually a rare option in these cars. I would wager that 80% of them had a
factory sunroof.
On Jan 31, 2018 11:56 AM, "OK Don via Mercedes"
wrote:
> What? No sunroof? Lower the top . . .
>
> On Wed, Jan
Looks like that base is nice and sturdy.
--FT
On 1/30/18 5:16 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
photo of the floor structure - and me.
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Man that is really tempting. I'm wondering if a Kleb price would do it,
or if he would not want to go lower than like $750 (which is still a
good price I would think, the car looks pretty nice though I'm not
really into white).
So you think the ASR is the culprit? Is that something
I am really starting to get the urge for a v8 124. I am mad about the one that
was up in KS that must have sold. It was a 94 with heated seats and asr
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> On Jan 31, 2018, at 1:18 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Here’s the CL ad:
>
>
Who was gruenghost back when?
--FT
On 1/31/18 1:21 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote:
Andrew since you felt the need to correct me-I need to reply as your
correction is not correct. Green in German is spelled grun BUT with umlaut
over the u. Since the umlaut is not available always in
Here’s the CL ad:
https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/400e-mercedes-benz-w124-m119/6456318662.html
I posted a link to current photos yesterday:
http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html
He had listed this on Benzworld a while back starting at $2k or thereabouts
with no takers. It’s had
You’re crazy.
But there are colors that I will not own.
Bob R
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> On Jan 31, 2018, at 11:50 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Call me crazy but color is one of my top criteria when purchasing a
> vehicle. I love most of the Mercedes
Call me crazy but color is one of my top criteria when purchasing a
vehicle. I love most of the Mercedes blues and greens save for avocado.
On Jan 31, 2018 1:21 PM, "Dwight Giles" wrote:
> Andrew since you felt the need to correct me-I need to reply as your
> correction
link? or was that just some random car you ran across? I could get the
daughter unit to take a look at it if you want, she'll be back up there
Thursday.
How low do you think the guy would go? I have a truck and a trailer...
or just catch a ride with her and drive it back...
--FT
On
You obviously need more land and a car hauler.
RB
On 31/01/2018 12:08 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
I’m going to pass on this car. While I’m confident the ASR issues would be
easily resolved after researching them in detail, there are a lot of other
little niggly bit to be addressed that I
Andrew since you felt the need to correct me-I need to reply as your
correction is not correct. Green in German is spelled grun BUT with umlaut
over the u. Since the umlaut is not available always in English (as in this
Outlook mail.)the English transliteration is gruen as I spelled it. This
is
I’m going to pass on this car. While I’m confident the ASR issues would be
easily resolved after researching them in detail, there are a lot of other
little niggly bit to be addressed that I fear would just add up to the point
where I would have too much money sunk into it for my satisfaction,
What amazes me, is I see NO indication of air bag deployment Usually,
post wreck, there are air bags hanging everywhere, evidence of deployment.
What ever hit the right rear quarter did so with serious energy.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 6:55 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
What? No sunroof? Lower the top . . .
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 8:14 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I kinda like it except that it has no sunroof. :( Watch the lame video
> with a fully helmeted test driver behind the wheel of an idling car. No
> love shown
Speaking of check lists and rip offs. I saw this recent report on Jiffy Lube.
This doesn't look good for them!
https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-career/how-jiffy-lube-got-a-reputation-for-ripping-off-people.html/?a=viewall
Don Snook
-Original Message-
From: Curley McLain
Wow. That is NICE! I had an 82 280 It was a Euro car. I liked the power of
the M110 but it seemed to really like GAS. I thought it got lousy mileage.
But, this is a great looking car!
Don Snook
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I don't know enough about these newer cars. I found one on craigslist with
131,000 miles. Are these any good? Do they have nightmare issues?
Don Snook
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Silber grun.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 9:28 AM, Dwight Giles
wrote:
> Is that silber gruen?
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Jan 31, 2018 9:06 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> Very rare color for a US model.
>>
>> On Tue,
Is that silber gruen?
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Jan 31, 2018 9:06 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Very rare color for a US model.
>
> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 11:13 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> >
I kinda like it except that it has no sunroof. :( Watch the lame video
with a fully helmeted test driver behind the wheel of an idling car. No
love shown (yet).
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-mercedes-benz-560sl-33/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-01-31
I wish they had a little more info on the car. I might have to get Craig to go
look at it next time he is in alb.
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> On Jan 31, 2018, at 8:05 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Very rare color for a US model.
>
> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at
Low mileage boring SL going for stupid money.
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Holy cow.
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> On Jan 30, 2018, at 10:13 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
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> https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/1982-mercedes-300cd/6454155413.html
>
> Rick
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Very rare color for a US model.
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>
> Rick
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Biohazard = spilled blood?
Looks like a high speed collision which would have crushed anyone in the
rear seat or the front passenger seat.
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