Re: [MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
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 < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ok. I don't have a

Re: [MBZ] OT - proposed new rule

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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

[MBZ] OT - proposed new rule

2018-01-31 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> 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

Re: [MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
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 Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 31, 2018, at 6:21 PM, Dwight Giles

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
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 ___

Re: [MBZ] Red '74 SLC on BAT

2018-01-31 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Here, it is most often called the "middle finger display hatch"... Since the sun shines 360 days of the year, and a "sun roof" is only good for raising the car interior temperature another 45 degrees above 120, they are always kept covered and for practical purposes, worthless. On Wed, Jan 31,

Re: [MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Buy them both & switch them over. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI 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

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Word has symbol insert but not outlook. 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

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
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: > > > >

Re: [MBZ] Might be nice

2018-01-31 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
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 > >

Re: [MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff 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

Re: [MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That looks better. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 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

Re: [MBZ] OT: Marcos BATmobile

2018-01-31 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> 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

Re: [MBZ] Facelift 210 wagon

2018-01-31 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> 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.

Re: [MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Where is that at in relation to you? Maybe I could have moved there when there was a Tampa opening Sent from my iPhone > 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

[MBZ] I May Buy This...

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
...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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] Thoughts on 2000 C230 Kompressor

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Pretty soon you will be moving to Del Boca Vista Sent from my iPhone > 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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] OT: Marcos BATmobile

2018-01-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
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? >

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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,

[MBZ] Easy fix wagon

2018-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
1998 mercedes benz 320e wagon parts or all black runs drives stops https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/d/1998-mercedes-benz-320e-wagon/6464221814.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Facelift 210 wagon

2018-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
2001 Mercedes Benz E320 https://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/d/2001-mercedes-benz-e320/6477873866.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] If miles are real might not be too bad of a deal

2018-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
1995 Mercedes Benz s500 https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1995-mercedes-benz-s500/6479133835.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Sure, but not this weekend. Probably. -- Max Dillon 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 > > ___

[MBZ] Might be nice

2018-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
1983 Mercedes 300D Turbo https://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/d/1983-mercedes-300d-turbo/6463199366.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] OT: Marcos BATmobile

2018-01-31 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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/ ___

[MBZ] Was: 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00 Now - 560SEL PNW

2018-01-31 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/mb-560-sel-1986/6450686118.html 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

[MBZ] Oil

2018-01-31 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
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/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] more shed building

2018-01-31 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] Thoughts on 2000 C230 Kompressor

2018-01-31 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
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

[MBZ] Could be worth messing with?

2018-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
But might have a mold problem https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1981520918538698 Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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. Sent from my iPhone > 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

Re: [MBZ] The price of ennui continues to climb

2018-01-31 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] Thoughts on 2000 C230 Kompressor

2018-01-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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)

Re: [MBZ] more shed building

2018-01-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] crazy prices for service at the stealer

2018-01-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
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! > >

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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 Sent from iPhone > On Jan 31, 2018, at 3:21

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
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.

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] more shed building

2018-01-31 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] Red '74 SLC on BAT

2018-01-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] more shed building

2018-01-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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 Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 31, 2018, at 1:18 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Here’s the CL ad: > >

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
You’re crazy. But there are colors that I will not own. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > 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

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via 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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
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

[MBZ] 400E in Greenville, SC -$995.00

2018-01-31 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
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,

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2018-01-31 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
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 <

Re: [MBZ] Red '74 SLC on BAT

2018-01-31 Thread OK Don 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

Re: [MBZ] crazy prices for service at the stealer

2018-01-31 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] How much for a 560 SEL?

2018-01-31 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
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 -Original Message- From: OK Don [mailto:okd...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 29,

[MBZ] Thoughts on 2000 C230 Kompressor

2018-01-31 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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,

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
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: > > >

[MBZ] Red '74 SLC on BAT

2018-01-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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. Sent from my iPhone > 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

[MBZ] The price of ennui continues to climb

2018-01-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Low mileage boring SL going for stupid money. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-mercedes-benz-560sl-33/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-01-31 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Holy cow. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2018, at 10:13 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/1982-mercedes-300cd/6454155413.html > > Rick > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search

Re: [MBZ] CD For Kaleb

2018-01-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Very rare color for a US model. On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 11:13 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/1982- > mercedes-300cd/6454155413.html > > Rick > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2018-01-31 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Biohazard = spilled blood? Looks like a high speed collision which would have crushed anyone in the rear seat or the front passenger seat. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To