Re: [MBZ] 1978 6.9 open for bidding on BAT

Pieced together from how many different cars I bet the numbers don't match. On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 11:28 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The seller states that previous owner added the wood. Has anyone ever seen > a w116 with no wood and a 6.9 at that? And no wood

Re: [MBZ] OT - desktop hard disks

I chose it mostly because it has three drive bays, and is priced considerably less than the four bay boxes. I had good experiences rebuilding RAID 5 arrays back in the day, and usually found that bad data got replicated over good in mirrored arrays - maybe this box is marketed at retired IT guys

Re: [MBZ] 1978 6.9 open for bidding on BAT

The seller states that previous owner added the wood. Has anyone ever seen a w116 with no wood and a 6.9 at that? And no wood by the heater controls and center console on a 6.9? Something is really off with this car. Perhaps it was an option to omit such luxuries on a 6.9 but that doesn’t sound

Re: [MBZ] Best car wax

Sounds fancy but I can only speak for the wax! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2018, at 11:02 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Thu, 26 Apr 2018 22:39:11 -0400 Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Yes it would. I’m not aware of any stores

Re: [MBZ] 1978 6.9 open for bidding on BAT

But I thought that you hated the W116?! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2018, at 11:31 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > What do people think of this one? It's sort of local (Woodbridge, > VA). Since the price of fuel has ratcheted up lately I wonder if

Re: [MBZ] OT - desktop hard disks

I think this is the right strategy, especially with multiple PCs. I use Synology but I hear QNAP is good too. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK > Don via Mercedes > > So I ended up buying a QNAP NAS box - TS-328 - and filling

[MBZ] Stripper hates...

...knock -off bundt caps I refinished a set of junk yard bundts last month or so. Gave them time to cure fully before I bothered to mount them. The rims look great. I took them to the tire store to get fresh shoes and let the shop call me when they were ready to put them on Allen (SD).

Re: [MBZ] OT this is a New Thing for me

Perfectly stated... Practical business experience supports that view, IMHO. On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 8:46 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > O'Reilly (Old School) said a diploma is worthless if the title of the > major contains the words "studies", "comparative", or

Re: [MBZ] OT this is a New Thing for me

O'Reilly (Old School) said a diploma is worthless if the title of the major contains the words "studies", "comparative", or "ethnic". > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of G > Mann via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2018 2:23 PM >

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

I had a 79TD that I sold on eBay for $1500 , probably in 2007-08. Nobody on the list wanted it then. It was a nice road car, a real workhorse, and a joy to work on. But it was susceptible to rust and I didn't need three station wagons at the time. > -Original Message- > From:

Re: [MBZ] Green 1972 350SL is STILL FOR SALE!

I need the price to drop a bit to make me travel that far. Then I need a larger garage. 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 -

Re: [MBZ] 1978 6.9 open for bidding on BAT

The right guy will spill his seed upon seeing this thing. The price of fuel is not even a consideration. That car is about as close to scoring a perfect Preservation Class award, but for the skank aftermarket radio. Put a proper Becker or BlauPunkt and you have a $40k car. You would have to

Re: [MBZ] Best car wax

On Thu, 26 Apr 2018 22:39:11 -0400 Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > Yes it would. I’m not aware of any stores that sell it so it would have > to be bought online I think. Here is a link to the product on amazon: > >

Re: [MBZ] Best car wax

Yes it would. I’m not aware of any stores that sell it so it would have to be bought online I think. Here is a link to the product on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Autoglym-HDWAXUS-High-Definition-Wax/dp/B001FEISS6 A fair warning, it is extremely expensive but I think that this is one of “ you

Re: [MBZ] OT this is a New Thing for me

Max wrote: > Lovely! Yes! tin ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

-D wrote: > Careful, there. I had a couple of those: > > 1970 Ford Maverick two door w/170 CI engine and 3 on the tree Same here. tin ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] OT Chernobyl

--R wrote: > April 26, 1986 > Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Occurs It seemed to be a nice place to live, according to pictures by one adventurer. tin ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Quotes Page

Dan wrote: > Here it is, unredacted, it its full glory. There is some overlap with Kleb’s > web site’s page. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3KEhWTnWvE tin ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Gremlins and Pacers

A good example of modern shared use. Ford used International engines for diesel pickups from 1983 thru midyear 2003, as well as "larger than pickup models". Any specific brand semi tractor can have one of several diesel manufacturers engine, which will have it's own array of alternator, starter,

Re: [MBZ] OT BUFF sighting

Max wrote: > This weekend there's an air show at local Air Force Base. 1988 at Peterson Field AFB (CSpgs) open-house we were up close walking under the BUFF with open bomb-bay. Bomb-bay did not seem very large. VietNam era flight pictures seemed to show dozens of bombs dropping from that

Re: [MBZ] OT - desktop hard disks

So I ended up buying a QNAP NAS box - TS-328 - and filling it with three 4TB WD Red disks. That gets me 7.2TB with RAID 5. I then got a WD Mybook 8TB USB external drive to backup the NAS (done with one push of a button whenever you want). This should hold me for awhile. The three 4TB disks were

Re: [MBZ] Best car wax

Ok great -would it be good for China Blue CD? Where do you get it? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Apr 26, 2018 9:20 PM, "Dimitri" wrote: > I’ll take one tomorrow. I was working into the night so wasn’t able to get > a good shot! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 26,

Re: [MBZ] Best car wax

I’ll take one tomorrow. I was working into the night so wasn’t able to get a good shot! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2018, at 9:16 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > > Great. How,about a photo? > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > >> On Apr 26, 2018 9:11 PM, "Dimitri via

Re: [MBZ] Best car wax

Great. How,about a photo? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Apr 26, 2018 9:11 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: > I’ve been cleaning up the rust on the 78 240D a little bit at a time. The > passenger side is mostly done now so I figured that it would be a good time > to

[MBZ] Best car wax

I’ve been cleaning up the rust on the 78 240D a little bit at a time. The passenger side is mostly done now so I figured that it would be a good time to polish out the oxidized paint. I’ve been extremely impressed with Auto Glym. It lasts longer than any other wax I’ve used and imparts an

Re: [MBZ] OT BUFF sighting

When I was living up north of Boston some years back, I was working on the house one Saturday Memorial Day weekend. I was up about 20 ft on the ladder doing a gutter. I heard this monstrous sound coming from the other side of the house and look up and a big black one comes directly overhead,

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

On Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:30:00 -0400 MG via Mercedes wrote: > Yeah I know. Up till now they mostly came up to the house. This > is the first time that they left stuff out at the road. I hope > this doesn't continue or they may end up owing a lot of money to > sellers.

Re: [MBZ] Mavericks

On Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:02:18 -0500 Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: > Makes me nostagic for Pinninfarina designs from the 60's and 70's -- > huge greenhouse, thin pillars, wonderful visibility, and easy access. My '59 Alfa Romeo, designed by Pininfarina, wasn't too

Re: [MBZ] Mavericks

I had a Buick Century, 1985 I think. Probably did permanent damage to my left knee, the headlight switch stuck out from the dash at knee level right by the door opening and I jammed my knee on it any number of times. 70's American cars (and probably most of them since) are designed by exterior

Re: [MBZ] OT BUFF sighting

You are VERY fortunate to have never seen one live since they have been out in the wild since 1952! :-) Regards, Addison Thompson (who has B-52 flight test time) On 4/26/18 2:15 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > This weekend there's an air show at local Air Force Base. I was just >

Re: [MBZ] Quotes Page

Solid. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2018, at 3:05 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thanks Dan. Nice trip down memory lane > > Dwight Giles Jr > 1982 300CD > 2005 E320 4matic > Wickford RI > > On Apr 26, 2018 4:33 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

It must be a new guy then because the last three going back something like 4-5 years have not been too bad at bringing the stuff to the house. Well except for every once in a while when stuff was left at the gate. Before that we didn't get new drivers except in 6-7 years or longer. MG Dan

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

Yeah I know. Up till now they mostly came up to the house. This is the first time that they left stuff out at the road. I hope this doesn't continue or they may end up owing a lot of money to sellers. MG Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: This is happening more and more, they are

Re: [MBZ] Quotes Page

Thanks Dan. Nice trip down memory lane Dwight Giles Jr 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic Wickford RI On Apr 26, 2018 4:33 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Here it is, unredacted, it its full glory. There is some overlap with > Kleb’s web site’s page. Enjoy! > > "Every

Re: [MBZ] New Roof!!

Some driver magnets out of old speakers screwed to a 1x4 with an old broom handle to drag the mess around will save the $30 --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 26, 2018, at 5:20 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > I would like to highly recommend a rolling magnet,

Re: [MBZ] New Roof!!

Thanks, that was written into the contract. In fact, their guys are “sweeping” the yard right now for nails and other detritus that might have come off the roof during the tear-off. The shingles are going down as I compose this, The last area they’ll sweep is the driveway and the street once

Re: [MBZ] Quotes Page

I resemble that remark --R Sent from iPhone > On Apr 26, 2018, at 4:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I now have a 560SEC to transport my whims and dreams. Gary Hurst ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Gremlins and Pacers

True, but in this case Continental was a engine manufacturer in their own right. “Continental Engines, Powerful as the Nation!” http://www.continentalmotors.aero/company/about-us.aspx -D > On Apr 26, 2018, at 5:08 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > I seem to

Re: [MBZ] New Roof!!

I would like to highly recommend a rolling magnet, available at Harbor Freight. It's about 30 inches across and has a nice push/pull handle. Post construction, "sweep" the outlying areas with the magnet on wheels. The less than $30 price will buy you a lot of peace of mind [and save tires ]. I

Re: [MBZ] Quotes Page

I love how Knutsack says he was stopping at the 126. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2018, at 3:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Here it is, unredacted, it its full glory. There is some overlap with Kleb’s > web site’s page. Enjoy! > > "Every Mercedes

[MBZ] New Roof!!

Getting a new roof today, courtesy of my insurance company. Going to be good for another 30 years and +130 mph. $18,000+ for the bill, nearly all paid for by my insurer. I think my out of pocket will be less than $1,000. Thank goodness, as I was really dreading having to put a new roof on

Re: [MBZ] Gremlins and Pacers

I seem to remember something about Kaiser/Fraser using large number of parts from other sources rather than manufacturing them in-house. I remember that they used Continental Red Seal engines, but I never knew what they were used for otherwise. Seems like they were manufactured in Minnesota or

Re: [MBZ] Quotes Page

Yeah, I miss Rocketman’s deeply intuitive commentary. -D > On Apr 26, 2018, at 4:50 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ah, the classics... :D > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 3:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Here it

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

That arrangement has been in place for a number of years. FedEx and UPS both use the USPS for the “last mile” service. It’s called “SmartPost” I believe. When FedEx uses it the tracking number is a USPS tracking number, but it doesn’t show up in the USPS system until the “handoff” takes

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

Last few items I've ordered on line were shipped via UPS and delivered by US Postal carrier.. Apparently, UPS has now worked a "deal" with USPS to do their house to house delivery on some of the smaller items. [I got small packages of "stuff" in each case.] Times have been hard... guess everyone

Re: [MBZ] Quotes Page

Ah, the classics... :D On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 3:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Here it is, unredacted, it its full glory. There is some overlap with > Kleb’s web site’s page. Enjoy! > > "Every Mercedes has its own version of the W108 heater blower motor" - >

Re: [MBZ] Gremlins and Pacers

Understood, but the concept of a car being assembled from disparate parts from other suppliers, that is, having a Ford engine and a C4 transmission clearly identified as such, for example, but it not being in a Ford, was a concept alien to me at the time. Certainly I knew there were kit cars,

Re: [MBZ] Gremlins and Pacers

Many of the component parts used by the "Big 3" were outsourced and supplied by component manufacturers Those same outsource suppliers sold parts to other car companies, including foreign car companies, routinely. No big surprises there. On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 1:08 PM, Dan Penoff via

[MBZ] Quotes Page

Here it is, unredacted, it its full glory. There is some overlap with Kleb’s web site’s page. Enjoy! "Every Mercedes has its own version of the W108 heater blower motor" - Bill Wachsmuth The moose rises, The Mercedes pauses to witness. It is a diesel. - Jason Stern "If you thrive on

Re: [MBZ] WARNING!

http://okiebenz.com/quotes/ Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2018, at 3:23 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I found the “Quotes” pages from the old mbz.org lists recently. Reading it > brought back a lot of fond memories and seeing names I hadn’t heard or seen

[MBZ] WARNING!

I found the “Quotes” pages from the old mbz.org lists recently. Reading it brought back a lot of fond memories and seeing names I hadn’t heard or seen in many years was enjoyable as well. Because there is profanity and a fair amount of scatological and other forms of inappropriate humor, some

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

FedEx Ground is done by contractors. They buy routes and service them using their own (branded) trucks. It’s been this way for some time. As my local FedEx Ground driver has told me, it’s like owning a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise - with one you can barely break even, with two or more you can get

Re: [MBZ] Mavericks

Ah, as I said. If I were taller and had the seat  further back, it might have been better. RB On 26/04/2018 3:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Really? Was it a four door or two door? I had a two door and being over 6’ (two meters) tall I didn’t have a problem getting in or out that I

Re: [MBZ] Mavericks

Really? Was it a four door or two door? I had a two door and being over 6’ (two meters) tall I didn’t have a problem getting in or out that I can recall. -D > On Apr 26, 2018, at 4:07 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > I am 5'8" tall and my shoes are only

[MBZ] Vega

I had a new one in 1974. I kept it about 3 1/2 years and really had no issues apart from rust which GM fixed on warranty. No issues with the engine. Original tires were junk. Totally worn out at 24K miles. Very low to the ground. Could not get over a speed bump without rubbing. RB

Re: [MBZ] Gremlins and Pacers

With a father who was a former GM VP, I knew nothing about AMC vehicles until my buddy’s family got them. I remember being amazed that they were made up of components from the Big Three in some cases. I had no ideal that the Big Three would sell component parts or that another company would

[MBZ] Mavericks

I am 5'8" tall and my shoes are only size 10 but I recall that the area to get one's feet in and out of the Maverick was small. I could not step out of the driver's seat unless I turned my feet a certain way so that I could get out without catching the toe of my shoe on the kick panel. Maybe

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

This is happening more and more, they are subcontracting out and drivers are under pressure to make more deliveries do they cut corners. I too sit back about 1000’ in the woods. The trucks come to the house. The other day I had something delivered, I hear this vehicle crashing down the

[MBZ] Gremlins and Pacers

My in-laws had 2 different Gremlins and a Pacer. One of the Gremlins was green. The other, and the Pacer were that sort of caramel colour. I don't think any of them were really bad cars. Just cheap transportation. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

Yes my Dad was big into Pacers & Gremlins. When I was in HS he had Rambler where backs of front seats reclined fully. Great date vehicle. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Apr 26, 2018 2:51 PM, "G Mann via Mercedes" wrote: > Gremlins were real "chick magnets" .

[MBZ] Missing Tires

I can't believe this. I had to replace two tires on the front of the TD, one of which went bad, big hole, so figured I'd buy two new ones the same kind to make sure it rides right and all. So I expect them and kept up with the shipping. Found out they were out for delivery yesterday. FedEx

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

Thanks. I did a search on 300TD wagons and found several 1979 - 80 nonturbo wagons sold for more than their "modern" turbo counterparts On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 3:29 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There have been others: > >

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

There have been others: https://bringatrailer.com/search/maverick/ -D > On Apr 26, 2018, at 3:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > I stand corrected - that looks pretty cool and well-bought. > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 3:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

I stand corrected - that looks pretty cool and well-bought. On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 3:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There was one of the “specials” that sold recently. > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-ford-maverick/ > > -D > > > > On Apr 26, 2018, at

Re: [MBZ] 1978 6.9 open for bidding on BAT

Perhaps this is a time for a bottom feeder to pounce. On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 3:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It’s not going to go far. This is a major pimple on BAT’s rear end. The > auction is really poorly presented, and the locals are point it out. > > -D

Re: [MBZ] 1978 6.9 open for bidding on BAT

It’s not going to go far. This is a major pimple on BAT’s rear end. The auction is really poorly presented, and the locals are point it out. -D > On Apr 26, 2018, at 3:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ruthlessly cutting comments and not a single

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

There was one of the “specials” that sold recently. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-ford-maverick/ -D > On Apr 26, 2018, at 3:01 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I wonder what a pristine Maverick with one owner/low miles would fetch on > BAT. >

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

I wonder what a pristine Maverick with one owner/low miles would fetch on BAT. On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 2:51 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Gremlins were real "chick magnets" . unfortunately, they only worked in > the "repel mode". > > YMMV, > Grant > > On Thu,

Re: [MBZ] 1978 6.9 open for bidding on BAT

Ruthlessly cutting comments and not a single bid yet over $2100. On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 2:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Mead has the catch of the day! LOL. > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 1:22 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I always

Re: [MBZ] 1978 6.9 open for bidding on BAT

Mead has the catch of the day! LOL. On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 1:22 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I always seem to find things on the right side of the listing page when > Andrew links a BATmobile. > This 240GD sold for $22k four months ago and it's back already. >

Re: [MBZ] Pics don't do it justice

Gotta love the mittlerot paint job (or is it orient red?) On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 12:22 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1977-mercedes-benz-2 > 40d-diesel/6571528933.html > > >1977 Mercedes-Benz 240D Diesel - $2900 > >

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

Gremlins were real "chick magnets" . unfortunately, they only worked in the "repel mode". YMMV, Grant On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 11:44 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > One of my best friends had a Gremlin. One with a 302 V8 in it. Dang, > that car would

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

One of my best friends had a Gremlin. One with a 302 V8 in it. Dang, that car would scream! His Dad, a Lutheran minister, had a VW Rabbit (diesel) pickup, too. -D > On Apr 26, 2018, at 1:32 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > What, no Gremlins or Pacers? >

Re: [MBZ] OT BUFF sighting

The Thunderbirds have excused themselves from participation --FT On 4/26/18 2:15 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: This weekend there's an air show at local Air Force Base. I was just outside our building which is not too far and saw a B-52 moving low and slow, a few miles away. First

Re: [MBZ] OT this is a New Thing for me

Sooo.. what happens when Mom finally locks you out of the basement and tells you to "get lost"??? I do wonder how many have unpaid student loans for their advanced degrees in "something not commercially viable" On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 10:36 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <

[MBZ] OT BUFF sighting

This weekend there's an air show at local Air Force Base. I was just outside our building which is not too far and saw a B-52 moving low and slow, a few miles away. First time I ever saw one "live". - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

I remember, maybe it was before he bought the Vega my dad took me to look at a nasty green Gremlin. I was probably 7 or 8 at the time and even at that age I realized a Gremlin was not a car we wanted to have. On the other hand I thought the Vega was cool because the hood opened the wrong

Re: [MBZ] OT this is a New Thing for me

Apparently freeloader travel is a thing now too, travel around by begging. Pretty disgusting if you ask me but they never do... -Curt On Thursday, April 26, 2018, 1:00:14 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: The other day my daughter was visiting and we

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

What, no Gremlins or Pacers? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-amc-gremlin/ > On April 26, 2018 at 10:52 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I have no real love of my childhood cars, my dad has a real knack for picking > garbage.

Re: [MBZ] 1978 6.9 open for bidding on BAT

I always seem to find things on the right side of the listing page when Andrew links a BATmobile. This 240GD sold for $22k four months ago and it's back already. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-mercedes-benz-240gd-wolf/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] OT this is a New Thing for me

Lovely! - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 1:00 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The other day my daughter was visiting and we were driving and see 5 or 6 > young people, kinda raggedy looking with dogs and backpacks and whatnot, > walking

[MBZ] OT this is a New Thing for me

The other day my daughter was visiting and we were driving and see 5 or 6 young people, kinda raggedy looking with dogs and backpacks and whatnot, walking along the road and my daughter says, "crusties."  I ask what she is talking about and she tells me all these people were crusties, sort of

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

I would say so. I loved my 88 s-15 Jimmy Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Apr 26, 2018 10:52 AM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > I have no real love of my childhood cars, my dad has a real knack for > picking garbage. > '72 Mercury Comet > '73? Ford Maverick > ? Ford

Re: [MBZ] Green 1972 350SL is STILL FOR SALE!

I’m intrigued by that interior. Don’t think I’ve ever seen that color before. -D > On Apr 26, 2018, at 12:14 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1972-benz-350-sl-coupe/6567411723.html > > How much longer can you resist?

[MBZ] Pics don't do it justice

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1977-mercedes-benz-240d-diesel/6571528933.html 1977 Mercedes-Benz 240D Diesel - $2900 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] Green 1972 350SL is STILL FOR SALE!

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1972-benz-350-sl-coupe/6567411723.html How much longer can you resist? - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT Chernobyl

Good time to ask for a raise. -D > On Apr 26, 2018, at 12:04 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I had been working here at the old nuke plant for a little over a year. While > driving into work on that day, heard about Chernobyl. I figured I had made > a

Re: [MBZ] 1978 6.9 open for bidding on BAT

Not much love in the comments! "When in doubt, pinkies out!" but all other similarities to Martha end there - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 11:31 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What do people think of this one? It's sort of

[MBZ] Fwd: Enjoy These Incredible Deals—Plus Save 20%!

Enjoy. > Begin forwarded message: > > > > > Enter code EM208E to save 20% online! > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT Chernobyl

I had been working here at the old nuke plant for a little over a year. While driving into work on that day, heard about Chernobyl. I figured I had made a colossal mistake and I wondered what I would do after my short stint on nuclear power. Here I am three decades later training peeps to

Re: [MBZ] VW heading toward EVs

Need to move toward nukes... Anyone want to buy our failed nuke project? Cheap? - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 9:30 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:40:24 -0500 tyee165 via Mercedes > wrote: > > >

[MBZ] Fwd: This Is Total Insanity

I totaled the Maverick about a year after I got it. Driving home from a school event at night in an ice storm, skidded off the road at a turn on my street and in doing so went over a big rock/boulder at the end of someone’s driveway that was staked into the ground with big steel spikes. Tore

Re: [MBZ] OT Chernobyl

I understand the nuclear fire is still raging there, it is just burning it's way toward the center of the earth should only take another million years or so... The scale of contamination down wind is incredible epic, in fact... Russia has made it a "no go zone" and yet, some folks have

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

Our first new car was a '76 Chevette, which we owned for 7 years during which our only repair $$s went for brakes. Sold it for $300, opening the way to purchase our first Mercedes in 1982 (1973 280). The rest is (boring) history. On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 11:15 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <

[MBZ] 1978 6.9 open for bidding on BAT

What do people think of this one? It's sort of local (Woodbridge, VA). Since the price of fuel has ratcheted up lately I wonder if that will depress the bidding on gas guzzlers such as this 6.9.

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

The problem with the '70s cars is that they were used up by the time I came around. My dad bought the Comet new and from a longevity standpoint it was a winner, I was replaced by the Vega when (literally) a door fell off. That would have been '82 or so, I was pretty young. The Pinto was worn

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

Careful, there. I had a couple of those: 1970 Ford Maverick two door w/170 CI engine and 3 on the tree 1971 Ford Pinto (fastback/three door) w/2000 cc Capri engine and 4 speed stick My brother had one of the biggest dud cars I ever knew - a Ford Fairmont two door sedan. That car just screamed

Re: [MBZ] This Is Total Insanity

I have no real love of my childhood cars, my dad has a real knack for picking garbage. '72 Mercury Comet '73? Ford Maverick ? Ford Pinto '76? Chevy Vega '83 Mercury Lynx - bought new, rusted to death in 5 years. '84 Ford Tempo - Dad bought new, my first car '88 GMC Jimmy S15 - bought new, best

Re: [MBZ] 190d engine locked up

> On April 26, 2018 at 8:30 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I think part of the problem was also trying this on grass / dirt instead of > on pavement or concrete. I could bump start my Chevy Citation at a slow walking pace in reverse (with a warm engine),

Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

> > Our 2018 x5d with less than 5k miles ate its high pressure fuel pump, > showering everything downstream with shrapnel. A new fuel system is on > order from east coast. Car is out of commission until further notice. One reason I'm still strongly interested in getting my Dodge, with its Bosch

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