Re: [MBZ] W124 Cab w/Bad Transmission

2018-10-06 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
My thought exactly Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Oct 6, 2018 7:47 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Uhhh hopefully you are on your way to get it > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 6, 2018, at 6:30 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] W124 Cab w/Bad Transmission

2018-10-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
How would a bad transmission prevent you from starting the engine to see if it is bad or not? On 10/6/2018 7:22 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Yeah, it may have a bad transmission but that may not be the only problem. Could have a bad engine too, but you can't drive it so you can test it. On

Re: [MBZ] W124 Cab w/Bad Transmission

2018-10-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Yeah, it may have a bad transmission but that may not be the only problem. Could have a bad engine too, but you can't drive it so you can test it. On Oct 6, 2018 7:47 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Uhhh hopefully you are on your way to get it > > Sent from

Re: [MBZ] W124 Cab w/Bad Transmission

2018-10-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Uhhh hopefully you are on your way to get it Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2018, at 6:30 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just saw this on FB Marketplace: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2134760069908388/ > > 94 W124 cabriolet - green - needs a transmission. > > -D

[MBZ] W124 Cab w/Bad Transmission

2018-10-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Just saw this on FB Marketplace: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2134760069908388/ 94 W124 cabriolet - green - needs a transmission. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I used to see that all the time when I worked/lived in Indiana. An “Englishman” would drive all the Amish carpenters to the job site to do the interior trim and cabinet work. Usually the driver just sat around all day from what I saw. I used to sell them industrial engines. There was a big

Re: [MBZ] $4k for a 1990 GMC Suburban w/ 6.2L Diesel?

2018-10-06 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Meade wrote: > Curt - yes it is a square body, pretty dated look. I don't mind > that, but know nothing about these trucks. Good machines. Lots of info and fair amount of parts. > Kaleb / Rich - what's a fair price? I'm thinking about offering > $2k, maybe end up at $3k. I'm thinking that

Re: [MBZ] $4k for a 1990 GMC Suburban w/ 6.2L Diesel?

2018-10-06 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Meade wrote: > Is that a good price? Paint looks like hell - all the clearcoat > is coming off the hood and fenders. Seller says "Diesel 6.2L > have all maintenance records. Run great and the AC works Very > well! Hate to sell but need a smaller truck for work." It's high, unless it is

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 6, 2018 at 5:14 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > The funny thing is that the majority of the drivers at the original Mannheim > auction are all Amish. They bring them in by the van load and hey leave when > it’s over. I guess they get a pass from the parson so they can

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 6, 2018 at 5:06 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I have access to Mannheim and Adesa run lists as well. Craig: Decide exactly what you want, and have Kaleb keep his eyes open for it, preferably Manheim Albuquerque. If you find something and don't have a

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
To clarify: The Mannheim auto auction, probably the largest in the US, started in Mannheim PA, hence the name. They expanded across the country and have a number of regional auction sites. It used to be that once a month they had a “high line” auction that was nothing but high line cars,

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I have access to Mannheim and Adesa run lists as well. On 10/6/2018 3:36 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Craig inquires: Is the Mannheim auto auction in Indiana? Nationwide. World wide really. https://publish.manheim.com/en/locations/us-locations.html?WT.svl=m_uni_hdr Rick

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Craig inquires: >Is the Mannheim auto auction in Indiana? Nationwide.  World wide really.  https://publish.manheim.com/en/locations/us-locations.html?WT.svl=m_uni_hdr Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] OT Good guy with gun saves Starbucks employee

2018-10-06 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
<< I would be interested to know what type of weapon the customer had, what caliber, and if for some reason it was not capable of firing 3 shots in quick succession. >> Perhaps he's never been to Mozambique? Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 6 Oct 2018 14:59:50 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > When I was at Mannheim they did over 10,000 cars in about four hours, > so you had to be on your toes if you were watching multiple cars. > Amazing thing to watch, especially with all the Amish guys driving the > cars. Is the

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
There has to be a lot of trust involved before a dealer lets you buy in his name. I'm registered with AuctionAccess, so any dealer could name me as his agent, but I don't know any who would. I do have a salvage dealer who gave me his CoPart password, he charges me $300 to paper a car that I

Re: [MBZ] OT Good guy with gun saves Starbucks employee

2018-10-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Might want to add something about sight picture and making sure there’s no one behind the target….you own that bullet, no matter where it ends up. -D > On Oct 6, 2018, at 2:58 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > Take away from the incident: > > 1. Nothing converts a rabid anti gun individual

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
They had lists pre-Internet days, too, only they were written. Thing is, they were rarely complete, so it was always best to go out for the review time to look over everything on the lot. That’s one of the things I did with the ‘vette guy, as he would have a list of cars he was looking for,

Re: [MBZ] OT Good guy with gun saves Starbucks employee

2018-10-06 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Take away from the incident: 1. Nothing converts a rabid anti gun individual as quickly as actually needing to defend yourself.and having nothing to defend with. 2. Train at the range, often... Double tap, on target, count your shots with each discharge. 3. Know the law in your jurisdiction

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Haven't been to that Summerville auction in years, but it was fun. Mostly junk, the ricer cars would get a lot of attention at the bottom end of the price range. There used to be another auction here in town, Thursday nights I think. First time I went there was a silver 123 wagon that went

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Thurd Floydsby sez: >Occasionally I see ads for guys who will >function as your agent to >purchase a car for some flat fee I'm pretty sure most auction places like Manneheim, and even the local places, have online listings, and online bidding. If you were a dealers agent, you could at least

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I used to know a guy that was a high line car broker that also owned a little Mom and Pop corvette dealer. He would buy stuff for me for a fee or if I went with him I got to work as a spotter and could pretty much buy whatever I might see under his dealer’s license. I went to Mannheim a

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Kaleb sez: >I can’t say I have tried but if I wanted to buy >something at the auction I’m >sure I could get one >of my dealers to buy it for me.  Oh God.  I just gave Kaleb an idea that will put another three cars a week into Okie Acres to Rust In Peace.  Rick

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Occasionally I see ads for guys who will function as your agent to purchase a car for some flat fee, you see something you like, he buys it, you buy it from him for some markup agreed on.  That would probably be the way to go. The girl who sold me the $500E300 had a new boyfriend after

Re: [MBZ] OT Good guy with gun saves Starbucks employee

2018-10-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
-->  Hamilton’s co-workers, however, remained frozen, unsure what to do, she said. No one thought to attempt to engage the attacker in a conversation about his oppression or feelings of entitlement to beat TS out of the woman based on his white privilege and hegemonic masculinity?  He is

Re: [MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I can’t say I have tried but if I wanted to buy something at the auction I’m sure I could get one of my dealers to buy it for me. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2018, at 1:25 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Has anyone made friends with a car dealer and had them make you an agent

[MBZ] Buying Used Vehicles

2018-10-06 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Has anyone made friends with a car dealer and had them make you an agent or whatever, to purchase cars at auction? Is it even possible? I am so tired of dealing with private sellers that think their vehicle is made of gold, and curbstoners that are slimier that a buy here, pay here lot. The

Re: [MBZ] $4k for a 1990 GMC Suburban w/ 6.2L Diesel?

2018-10-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
It’s really hard to say. I see them advertised for that kind of money but don’t know if they are selling for that. You would probably be better off getting a 94-99 next body 6.5 turbo Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2018, at 11:33 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Curt - yes it is

Re: [MBZ] $4k for a 1990 GMC Suburban w/ 6.2L Diesel?

2018-10-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Dated or not the square body trucks are very desirable. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Oct 6, 2018 at 12:34 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Curt - yes it is a square body, pretty dated look.  I don't mind that, but know nothing about these trucks. Kaleb / Rich -

Re: [MBZ] OT Good guy with gun saves Starbucks employee

2018-10-06 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
A story with a happy ending, although it might have been better if the attacker was in the locker. (And it didn't take 16 shots like the popos do) Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: "The customer [the good guy here] has a concealed carry permit, Hansen said, and, though he doesn’t know for

Re: [MBZ] OT: TANSTAAFL again (Trigger warning for Gaia worshipers)

2018-10-06 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
We had limited time to look and it was a weekend night, so we only looked at lows and home despot. I did not know of any appliance stores where we were. Snears is kaput there. The building was buldozed, right in the neighborhood with streets like kenmore, bryn mawr and other chicago/snears

[MBZ] OT Good guy with gun saves Starbucks employee

2018-10-06 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
"The customer [the good guy here] has a concealed carry permit, Hansen said, and, though he doesn’t know for sure if the customer will face charges, he believes the shooting can be interpreted as self-defense. The customer is being “very cooperative” with police, Hansen added. In 2013,

Re: [MBZ] $4k for a 1990 GMC Suburban w/ 6.2L Diesel?

2018-10-06 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Curt - yes it is a square body, pretty dated look. I don't mind that, but know nothing about these trucks. Kaleb / Rich - what's a fair price? I'm thinking about offering $2k, maybe end up at $3k. I'm thinking that $3k is too high unless it's got a great interior, no rust, new tires / battery

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: OT - .22 Rifles

2018-10-06 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Feinswine IS a cancer already, so her contracting it is slight. On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 10:16 PM clay monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Over the past century, every member of my family who has visited > California, who died, contracted cancer. I am awaiting the future demise

Re: [MBZ] $4k for a 1990 GMC Suburban w/ 6.2L Diesel?

2018-10-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Seems pretty high to me Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2018, at 10:15 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is that a good price? Paint looks like hell - all the clearcoat is coming > off the hood and fenders. Seller says "Diesel 6.2L have all maintenance > records. Run great and the

Re: [MBZ] $4k for a 1990 GMC Suburban w/ 6.2L Diesel?

2018-10-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I think that's still a square body. If it was just free that's probably an okay deal. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Oct 6, 2018 at 11:16 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Is that a good price?  Paint looks like hell - all the clearcoat is coming off the hood and

Re: [MBZ] $4k for a 1990 GMC Suburban w/ 6.2L Diesel?

2018-10-06 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
If it was a gasser probably $1k at best. Seems like a high price for the dizzel premium but those are solid trucks. --R Sent from iPhone > On Oct 6, 2018, at 11:15 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is that a good price? Paint looks like hell - all the clearcoat is coming > off the

[MBZ] $4k for a 1990 GMC Suburban w/ 6.2L Diesel?

2018-10-06 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Is that a good price? Paint looks like hell - all the clearcoat is coming off the hood and fenders. Seller says "Diesel 6.2L have all maintenance records. Run great and the AC works Very well! Hate to sell but need a smaller truck for work." - Max Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] OT: International Panel Calls for End to Global War on Fossil Fuels

2018-10-06 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I'd call this study a rational approach based on facts and evidence. It will probably either be ignored or dismissed as Russian collusion. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 6, 2018 12:45:17 AM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >Uh oh! Someone is trying to Inject

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Nice looking but a little high

2018-10-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1991-mercedes-benz-sel420/6714718608.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Hydraulics in the top NOT WORKING ‼️ AC NOT WORKING ‼️ NO PAY PAL ‼️

2018-10-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
other than that... https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mbz-sl-roadster/6710390172.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] might be a bit high but not bad

2018-10-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
2008 MERCEDES ML320 CDI AMG - $10995 https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/2008-mercedes-ml320-cdi-amg/6713662945.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT: TANSTAAFL again (Trigger warning for Gaia worshipers)

2018-10-06 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Curley wrote: > Yeah, now try finding one in the 15-17 cu ft range with the > condenser up the back. > Last spring when I tried to find one, no dice. (for a different > place) ended up with a GE bottom condensor None on the market, huh? Figures... 20 years ago I looked hard to find