Re: [MBZ] buying parts is starting to suck

2019-10-22 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> Or just get your local dealer to match the discount and dont pay any shipping > at all. Good luck with that. That is difficult. Not impossible, but difficult. I was able to talk them into 10% after my first thousand dollars in parts, and 20% after twenty five hundred in parts. I just order

[MBZ] World series

2019-10-22 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It looked like we might have had a(n official*) world series this year.   But it is not to be.   I was hoping for yankees/cardinals. (Best team money can buy vs best team beer can buy) * The term Official World Series was minted by Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist, Frank Miller.   I

Re: [MBZ] buying parts is starting to suck

2019-10-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
And pay local sales taxes. That’s 8% where I live. -D > On Oct 22, 2019, at 10:35 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Or just get your local dealer to match the discount and dont pay any > shipping at all. > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 2:01 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] buying parts is starting to suck

2019-10-22 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Or just get your local dealer to match the discount and dont pay any shipping at all. On Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 2:01 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I've been buying from the first on that list, parts hub, and they've been > pretty good about answering questions via

[MBZ] Fwd: Online dealer websites

2019-10-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This is a writeup by Dave Meiman, who runs the “Daveslist” hosted on Okiebenz. For those of you who don’t know Dave, he’s a very data-driven sort of guy and this is one of the best explanations of dealer discounts and pricing there is, I think: -D > Begin forwarded message: > > Subject:

Re: [MBZ] I Am Living Right

2019-10-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Absolutely. As in absolute power corrupts. The really egregious examples are the associations that are run by the retirees who have nothing but time on their hands and an axe to burn with the neighbor they hate the most or is out of favor that day/week. Those are the worst. -D > On Oct 22,

Re: [MBZ] buying parts is starting to suck

2019-10-22 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I've been buying from the first on that list, parts hub, and they've been pretty good about answering questions via email and helping me track down part numbers for small obscure stuff. Shipping is not too bad for me as they are in Daytona FL. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Oct 22,

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
My driveway is full, just brought home the E300 Diesel that Dan was selling, now I need to sell one or two before I get another 'un. Floyd and I can maybe road-trip it somewhere within 500 miles if one of ya'll decide to pull the trigger. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at

[MBZ] Pahtz

2019-10-22 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
1991 Mercedes Benz 350SD diesel https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/cto/7003469270.html Mercedes 300 cd https://southcoast.craigslist.org/pts/7003722821.html Six Mercedes cars for parts https://nh.craigslist.org/pts/7002234329.html Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred

Re: [MBZ] buying parts is starting to suck

2019-10-22 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Comprehensive? No, however here are a few. 31% off list. https://www.mercedespartshub.com/ 27.4% off list. https://www.mbdirectparts.com/ 26% off list. https://www.mboemparts.com/ Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] buying parts is starting to suck

2019-10-22 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 20 Oct 2019 21:12:55 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > I have found that any item that is MB genuine on FCP I can get cheaper > from several of the online dealer parts sites. Anyone have a comprehensive list of those online dealer parts sites? Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT Chevy Cruze

2019-10-22 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
A possibilty. Send me some details. Allan Curley McLain via Mercedes writes: > Buy Mitch's! > > Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote on 10/22/19 11:14 AM: >> Any experiences? >> >> Needing to replace our venerable Focus soon. Still runs well at 210K >> miles but rust is taking its toll and it has a

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It's probably 2.5-3hr down there for me --FT On 10/22/19 12:51 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Looks nice for the $. Wunna you SC/GA boys oughta go rescue it! Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote on 10/22/19 10:24 AM: Looks like it could be a good deal

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If it's a turbo with no major issues then it's a screaming buy. On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 12:18 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes. Weren't they all 2.5t from 90-93? > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 12:11 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT Which website(s) to research "smart" watches

2019-10-22 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
My local library has access to databases that have periodicals. This is available from their website. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of archer75--- via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 8:39 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] OT Chevy Cruze

2019-10-22 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Buy Mitch's! Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote on 10/22/19 11:14 AM: Any experiences? Needing to replace our venerable Focus soon. Still runs well at 210K miles but rust is taking its toll and it has a number of other cosmetic and mechanical issues. Noticed that the Cruze is (or was) available

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yes Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22, 2019, at 12:16 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes. Weren't they all 2.5t from 90-93? > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 12:11 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> It has the turbo

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Looks nice for the $. Wunna you SC/GA boys oughta go rescue it! Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote on 10/22/19 10:24 AM: Looks like it could be a good deal https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/brunswick-1990-mercedes-benz-300d/7004208469.html ___

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
At first glance and if the miles are real, that looks like a very good deal Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22, 2019, at 12:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > It has the turbo gills in the right fender. > For the money if it runs and drives at all its a deal... > -Curt > >On

[MBZ] OT: British vintage candid camera

2019-10-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Wedding witnesses get married! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOWU3CSPRog ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT Chevy Cruze

2019-10-22 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Stick shift not fun in an enthusiast way,better mpg in town, and at least the 2nd gen cars, especially 2nd gen diesels, have serious reliability issues with the stupid dual mass flywheel, and above average issues with clutch hydraulics. The auto six speed is pretty good, except fuel economy

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes. Weren't they all 2.5t from 90-93? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 12:11 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It has the turbo gills in the right fender. > For the money if it runs and drives at all its a deal... > -Curt > > On Tuesday,

[MBZ] OT Chevy Cruze

2019-10-22 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Any experiences? Needing to replace our venerable Focus soon. Still runs well at 210K miles but rust is taking its toll and it has a number of other cosmetic and mechanical issues. Noticed that the Cruze is (or was) available with a 6-speed manual and wondering how that might compare to the

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
True. My 90 300D was best car i EVER had. Friend still driving it. Over 300k. Orig engine & tranny. Miracles of M1. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 11:43 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Southwest Airlines... > > --FT > > On 10/22/19 11:34 AM,

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
It has the turbo gills in the right fender. For the money if it runs and drives at all its a deal... -Curt On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 12:08:51 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: No enough photos and nothing showing the trunk badge.  Is this a non turbo? On Tue, Oct 22,

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
No enough photos and nothing showing the trunk badge. Is this a non turbo? On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 11:52 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes, that does look very nice! > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 11:24 AM Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Yes, that does look very nice! - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 11:24 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks like it could be a good deal > > > https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/brunswick-1990-mercedes-benz-300d/7004208469.html > > -- >

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Southwest Airlines... --FT On 10/22/19 11:34 AM, Dwight Giles wrote: Wish it were closer. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 11:24 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Looks like it could be a good deal

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT Which website(s) to research "smart" watches

2019-10-22 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: > For tech stuff I look at Tom's Hardware and PC Mag. The library has Consumer > Reports online and I find them useful for appliances. > Greg Local library or an internet library? Thanks, Gerry -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Wish it were closer. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 11:24 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks like it could be a good deal > > > https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/brunswick-1990-mercedes-benz-300d/7004208469.html > > -- > --FT > > >

[MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D German Luxury Sedan $1500 - $1500 (Brunswick, Ga.)

2019-10-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looks like it could be a good deal https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/brunswick-1990-mercedes-benz-300d/7004208469.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT Which website(s) to research "smart" watches

2019-10-22 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
For tech stuff I look at Tom's Hardware and PC Mag. The library has Consumer Reports online and I find them useful for appliances. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Meade Dillon via Mercedes Sent: Monday, October 21, 2019 3:19

Re: [MBZ] I Am Living Right

2019-10-22 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
The key there is "properly run"    There has only been one perfect human.   THe rest all have foibles.   Some (quite a few) are power hungry. Dan--- via Mercedes wrote on 10/22/19 5:26 AM: And here is an example of inappropriate control in an HOA. Our design criteria is clearly defined as far

[MBZ] OMG rednecks and this S55

2019-10-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I'm going to go LOOK at this car that Billy has, then maybe write a country music song -- tenant skipping rent, jail in Minnesota, mama done left him, no title, no key, "ah be there tamarr" "He won't know where you dun take the car" OMG how fun can life be

Re: [MBZ] I Am Living RightOn Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:40:01 +0000 (UTC) Max Dillon asked:

2019-10-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
He’s talking about “The Villages”, I believe. An incorporated area well north of Orlando that is pretty much the size of a county on it’s own. -D > On Oct 22, 2019, at 8:26 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > I don't know which is more impressive, a 15 square mile HOA or a development

Re: [MBZ] I Am Living RightOn Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:40:01 +0000 (UTC) Max Dillon asked:

2019-10-22 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I don't know which is more impressive, a 15 square mile HOA or a development with 2 acre average lot sizes. My nearest town is six miles away, my mail carrier and fire trucks come from ten miles away, and I only have two acres, but most of my neighbors have more. The guy across the road owns a

Re: [MBZ] I Am Living Right

2019-10-22 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Anchorage Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 21, 2019, at 10:58 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:44:41 -0800 Clay Monroe via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Much of ANC is pretty darn rural and industrial, ... > > So what does "ANC" mean? > > > Craig > >

Re: [MBZ] OT OK I'm gonna do this

2019-10-22 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Yes! Rabble rouser should stir it up, would be a great fund raiser. H Max Dillon Charleston SC Mon Oct 21 15:48:19 EDT 2019 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes : > Cute. > > On Mon, Oct 21, 2019 at 3:44 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >> I could use

Re: [MBZ] I Am Living Right

2019-10-22 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
And here is an example of inappropriate control in an HOA. Our design criteria is clearly defined as far as materials and construction, much of which is dictated by County ordinance, not HOA bylaws. The president doesn’t have a say in things like this, they’re addressed by the ACC

Re: [MBZ] I Am Living Right

2019-10-22 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
No. She’s only worried about her immediate neighbors and has probably never been near my house. My oil stain violation came from a monthly inspection performed by our management company. -D > On Oct 21, 2019, at 8:57 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > > Does ex-board biddy have anything to do with

Re: [MBZ] I Am Living RightOn Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:40:01 +0000 (UTC) Max Dillon asked:

2019-10-22 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Max Dillon asked: > > Are Dan and I the only list members with HOA experience? I've lived in one for 23 years. The HOA restrictions are lightly enforced in the old section where I live, so I've had no problems. The HOA covers 10,000 acres and has 5000 homes. Gerry -- This email has been