[MBZ] OT: HP 8540P EliteBook

Yes, these are the business grade Elitebooks. I did some purchasing for a company back in 2014-2015 and these were the units I purchased for everyone that needed a laptop. Great machines, durable, plenty fast, excellent video, etc. And the price looks really good also. Best Wishes, Roger Roge

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

I’d be all over this if it was local. The car is well optioned, not just green/green, but I also spy orthopedic seats. I wonder if it has ASD also. As you all probably know by now, I find much more value in these cars than just the price paid. I’ve also found that if you treat cars based on the

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

I totally agree with Jaime’s mindset on this sort of thing, as well as his observation of W140 values. I would caution anyone to avoid W140s unless you know them well and can clearly assess condition. Due to their complexity, there’s a lot of “fixes” that can be hidden if you’re not dialed into

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

It'd be nice if the sellers find the title, and put the VIN in the CL ad. I wonder about this: title status: rebuilt Fully half to 2/3 of the people who say that checked it accidentally or don't know what it means. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

Ah, rebuilt title... that would turn me off for fear of resale issues. But its certainly possible they just picked the wrong option when listing. On Sun, Jan 19, 2020 at 8:26 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > It'd be nice if the sellers find the title, and put the V

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

Well there you go Kaleb, time to wire some funds to Rich! Jan 19, 2020 7:48:00 AM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes : > I’d be all over this if it was local. The car is well optioned, not just > green/green, but I also spy orthopedic seats. I wonder if it has ASD also. > Max Dillon Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

The only bummer about ortho seats is that by now most, if not all, of the inflatable bladders are leaking or failed and they’re all NLA, I believe. Same with the W140. Last time I checked the only bladder that you could get for a W140 was the lumbar. The seat base and side bladders were NLA a lo

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

Time to DIY then, Shoe-goo and inner tubes and some redneck engineering, all set. Max Dillon Charleston SC Jan 19, 2020 8:49:01 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes : > The only bummer about ortho seats is that by now most, if not all, of the > inflatable bladders are leaking or failed and they’re all

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

Has anyone found a source for rear bumpers for 124 cars? I've found front bumpers, but no rear. Max Dillon Charleston SC Jan 19, 2020 8:49:01 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes : > The only bummer about ortho seats is that by now most, if not all, of the > inflatable bladders are leaking or failed an

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

Not worth the effort. The material they used is a heavy vinyl that’s heat sealed and formed to match the contours of the seat back or bottom, depending on the location of the bladder. The only one that’s a basic geometric shape is the lumbar bladder, which is a square. The material is not “stre

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

Just for grins I looked in the EPC for the bladders. I checked a couple and they were all NLA. So much so the numbers don’t even come up any more. -D > On Jan 19, 2020, at 8:57 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not worth the effort. > > The material they used is a heavy vinyl that’s

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

Flights into SAV everyday bro! Or CHS and I’ll drive you down! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 7:48 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’d be all over this if it was local. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:/

Re: [MBZ] Blaupunkt

Here’s a unit for $20 with BT. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Blaupunkt-AM-FM-Bluetooth-Media-Receiver-Toronto/836526302 --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 18, 2020, at 2:51 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is this another brand that got sold off to the Chinese? > > $25 on clearance at so

[MBZ] Uhoh

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/107105014064844/ --FT Sent from iPhone ___ 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/mer

Re: [MBZ] Uhoh

They lost me at "leaks water inside when it rains". Are all of these MLs 4-matic, or are there 4-matic versions and non-4-matic? Max Dillon Charleston SC Jan 19, 2020 10:22:55 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes : > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/107105014064844/ > > --FT > Sent fro

Re: [MBZ] Uhoh

Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: They lost me at "leaks water inside when it rains". Are all of these MLs 4-matic, or are there 4-matic versions and non-4-matic? I think all the W163s are 4-Matic, but I think I saw a W164 that was RWD? ___ http://www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] Uhoh

I think they are all 4matic.  I'm thinking the leak is the sunroof drain; if not, a tube of silicone sealer will fix that right up... Guy said 2 other people were scheduled to look at it, I'm sure it will go fast. The friend with the Nissan Rogue I helped her buy said it died Friday, probabl

[MBZ] Price is $10,000 (obo) not 1000

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2583477465266447/ 1986 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Daytona Beach, FL· 57 minutes ago · $1,000 * About This Vehicle * o o Driven 95,000 miles *

[MBZ] Who wanted a Sprinter?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/866438103813479/ 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Lawrenceville, GA· 23 hours ago · $6,900 * About This Vehicle * o o Driven 399,000 miles * o o Auto

[MBZ] Andrew's ML-- 2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML 320 CDI Sport Utility 4D

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/465967020751580/ Looks pretty nice but high miles.  Needs a new shifter switch. Maybe $4k Vehicles … 2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML 320 CDI Sport Utility 4D Wilson, NC· 20 mi

[MBZ] I have lowered the car however it still rises very good

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/107290277367646/ 1981 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Sedan 4D Fort Mill, SC· 2 days ago · $3,000 * About This Vehicle * o o Driven 126,000 miles *

[MBZ] THE CAR IS NOT FOR PARTS BEING SOLD HAS A WHOLE

Complete crackhead.  Except the parts are scattered here and there and need to be collected and reassembled, if you could find them all https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/179096686486664/ 1992 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Sedan 4D Marietta, GA· 21 hours ago

[MBZ] Old Florida Man Crackhead

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/533403037520069/ 986 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 400 SEL Sedan 4D Crawfordville, FL· 2 days ago · $7,000 * About This Vehicle * o o Driven 208,000 miles *

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

The rear impact strips are still available. No idea on the rear bumper cover, but there are a bunch of aftermarket options including whole amg kits from Lithuania and other places. I dont know of any that are good; I have an OE front and a Lithuanian front so I will compare them and see what I fin

Re: [MBZ] Uhoh

They’re all AWD. I don’t believe they refer to it as “4Matic”. There’s a low gear option on them as well, I don’t believe that’s a 4Matic thing. -D > On Jan 19, 2020, at 12:05 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think they are all 4matic. I'm thinking the leak is the sunroof drain

Re: [MBZ] Uhoh

4 matic is awd. They just do not say it on the 163 ML but the 164 does as well as the passenger cars such as 210, 211 etc. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 12:14 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > They’re all AWD. I don’t believe they refer to it as “4Matic”. There’s a low >

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

It might not be worth the effort, but it is probably not impossible to identify the material and make one. On Sun, Jan 19, 2020, 5:58 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Not worth the effort. > > The material they used is a heavy vinyl that’s heat sealed and formed to > match the contours of the

Re: [MBZ] Uhoh

Really? The W163 has a transfer case. Did the 4Matics have the same? I’ve never had a 4Matic car, so I know nothing about them. -D learning something new every day > On Jan 19, 2020, at 1:22 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > 4 matic is awd. They just do not say it on the 163 ML bu

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

One? Not if you’ve got ortho seats. More like five, I believe. Maybe more. -D > On Jan 19, 2020, at 1:22 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] I think I may have posted this before but maybe it’s time for me to buy it

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[MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

Heh. Lows in the 40s tonight. Overcast and cold for the day tomorrow. My knee feels pretty good. MLK Day for us ‘guvmint employees, so I guess I’ll take advantage of the weather and spend some quality time crawling around in the attic tomorrow stringing CAT6 shielded riser network cable for Eth

Re: [MBZ] I think I may have posted this before but maybe it’s time for me to buy it

Clearly not a Binz or Universal conversion. Looks like a Bubba conversion. Those sides appear to be plywood. Would probably look good on top of the pile of cars in your back 40. -D > On Jan 19, 2020, at 1:32 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace

Re: [MBZ] I think I may have posted this before but maybe it’s time for me to buy it

Give it a fresh green on green remake and add a couple recline seats to the back... you have a "client to lunch car" that will leave a lasting impression "Unforgettable" Yep it says "Kaleb, buy me" On Sun, Jan 19, 2020 at 11:42 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

Probably should run some power lines too while you’re pulling wire even if you don’t terminate anything, at least it will be there if you need any --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 1:34 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Heh. Lows in the 40s tonight. Overcast and cold for the

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

Since I work for a company with a lot of Mormons tomorrow is not a holiday for us. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 12:34 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Heh. Lows in the 40s tonight. Overcast and cold for the day tomorrow. My > knee feels pretty good. > > MLK Day for us

Re: [MBZ] I think I may have posted this before but maybe it’s time for me to buy it

Yea plywood for sure. I wonder if at one point it had glass but they replaced with plywood for some reason. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 12:42 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Clearly not a Binz or Universal conversion. Looks like a Bubba conversion. > Those sides appe

Re: [MBZ] I think I may have posted this before but maybe it’s time for me to buy it

Or rent it out to a local evangelist given its history. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Jan 19, 2020, 1:42 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Clearly not a Binz or Universal conversion. Looks like a Bubba conversion. > Those sides appear to be plywood. > > Would probably look good on top

Re: [MBZ] I think I may have posted this before but maybe it’s time for me to buy it

“Jesus owns it now” Jesus, send title --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 1:32 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2898535976872128/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com >

Re: [MBZ] I think I may have posted this before but maybe it’s time for me to buy it

He needs a tent and some chairs and he could go on the circuit! Next thing you know he has a TV show and a coupla mega mansions! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 3:07 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Or rent it out to a local evangelist given its history. > > Dwight Gi

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

So do you get Joseph Smith’s birthday off? -D > On Jan 19, 2020, at 2:55 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Since I work for a company with a lot of Mormons tomorrow is not a holiday > for us. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 19, 2020, at 12:34 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] I think I may have posted this before but maybe it’s time for me to buy it

Reminds me of those fiberglass van conversions for Beetles they had back in the day. Sawzall the thing behind the door pillar and ‘glass the top into the roof. Always wanted one of those... -D > On Jan 19, 2020, at 2:57 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yea plywood for sure. I wo

[MBZ] E500

So I saw this 211 05 E500 from an estate sale in amongst all the other crap the old man had. Didn’t sell at the sale yesterday. 4hr away in Jawja. Looks pretty nice. Clean title but no key. 4hr away. Been sitting since the old man left this mortal coil in September. The seller said she road i

Re: [MBZ] E500

Sounds like a good deal. If you get the key first, ... Try to get something in writing about the price? Imagine if you pay for the key, car starts and runs great, then she changes her mind and increases the price. I think you should just beat her down on the price and then get the key. 15 yea

Re: [MBZ] E500

Yeah that's a thought, good point about old car...  $1500 no key?  Go with the trailer get it, get the title, get it registered here, then go to stealer for a key?  I think like on the 220 there is a way to get it in neutral without a key so it could be dragged on the trailer. I looked at the

Re: [MBZ] E500

No key unless the person on the title gets it. That’s a long ways away for a roll of the dice. If you’re up for a road trip and potential disappointment, take $2k with you, look at it, assess the damage and offer her $1800. Sellers like this tend to respond when they see the $$. For example: S

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

Happy Crawling! We all wish we were there to help!   Dan Penoff via Mercedes January 19, 2020 at 12:33 PM Heh. Lows in the 40s tonight. Overcast and cold for the day tomorrow. My knee feels pretty good. MLK Day for us ‘guvmint employees, so I guess I’ll take a

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

I’m just happy when I’m done with a job like this and I don’t have any holes in the ceiling to patch…hasn’t happened yet, but… -D > On Jan 19, 2020, at 5:36 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Happy Crawling! > > We all wish we were there to help! > >> Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

No, but I guess we should. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 2:42 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > So do you get Joseph Smith’s birthday off? > > -D > >> On Jan 19, 2020, at 2:55 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Since I work for a company with a lot of Mo

Re: [MBZ] E500

You won't get a key without proof of ownership.   SO $500.   That is twice scrap price. take along a few lithos of Ben. Then haul it to the stealer with title and bill of sale in hand. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes January 19, 2020 at 3:26 PM Yeah that's a thought, g

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

How about Brigham Young? or the day Jseph Smith was killed in Carthage? Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes January 19, 2020 at 4:42 PM No, but I guess we should. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

Ask for Pioneer Day (July 24th) off. That’s a biggie for them, too. I had a bunch of them ghost me on July 24th one time when I was in SLC doing a training session for them. Didn’t say a word, just no one showed up for training that day. Nice. -D > On Jan 19, 2020, at 5:42 PM, Kaleb Striplin

Re: [MBZ] E500

She’s getting the title so that aspect would be cool I guess. But not running, no way to check codes... --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 5:44 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > You won't get a key without proof of ownership. SO $500. That is twice > scrap price. take

Re: [MBZ] I think I may have posted this before but maybe it’s time for me to buy it

I saw a VW bus once in Cambridge that had the top of a Beetle welded onto the top, the glass and all. It was a very good job and looked really cool. It was like one of those train cars with all the glass for viewing the scenery --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 3:44 PM, Dan Penoff vi

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

I can think of a snarky question related to "pioneer" day.   But I suppose I probably should not ask. Dan Penoff via Mercedes January 19, 2020 at 4:46 PM Ask for Pioneer Day (July 24th) off. That’s a biggie for them, too. I had a bunch of them ghost me on July 24

Re: [MBZ] I think I may have posted this before but maybe it’s time for me to buy it

Vista Dome!    Riding through colorado and the calif mountains in the Vista Dome of the California Zephyr was a great experience.   Repeated it in 1988 when we moved to Hawaii, but that was not along the Feather River Valley, but on the modern Amtrack route.   Not as spectacular, no vista dome,

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

Does it involve “special underwear”? -D > On Jan 19, 2020, at 6:24 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > I can think of a snarky question related to "pioneer" day. But I suppose I > probably should not ask. > >> Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> January 19, 2

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

Nauvoo? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Jan 19, 2020, 6:28 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Does it involve “special underwear”? > > -D > > > > On Jan 19, 2020, at 6:24 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I can think of a snarky question related to "

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I’m just happy when I’m done with a job like this and I don’t have any holes in the ceiling to patch…hasn’t happened yet, but… Last time I blew insulation my friend fell through the (freshly painted) ceiling. First time he'd ever done that. I was just glad it wa

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

no.   It was quite interesting in the 70s when the LDS began buying up parts of Nauvoo. The RLDS already owned many of the historic sites, and had a visitor's center.  LDS sent individual families to buy up the places they were interested in, basically undercover.  I don't believe any of them l

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

Cool. I have never seen those seats. It would be pretty easy to make any shape out of Orca hypalon. The glue is readily available, as are fittings. It is extremely tough. Getting some little patterns made from the old bladders would be the only hard part, pretty much. K On Sun, Jan 19, 2020, 10:

[MBZ] MBCA meeting

Went to an MBCA meeting yesterday.  First one in a long time.  Had a technical session at the stealer.   The service manager seems to be a nice guy.  gave up printout of the walk around inspection the service writer does when you drive in.  a copy of the inspection the mechanic does when he get

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

It’s only happened to me once, thank goodness. Fortunately, it was in my garage. I didn’t have any decking on one side of the folding stairs I had installed. I stepped to one (wrong) side of the stairs when I was above them with the intent of moving towards the house portion of the attic withou

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

I’ve seen a number of the failed bladders. It wouldn’t be hard to use them as a pattern. They’re clearly made out of flat material that was heat sealed. -D > On Jan 19, 2020, at 8:12 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Cool. I have never seen those seats. > > It would be pretty eas

Re: [MBZ] E500

What about Rick's eBay key programmer? Max Dillon Charleston SC Jan 19, 2020 6:09:13 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes : > She’s getting the title so that aspect would be cool I guess. But not > running, no way to check codes... > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > > On Jan 19, 2020, at 5:44 P

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

I was helping a buddy do something in his attic once and he stepped through the ceiling and ended up straddling a joist. Ouchie. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 8:18 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > It’s only happened to me once, thank goodness. > > Fortunately, it was

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

I have never been to Nauvoo but i owned a house in upstate NY- Lansing to be exact which was,said that Brigham Young had worked on during the building ca.1814. I spent a day in the Mormon archives in Provo Utah hoping to establish that so I could market the house, which we operated as a B&B inn t

Re: [MBZ] OT - Network Wiring Day!

I worked with a guy once whose great grandmother or something like that ran off with Joseph Smith, one of his “wives” or something. It really upset the family at the time. Apparently he was psycho and do was she. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 9:03 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Uhoh

My w211 E320 4matic has,a transfer case as i had,an issue with it -long story. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Jan 19, 2020, 1:26 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Really? The W163 has a transfer case. Did the 4Matics have the same? > > I’ve never had a 4Matic car, so I know nothing abo

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

Orca hypalon would be a serious upgrade. It is the stuff rigid inflatable boat collars are made from. It will last over 30 years out in the elements. On Sun, Jan 19, 2020, 5:20 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I’ve seen a number of the failed bladders. It wouldn’t be hard to use them > as a p

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

What about rubber roofing sheet? That stuff is tough and adhesive will bond it. Scraps are easy to find at roofers shops --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 19, 2020, at 9:30 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Orca hypalon would be a serious upgrade. It is the stuff rigid inflatable >

Re: [MBZ] Green/green 1993 Mercedes Benz 300Diesel - $3200

I would think the EPDM roofing would work, but finding the valve fitting might be a trick. I've never had or seen an ortho seat, so I don't know what they look like or how they work.   I wonder if vacuum bags used to make composites would work.  or the composite cryovac bags that boxed beef etc