Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

2000, 133k miles, original owner, $2,950 https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/forest-park-2000-mercedes-benz-ml-class/7332452493.html Allan Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > I may be going nuts, but I’m seriously considering adding an ML to the stable > or possibly as a replacement of th

Re: [MBZ] OT AWD and tire wear

Order done from TireRack or wherever --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jun 5, 2021, at 10:43 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > I really need to just get two new front tires, but most tire shops will > not sell me two tires for this car. ___ http://www.ok

[MBZ] Daniel Stern in the news about modern bright headlights

https://dnyuz.com/2021/06/05/blinded-by-brighter-headlights-its-not-your-imagination/ Allan ___ 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/mailma

[MBZ] OT AWD and tire wear

So I realized today that the tires on the Element had been neglected as far as regular rotation. As a result, the fronts were significantly more worn than the rears. Reading about how the AWD works on that car, it's normally FWD with a hydraulic clutch that engages the rear wheels when needed. Th

Re: [MBZ] Are all hood pads made equal?

Welcome back Euan! OE is probably best for a hood pad, but the aftermarket, even somebody like URO parts (MB contracted to them for replacement things) can provide a pad at a reasonable cost ($80 Aus). Meyle or a few other brands pop up on eBay or Partsgeek.com … all pre

Re: [MBZ] Lb7 injectors

Yea I probably will use something so I don’t have to replace them again Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 5, 2021, at 8:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > Forgive me, for I have sinned.. again.. > Your old injectors presently in the truck are streaking instead of > spraying.. Try adding Standyn

[MBZ] Are all hood pads made equal?

Greetings from the Southern Colonies It’s time to replace the hood pad on my W123 300TD wagon. The original has done 233K miles. Not bad I suppose, but it has now sagged over the air-filter canister. The prospect of a fire in the engine-bay is uninviting. Can you experts give me a steer on suit

Re: [MBZ] Lb7 injectors

Forgive me, for I have sinned.. again.. Your old injectors presently in the truck are streaking instead of spraying.. Try adding Standyne to the fuel with the new injectors to keep them clean. On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 6:44 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Correct, th

Re: [MBZ] Lb7 injectors

Correct, they are ordered, not arrived or installed yet. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 5, 2021, at 8:28 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > I may have misread your post.. On second read, I take it you have NOT > installed the new rebuilt injector set yet? > > I've been wrong so many times, I'm

Re: [MBZ] Lb7 injectors

I may have misread your post.. On second read, I take it you have NOT installed the new rebuilt injector set yet? I've been wrong so many times, I'm actually quite skilled at it.. ;)) On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 6:23 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Huh? > > Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Lb7 injectors

Huh? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 5, 2021, at 8:07 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > You just got some rebuilds that are streaking instead of spraying... For > $2400 large ones I would bitch till the quilting club comes after you with > rolling pins. > What you just described are symptoms of

Re: [MBZ] Lb7 injectors

You just got some rebuilds that are streaking instead of spraying... For $2400 large ones I would bitch till the quilting club comes after you with rolling pins. What you just described are symptoms of injectors that are not metering fuel properly. Since you just replaced the entire set [?] they ar

Re: [MBZ] B-class electric

Built in BC Canada. Ballard tech was bought out by DBAG. I saw a few at the Vancouver MBCA gathering in 2016 where they had seminar done by the factory people. The things were supposed to be getting approved for export to USA in the coming few years. I think one of the BC members drove on to

Re: [MBZ] OT part of an estate 1961 Austin Healey Bug Eye Sprite, $12, 345

Actually, thinking about it a bit more, it'd depend on which engine. I *think* that late a car could still come with the W8 engine which I suspect is really shoehorned into the car. Its not long (W8 remember) but its fat. Google tells me 2006 is a B6 (6th generation). I know nothing about those

Re: [MBZ] OT part of an estate 1961 Austin Healey Bug Eye Sprite, $12, 345

I doubt that one, I've never worked on a Passat but headlights on my '98 Jetta and Angie's 2005 Golf aren't that bad. The driver's side of the Golf is a challenge because its tight up against the battery but I've done it. Haven't had to change the bulbs on the 2015 Jetta yet. -Curt On Frida

[MBZ] Lb7 injectors

After at least a year of running my Duramax with a couple of bad injectors, I finally spent $2400 and ordered a set of genuine Bosch updated rebuilds with the install kit. Truck runs fine but at idle will start smoking like a pot head who just spent his stimmy check. It’s not real bad smoke at f

Re: [MBZ] Nice ML for Poos 2001 Mercedes ML320 Nice Condition - $3, 997 (raleigh)

It matters --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jun 5, 2021, at 3:33 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Why does it have to be black? > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > > Jun 5, 2021 2:56:20 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > >> Cloth seat inserts, interesting. Looks very clean and well-cared

Re: [MBZ] Nice ML for Poos 2001 Mercedes ML320 Nice Condition - $3, 997 (raleigh)

Why does it have to be black? Max Dillon Charleston SC Jun 5, 2021 2:56:20 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > Cloth seat inserts, interesting.  Looks very clean and well-cared for, not > too crazy miles.  Price is kinda high but in this market that is not too > crazy I guess > > https://ralei

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

This thread on Banz Whirled explains it all: https://www.benzworld.org/threads/all-mls-are-awd.1437096/ -D > On Jun 5, 2021, at 2:50 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > I don't think I have ever seen a 2WD 163 although I ha

[MBZ] So this p*$$e$ me off -- Sold · 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 500 Sedan 4D,$1,000

I sent this woman 3 messages over the last coupla days, right after the post showed up, no response.   I'd have gone with cash money to pick it up.   Now I see today the car sold.  Maybe just as well since I don't need another car, but I'm guessing this was some simple problem that could have b

Re: [MBZ] B-class electric

Yes, seems to have maybe 80-100 mile range? Co-developed with Tesla? https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/forgotten-electric-cars-mercedes-b-class-electric-drive#1 Allan Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: > Nope. Is that a full electric?  I think I might have seen a couple > running arou

Re: [MBZ] B-class electric

Nope. Is that a full electric?  I think I might have seen a couple running around but they are quite forgettable --FT On 6/5/21 2:48 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Anyone know much about these? https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ctd/d/indianapolis-2014-mercedes-benz-class/7329624171.ht

[MBZ] Nice ML for Poos 2001 Mercedes ML320 Nice Condition - $3, 997 (raleigh)

Cloth seat inserts, interesting.  Looks very clean and well-cared for, not too crazy miles.  Price is kinda high but in this market that is not too crazy I guess https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-2001-mercedes-ml320-well/7331993251.html Really beautiful SUV. This car has been kept

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

I don't think I have ever seen a 2WD 163 although I have read that AWD was a delete option.  I would imagine they are pretty rare.  I also don't recall seeing a 163 with a 4MATIC badge, that might have been some later marketing invention when the system was put on Ss and Es and whatever else it

[MBZ] B-class electric

Anyone know much about these? https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ctd/d/indianapolis-2014-mercedes-benz-class/7329624171.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

If you don't need heavy snow/off-road ability, would there be a reason to prefer 4Matic over RWD? Seems like RWD saves complexity and weight. Allan Max Dillon via Mercedes writes: > I thought that all the early (all 163) versions are 4matic, but not > badged (don't need no stinking badges!).  L

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

I thought that all the early (all 163) versions are 4matic, but not badged (don't need no stinking badges!).  Later models offered the choice, RWD or 4matic (badges, look for the stinking badges!). Max Dillon Charleston SC Jun 5, 2021 11:03:25 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes : > I may be going nut

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

On 2021-06-05 11:31, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Also, a small 5X9 trailer can do nearly as much as the small pickup you were in the market for. IIRC, Wilton fulfilled all his infrequent pickup needs with a 1987 300D and a trailer with MBZ hubcaps and a trunk star on the tailgate. (I t

Re: [MBZ] 1996 SL600 V12 - 137k miles - $8,400

That’s actually a quite reasonable price these days --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jun 5, 2021, at 12:57 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change del

[MBZ] 1996 SL600 V12 - 137k miles - $8,400

Not perfect but looks pretty nice. https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/lombard-1996-mercedes-benz-sl600-v12/7331958587.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery opti

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

Yeah I looked at those. Spendy! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jun 5, 2021, at 12:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'd buy a light kit from eTrailer, it has adapters that plug into the > factory harness at the taillights, no cutting or soldering wires. ___

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

I'd buy a light kit from eTrailer, it has adapters that plug into the factory harness at the taillights, no cutting or soldering wires. Hookup to the power outlet is a good idea. Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes writes: > 163s are good to go with towing with no nanny issues. Put on the hitch (I >

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

163s are good to go with towing with no nanny issues. Put on the hitch (I just swapped a 5000lb Drawtite it off the 99ML320 with some tranny limp mode gremlin Onto the 05ML500) and the light kit, you need a powered adapter, whole kit is like $25 or so, per Mitch’s suggestion I pulled power off t

Re: [MBZ] 240D 4-speed

> > The shifter is loose and the reverse lockout is gone. The mechanic doesn’t > > want to take the shifter apart because it will make the car unmovable > > unless you push it. Have the Indy take the old shifter off, help him push the car out the door, have him install new bushings, help him p

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

True. Up to 2003 or possibly later you can do the towing thing with some aftermarket bits that are relatively inexpensive - I did it with the 2002 I had, and it’s easy, took me all of maybe 20 minutes to install everything. I like the trailer idea, too. Thanks! -D > On Jun 5, 2021, at 11:31 AM

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

>Other than the gremlins, it was a good car/truck. Mileage sucked, but it’s a >truck, so that wasn’t unexpected. I have gotten 30 mpg consistently on the highway with a rwd E320. That's probably not going to happen with any ML. IIRC, Floyd (and Mitch) have said later models have nanny issues if

Re: [MBZ] 240D 4-speed

Classic Center? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Jun 5, 2021, 10:40 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Have you called SoCal Mercedes or checked on ebay? > > On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 10:48 PM John Ingram via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > The

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

I did. A 2002 ML500 that was a beater bought for beater stuff. It had some bizarre gremlins that I was never able to get sorted, but it did what I wanted during my ownership and I sold it at break-even, so I’m not at all unhappy with the experience. Other than the gremlins, it was a good car/tr

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

Didn't you have an ML V8? I wouldn't know where to even begin to look for information on these, except maybe Kaleb, or Mitch. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: June 5, 2021 10:03 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: [MBZ] Looking for an

Re: [MBZ] Looking for an ML?

They’re all “4matic” as far as I know, at least I don’t know what would distinguish that from basic AWD they all have. Seems like that is just a marketing name. Maybe has something to do with a 2spd transfer case v a straight gearing? I see lots of them advertised around here, some look pretty

[MBZ] Looking for an ML?

I may be going nuts, but I’m seriously considering adding an ML to the stable or possibly as a replacement of the 98 W210 wagon if I could find a decent one. 2000 MY or later, a 320 would be preferred but I would go larger if it was a good deal. I’ve seen a few in my neighborhood but they’ve ha

Re: [MBZ] 240D 4-speed

Have you called SoCal Mercedes or checked on ebay? On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 10:48 PM John Ingram via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The shifter is loose and the reverse lockout is gone. The mechanic > doesn’t want to take the shifter apart because it will make the car > unmovable unles

[MBZ] 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240d,$4,500

Doesn't look too bad https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/507294173957553 -- --FT ___ 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/lis

[MBZ] come with cash a lot of cash and then we'll talk 2009 Mercedes SL550, $15, 000

buy my storage shelf https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/888062958591287 -- --FT ___ 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/lis

[MBZ] No Title!!! 1991 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D Sedan 4D, $675

Looks decent https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/318334426458706 -- --FT ___ 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/me

Re: [MBZ] Serious offers considered - 1978 450SL - 48k miles - $17, 500

The underside looks corroded more than a 48kmi car should be. Front clip color looks off - crash repaint? Hard top different color? Weird deal but looks nice --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jun 5, 2021, at 1:32 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > >  > https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/