Re: [MBZ] 1987 560SL - 138k miles - $22,000

2021-08-31 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> that center brakelight looks terrible. Was that really how they did it from > the factory? Yes, in 86/87. The 88/89 light was much smaller. Someone added one of these to our 83 380SL. It was bad, and badly installed. Since its trunk lid needed repainting anyway, I removed it and welded over

[MBZ] 1987 560SL - 138k miles - $22,000

2021-08-31 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Nice looking overall. Non-OE radio. And that center brakelight looks terrible. Was that really how they did it from the factory? https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/lexington-1987-mercedes-benz-560sl/7373911601.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sea

Re: [MBZ] 1995 SL500 - 80k miles - $4,000

2021-08-31 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Possibly, depending on what you consider a nightmare. I’ve done it. Not fun and rebuilding all of the cylinders will set you back probably $800 or more, which is a bargain compared to replacing them with new. Figure a day to get them out and a day to install them. It’s nothing that requires a g

Re: [MBZ] 1995 SL500 - 80k miles - $4,000

2021-08-31 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I once had convertible top guy tell me that if he got one of these a month he would do well. On Tue, Aug 31, 2021, 6:33 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > "needs hydraulics fixed for top" ... is this a nightmare proposition? > > > https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/d

[MBZ] 1995 SL500 - 80k miles - $4,000

2021-08-31 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
"needs hydraulics fixed for top" ... is this a nightmare proposition? https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-1995-mercedes-benz-sl500/7373808936.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Frenzy over 1958 VW Kombi bus

2021-08-31 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
My sister had a 1962 VW bus with the windows, ragtop, and all seats back in the early 1980’s. Boy do I wish I had it today!! Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2021, at 12:15 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > It sold for $41,000, and wasn't even a 9 (?) window, n

Re: [MBZ] Wire

2021-08-31 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
McMaster-Carr? They've got about everything and will sell home gamer sized amounts. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 1:00 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Anyone know of a source for good quality automotive-grade wire with lots of color and striping option

Re: [MBZ] LaGuardia

2021-08-31 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Last time I was there they were redoing one of the terminals, that was 2+ years ago. I'd expect that one to be done now.I've only gone through there like twice, it's not the worst airport I've been through although JFK is nicer. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 1

Re: [MBZ] Frenzy over 1958 VW Kombi bus

2021-08-31 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
It sold for $41,000, and wasn't even a 9 (?) window, no sunroof. On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 12:05 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > But if your bank account exceeds your nostalgia then $35K is worth every > penny. > > On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 12:56 PM Allan Streib vi

Re: [MBZ] LaGuardia

2021-08-31 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
The airport itself is OK as airports go. Driving to-from it, though...Brrr. ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Frenzy over 1958 VW Kombi bus

2021-08-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
But if your bank account exceeds your nostalgia then $35K is worth every penny. On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 12:56 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I remember when that sort of vehicle would have fetched a few hundred > dollars tops. > > I'm such an old man now. LOL > > A

Re: [MBZ] What The…..E250 Bluetec

2021-08-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Over $20k in today's inflated overheated market. On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 12:37 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That should be like a $12-15k car li believe > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 31, 2021, at 12:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.c

[MBZ] Wire

2021-08-31 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Anyone know of a source for good quality automotive-grade wire with lots of color and striping options and that doesn't have ridiculous minimum quantity requirements? I want to try to match the OE wire colors (or at least come reasonably close) in some of the wiring cleanup I'm doing on my Ghia

Re: [MBZ] Frenzy over 1958 VW Kombi bus

2021-08-31 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I remember when that sort of vehicle would have fetched a few hundred dollars tops. I'm such an old man now. LOL Allan On Tue, Aug 31, 2021, at 12:47 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > With patina to spare and a price to match. > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1959-volkswagen-bus-6/

[MBZ] Rock Auto Code

2021-08-31 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
5% off for anyone that wants to use it through October 31. 183442731166834067 -D ___ 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/m

[MBZ] Frenzy over 1958 VW Kombi bus

2021-08-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
With patina to spare and a price to match. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1959-volkswagen-bus-6/ ___ 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/ma

[MBZ] LaGuardia

2021-08-31 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I’m at LaGuardia now and it does not seem to be the shithole I was expecting. Maybe this terminal is new. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] What The…..E250 Bluetec

2021-08-31 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
That should be like a $12-15k car li believe Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2021, at 12:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m thinking so, too. But I’m going to make sure. They seem to be getting > more slick. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 31, 2021, at 9:29

Re: [MBZ] What The…..E250 Bluetec

2021-08-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Yeah, nobody is that naive anymore... On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 12:31 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I’m thinking so, too. But I’m going to make sure. They seem to be getting > more slick. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 31, 2021, at 9:29 AM, Kaleb Stri

Re: [MBZ] What The…..E250 Bluetec

2021-08-31 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I’m thinking so, too. But I’m going to make sure. They seem to be getting more slick. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2021, at 9:29 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > It’s a scam > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 31, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >> wr

Re: [MBZ] What The…..E250 Bluetec

2021-08-31 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
It’s a scam Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > >  > > Sent from my iPhone > > WTF? Should I be pouncing? > > AZBob >> >>  >> https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/d/phoenix-2014-mercedes-e250-bluetec/7373633340.html >> --- NOTICE ---

Re: [MBZ] What The…..E250 Bluetec

2021-08-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Might be a typo - way below marke3t. Put down a deposit, get the VIN and run a carfax. Or share the VIN with me so I can try to purchase it. On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 12:19 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Sent from my iPhone > > WTF? Should I be pouncing? > > AZB

[MBZ] What The…..E250 Bluetec

2021-08-31 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Sent from my iPhone WTF? Should I be pouncing? AZBob > >  > https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/d/phoenix-2014-mercedes-e250-bluetec/7373633340.html > --- NOTICE --- > > This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain > confidential, privileged or proprietary informatio