Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-05-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
A likely scenario. Speeds involved seem significant. --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 19, 2022, at 10:35 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > After looking at the pictures, I identified 7 lug nuts that are good > salvage rest of the car is toast. > I'm suggesting 3 other cars were involved,

Re: [MBZ] Nozzles

2022-05-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I did find some Bosio 310 nozzles on Kermatdi, which I thought were no longer made. On 5/19/2022 9:34 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I am not sure I am happy with the Monarch 314 nozzles I installed in the 606.  It runs fine but does not seem to be getting the mileage it should.  The O

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-05-19 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
After looking at the pictures, I identified 7 lug nuts that are good salvage rest of the car is toast. I'm suggesting 3 other cars were involved, in sequence... 1. Hit from the rear, 2. Rear impact drove the car into a rear end impact with the car in front of it, with trajectory into the right

[MBZ] Nozzles

2022-05-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I am not sure I am happy with the Monarch 314 nozzles I installed in the 606.  It runs fine but does not seem to be getting the mileage it should.  The OE nozzles are 310.  Supposedly the 314 has a 1mm larger pintle so I would guess it is delivering more fuel.  It does not appear there are any

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-05-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yeah that could be it. At least 3 big hits somehow or other. A testament to German design when it was engineers not beancounters in charge. I would not want to test it out but a 124 would be a good test subject it appears. Reminds me of Wilton’s car, white/burgundy that got punched in LF by a

Re: [MBZ] '73 220 diesel on BAT

2022-05-19 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
That would be, what, 98% of them? By sales and profit most of them are nonexistent. > On May 19, 2022, at 5:21 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Thu, May 19, 2022, at 2:25 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >> Insane. Just like everything else these days. > > Was just reading h

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-05-19 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
I would say the opposite, probably rear ended off center and shoved into the next lane and then t-boned. Driver’s door had to be pried open, but unlatched. Driver side rear door very likely works normally hopefully no one was in the rear passenger side or passenger front, but likely only seri

Re: [MBZ] '73 220 diesel on BAT

2022-05-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
That’s actually not crazy money for a very nice old car that could last another 50years --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 19, 2022, at 6:04 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sold for $18.5K. Can you imagine what it took to care for a car for 49 > years to keep it that pristine. >

Re: [MBZ] In the ghetto

2022-05-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
At least he still has the original wheels. Would look pretty good with those. Paint job is kinda loud but tolerable. At least it’s not stacked, that’s a low-rent white boy kinda thing. --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 19, 2022, at 9:53 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.f

Re: [MBZ] 2005 S500 4Matic - $2,000

2022-05-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
$500 if parts only but unless engine is trashed it doesn’t look bad. Not slammed which is a plus. --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 19, 2022, at 8:18 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > "I purchased to repair and drive well at 80 years old easyer said than done" > > I wonder what's wrong

[MBZ] In the ghetto

2022-05-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-05-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Looks like t-boned and rear ended at minimum then maybe hit again. I wonder if it was a survivable crash. No apparent biohazard issues. --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 19, 2022, at 9:44 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wow, had to be multiple impacts there. At least two, possibly > th

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-05-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Wow, had to be multiple impacts there. At least two, possibly three or more. (How did the engine end up laid over sideways, anyway?) Crushed on front quarter, rear quarter, and side-swipey on top of all that. Driver might have been OK, same with someone behind him. Other side pretty iffy. Ver

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-05-19 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Damn. Sent from my iPhone > On May 19, 2022, at 9:09 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > That had to either been ran over by a train or a semi. > >> On 5/19/2022 8:07 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: >> Wow that insane. >> >> The driver's door doesn't look bad... seems poss

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-05-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
That had to either been ran over by a train or a semi. On 5/19/2022 8:07 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: Wow that insane. The driver's door doesn't look bad... seems possible the driver might have actually survived. Hopefully no one else was in the car. Jaime On Thu, May 19, 2022 a

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-05-19 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Wow that insane. The driver's door doesn't look bad... seems possible the driver might have actually survived. Hopefully no one else was in the car. Jaime On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 9:01 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://www.copart.com/lot/66399441/salvag

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2022-05-19 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
That's about 4x the damage Shirley (RIP) did to the E400. On 2022-05-19 21:00, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: https://www.copart.com/lot/66399441/salvage-1991-mercedes-benz-300-d-la-baton-rouge ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:/

[MBZ] Wow

2022-05-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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[MBZ] 2005 S500 4Matic - $2,000

2022-05-19 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
"I purchased to repair and drive well at 80 years old easyer said than done" I wonder what's wrong with it. Doesn't look wrecked or rotted out. Title Status: Parts Only. https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-2005-mercedes-s500-4matic/7485856016.html _

Re: [MBZ] '73 220 diesel on BAT

2022-05-19 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
On Thu, May 19, 2022, at 2:25 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > Insane. Just like everything else these days. Was just reading how venture capital is drying up in Silicon Valley. Any tech businesses that aren't actually profitable on their own revenue are in for a rough time. _

Re: [MBZ] '73 220 diesel on BAT

2022-05-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sold for $18.5K. Can you imagine what it took to care for a car for 49 years to keep it that pristine. On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 6:01 PM Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > That guy only sells good cars. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 19, 2022, at 3:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes

Re: [MBZ] '73 220 diesel on BAT

2022-05-19 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
That guy only sells good cars. Sent from my iPhone > On May 19, 2022, at 3:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sticker price was maybe $7K. > >> On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 2:25 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Insane. Just like everything else

Re: [MBZ] I just bought

2022-05-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
This is solid deck stain and it is more like paint, pretty thick.  I guess I can try when I get some --FT On 5/19/22 3:32 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Maybe worth trying but I don't think the stain will really hold the sand. On Thu, May 19, 2022, at 1:58 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Merc

Re: [MBZ] '73 220 diesel on BAT

2022-05-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sticker price was maybe $7K. On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 2:25 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Insane. Just like everything else these days. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 19, 2022, at 10:30 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wro

Re: [MBZ] I just bought

2022-05-19 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Maybe worth trying but I don't think the stain will really hold the sand. On Thu, May 19, 2022, at 1:58 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Some PT lumber for my trailer deck. Maybe half the total as I had some > I got maybe 1.5yr ago. OUCH Was probably twice as much $$$ as what > I

Re: [MBZ] '73 220 diesel on BAT

2022-05-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Insane. Just like everything else these days. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On May 19, 2022, at 10:30 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Cheap no more. Pale yellow beauty with manual trans. in pristine > condition. Might eclipse $20k. > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-me

[MBZ] I just bought

2022-05-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Some PT lumber for my trailer deck. Maybe half the total as I had some I got maybe 1.5yr ago. OUCH Was probably twice as much $$$ as what I got before. I want to put some deck stain on it to protect it better than bare. I was thinking to mix some sand in the stain for some traction. Mix up

[MBZ] '73 220 diesel on BAT

2022-05-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Cheap no more. Pale yellow beauty with manual trans. in pristine condition. Might eclipse $20k. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-mercedes-benz-220d-10/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe o

Re: [MBZ] Car was driving well when it was garaged in 2000. 1959 Mercedes-Benz, $4, 500

2022-05-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I purchased it just for the tool roll, which I will flip on BAT for $5k. On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 1:03 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > This was posted three hours ago, which one of you bought it? > > On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 9:18 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Car was driving well when it was garaged in 2000. 1959 Mercedes-Benz, $4, 500

2022-05-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
This was posted three hours ago, which one of you bought it? On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 9:18 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is a good “rolling restoration” sort of project. Martha it, get what > needs done to make it drivable, enjoy. > > -D > > > On May 19, 202

Re: [MBZ] 2005 E320 CDI - 172k miles - $8,900

2022-05-19 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Good question, I don’t know. I suspect it’s mostly age/mileage related. When I had mine, which is now a resident of Okie Acres, I found that there were thicker sealing rings that could be found in Europe and were preferred as replacements. According to what I read, when using the thicker sealing

Re: [MBZ] 2005 E320 CDI - 172k miles - $8,900

2022-05-19 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Does this happen to pretty much all of them eventually, is it rare, or ballpark how likely is it to happen? On Thu, May 19, 2022, at 7:51 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Price is a touch high, but not out of range compared to other > comparable sales I’ve seen. > > Yes, you must remove

Re: [MBZ] Car was driving well when it was garaged in 2000. 1959 Mercedes-Benz, $4, 500

2022-05-19 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
This is a good “rolling restoration” sort of project. Martha it, get what needs done to make it drivable, enjoy. -D > On May 19, 2022, at 10:15 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah that was my thinking. probably would not take much to bring it back to > life and looking good too

Re: [MBZ] Car was driving well when it was garaged in 2000. 1959 Mercedes-Benz, $4, 500

2022-05-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah that was my thinking.  probably would not take much to bring it back to life and looking good too --FT On 5/19/22 10:06 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: That’s actually a heck of a deal from the looks of the pictures. -D On May 19, 2022, at 9:57 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Car was driving well when it was garaged in 2000. 1959 Mercedes-Benz, $4, 500

2022-05-19 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
That’s actually a heck of a deal from the looks of the pictures. -D > On May 19, 2022, at 9:57 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > This looks complete and no rust > > > Seller's Description > > 1959 Mercedes 219 Car was acquired by the seller’s family in the 1980s. New > paint (

[MBZ] Needs everything. 2003 Mercedes-Benz m-class,$1,500

2022-05-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It needs control arms put in,ABS control module, front torsion bar, serpentine belt & spark plugs which i have all those parts to go on it besides the torsion bar also the engine is knocking just started Monday might not be major I’m not sure, but the engine isn’t expensive to get as shown in t

[MBZ] Car was driving well when it was garaged in 2000. 1959 Mercedes-Benz, $4, 500

2022-05-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
This looks complete and no rust Seller's Description 1959 Mercedes 219 Car was acquired by the seller’s family in the 1980s. New paint (in original moss green) and upholstery in the late 1990s. Car was driving well when it was garaged in 2000. Odo shows 9678 and has turned over at least o

Re: [MBZ] 2005 E320 CDI - 172k miles - $8,900

2022-05-19 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Price is a touch high, but not out of range compared to other comparable sales I’ve seen. Yes, you must remove the plastic cover over the cylinder head to see the effects of the “Black Death” condition, if it exists. It will be obvious if affected. Look around the base of each injector for a bu

Re: [MBZ] 2005 E320 CDI - 172k miles - $8,900

2022-05-19 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-05-19 00:32, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: https://youtu.be/zEp4GjcXy3o Approx 4:00-5:00 could be edited out. Thanks, dickweed. (the youtuber, not Rick) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsub