Re: [MBZ] 1990 420SEL - 186k miles - $7,000

2022-06-14 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
$1200 Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2022, at 9:37 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > AC and odometer inop. What is this worth in normal times? > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/oak-park-1990-mb-420sel-for-sale/749187.html > > ___

[MBZ] 1990 420SEL - 186k miles - $7,000

2022-06-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
AC and odometer inop. What is this worth in normal times? https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/oak-park-1990-mb-420sel-for-sale/749187.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change d

Re: [MBZ] $$$$ Klatta Klatta Away

2022-06-14 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
no mean tweets here. wrong list. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022, 9:53 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would rather have some mean tweets > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 14, 2022, at 7:39 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Diesel h

Re: [MBZ] $$$$ Klatta Klatta Away

2022-06-14 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
might be good trade as firewood prices usually track other heating fuels. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022, 9:30 PM Curt Raymond wrote: > Yeah, we got 150 gallons of oil yesterday at $5.89. I got 4 cords of wood, > my wood guy will trade my labor for wood. Last year I insulated his garage, > not sure who go

Re: [MBZ] $$$$ Klatta Klatta Away

2022-06-14 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I would rather have some mean tweets Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2022, at 7:39 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Diesel hit $6.00 here in AZ today. FML. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search lis

[MBZ] In normal times this is a $500 car

2022-06-14 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/538889371292645/ Sent from my 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] In normal times this is a $500 car

2022-06-14 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
And they aren't coming back. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: June 14, 2022 7:52 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: okd...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In normal times this is a $500 car "Normal times" are long gone --- On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 7:36 PM Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] $$$$ Klatta Klatta Away

2022-06-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Yeah, we got 150 gallons of oil yesterday at $5.89. I got 4 cords of wood, my wood guy will trade my labor for wood. Last year I insulated his garage, not sure who got the better deal there. -Curt On Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 09:28:25 PM EDT, Dwight Giles wrote: well will have to do som

Re: [MBZ] $$$$ Klatta Klatta Away

2022-06-14 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
well will have to do some comparisons but I drive so little now that I am less worried. more concerned about heating oil. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022, 9:23 PM Curt Raymond wrote: > We've been riding around that, was $5.99 yesterday. I haven't been > anywhere in the car today. > > It's actually down a l

Re: [MBZ] $$$$ Klatta Klatta Away

2022-06-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
We've been riding around that, was $5.99 yesterday. I haven't been anywhere in the car today. It's actually down a little, a month ago it was $6.25. -Curt On Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 09:21:57 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: it is more than that here. I have to fill the CD.

Re: [MBZ] $$$$ Klatta Klatta Away

2022-06-14 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
it is more than that here. I have to fill the CD. I filled last fall b4 I put it away for winter but now needs a drink. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022, 8:39 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Diesel hit $6.00 here in AZ today. FML. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > __

Re: [MBZ] $$$$ Klatta Klatta Away

2022-06-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Still $5.89 here tonight. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022, at 8:38 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > Diesel hit $6.00 here in AZ today. FML. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

Re: [MBZ] In normal times this is a $500 car

2022-06-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
They even went to the trouble of swapping put the odometer to document the low miles. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 8:52 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > "Normal times" are long gone --- > > On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 7:36 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > https://www.

Re: [MBZ] In normal times this is a $500 car

2022-06-14 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
"Normal times" are long gone --- On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 7:36 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/538889371292645/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search l

[MBZ] $$$$ Klatta Klatta Away

2022-06-14 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Diesel hit $6.00 here in AZ today. FML. AZBob Sent from my 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/mercedes_okiebe

[MBZ] In normal times this is a $500 car

2022-06-14 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/538889371292645/ Sent from my 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] 2012 SLK55 AMG - 38k miles - $35,000

2022-06-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Is it all or nothing? Or can it be "dimmed" to suit preference? On Tue, Jun 14, 2022, at 5:27 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Like an LCD. Apply power, it’s clear, remove it, opaque. Or vice-versa, > whichever way it works. > > -D > >> On Jun 14, 2022, at 3:20 PM, Allan Streib via Merce

Re: [MBZ] 2012 SLK55 AMG - 38k miles - $35,000

2022-06-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Like an LCD. Apply power, it’s clear, remove it, opaque. Or vice-versa, whichever way it works. -D > On Jun 14, 2022, at 3:20 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > WTH is an "Electrochromic roof" > > https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-juliet-2012-mercedes-slk55-amg/7496183321

[MBZ] 2012 SLK55 AMG - 38k miles - $35,000

2022-06-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
WTH is an "Electrochromic roof" https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-juliet-2012-mercedes-slk55-amg/7496183321.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ht

[MBZ] 2003 C32 AMG - 161k miles - $6,750

2022-06-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
No joyrides. Serious parties only. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/independence-2003-mercedes-benz-amg-32/7496495556.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Diesel travel

2022-06-14 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
You are obviously a hard working industrious soul. Randy On 12/06/2022 3:10 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote: Folks, I drove the isuzu rollback from tybee to the Alabama I-20 line then to above Huntsville AL where I grabbed some presses then back to Atlanta and over to Aiken, SC all on Thu

Re: [MBZ] if u think that u can get it cheaper elsewhere please keep looking so we dont waste eachothers time. 2006 MERCEDES CLS500 WITH PUSH BUTTON START - $5, 800 (Greenville)

2022-06-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
It's just kind of a throwaway line to put in an ad. Makes it sound like you are being honest, while knowing that nobody is going to "bring a mechanic" to look at a car. A hobbiest, maybe. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022, at 12:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > My friend Michael Egan has a neighbor who is

Re: [MBZ] Car Disposal?

2022-06-14 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Can’t say I have ever seen or heard of that happening. It’s usually a money making deal for them. They basically have the tow truck driver labor, car brings a few hundred to a few thousand at “auction” and it’s nearly all profit. Maybe it’s different there but if so, that would be crazy. Sent

Re: [MBZ] Car Disposal?

2022-06-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Or they take out a lien on it and let it ride. Then it shows up on your credit report. At least that’s how he explained it. -D > On Jun 14, 2022, at 10:29 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Shouldn’t matter. If you don’t pay for it and pick it up, they auction it off > and the new

Re: [MBZ] Car Disposal?

2022-06-14 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Shouldn’t matter. If you don’t pay for it and pick it up, they auction it off and the new owner gets a title for it. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2022, at 12:27 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Correct. Tow company didn’t want it. > > -D > >> On Jun 14, 2022, at 10:25 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Car Disposal?

2022-06-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Correct. Tow company didn’t want it. -D > On Jun 14, 2022, at 10:25 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > So he paid the tow company then sold it to a recycler which almost paid for > the tow? In other words he was net negative on it? If that is the case why > didn’t he just let the t

Re: [MBZ] Car Disposal?

2022-06-14 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
So he paid the tow company then sold it to a recycler which almost paid for the tow? In other words he was net negative on it? If that is the case why didn’t he just let the tow company have it? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2022, at 8:28 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Spok

Re: [MBZ] Car Disposal?

2022-06-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
W164 - second generation ML. -D > On Jun 14, 2022, at 9:48 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > ? 164 Volvo? > > On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:40 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Max and I went to LKQ Saturday and pulled a bunch of stuff from

[MBZ] What is it about tufted seats?

2022-06-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Are they uber- or un-comfortable? Nice Canadian Chrysler has them. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-chrysler-sedan/? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http

Re: [MBZ] if u think that u can get it cheaper elsewhere please keep looking so we dont waste eachothers time. 2006 MERCEDES CLS500 WITH PUSH BUTTON START - $5, 800 (Greenville)

2022-06-14 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
"Forgive me, I have sinned yet again." : On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 9:45 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah that’s about it except you forgot the part about a cheepcheep > backyard respray in that hideous color > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Jun 14, 202

Re: [MBZ] Car Disposal?

2022-06-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
? 164 Volvo? On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:40 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Max and I went to LKQ Saturday and pulled a bunch of stuff from a SEC they > had there. There was a “new” 211 sitting in the intake lot. I need a wheel > 🛞 , the other 211 wheels have b

Re: [MBZ] if u think that u can get it cheaper elsewhere please keep looking so we dont waste eachothers time. 2006 MERCEDES CLS500 WITH PUSH BUTTON START - $5, 800 (Greenville)

2022-06-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yeah that’s about it except you forgot the part about a cheepcheep backyard respray in that hideous color --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jun 14, 2022, at 12:32 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Possible translation: > "I bought the car as a totaled wreck and rebuilt it with aftermarket > fende

Re: [MBZ] Car Disposal?

2022-06-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Max and I went to LKQ Saturday and pulled a bunch of stuff from a SEC they had there. There was a “new” 211 sitting in the intake lot. I need a wheel 🛞 , the other 211 wheels have been picked so i asked the guy when it would be available and he said they were waiting on the title to it before i

Re: [MBZ] if u think that u can get it cheaper elsewhere please keep looking so we dont waste eachothers time. 2006 MERCEDES CLS500 WITH PUSH BUTTON START - $5, 800 (Greenville)

2022-06-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My friend Michael Egan has a neighbor who is a gifted hobbyist. For fun he R&Rd the dash of Mike's 280SL and IIRC also rebuilt the engine. Gratis. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:30 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Salvage title caps the value. > > "YOU ARE VERY WELCOME

Re: [MBZ] if u think that u can get it cheaper elsewhere please keep looking so we dont waste eachothers time. 2006 MERCEDES CLS500 WITH PUSH BUTTON START - $5, 800 (Greenville)

2022-06-14 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Possible translation: "I bought the car as a totaled wreck and rebuilt it with aftermarket fenders and a new paint to cover all the bondo and flaws. Thus, the salvage title. I've driven it like a rented mule since rebuilding it from totaled scrap value and now I want to sell it. By distracting you

Re: [MBZ] 1995 SL500 - 79k miles - $4,750

2022-06-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Wiring harness and wonky fuel systems on 1995 and earlier R129s. Avoid. Possible evaporator issues as well. -D > On Jun 14, 2022, at 9:29 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'd be worried about the wiring harnesses too. Dan sold his all working for > about that. > > --FT > > On 6

Re: [MBZ] if u think that u can get it cheaper elsewhere please keep looking so we dont waste eachothers time. 2006 MERCEDES CLS500 WITH PUSH BUTTON START - $5, 800 (Greenville)

2022-06-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Salvage title caps the value. "YOU ARE VERY WELCOME TO BRING YOUR MECHANIC TO CHECK IT" LOL. Who has a mechanic they can "bring" to check a car, especially a $5,000 car. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022, at 12:21 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > ithinkicangetitcheapersomewhereelse > > --FT > > On 6

Re: [MBZ] 1995 SL500 - 79k miles - $4,750

2022-06-14 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I'd be worried about the wiring harnesses too.  Dan sold his all working for about that. --FT On 6/14/22 12:05 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Needs some work on "soft top mechanics" https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/villa-park-1995-mercedes-sl500/7496121078.html _

Re: [MBZ] if u think that u can get it cheaper elsewhere please keep looking so we dont waste eachothers time. 2006 MERCEDES CLS500 WITH PUSH BUTTON START - $5, 800 (Greenville)

2022-06-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
www.ithinkicangetitcheapersomewhereelse.com should be your website. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:22 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > ithinkicangetitcheapersomewhereelse > > --FT > > On 6/14/22 12:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > If you can stand the obnoxious selle

Re: [MBZ] if u think that u can get it cheaper elsewhere please keep looking so we dont waste eachothers time. 2006 MERCEDES CLS500 WITH PUSH BUTTON START - $5, 800 (Greenville)

2022-06-14 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
ithinkicangetitcheapersomewhereelse --FT On 6/14/22 12:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: If you can stand the obnoxious seller and everything works, that's not a bad deal. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:10 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: eye burner paint job i replaced the 2 regul

Re: [MBZ] 2001 SLK320 - 72k miles - $8,500

2022-06-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I'm not crazy about it on any car. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022, at 12:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Silver doesn't work on that car. > > On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:04 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: >> Unfortunately for Dan, it's not yellow. >> >> https://clarksville.craigslist.org/cto/d/cl

Re: [MBZ] 1995 SL500 - 79k miles - $4,750

2022-06-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Driven less than 2k mile/year. Really? On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:06 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Needs some work on "soft top mechanics" > > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/villa-park-1995-mercedes-sl500/7496121078.html >

Re: [MBZ] if u think that u can get it cheaper elsewhere please keep looking so we dont waste eachothers time. 2006 MERCEDES CLS500 WITH PUSH BUTTON START - $5, 800 (Greenville)

2022-06-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If you can stand the obnoxious seller and everything works, that's not a bad deal. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:10 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > eye burner paint job > > i replaced the 2 regular fenders and front bumper cover with body kit > fenders and bumper($150

[MBZ] if u think that u can get it cheaper elsewhere please keep looking so we dont waste eachothers time. 2006 MERCEDES CLS500 WITH PUSH BUTTON START - $5, 800 (Greenville)

2022-06-14 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
eye burner paint job i replaced the 2 regular fenders and front bumper cover with body kit fenders and bumper($1500) because they are much nicer and i havent seen anyone else with those fenders on a cls. it also has over $2000 suspension conversion done so never any problems with suspension. 1

Re: [MBZ] 2001 SLK320 - 72k miles - $8,500

2022-06-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
And I’m no longer in the market for one. -D > On Jun 14, 2022, at 9:02 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Unfortunately for Dan, it's not yellow. > > https://clarksville.craigslist.org/cto/d/clarksville-mercedes-convertible/7496216478.html > > ___

Re: [MBZ] 2001 SLK320 - 72k miles - $8,500

2022-06-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Silver doesn't work on that car. On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:04 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Unfortunately for Dan, it's not yellow. > > > https://clarksville.craigslist.org/cto/d/clarksville-mercedes-convertible/7496216478.html > > ___

[MBZ] 1995 SL500 - 79k miles - $4,750

2022-06-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Needs some work on "soft top mechanics" https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/villa-park-1995-mercedes-sl500/7496121078.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to

[MBZ] 2001 SLK320 - 72k miles - $8,500

2022-06-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Unfortunately for Dan, it's not yellow. https://clarksville.craigslist.org/cto/d/clarksville-mercedes-convertible/7496216478.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Car Disposal?

2022-06-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Spoke to neighbor the other day. He sold the car off to a recycler who went to the impound yard to pick it up. He haggled with the impound yard and got their price down somewhat. Said the amount the recycler paid for the remains nearly covered the impound fees. Interesting exposure to the seedi