Re: [MBZ] Selling only to get a Lexus Mercedes’ Benz - $5,400 (Orlando)

2022-07-05 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
Selling only because it convinced me to quit buying MBZ... Sometimes it's best not to bring motives into the discussion. "I kept it for over ten years, maintained it to a high standard, and even laminate my repair/maintenance receipts." would have sounded a lot better. "I'm ready for something

Re: [MBZ] fuel pump copper washers

2022-07-05 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
They usually come on in online dealers if you just remove the N from the number. You can buy them from Belmetric.com Jaime On Mon, Jul 4, 2022 at 7:08 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have looked up the part numbers in the EPC for the copper washers used > on

Re: [MBZ] fuel pump copper washers

2022-07-05 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Definitely BelMetric. Great place! -D Sent from my iPad > On Jul 5, 2022, at 6:54 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > They usually come on in online dealers if you just remove the N from the > number. > > You can buy them from Belmetric.com > > Jaime > > >> On Mon, Jul 4, 2022

Re: [MBZ] fuel pump copper washers

2022-07-05 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
For example: https://www.mbdirectparts.com/oem-parts/mercedes-benz-seal-ring-vlrub-007603014405 On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 6:53 AM Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > They usually come on in online dealers if you just remove the N from the > number. > > You can buy them from Belmetric.com > > Jaime > > > On

Re: [MBZ] Cleaning out a 116 fuel tank

2022-07-05 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
I was able to clean up the tank of my NSU with gravel and acetone... it worked surprisingly well, but took time and my upper body was sore for a few days afterwards. It takes a lot of strength to shake a big fuel tank with gravel in it. My first stop would be a radiator shop. I've since found on

Re: [MBZ] 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS Maybach GLS 600 - $259,991

2022-07-05 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-07-04 11:53, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I'll take 2! https://gainesville.craigslist.org/ctd/d/costa-mesa-2021-mercedes-benz-gls/7503552939.html I didn't know they made a GL. I always thought of Maybach as big boat sedans. ___ http://www.okieb

Re: [MBZ] 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS Maybach GLS 600 - $259,991

2022-07-05 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I wonder why they’re advertising it in Gainesville, of all places, when it appears to be in SoCal? Spamming CL? I don’t see central Florida as being a market for something like this, unless they’re trying to target the owners of the horse farms. -D > On Jul 4, 2022, at 11:58 AM, mitch--- via M

Re: [MBZ] 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS Maybach GLS 600 - $259,991

2022-07-05 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
What does your disposable income need to be before you can drive a $250,000 +- car in rush hour traffic and expose yourself and the car to the "highly skilled and mostly careful" driver class of distracted commuters along your route of travel? Asking for a friend... ;)) On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 5:22

Re: [MBZ] 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS Maybach GLS 600 - $259,991

2022-07-05 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
If you own a Maybach you can afford a (professional) driver. What’s the point of having one if you can’t enjoy the rear seating? -D > On Jul 5, 2022, at 10:01 AM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > What does your disposable income need to be before you can drive a > $250,000 +- car in rush hour

[MBZ] I decided to resto-mod it (at least cosmetically) with American Muscle custom staggered wheels '82 Mercedes 380SL roadster - $3, 000 (Calabash)

2022-07-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/cto/d/calabash-82-mercedes-380sl-roadster/7504874241.html -- --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.c

[MBZ] POOS CAR -- the car has a new A/C, and custom rims, but needs a new transmission Mercedes ML500 - $5, 000 (Wesley Chapel)

2022-07-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Another $900 opportunity, deduct $200 for the ugly wheels Need it sold ASAP https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/d/wesley-chapel-mercedes-ml500/7504729806.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] POOS CAR -- the car has a new A/C, and custom rims, but needs a new transmission Mercedes ML500 - $5, 000 (Wesley Chapel)

2022-07-05 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I like the “everything works perfectly” but the transmission. Really? -D > On Jul 5, 2022, at 10:11 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Another $900 opportunity, deduct $200 for the ugly wheels > > Need it sold ASAP > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/d/wesley-chapel-mercedes-ml

Re: [MBZ] 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS Maybach GLS 600 - $259,991

2022-07-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It's not really clear to me why I would want a $250k GLS, even all tarted up.  For that kind of money I would rather have a selection of high-performance Benzes with some coin left over for maintenance.  Others might have different perspectives I guess. --FT On 7/5/22 10:03 AM, dan penoff.com

Re: [MBZ] 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS Maybach GLS 600 - $259,991

2022-07-05 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Good point. Probably a SoCal thing. I would rather have an S-class style of car if I was going with a Maybach rather than a crossover/SUV. -D > On Jul 5, 2022, at 10:17 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's not really clear to me why I would want a $250k GLS, even all tarted up.

Re: [MBZ] POOS CAR -- the car has a new A/C, and custom rims, but needs a new transmission Mercedes ML500 - $5, 000 (Wesley Chapel)

2022-07-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Reminds me I need to go pull a trans from a 164 at LKQ to swap into this 06ML500 I picked up for cheap a year or two ago.  Or maybe try to rebuild the one in it, I think the hydraulic pump went bad as it really did not want to move.  Rebuilding less work I guess, and maybe more fun to learn tha

Re: [MBZ] POOS CAR -- the car has a new A/C, and custom rims, but needs a new transmission Mercedes ML500 - $5, 000 (Wesley Chapel)

2022-07-05 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Agreed. For what it’s worth, he’s in an upscale old rich white guy neighborhood, so that might have some bearing on the mindset when it comes to pricing. I would deduct $$ for the wheels. -D > On Jul 5, 2022, at 10:42 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Reminds me I need to go pull a

Re: [MBZ] S550 stuff

2022-07-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
A new one from autohausaz is $110 but AliExpress has one for $31. I think I’ll try a cheepcheepchinee part. I’ve ordered some other stuff from AliExpress vendors and they mostly haven’t been too bad. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jul 4, 2022, at 5:53 PM, Buggered Benzmail > wrote: > > Yes it co

[MBZ] 1985 300TD - 285k miles - $3,000

2022-07-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
"Due to break issues related to vacuum system it does not run at this time." https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-1985-mercedes-benz-300td-wagon/7504900702.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsu

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD - 285k miles - $3,000

2022-07-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Project card. $285,469 mi --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jul 5, 2022, at 11:57 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > "Due to break issues related to vacuum system it does not run at this time." > > https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-1985-mercedes-benz-300td-wagon/7504900702.html > >

Re: [MBZ] Not MB but water pump went out and fouled the plugs?

2022-07-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Who says the plugs are fouled? I didn't see that in the ad. Anyway, sellers often have zero clue what they are talking about when they try to describe mechanical problems. On Mon, Jul 4, 2022, at 9:07 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > If water leaks into the oil, how does that foul the p

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD - 285k miles - $3,000

2022-07-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Has Euro bumpers. Engine photos would be nice. On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 12:29 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Project card. $285,469 mi > > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Jul 5, 2022, at 11:57 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

[MBZ] 1993 300E - 170k miles - $3,000

2022-07-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Blacked out wheels. Seems to be located in Middle of Nowhere, Ohio. Can't make out the decal on the driver's door. Needs more pics. The ones posted are from last fall, at the latest. https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/versailles-1993-mercedes-benz-300e/7505023106.html __

[MBZ] W116 300SD, resonating rattle/buzz

2022-07-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
At certain speeds, especially when accelerating, I hear a rattle/buzz under the car. It sounds like the typical loose exhaust heat shield tin, except I checked that and it all seems firmly fixed in place. Doesn't really happen reving the engine in neutral though. I have not really crawled under

[MBZ] 2002 CLK 55 AMG - 174k miles - $8,250

2022-07-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I'm not really into convertibles but looks decent (disclaimer, I've misplaced my reading glasses and can't really focus on the photos too well). https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-wayne-mercedes-benz-clk-55-amg/7505178929.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] 2002 CLK 55 AMG - 174k miles - $8,250

2022-07-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
That’s probably a lot of fun --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jul 5, 2022, at 11:26 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm not really into convertibles but looks decent (disclaimer, I've > misplaced my reading glasses and can't really focus on the photos too well). > > https://fortwayne.cra

[MBZ] More to look forward to

2022-07-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
New cars will prevent drivers from speeding https://www.drive.com.au/news/new-cars-will-stop-drivers-from-speeding/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http:/

[MBZ] The W116 Is The Car That Made Mercedes Mercedes

2022-07-05 Thread Russ Williams via Mercedes
Interestng read on the W116. https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a40459124/the-w116-is-the-car-that-made-mercedes-mercedes/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_rdt&utm_medium=email&date=070522&utm_campaign=nl28276108&utm_term=AAA%20--%20High%20Minus%20Dormant%20and%2090%20Day%20Non%20Openers