Re: [MBZ] Well hell

2022-07-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I probably should. I like mob stories and documentaries. I watched the Michael Franzese and Sammy Gravano podcasts on YouTube until they started to get repetitive. I just haven't taken the time for movies in years. I did like Goodfellas and Casino though. For whatever reason, never watched any

[MBZ] This turd is sure getting bid up

2022-07-08 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://www.ebay.com/itm/175342127413?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 ___ 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/m

Re: [MBZ] Her name is Melo Yelo - 1981 240D - $9,000

2022-07-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
That’s right --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jul 8, 2022, at 6:58 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2022-07-08 18:33, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >> Looks nice but crazy price. Meelo Yeelo? > > He's old enough to remember Donovan Leitch? > > __

Re: [MBZ] Her name is Melo Yelo - 1981 240D - $9,000

2022-07-08 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-07-08 18:33, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Looks nice but crazy price. Meelo Yeelo? He's old enough to remember Donovan Leitch? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change de

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, at 6:33 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > A lot, if not most, North American cars of that vintage were pretty much > junk. Mid-late 1970s is when my parents stopped buying American cars and started buying Japanese. ___ http://www

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
My buddy in college had a handmedown Granada that I think was his granny’s. It served to get us around. He was always going on about how “it looks like a Mercedes” 124 seats are very comfortable. I think the MB seat designers hit the peak with those --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jul 8, 2022, at 4:

Re: [MBZ] Her name is Melo Yelo - 1981 240D - $9,000

2022-07-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Looks nice but crazy price. Meelo Yeelo? --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jul 8, 2022, at 1:15 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > "1981 chassis with 1979 interior and 1982 engine" > > https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-d-1981-classic-mercedes-benz/7506295618.html > __

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
A lot, if not most, North American cars of that vintage were pretty much junk. The cars from the 1960's were better. We had a 1977 Monarch. It was not a good car. Don't really know if the comparable Chevy was any better but we test drove a Nova at the time and thought the interior on it really

Re: [MBZ] 2005 ML350 - 162k miles - $1,675

2022-07-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
PRICE IS FIRM Looks fairly nice and miles aren’t crazy. Scan it and see what nannies might be unhappy. Might not be a bad deal if not rusted. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jul 8, 2022, at 1:19 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Seems suspiciously cheap. > > https://chicago.craigslist.o

Re: [MBZ] 2001 E-320 4Matic - 143k miles - $4,200

2022-07-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
So battery drain in the radio and no AC. $2k car at best --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jul 8, 2022, at 1:22 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > NOT ACCEPTING ANYTHING UNDER $3900 > > https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/south-bend-2001-mercedes-320-4wd/7506079713.html >

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
My brother had a Granada. Even with my limited car experience at the time, I knew it was clearly a POS car. And it was. -D > On Jul 8, 2022, at 4:28 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > At age 15, riding along when my Dad test-drove the Granada that > ended up replacing our Park Lane, I t

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
At age 15, riding along when my Dad test-drove the Granada that ended up replacing our Park Lane, I thought the damned thing was broken, it was so noisy in comparison. Worst. Trade. Ever. Smaller, worse-built, noisier, slower, with a stumble off the line, and nearly the same (poor) gas mileage.

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
When we replaced the W124's with a new Passat, the first things I noticed was hearing the wind noise and that the seats were not as comfortable as the over 20 yrs old MB seats. Nothing has measured up since. The current Subaru Legacy seats are about the same as the VW seats were. On Fri, Jul 8, 20

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Model year? Outback? Forester? Urbanite? On Fri, Jul 8, 2022 at 3:14 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A young woman friend of mine recently bought an Outback and I asked her > what her husband thought of it, if there was anything she needed to tell > us. She lik

[MBZ] Still will drive but not road ready 2001 Mercedes-Benz slk-class SLK 230 Roadster 2D, $1, 000

2022-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Recently in accident (obviously) https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/442241137485313 -- --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/

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
A young woman friend of mine recently bought an Outback and I asked her what her husband thought of it, if there was anything she needed to tell us.  She likes to go camping and doing these 100 mile runs in the mountains and backwoods, so she wanted to have something she could sleep in and get

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> That's only for women who drive Subarus. [Flannel shirts] And jeans and > workboots I've always rather liked those. Oddly, it never seems to be mutual... :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ T

Re: [MBZ] 2002 Mercedes Benz ML320 4x4 W163

2022-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah looks pretty nice, price not crazy --FT On 7/8/22 2:40 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: That’s a hell of a deal. -D On Jul 8, 2022, at 2:14 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Not insane…. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/mesa-2002-mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
https://cowandchicken.fandom.com/wiki/Buffalo_Gals -D On Jul 8, 2022, at 2:59 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: That's only for women who drive Subarus. And jeans and workboots --FT On 7/8/22 2:53 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Fl

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That's only for women who drive Subarus.  And jeans and workboots --FT On 7/8/22 2:53 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Flannel shirts? -D On Jul 8, 2022, at 2:51 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Had on the Birkenstocks, no granola. Sent from Mail

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Flannel shirts? -D On Jul 8, 2022, at 2:51 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Had on the Birkenstocks, no granola. Sent from Mail for Windows From: dan penoff.com via Mercedes Sent: F

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Had on the Birkenstocks, no granola.  Sent from Mail for Windows From: dan penoff.com via MercedesSent: Friday, July 8, 2022 11:43 AMTo: Okie BenzCc: dan penoff.comSubject: Re: [MBZ] Comfort You would have gotten over 30 mpg if you had been wearing Birkenstocks and packed some granola. -D > On Jul

Re: [MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
You would have gotten over 30 mpg if you had been wearing Birkenstocks and packed some granola. -D > On Jul 8, 2022, at 12:12 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Took Mrs. Bob’s Subaru Outback on its first short trip to Las Vegas to visit > with the oldest child while she worked her na

Re: [MBZ] 2002 Mercedes Benz ML320 4x4 W163

2022-07-08 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
That’s a hell of a deal. -D On Jul 8, 2022, at 2:14 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Not insane…. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/mesa-2002-mercedes-benz-ml320-4x4-w163/7505500111.html Sent from Mail for

Re: [MBZ] Well hell

2022-07-08 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
And Elf for the feel good holiday vibe. And for Will Ferrell’s over the top performance which he has refused to reprise despite being offered major $$ to do so. -D > On Jul 8, 2022, at 1:26 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > You really should watch the original Godfather movie. > >

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL 300CD - $25,500 (Sarasota)

2022-07-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Cracked dash. Deal breaker at that price. On Fri, Jul 8, 2022 at 1:16 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > But how good was the rebuild? > > On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, at 1:13 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > > Look at the positive side - a low mileage W123 with a rebu

[MBZ] 2002 Mercedes Benz ML320 4x4 W163

2022-07-08 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Not insane…. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/mesa-2002-mercedes-benz-ml320-4x4-w163/7505500111.htmlSent from Mail for Windows AZBob ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Well hell

2022-07-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
You really should watch the original Godfather movie. Randy On 08/07/2022 12:02 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: LOL. Nope, haven't see either one. On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, at 6:56 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Or Elf? -D On Jul 7, 2022, at 10:58 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wr

[MBZ] 2001 E-320 4Matic - 143k miles - $4,200

2022-07-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
NOT ACCEPTING ANYTHING UNDER $3900 https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/south-bend-2001-mercedes-320-4wd/7506079713.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: htt

[MBZ] 2005 ML350 - 162k miles - $1,675

2022-07-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Seems suspiciously cheap. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/country-club-hills-2005-mercedes-benz/7506253476.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http:

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL 300CD - $25,500 (Sarasota)

2022-07-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
But how good was the rebuild? On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, at 1:13 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Look at the positive side - a low mileage W123 with a rebuilt transmission. > > -D > >> On Jul 8, 2022, at 1:10 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Exactly, a "rebuild" at <65k miles fo

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL 300CD - $25,500 (Sarasota)

2022-07-08 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-07-08 13:10, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Exactly, a "rebuild" at <65k miles for a B2 repair shows that it was not serviced by people who knew what they were doing. And a rebuild for worn out components at low miles shows that it was driven, stored, or maintained improperly. If th

[MBZ] Her name is Melo Yelo - 1981 240D - $9,000

2022-07-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
"1981 chassis with 1979 interior and 1982 engine" https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-d-1981-classic-mercedes-benz/7506295618.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change deli

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL 300CD - $25,500 (Sarasota)

2022-07-08 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Look at the positive side - a low mileage W123 with a rebuilt transmission. -D > On Jul 8, 2022, at 1:10 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Exactly, a "rebuild" at <65k miles for a B2 repair shows that it was not > serviced by people who knew what they were doing. > > > On Fri, Jul

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL 300CD - $25,500 (Sarasota)

2022-07-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Exactly, a "rebuild" at <65k miles for a B2 repair shows that it was not serviced by people who knew what they were doing. On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, at 12:14 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > I took my 123 to a local shop that knew what a B2 piston job was. > > -- Jim > > > ___

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL 300CD - $25,500 (Sarasota)

2022-07-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
That's a lot of major repairs for 65k miles. Rebuilt transmission? Replaced driveshaft? On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, at 11:46 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > probably about right for low mileage CD > > On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, 10:00 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>

Re: [MBZ] Well hell

2022-07-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
LOL. Nope, haven't see either one. On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, at 6:56 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Or Elf? > > -D > >> On Jul 7, 2022, at 10:58 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> A human who has not seen The Godfather? >> >> AZBob >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jul 7,

Re: [MBZ] custom rose gold wrap Custom 24 inch Forgiato wheels 2008 Mercedes-Benz cl-class CL 550 Coupe 2D,$20,000

2022-07-08 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Avon Lady On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, 10:33 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > EYE BLEACH ALERT > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1471630456613730 > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives ht

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL 300CD - $25,500 (Sarasota)

2022-07-08 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I took my 123 to a local shop that knew what a B2 piston job was. -- Jim ___ 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_

[MBZ] Comfort

2022-07-08 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Took Mrs. Bob’s Subaru Outback on its first short trip to Las Vegas to visit with the oldest child while she worked her national convention. Vegas has become ridiculously expensive, btw. Long story short: averaged 29.85 mpg, the creepy new style cruise control (sees vehicles, keeps you in your

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL 300CD - $25,500 (Sarasota)

2022-07-08 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Wow…talking about a B2 piston. A blast from the past. AZBob Sent from my iPad > On Jul 8, 2022, at 8:58 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2022-07-08 11:52, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: >> Why would a car with 65K miles need a transmission rebuild? > > Broken B2 piston? > > I

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL 300CD - $25,500 (Sarasota)

2022-07-08 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-07-08 11:52, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Why would a car with 65K miles need a transmission rebuild? Broken B2 piston? If you go to a transmission shop, there's only two answers in their repertoire: 1. We changed the fluid and filter and adjusted it to spec, you're GTG. 2. It

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL 300CD - $25,500 (Sarasota)

2022-07-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Why would a car with 65K miles need a transmission rebuild? That along with many of the other items on the list of repairs makes me doubt the mileage claim. Randy On 08/07/2022 10:46 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: probably about right for low mileage CD On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, 10:00 AM

Re: [MBZ] 1983 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL 300CD - $25,500 (Sarasota)

2022-07-08 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
probably about right for low mileage CD On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, 10:00 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This does look very nice, blue/blue > > > https://sarasota.craigslist.org/ctd/d/sarasota-1983-mercedes-benz-diesel-300cd/7505944759.html > > -- > --FT > _

[MBZ] custom rose gold wrap Custom 24 inch Forgiato wheels 2008 Mercedes-Benz cl-class CL 550 Coupe 2D,$20,000

2022-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
EYE BLEACH ALERT https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1471630456613730 -- --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/listi

Re: [MBZ] For the ultra-successful realtor -- 2007 Mercedes CLK "CUSTOM WIDEBODY" Convertible - $5, 990 (Clearwater)

2022-07-08 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Well, gag me with a spoon, how brilliant to make one white stripe that covers the entire car. Makes me want to run, but not out to buy it... When this car goes by me on the tow truck, what tells me it is a Mercedes and not a rice burner with getto bling? On Fri, Jul 8, 2022 at 7:10 AM Floyd Thursb

Re: [MBZ] PLEASE NO DEALER...HENRI ... 2002 CL 600 MERCEDES V 12 OR BARTER BLACK. - $7, 000 (HUDSON / NEW PORT RICHEY)

2022-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I SHOULD FIND A COACH WINNEBAGO OR TRAVEL TRAILER KEYSTONE HENRI TO BARTER AND WORK A DEAL --ft On 7/8/22 10:13 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Think they could bother to hose it down before taking pictures? That would probably be a fun car if you didn’t mind the fuel consumption. -D

Re: [MBZ] PLEASE NO DEALER...HENRI ... 2002 CL 600 MERCEDES V 12 OR BARTER BLACK. - $7, 000 (HUDSON / NEW PORT RICHEY)

2022-07-08 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Think they could bother to hose it down before taking pictures? That would probably be a fun car if you didn’t mind the fuel consumption. -D > On Jul 8, 2022, at 9:56 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > WILL BARTER FOR COACH WINNEBAGO OR TRAVEL TRAILER KEYSTONE PASSPORT.OR > SIMILAR

[MBZ] For the ultra-successful realtor -- 2007 Mercedes CLK "CUSTOM WIDEBODY" Convertible - $5, 990 (Clearwater)

2022-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
CUSTOM STRIPES ACROSS THE WHOLE CAR THAT MAKES THIS CAR STAND OUT ABOVE THE REST !! https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ctd/d/tampa-2007-mercedes-clk-custom-widebody/7505414461.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebe

[MBZ] blue boom value in any where from 6k to 9k 2001 Mercedes CLK 55 AMG - $2, 600 (Tampa)

2022-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
hmmm, cheep 55 boom boom boom boom https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/lutz-2001-mercedes-clk-55-amg/7505893528.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options g

[MBZ] 1983 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL 300CD - $25,500 (Sarasota)

2022-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
This does look very nice, blue/blue https://sarasota.craigslist.org/ctd/d/sarasota-1983-mercedes-benz-diesel-300cd/7505944759.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] PLEASE NO DEALER...HENRI ... 2002 CL 600 MERCEDES V 12 OR BARTER BLACK. - $7, 000 (HUDSON / NEW PORT RICHEY)

2022-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
WILL BARTER FOR COACH WINNEBAGO OR TRAVEL TRAILER KEYSTONE PASSPORT.OR SIMILAR OLDER UNITS.OR BEST OFFER BUT MUST BE IN ALL CAPS... https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/d/hudson-2002-cl-600-mercedes-12-or/7506038763.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] PRICE DROP: Was asking $1500, Needs timing chain Mercedes C240/'05 Good car for a great mechanic - $1, 300 (Clayton)

2022-07-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Extra 1 in price ***🚫SCAMMERS: OVERNIGHT/OUT OF STATE CHK REQUESTS WILL BE IGNORED 🚫*** https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/clayton-mercedes-good-car-for-great/7506153522.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] Well hell

2022-07-08 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Or Elf? -D > On Jul 7, 2022, at 10:58 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > A human who has not seen The Godfather? > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 7, 2022, at 5:22 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Did a quick review of his Wikipedia page, don't think I'