Re: [MBZ] What ev to buy

> Other than tires the only service was a failed 12 volt battery Hmm, I first read that as _fires_, not tires. Freudian slip much? :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change del

[MBZ] 1995 S320 - 98k miles - $9,500

Nice looking car. https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/clarksville-1995-mercedes-s320/7650836388.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.

[MBZ] The paint is nothing shy of spectacular, it has a few small scratches and dings here and there

So, it *is* something shy of spectacular? It is a nice looking car, would be better with a black interior though. https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/schiller-park-2004-mercedes-benz-e320/7650698276.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] 1985 Mercedes 380SL (runs) $5k obo - $5,000

Don't normally like white cars but that one doesn't look too bad. "It runs but I perceive it may need some work." https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/fairfield-1985-mercedes-380sl-runs-5k/7650588252.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] AAA

Your wife and my boys have the same effect on cars. Frontier, while being driven by boy: have had to replace battery, starter, and now alternator 04 E500, while being driven by boy, intermittent starter problems. He also had it when the air suspension line popped out of the compressor fitting.

Re: [MBZ] OT: E-Golf

It imploded and sank down to the bottom of the silent sea. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 11:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > And what happened to the Fisker Ocean that you reserved? > >> On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, at 20:17, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: >> Out of curiosity, wh

Re: [MBZ] OT: E-Golf

And what happened to the Fisker Ocean that you reserved? On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, at 20:17, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Out of curiosity, why have you decided to dump the GLK250? > > On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 1:27 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I'm looking for a

Re: [MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

I wouldn't want to own a horse, but the rest of your list sounds pretty good. I prefer manual transmissions. Unfortunately it's hard to find one on an MB in North America. I hate everything about the experience of flying. I hate my cell phone. Life was a lot calmer without them. The navigation

Re: [MBZ] What ev to buy

The early Leaf cars had no battery temperature management, would avoid. If you can find a newer one whose owner has become disillusioned by the reality of owning an EV vs. the sales pitch, offer them 30% of what they paid. On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, at 19:37, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote: > Folks

Re: [MBZ] half the fleet has issues today

I'm old enough now I need readers to see what I'm doing. Though on that job, admittedly half of it was by feel. They aren't safety glasses, but they kept stuff from falling directly into my eyes. On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, at 08:19, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2023-08-03 00:44, Allan Streib via

Re: [MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

Even if you run the piece of crap on 100% renewable energy, it’s a disposable piece of crap. Being a disposable piece of crap, it has an inherently gigantic carbon footprint so it’s still not green- well unless it’s a bilious turd. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 10:51 PM, Bob Rentfro

Re: [MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

Even so, you’ll still have DB stamped on your forehead. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 10:51 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > If your reason for driving an EV is you want to save the world, then you > better be 100% sure you are charging it with solar, wind, or nuclear >

Re: [MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

If your reason for driving an EV is you want to save the world, then you better be 100% sure you are charging it with solar, wind, or nuclear generated electricity or you are a hypocrite . AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 7:30 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > But t

Re: [MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

And the Facker green ones of today won’t either…. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 10:30 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > But the Baker Electric cars never made it > >> On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, 10:13 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Agreed,

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ?

I really think you’d enjoy it. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 10:28 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was planning to be downnacape visiting a friend on Thursday for the > following weekend. I’ll have to ponder the logistics of the 9th v that plan. > > --FT > Sen

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ?

well if you can work it out it would be great. wonderful food & great hood raisings & MB talk. On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, 10:28 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I was planning to be downnacape visiting a friend on Thursday for the > following weekend. I’ll have to po

Re: [MBZ] OT: E-Golf

yes we tried that too On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, 10:14 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No mow May was kind of funny, we don't really even get dandelions until > near the end of May... > > -Curt > > > On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 09:25:57 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via >

Re: [MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

But the Baker Electric cars never made it On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, 10:13 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Agreed, they all laughed at early tractor owners, who farms with horses > now? > > Do any of you watch "Vintage Wheels" on YouTube? He's putting 900hp of > Tesla (we

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ?

I was planning to be downnacape visiting a friend on Thursday for the following weekend. I’ll have to ponder the logistics of the 9th v that plan. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 3, 2023, at 6:30 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > yes Sept 9. sure hope you can join us. > >> On Thu, Au

Re: [MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

They all laughed at early (ca 1900) electric car owners and we still do. This is not new technology, it is repackaged old tech which still has no future. And EV drivers still look like douchebags….. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 10:13 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ag

Re: [MBZ] OT: E-Golf

Well it’s August now and I see those signs everywhere, not literally PLM signs but you get the idea. Even freaking Bowdoin College is doing it. Such virtue signaling bullshit. If you want to protect the bees by letting the weeds grow, great but no need to advertise it. Sent from my iPhone > O

Re: [MBZ] OT: E-Golf

No mow May was kind of funny, we don't really even get dandelions until near the end of May... -Curt On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 09:25:57 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote: To keep up with the Jones? The new thing now is to let your weeds grow and put a “pollinators lives

Re: [MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

Frankly that's nothing new... -Curt On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 09:20:44 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote: I WILL EXPLOIT AFRICAN CHILDREN…..CONGO 2010-present. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 9:16 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes > wrote: > > Folks > > I won’t

Re: [MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

Agreed, they all laughed at early tractor owners, who farms with horses now? Do any of you watch "Vintage Wheels" on YouTube? He's putting 900hp of Tesla (well, 2x 450hp) motors into a Ford Escape. This is a test bed before he puts that into a bus. Another interesting one to watch is "Edison Mo

Re: [MBZ] AAA

The problem has always been that AAA rates are terribly low... -Curt On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 04:40:01 PM EDT, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: I wonder if there's a shortage of tow companies willing to work at AAA contract rates. Are the contracts particularly bad in per mile rates,

Re: [MBZ] OT: E-Golf

To keep up with the Jones? The new thing now is to let your weeds grow and put a “pollinators lives matter” sign in your yard. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 9:18 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > Out of curiosity, why have you decided to dump the GLK250? > >> On Thu, Aug 3, 2023

Re: [MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

I WILL EXPLOIT AFRICAN CHILDREN…..CONGO 2010-present. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 9:16 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes > wrote: > > Folks > > I won’t buy an ev …. How short sighted > > I won’t drive a horseless carriage … what 1910 > > I won’t fly in a plane …. 1930? > > I won’

Re: [MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

Of course, it could also be "shocking" to play with ... be careful - it's the amps that kill you. On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 8:16 PM RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Folks > > I won’t buy an ev …. How short sighted > > I won’t drive a horseless carriage … what 1910 > > I w

Re: [MBZ] OT: E-Golf

Out of curiosity, why have you decided to dump the GLK250? On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 1:27 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm looking for an EV to replace the GLK 250, possibly a VW E-Golf. > > Anyone have any experience with a diesel/gas VW Golf? I assume the EV

[MBZ] “I WON’T BUY AN EV….”

Folks I won’t buy an ev …. How short sighted I won’t drive a horseless carriage … what 1910 I won’t fly in a plane …. 1930? I won’t have an automatic transmission?? What year as that I won’t have a cell phone … smart phone …. Computer etc All of these things are just tools As I work on my ne

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ?

this will be ChowdahQ 16. On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, 4:36 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Remind me again of if/when there will be a ChowdaQ up nawth. I'm headed > up to MA mid-nextmonth and was thinking if I was around the region and > the event is going on I could dro

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ?

Yeah me too. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 6:30 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > yes Sept 9. sure hope you can join us. > >> On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, 4:36 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Remind me again of if/when there will be a Chowd

Re: [MBZ] What ev to buy

Exactly. Why would anyone voluntarily buy a disposable fake green piece of shit EV? My neighbor in Maine bought a leaf this past winter and can’t wait to get rid of it. She says it runs out of battery on even short trips. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 8:39 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Me

Re: [MBZ] What ev to buy

I’m not buying any EVs. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 7:38 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes > wrote: > > Folks and Andrew > > I would not buy a VW anything > > If you want to go cheap, buy a used Nissan leaf … they are really sweet …. I > drove a friends 2012 around Atlanta some ..

[MBZ] What ev to buy

Folks and Andrew I would not buy a VW anything If you want to go cheap, buy a used Nissan leaf … they are really sweet …. I drove a friends 2012 around Atlanta some .. it was nice …. The newer you buy, the longer the range My daughter had two teslas … a used model S and a bought new model 3 ….

Re: [MBZ] AAA

On Thu, 3 Aug 2023 18:17:34 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > After 3 hours and literally 28 phone calls later they finally got it > home. Congratulations on your persistence paying off! > Wife says the gl jerked and sounded like the engine fell out, it does > forward and reverse but

Re: [MBZ] AAA

After 3 hours and literally 28 phone calls later they finally got it home. Wife says the gl jerked and sounded like the engine fell out, it does forward and reverse but only gets to 20, and sputtering and dies, so not sure what is going on with it. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 5:37

Re: [MBZ] AAA

We had flat in Maine on newly acquired wife's CLK320. no wrench or Jack handle so we called AAA. they claimed they couldn't find our location. finally local guy helped us. I have been a member for close to 50 years. On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, 5:34 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ?

yes Sept 9. sure hope you can join us. On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, 4:36 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Remind me again of if/when there will be a ChowdaQ up nawth. I'm headed > up to MA mid-nextmonth and was thinking if I was around the region and > the event is going o

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ?

Typically September I’m thinking. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 1:36 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Remind me again of if/when there will be a ChowdaQ up nawth. I'm headed up > to MA mid-nextmonth and was thinking if I was around the region and the event > i

Re: [MBZ] AAA

It may not be an issue in this situation, but do be aware that AAA is not a "national" thing in that it's a regionalized business with each regional AAA entity being held by a different company or owner, unless things have changed. Memberships and benefits can be different between the different

Re: [MBZ] Somewhat unusual -- 2010 Mercedes-Benz r-class R 350 BlueTEC Sport Wagon 4D, $7, 900

One assumes 155,000 miles. On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 4:45 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No interior pics but outside looks nice > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/179179708405427 > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.oki

[MBZ] Looks nice, price not crazy -- 2005 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 320 Sedan 4D, $3, 900

Get this instead of a 350 and enjoy lots of miles.  Black/black too! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/838335837697394/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery o

[MBZ] OT Speaking of Maserati -- 1989 Maserati,$13,500

what could go wrong with a 80s Maser?  Although it does look kinda cool https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1053444016076779 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] Somewhat unusual -- 2010 Mercedes-Benz r-class R 350 BlueTEC Sport Wagon 4D, $7, 900

No interior pics but outside looks nice https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/179179708405427 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okie

[MBZ] Bonnet and lights look a little wonky -- 2004 Mercedes-Benz e-class, $4, 000

but otherwise nice, price a bit high https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/976798643525286 -- --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.

Re: [MBZ] AAA

I wonder if there's a shortage of tow companies willing to work at AAA contract rates. Are the contracts particularly bad in per mile rates, so that there would be an incentive to refuse a long haul? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

[MBZ] 4 20inch Brabus Mercedes Amg wheels/rims,$500

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1263841607612273/ -- --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/listinfo/mercedes_okie

[MBZ] ChowdaQ?

Remind me again of if/when there will be a ChowdaQ up nawth.  I'm headed up to MA mid-nextmonth and was thinking if I was around the region and the event is going on I could drop in. -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] OT Chrysler Maserati

My Italian lady friend has that ability too.  Must be the heritage. --FT On 8/3/23 3:43 PM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes wrote: The Chrysler TC had a particularly special ability to set itself on fire: https://jalopnik.com/how-the-chrysler-tc-by-maserati-could-set-itself-on-fir-1847027186 On

Re: [MBZ] OT Chrysler Maserati

The Chrysler TC had a particularly special ability to set itself on fire: https://jalopnik.com/how-the-chrysler-tc-by-maserati-could-set-itself-on-fir-1847027186 On 2023-08-02 19:26, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > > Parked next to a small red convertible today, it had Maserati badging > > b

Re: [MBZ] AAA

The last couple times I’ve used them it’s been a drama. When the SIL blew the top off of his 4runner radiator in the Jesus Chicken drive through, we called for a tow. It took 3.5 hours got the dude to show up and he came from Apache Junction, which is about as far away as you can be from out ‘h

Re: [MBZ] AAA

I have not used it in at least a year prior to last week. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2023, at 1:52 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > They have the Striplins on the 'money loser' list, and whoever pisses them > off enough to make them cancel their membership gets a bonus? > > _

Re: [MBZ] AAA

They have the Striplins on the 'money loser' list, and whoever pisses them off enough to make them cancel their membership gets a bonus? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery op

[MBZ] AAA

I have had the top level package for years that includes up to 1 200 mile tow per year. Wife tore up the GL again, it’s 150 miles to home. She calls; they say it’s only 100 miles. Nope it’s 200. She calls again same thing. I call, after being on hold for 20 minutes while they figure it out, they

[MBZ] OT: E-Golf

I'm looking for an EV to replace the GLK 250, possibly a VW E-Golf. Anyone have any experience with a diesel/gas VW Golf? I assume the EV version would have similar issues other than the drive train. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://w

Re: [MBZ] 300SE on Craigslist

Or SDL. On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 1:11 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Very nice and reasonably priced considering condition and mileage. Too bad > it’s not an SEL. > > -D > > > On Aug 3, 2023, at 12:48 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wr

Re: [MBZ] 300SE on Craigslist

Very nice and reasonably priced considering condition and mileage. Too bad it’s not an SEL. -D > On Aug 3, 2023, at 12:48 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The dealer who sold me the '85 300SD is selling a similarly pristine W126. > I think the asking price is fair considering

Re: [MBZ] 300SE on Craigslist

That looks very nice --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 3, 2023, at 12:48 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The dealer who sold me the '85 300SD is selling a similarly pristine W126. > I think the asking price is fair considering the condition. > > https://washingtondc.craigslist.or

[MBZ] 300SE on Craigslist

The dealer who sold me the '85 300SD is selling a similarly pristine W126. I think the asking price is fair considering the condition. https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/falls-church-1989-mercedes-benz-300se/7648383190.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT Chrysler Maserati

On 2023-08-02 19:26, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Parked next to a small red convertible today, it had Maserati badging but looked a lot like a K car. It was a Chrysler TC “by Maserati.” Had never heard of this crossbreed. I can only imagine the Maserati employees in Italy must have been h

Re: [MBZ] half the fleet has issues today

On 2023-08-03 00:44, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Replaced the bad alternator on the Frontier tonight. Not terrible but not a lot of room to work. Rust flaking off of everything and falling in my face was not fun either. If it saves just one piece of road grit, or worse yet rust, from get

Re: [MBZ] Salvage title 1986 560SEC - 150k miles - $9,900

Looks decent but not $10k decent —FT Sent from my iPad > On Aug 2, 2023, at 11:56 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Seems like I've seen this one for sale before. > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-mercedes-sec-560/7650192394.html > ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Chrysler Maserati

It was. -D > On Aug 2, 2023, at 8:21 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think that was a Lee Iacocca project. If I recall the bodies were built in > Italia and flown over to be assembled in the US > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Aug 2, 2023, at 7:27 PM, Allan Streib via M