Re: [MBZ] $42k restoration, $26k BaT sales price

I went to a PCA rally at Saddlebrook with Roger (remember him?) I know the basics about 911s and 914s from my VW days, but that’s about it. Woger had some commitment for part of the afternoon, so I just wandered around the field/parking lot and looked at cars and spoke to owners. I spent a good

Re: [MBZ] $42k restoration, $26k BaT sales price

I enjoy 912s. A friend’s dad had one and I snuck a drive in it once. I love 914s. My uncle had one. Orange. If I was beyond flush I’d have one. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 17, 2024, at 6:51 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > That one didn't pay off so well. > Funny how 912 price

Re: [MBZ] I stopped by Saturday to look at this -- Certified Pre-Owned 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT

The stealer sales guy I was talking to wanted to get a 126 coupé because he liked them. He said the guys there had no idea how to work on them. I said yeah you can’t plug a computer into them do they’re clueless and he totally agreed. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jun 17, 2024, at 10:12 PM, Allan S

Re: [MBZ] 2010 C300 Sport 4WD - $7,200

Exactly. Stupid ask for a cheep klasse. Prices up that way seem considerably higher than around the South --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jun 17, 2024, at 10:16 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Seems like you could go down to Floyd's neck of the woods and get an E or > maybe an S for th

[MBZ] 2010 C300 Sport 4WD - $7,200

Seems like you could go down to Floyd's neck of the woods and get an E or maybe an S for that money. https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/cicero-2010-mercedes-c300-sport-4wd/7757813654.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.oki

Re: [MBZ] I stopped by Saturday to look at this -- Certified Pre-Owned 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT

Then we can move on to the maintenance and repair departments. A friend at the gym was telling me about his '14 Audi. Broke the timing belt (or chain?) and dealer told him he needed a new engine, quote was close to or maybe into five figures. The local MB indy he goes to for his GLA gave him the

Re: [MBZ] I stopped by Saturday to look at this -- Certified Pre-Owned 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT

Ol' Dave Mason called that the "git ready" fee. On Mon, Jun 17, 2024, at 18:14, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Yeah the “dealer fee” was $750 and there was something else I forget. > “Documentation fee” or “prep fee” or something. F that. Yeah here’s my > payment, just stamp the title,

[MBZ] $42k restoration, $26k BaT sales price

That one didn't pay off so well. Funny how 912 prices are to the moon and 914 prices not so much. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-porsche-914-37/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or ch

Re: [MBZ] I stopped by Saturday to look at this -- Certified Pre-Owned 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT

In OK they do not have to charge a doc fee but if they do they have to charge everyone. In MO the state mandates the max dealer’s can charge. They just raised it $299 to $599 IIRC. I had a lot of dealers raise their default fees in desking as soon as they happened. It’s pure padding for the deal

Re: [MBZ] I stopped by Saturday to look at this -- Certified Pre-Owned 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT

When I looked at the car on their lot I asked why they didn’t just label it “guaranteed profit?” That didn’t elicit a response. -D > On Jun 17, 2024, at 3:50 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > In Michigan, and I suspect everywhere, the added fees have to be universal. > If they discrimina

Re: [MBZ] I stopped by Saturday to look at this -- Certified Pre-Owned 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT

In Michigan, and I suspect everywhere, the added fees have to be universal. If they discriminate and only charge the fee to some customers, they can lose their license, or be forced to refund everybody they collected the now illegal fee from. They could drop the selling price $750, but they can'

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

Finally read the comments, and learned something. Apparently the 850s, or some of the 850s, had oil injection. 1966saab (The Seller) This author's likes: 113 Hi, yes the oil injection system is working as it should. Al did get a chance to take this out for a ride to check out It the noise we

Re: [MBZ] I stopped by Saturday to look at this -- Certified Pre-Owned 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT

Yeah the “dealer fee” was $750 and there was something else I forget. “Documentation fee” or “prep fee” or something. F that. Yeah here’s my payment, just stamp the title, give me a bill of sale and the keys and let me get outta here. Easy peasy no cost there. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jun 17,

Re: [MBZ] Nice NA 1978 300CD

That one is really rough. On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 3:02 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://thembmarket.com/1978-mercedes-benz-300cd-2 > > --FT > > On 6/17/24 9:30 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Pretty color. Might sell for well under $10K > > ht

Re: [MBZ] I stopped by Saturday to look at this -- Certified Pre-Owned 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT

I would rather have the Jag. I lust after those, they're beautiful cars. I can’t imagine what a clown show buying a new MB is today. I love how there’s no price on the Monroney sticker (how do they get around that?) meaning that they’re going to jerk me around as much as they can before they eve

Re: [MBZ] Stylish ML350 - $5,600

My 2008 ML550 just turned 193k the other day. Been a great ride since I bought it. It’s one of my all-time favorite MBs. -D > On Jun 17, 2024, at 12:06 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Miles getting up there but price doesn't seem too crazy. > > https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/

[MBZ] Other than all that... 2001 Mercedes-Benz e-class Base, $5, 000

Raise Hell Praise Dale has consumed the wrong mushrooms and meant to type $1000 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/380027834578919/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okieb

[MBZ] Custom painted burnt orange pearl metallic can also double as a traffic cone 2003 Mercedes-Benz sl-class, $10, 900

One must ask WHY??? it's very much a head turner https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/987314559725971 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://m

[MBZ] I stopped by Saturday to look at this -- Certified Pre-Owned 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT

I saw this driving by the Benz stealer on Friday while on the way to Costco.  Roadster.  It looked really nice, red/black seats, sounded REALLY good even without downpipes.  Center console upgrade though that doesn't really appeal to me and the engine appeared to be detuned a bit from the earli

[MBZ] ONLY 558 MILES FROM NEW 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 - $38, 000 (Spartanburg)

I wonder what the story is on this thing.  I'm sure it would need a lot of going through to deal with degradations https://greenville.craigslist.org/ctd/d/una-2007-mercedes-benz-slk280/7756784995.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arch

[MBZ] Stylish ML350 - $5,600

Miles getting up there but price doesn't seem too crazy. https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/saint-louis-stylish-mercedes-ml350/7757762364.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change del

Re: [MBZ] Nice NA 1978 300CD

https://thembmarket.com/1978-mercedes-benz-300cd-2 --FT On 6/17/24 9:30 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Pretty color. Might sell for well under $10K https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-mercedes-benz-300cd-20/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sear

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

On Mon, Jun 17, 2024, at 14:53, OK DonN via Mercedes wrote: > > Nostalgia and that unique 3 cylinder 2-stroke sound. > Would be nasty to drive behind one. I don't even like driving behind old classic cars when their owners have them out for a Sunday drive. I remember that smell as a kid -- it re

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

> So, why in the world did the current seller take out the V4 engine and > put the 3-inline engine back in ??? > > > Craig > Nostalgia and that unique 3 cylinder 2-stroke sound. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/arc

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

On 2024-06-17 14:19, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:03:06 + (UTC) Curt Raymond wrote: Yeah, the v4 engines were a big upgrade because they were 4 stroke... -Curt So, why in the world did the current seller take out the V4 engine and put the 3-inline engine back in ???

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

Originality I suppose.  -Curt On Monday, June 17, 2024 at 02:19:56 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:03:06 + (UTC) Curt Raymond wrote: > Yeah, the v4 engines were a big upgrade because they were 4 stroke... > > -Curt So, why in the world did the current se

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

On 2024-06-17 14:02, Craig via Mercedes wrote: No wonder they had a "coast at low throttle" option! Yes, a freewheel like on a bicycle. The shadetree fix for sticky pawls was Marvel Mystery Oil in the gearbox. But most people just locked the freewheel out (with 4 strokes) if it started skipp

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

On Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:03:06 + (UTC) Curt Raymond wrote: > Yeah, the v4 engines were a big upgrade because they were 4 stroke... > > -Curt So, why in the world did the current seller take out the V4 engine and put the 3-inline engine back in ??? Craig > On Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:57:53 +

[MBZ] Sell both together as a pair. 1987 Mercedes-Benz 500 sec Coupe 2D, $4, 000

Kinda rough but if that is the pair price it wouldn't be too bad a deal with a little shrewd negotiation if $4k is the price for both https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/828959775403156/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

On Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:57:53 + (UTC) Curt Raymond wrote: > 2 stroke engine, no oil injection, premix. > > If you were coming down a hill in gear the engine would be above idle > but would only be getting an idle level of oil fed to it. No crankcase > oil... OH! I had not thought of that. N

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

2 stroke engine, no oil injection, premix. If you were coming down a hill in gear the engine would be above idle but would only be getting an idle level of oil fed to it. No crankcase oil... -Curt On Monday, June 17, 2024 at 01:52:32 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Mon, 17 Jun 2024 1

Re: [MBZ] Nice NA 1978 300CD

$5500 with an hour to go.  Wonder what the bidding frenzy will be like --FT On 6/17/24 9:59 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Very saturated colors. Almost like old Kodachrome slides. There's probably a photoshop filter for that. On Mon, Jun 17, 2024, at 09:30, Andrew Strasfogel via Merce

Re: [MBZ] Nice NA 1978 300CD

The 300CD- what sells for more on BAT, 125,000 documented miles, or 67,000 indicated miles, actual miles unknown? The Evo II- I was expecting six digits, was not expecting more than my house is worth (328k plus fees). On 2024-06-17 09:49, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Looks nice with app

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

On Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:13:13 -0400 mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > ... but engine braking down a mountain with little to no fuel would > result in damage from oil starvation. That's weird. How would feeding it more throttle cause the oil to circulate more? Did they want you to coast down the mou

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

On 2024-06-17 10:19, OK DonN via Mercedes wrote: Yes - the flat rate for an engine overhaul was 8 hours. It could coast by letting off the throttle, or you could turn that feature off. Sounded like a Singer sewing machine going down the road. I never drove a 2 stroke, but the later cars with t

Re: [MBZ] Anyone remember these?

Yes - the flat rate for an engine overhaul was 8 hours. It could coast by letting off the throttle, or you could turn that feature off. Sounded like a Singer sewing machine going down the road. On Monday, June 17th, 2024 at 8:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > > I am dating

Re: [MBZ] Nice NA 1978 300CD

Very saturated colors. Almost like old Kodachrome slides. There's probably a photoshop filter for that. On Mon, Jun 17, 2024, at 09:30, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Pretty color. Might sell for well under $10K > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-mercedes-benz-300cd-20/ > ___

Re: [MBZ] Nice NA 1978 300CD

Looks nice with appropriate patina. This one... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-190e-2-5-16-evolution-ii-10/ --FT On 6/17/24 9:30 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Pretty color. Might sell for well under $10K https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-mercedes-benz-

Re: [MBZ] My HostGator email account just got phished

Someone has figured out that you have a HostGator account, maybe from a website you have hosted there? Or possibly HostGator has leaked their account info. The link will likely lead to a fake login page (which may look entirely convincing other than the URL) but will steal your username and pass

[MBZ] Nice NA 1978 300CD

Pretty color. Might sell for well under $10K https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-mercedes-benz-300cd-20/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebe

[MBZ] Anyone remember these?

I am dating myself. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-saab-monte-carlo/? ___ 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/mercede

Re: [MBZ] OT - Media For Vibratory Tumbler

Thanks a bunch, Grant! I just happen to have some of the triangular media you describe, but I haven’t tried it yet. I wanted to progress slowly and methodically in order to avoid what you describe - taking the plating off! I’ll do a sample wit that today and report back. -D > On Jun 16, 2024

[MBZ] My HostGator email account just got phished

Anybody else ever get something like this trying to steal their HostGator login? Somehow I don't think that link takes me to HostGator. Mitch "mitchellhaley.com cPanel E-mail Admin" On 2024-06-17 06:43, mitchellhaley.com cPanel E-mail Admin wrote: Sent from a trusted sender. Hello mi...@mit