Re: [MBZ] MB parts cyber attack

2024-06-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I said at the outset that they were being nailed in a ransomeware attack. No other reason why they took down their data centers. -D > On Jun 21, 2024, at 6:43 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Supposedly the hackers have demanded millions of dollars to release their > data. Someb

Re: [MBZ] MB parts cyber attack

2024-06-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
It’s tens of millions, but they are not saying how many tens Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2024, at 8:48 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:43:39 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Supposedly the hackers have demanded millions of dollars to release >> th

Re: [MBZ] MB parts cyber attack

2024-06-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:43:39 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Supposedly the hackers have demanded millions of dollars to release > their data. Somebody really screwed up and heads will roll. And even if they pay the demand, there is no guarantee their data will be recovered ... Crai

Re: [MBZ] MB parts cyber attack

2024-06-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Supposedly the hackers have demanded millions of dollars to release their data. Somebody really screwed up and heads will roll. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2024, at 8:42 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:12:49 -0600 Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > >>> On Thu, 20 Ju

Re: [MBZ] MB parts cyber attack

2024-06-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:12:49 -0600 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:58:31 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Reading between the lines that doesn’t sound too convincing > > I have had dealings with the dealer, but not recently and don't > expect to in the ne

Re: [MBZ] BAT Bashing

2024-06-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Hoovie, like the two rich kids in PHX that do much the same, are outliers, though. They don’t care if they get the occasional turd because people like to see people of means fail, admit it or not. It’s also a good way to relate to others, as we’ve all been burned at least once on a car deal - go

Re: [MBZ] BAT Bashing

2024-06-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It's kinda funny watching Hoovie vids, he's been burned a coupla times on BaT cars, like really bad.  But that is also what drives eyes to his vids so all-in-all he comes out ahead. Yesterday was about his Maserati turd he has spent like $20k-$30k on and it's off to the knackers now --FT O

Re: [MBZ] BAT Bashing

2024-06-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Pierre’s comments certainly have some truth to them, but to be honest, unless you’re buying from a high-end auction house, and sometimes not even then, there’s nothing that can beat a PPI or personal inspection. Consider that these cars are often 20+ years and older, meaning that there will be a

Re: [MBZ] BAT Bashing

2024-06-21 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2024-06-21 18:22, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:58:43 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Well it has been discussed many times. Couldn’t tell you specifics beyond people seem to pay way beyond reasonable prices for cars there. It seems like a crack fueled bidding fr

Re: [MBZ] BAT Bashing

2024-06-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yes I think that is an accurate statement. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2024, at 5:23 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:58:43 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Well it has been discussed many times. Couldn’t tell you specifics >> beyond people seem to

Re: [MBZ] BAT Bashing

2024-06-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:58:43 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Well it has been discussed many times. Couldn’t tell you specifics > beyond people seem to pay way beyond reasonable prices for cars there. > It seems like a crack fueled bidding frenzy. I recall a comment referring to Pierr

Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

2024-06-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I sent the guy a msg and looked him up, I was just over by his place yesterday and Wed where the dog spa is, where I saw the CL sitting slammed.  There's a guy over that way too who has a really nice 300SD I see driving occasionally.  If I hear back I'll go take a look at it.  Looks like rust o

Re: [MBZ] BAT Bashing

2024-06-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Well it has been discussed many times. Couldn’t tell you specifics beyond people seem to pay way beyond reasonable prices for cars there. It seems like a crack fueled bidding frenzy. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2024, at 1:36 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > I thought someone recently

[MBZ] BAT Bashing

2024-06-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
I thought someone recently relayed comments critical about vehicles posted on Bring A Trailer, but I cannot find the email, even with searching in the archives. Am I remembering correctly? Thanks, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives ht

Re: [MBZ] 1995 S500 coupe - 133k miles - $6,500

2024-06-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Photos of the interior would have helped. On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 11:19 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Only 888 were made so you can overlook the laundry list of issues. > > The wheels are cool, I must admit. > > > https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/cape-girardea