Re: [MBZ] Jaime or Dan

2019-04-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY PLEASE. If ad is posted I still have them do not ask! I think we should all bombard him with "how much will you take for them?" and "are they still available?" and "can you ship them?" --FT On 4/19/19 11:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Me too. Very hard to

Re: [MBZ] Jaime or Dan

2019-04-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Me too. Very hard to sell. On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 9:39 AM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks, but I’m good also... I’ve got a few sets! > > On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 8:24 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Or anyone else. > >

Re: [MBZ] Jaime or Dan

2019-04-19 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Thanks, but I’m good also... I’ve got a few sets! On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 8:24 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Or anyone else. > Any interest in this stuff? > > > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/pts/d/boone-grove-old-mercedes-headlight/6862342810.html > > >

Re: [MBZ] Jaime or Dan

2019-04-19 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Thanks for pointing it out. I’m not in need at this time. -D > On Apr 19, 2019, at 8:23 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Or anyone else. > Any interest in this stuff? > > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/pts/d/boone-grove-old-mercedes-headlight/6862342810.html > > > Rick >

[MBZ] Jaime or Dan

2019-04-19 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Or anyone else.   Any interest in this stuff? https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/pts/d/boone-grove-old-mercedes-headlight/6862342810.html Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2019-01-02 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Yeah. Ok. Time for a repost. http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm http://www.mez.co.uk/lucas.html Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2019-01-02 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Question: Why do Englishmen drink room temperature beer? Answer: Because Lucas builds refrigerators. I've owned several Jags over the years... all of them have been "electron infected". "Prince of Darkness" title is well earned, and well deserved. On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 6:34 PM Curley McLain

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2019-01-02 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Bespoke “shooting brake”. HRH the Prince of Living in Ladies’ Pants had one of the XJS flavor. Some coachbuilder in Jolly Olde made them. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 2, 2019, at 8:35 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Today I saw a jag U wire station wagon at the gate of an AF

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2019-01-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Today I saw a jag U wire station wagon at the gate of an AF base.  I was not aware such a thing had ever been made. And Herr Mann neglected to mention jag U wires are the residence of the Prince of Darkness G Mann via Mercedes wrote on 1/1/19 11:14 AM: V12 Jag = Money Pit + you need a

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2019-01-01 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Why so you rarely see a Jag with smashed front end? Hard to hit something when you are always behind a wrecker. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 1, 2019 1:03 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > When I worked on Jags for a portion of my living in the late 70s/early > 80s, we often joked

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2019-01-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
When I worked on Jags for a portion of my living in the late 70s/early 80s, we often joked that we should form an alliance with funeral directors, as we knew no matter how bad things got, we would always have a constant flow of customers…. -D > On Jan 1, 2019, at 12:14 PM, G Mann via

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2019-01-01 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
That does look like a pretty nice car... not my first choice in color, but overall very clean On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 6:19 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Should have held off for a few weeks…. > > >

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2019-01-01 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
V12 Jag = Money Pit + you need a permanent parking bay at the mechanics... Plan when you want to drive it, call the mechanic at least 2 weeks ahead of time, arrive with a briefcase full of $100's, [to make a "progress payment" for his work to date], take it out for the drive, have it towed back to

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2019-01-01 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I love that color combo on a jagyooowahhh, it’s perfectamundo. The V12 XJS has an appeal but is probably a really bad idea. That S600 is 2yr younger and 9k more miles than this SL600 I got. Interesting it’s accumulators were replaced too. Wear item I guess. The color does nothing for me,

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2018-12-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Same seller as the 500E. On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 8:03 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If Jaime likes working on V12s, this is a nice color on any car. > I don't know if he wants a V12 Jag with over 30k on the odometer, that's a > lot of miles for those things... > >

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2018-12-31 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
If Jaime likes working on V12s, this is a nice color on any car. I don't know if he wants a V12 Jag with over 30k on the odometer, that's a lot of miles for those things... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-jaguar-xjs-28/ Mitch. > On December 31, 2018 at 7:15 PM Dimitri via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2018-12-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sort of. While a classy car like this should be a dark color in my opinion, I will say that a white car appears to be cleaner for a lot longer then a dark or black one does. At least that’s been my experience. -D > On Dec 31, 2018, at 7:15 PM, Dimitri wrote: > > Except the color is

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2018-12-31 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Except the color is terrible on that car! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 31, 2018, at 6:18 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Should have held off for a few weeks…. > >

[MBZ] Jaime Missed His Chance

2018-12-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Should have held off for a few weeks…. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-mercedes-benz-s600/?utm_source=transactionalemail_medium=email_campaign=bat_model_notification -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Jaime mentioned on BAT 300TD auction

2018-10-12 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Yes the ac can be cold but it is nice that it blows from the center. I always thought that required dash removal, but should research as it is about the only thing not working on mine. The ac hoses are available new for about 100 for the long one, so putting a used one on is sort of weird. I

Re: [MBZ] Jaime mentioned on BAT 300TD auction

2018-10-12 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 12, 2018 at 2:17 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Not sure who Andrew is, but he gets an F. Invoice says Andrew Villasenor on it. It says he restored the car, with among other things a rebuilt head. No mention of whether the head came from Classic Center, or

Re: [MBZ] Jaime mentioned on BAT 300TD auction

2018-10-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Not this Andrew for sure. On Fri, Oct 12, 2018 at 2:18 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not sure who Andrew is, but he gets an F. > > There is only one guy I would have do the rebuild: Mike Elias. There are a > lot of possible shortcuts. Did they use all new

Re: [MBZ] Jaime mentioned on BAT 300TD auction

2018-10-12 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
The climate control actually worked well in this car, I think all the pods were done. AC was some of the coldest I’ve seen in a 123. The botched valve job assembly definitely concerned me, but not anyone on BaT it seems. The owner was really lucky when that retaining spring popped off the

Re: [MBZ] Jaime mentioned on BAT 300TD auction

2018-10-12 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Not sure who Andrew is, but he gets an F. There is only one guy I would have do the rebuild: Mike Elias. There are a lot of possible shortcuts. Did they use all new rocker arms, oiler tubes and a new cam? Yada yada. Looks like they did all the timing guides, which is cool. But probably not

Re: [MBZ] Jaime mentioned on BAT 300TD auction

2018-10-12 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 12, 2018 at 2:05 PM Mitch Haley wrote: > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-mercedes-benz-300td-turbo-12/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-10-11 Oops, wrong link:

Re: [MBZ] Jaime mentioned on BAT 300TD auction

2018-10-12 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 12, 2018 at 10:26 AM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > On Fri, 12 Oct 2018 01:02:09 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > And they didnt say who rebuilt the head. > > See >

Re: [MBZ] Jaime mentioned on BAT 300TD auction

2018-10-12 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 12 Oct 2018 01:02:09 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > And they didnt say who rebuilt the head. See https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1984_mercedes-benz_300td_turbo_15379009676607c8IMG_1908a.jpg Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Jaime mentioned on BAT 300TD auction

2018-10-12 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Well it has had some stuff done to it. I think it should have had new rear subframe bushings minimum. They make the car swim down the road at highway speed if not replaced at those miles. It should also have had a new transmission for those dollars. And they didnt say who rebuilt the head. I

Re: [MBZ] Jaime mentioned on BAT 300TD auction

2018-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Holy crap Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2018, at 6:12 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > $18,750. > Mitch. >> On October 11, 2018 at 5:24 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Jaime mentioned on BAT 300TD auction

2018-10-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
$18,750. Mitch. > On October 11, 2018 at 5:24 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-mercedes-benz-300td-turbo-12/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-10-11 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] Jaime mentioned on BAT 300TD auction

2018-10-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
"An engine issue in July 2018 prompted the seller to take the car to *Jaime Kopchinki’s *shop in Morristown, New Jersey for an inspection as shown on an included receipt. It was discovered that the rocker shaft for cylinder #1 was bent, the front rocker arm was broken, and the second rocker arm

Re: [MBZ] Jaime car!

2017-12-27 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
That thing is pretty stripped... the price is near scrap, at least Rustier than a lot of NJ cars, unfortunately. On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 12:14 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > good 108 rolling chassis to start with. Transfer interior and drive train > from NJ

[MBZ] Jaime car!

2017-12-26 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
good 108 rolling chassis to start with. Transfer interior and drive train from NJ rustbucket. https://okaloosa.craigslist.org/cto/d/1968-mercedes-250s-shell/6436957588.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Jaime! Questions about your Ponton ...

2017-02-04 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Hi Craig, Thank you! No, looks like the author is driving, I'm in the passenger seat in the photos. The color is 221 "dark green". It seems to have no longer been used after 1959 or so. I had a really difficult time finding someone who could look it up and mix some:

[MBZ] Jaime! Questions about your Ponton ...

2017-02-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 3 Feb 2017 17:50:31 -0500 Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: > Hi All, > > My ponton and I are in this month's issue of Automobile! > http://www.automobilemag.com/news/six-1950s-sedans-lime-rock-park/ Great pictures of a great car! Was that you driving it,

Re: [MBZ] Jaime, are these guys anybody you know?

2016-07-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: Dealers are privately owned and therefore not a direct reflection of Mercedes as a company. I just wondered if you knew which dealer it might be, since it was in New Jerkski. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Jaime, are these guys anybody you know?

2016-07-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
;mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Jaime Kopchinski <jaime...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 9:03 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jaime, are these guys anybody you know? Dealers are privately owned and therefore not a direct  reflection of Mercedes as a company. On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, Mitch

Re: [MBZ] Jaime, are these guys anybody you know?

2016-07-19 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Dealers are privately owned and therefore not a direct reflection of Mercedes as a company. On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > http://www.corporateofficeheadquarters.com/2011/07/mercedes-benz-usa.html > > Anonymous > February 29, 2012 at 3:53 PM

[MBZ] Jaime, are these guys anybody you know?

2016-07-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
http://www.corporateofficeheadquarters.com/2011/07/mercedes-benz-usa.html Anonymous February 29, 2012 at 3:53 PM I recently was an employee for a Mercedes Benz Dealership in South Jersey. I worked for the body shop and it was as if working for a no name chop shop body shop. They do not care

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Bait Alert! 123 not 114...

2016-03-21 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
I missed it! On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 9:26 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nice 123 coupe, unique 80's gasser... > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 5:20 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Remember

[MBZ] Jaime Bait Alert! 123 not 114...

2016-03-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Nice 123 coupe, unique 80's gasser... - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 5:20 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Remember this Euro W114 coupe ws at $10k? > > http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5478416618.html < >

[MBZ] Jaime might be on the next plane to okieville

2015-09-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
http://m.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=392128718=74048=2016=list=DSL=distanceASC=1981=500=16000=100=%5BMB%5B%5D%5B%5D%5D Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Jaime might be on the next plane to okieville

2015-09-03 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
My first 240D was,that color-exterior not the green interior. On Sep 3, 2015 8:43 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Jaime might be on the next plane to okieville

2015-09-03 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Is it in your yard yet? I thought you bought all the green/green cars . . . On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 7:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

[MBZ] Jaime must be selling this one

2015-08-06 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252041617495?rmvSB=truermvSB=true I think this has Jaime written all over it... - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Jaime must be selling this one

2015-08-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
One of the lowest miles 300Ds on WHAT planet? On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 8:50 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252041617495?rmvSB=truermvSB=true I think this has Jaime written all over it... - Max Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] Jaime - An Easy Flip!!

2015-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That's called CADD Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2015, at 8:53 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That's too new for me! But thanks Dan. And I'm more of a add-value and resell kinda kind. I never flip. Jaime On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] Jaime - An Easy Flip!!

2015-07-02 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
That's too new for me! But thanks Dan. And I'm more of a add-value and resell kinda kind. I never flip. Jaime On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Here you go:

[MBZ] Jaime - An Easy Flip!!

2015-07-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Here you go: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2398233-1993-mercedes-benz-400sel-sale-whole.html#post12414633 http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2398233-1993-mercedes-benz-400sel-sale-whole.html#post12414633 I’ll give you $500 for it when you’re

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-20 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Jaime, I figured out those speaker connectors behind the radio are indeed the rear speaker connectors, so I can use jumpers through the fader connector for the front speaker (+) signal, now I need to figure out the (-) signal. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-20 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
Meade wrote: I'm concerned because I've read in several forum posts that modern radios don't like how Mercedes grounded the speakers in the 80's, now I need to see how the Becker 1492 installation compares to my 87 wagon, maybe in '94/'95 Mercedes continued with its speaker grounding

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-20 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
Meade wrote: ...should I combine the front and rear signals (more power) to feed the fader? Bad idea. If the amplifier sections are designed appropriately, it's possible to combine them - but you either get double the current or double the voltage and without changing the speaker impedance

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-20 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Speakers were not grounded from the factory. Beware if this is the case. Jaime On Saturday, June 20, 2015, fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Meade wrote: I'm concerned because I've read in several forum posts that modern radios don't like how Mercedes grounded the

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread MG via Mercedes
Max, The fader on my 123 just plugs into the wiring right under it. Makes it easy to replace and to run new wires from the radio to that plug. No need to look for any other plug in point. Manfred Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:21:35 -0400 From: Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com The easiest of all

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Hi Meade, You can easily bypass the fader switch... In earlier cars (which I'm familiar with) the fader switch wiring harness has connections to the rear speakers in the center console. If you work with the wire, you can stretch them up to the radio. No need to run new wires to the rear. I run

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I think those fader swithces are just variable resistors/potentiometer things. put a meter on it and see what it does. Newer head units (I don't mean Beckers -- no idea what they have -- but any other thing you buy) have the fader built in so you can just bypass it and use the native

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
If you leave the fader connected for the rears, a rear-seat passenger can lean forward and turn down his own volume when you're making it too loud in back! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Rich. I think the easy route will be to bypass the fader, I'd like to figure out how to do that without cutting off the fader connector so that it can be restored to stock in the future. I'm not having much luck finding a DIY on the intertubes for which pins to jumper (or run new wires

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
You could just clip a jumper across the terminals for each side and turn the fader off -- that will create the easy path for the electrons to flow. Won't bugger the switch. --R On 6/19/15 9:26 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Thanks Rich. I think the easy route will be to bypass the

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Dan, Thanks for that info on the CD changer port. I've got a couple of old CD changers, not sure if either works, maybe I can enlist Rich to figure out what the CD changer is saying to the radio to make the CD input active. I have seen a couple of hacks to solder the aux cables to the cassette

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Max, In researching possible mods to the 1492s in my W140 chassis cars, I looked at the CD changer inputs and determined that they cannot be used for auxiliary inputs. This is due to the need for a signal to be coming back from the changer for the changer input to be active. It’s not

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
The issue is that the fader gets two-channel input (only two wires), and outputs four-channels (only four wires). The _ground_ or _negative_ signal to the speakers doesn't go through the fader, it goes from the radio through connector X48H and X48G, which are not listed in the FSM index of

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Probably easier to just snake new wires back to the speakers and then connect directly to the head unit or the connector or whatever you can get to --R On 6/19/15 10:33 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: The issue is that the fader gets two-channel input (only two wires), and outputs

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
The easiest of all will be finding the rear speaker wire connections, hopefully in the center console and accessible without too much trouble. If I can find those, then I can connect the radio directly to the speakers, bypassing the fader. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 3:21 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement The easiest of all will be finding the rear speaker wire connections, hopefully in the center console and accessible

Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
19, 2015 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement Probably easier to just snake new wires back to the speakers and then connect directly to the head unit or the connector or whatever you can get to --R On 6/19/15 10:33 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote

[MBZ] Jaime I need help! '87 wagon radio replacement

2015-06-18 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Jaime, The aftermarket Sony radio in my '87 wagon finally died, and whomever installed it really hacked up the factory wiring. Some of the original connectors appear to be there, I found two. Looks like the factory radio should have been a Becker Grand Prix, model 754. I've got a spare Becker

Re: [MBZ] Jaime type prices

2015-02-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
He shipped it back in a coffin. On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 11:30 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hey Kaleb.. when are you going to show pictures of the Gull Wing you got out of Cuba? ;))) On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 7:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

[MBZ] Jaime type prices

2015-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
1980 Mercedes Benz 300 SD Turbo Diesel http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4886068515.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Jaime type prices

2015-02-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Hey Kaleb.. when are you going to show pictures of the Gull Wing you got out of Cuba? ;))) On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 7:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1980 Mercedes Benz 300 SD Turbo Diesel http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4886068515.html via cPro

Re: [MBZ] Jaime

2014-09-21 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
At the moment I have: 79 300SD - same one I've had for years, will probably get some significant attention this winter. 67 300SEL - on going project for the last three years 83 300D - will be sold shortly, i'm bored of it 83 300SD - just bought for cheap, to replace the 300D as a daily driver. 15

Re: [MBZ] Jaime

2014-09-21 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Oh….I didn’t even know the 280SE was for sale. It looked like a sweet car! Jon On Sep 21, 2014, at 12:43 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: At the moment I have: 79 300SD - same one I've had for years, will probably get some significant attention this winter.

[MBZ] Jaime

2014-09-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
What all cars you got now? Sent from my iPhone ___ 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_okiebenz.com All posts

Re: [MBZ] Jaime! A Poor Widow Needs Help!

2014-07-29 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Hi Ned, Updated maps are released annually. My department does the final testing on them. And house numbers are certainly available... usually down to the precision of one block. What isn't available is an interpolation to position the destination exactly on that block (which is often

Re: [MBZ] Jaime! A Poor Widow Needs Help!

2014-07-29 Thread clay via Mercedes
I take umbrage at the crack at the 8 track. I resemble that remark in my SL. Right now I am trying to get the damn cassette adapter to spin up tapes. The 8 tracks play fine clay On Jul 28, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Tom Savage via Mercedes wrote: On Jul 28, 2014 10:52 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Jaime! A Poor Widow Needs Help!

2014-07-29 Thread clay via Mercedes
That is about what my 02 w220 does. I get within 100 feet of the place most days. clay On Jul 29, 2014, at 3:23 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: Hi Ned, Updated maps are released annually. My department does the final testing on them. And house numbers are certainly

Re: [MBZ] Jaime! A Poor Widow Needs Help!

2014-07-28 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Hi Tom, The COMAND system in that car was a bit outdated even in 2007, but is still reliable and stable. And, a huge advantage: Becker Autosound can service and repair the components at a reasonable price. I think the high end logic7 sound system is outstanding as well. Updated maps are still

Re: [MBZ] Jaime! A Poor Widow Needs Help!

2014-07-28 Thread Gary Hurst via Mercedes
i bought my navigation system at the gay thrift shop. it's pretty nice and used to be on a ship. it's brass and was in a wood box but i took it out of the box On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 11:37 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hi Tom, The COMAND system in that car

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2014-07-28 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
but the rest of the trip was all with a paper map... -Curt From: Gary Hurst via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jaime

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2014-07-28 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Amazing! Paper still works. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jaime! A Poor Widow Needs Help! When we went to Michigan

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2014-07-28 Thread Tom Savage via Mercedes
On Jul 28, 2014 10:52 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes We did use my phone momentarily in Niagara Falls on the return trip, I wasn't sure where the hotel was as it was a different hotel than the outbound ride but the rest of the trip was all with a paper map... -Curt Of course I'd prefer to

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2014-07-28 Thread ned kleinhenz via Mercedes
I have the original window sticker from my recently acquired 2006 E320 CDI. It shows a Comand system including harmon/kardon Logic7 surround sound with a 6 CD changer and DVD navigation. The Command system along with a glass sun -roof, powered rear window shade, and heated front seats cost the

[MBZ] Jaime! A Poor Widow Needs Help!

2014-07-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I believe this might be in your neighborhood? http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2093378-sale-450-sl-red-bank-nj.html#post9598042 Here's your chance to save a poor suffering widow with the sale of her husband's car... Dan ___

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2014-07-27 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Agreed... I'll keep an eye on it. Your post was good... its true she's at top dollar already. I'd guess she's using what they paid for it two years ago as a reference, which might make her somewhat rigid in her price. Jaime On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 12:34 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes

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2014-07-27 Thread Gary Hurst via Mercedes
red bank is an expensive town, so much so that i couldn' afford a beer there and jaime had to buy me one On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 3:46 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Agreed... I'll keep an eye on it. Your post was good... its true she's at top dollar already.

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2014-07-27 Thread Tom Savage via Mercedes
Jaime, I need help, too! I have my eye on a low mileage Okie E320 Bluetec, 2007. I have paid zero attention to the goings on of the electronics/Comand/nav systems of the newer cars. Is there anything to be concerned about or is the system solid? What about upgradability? Thanks, Tom It turns

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2014-05-03 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Oh man... Maybe a little too rough for me! On Friday, May 2, 2014, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: Quick before Andrew snaps it up! Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

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2014-05-02 Thread Meade Dillon
Quick before Andrew snaps it up! Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ 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_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Jaime - Another Orphan!!

2014-02-09 Thread Tim Crone
On Feb 8, 2014 8:39 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: I remember mine as ~ 28 mpg. My records say the 300SDL got 22-25. All in town, and mostly short trips at that. It never felt underpowered to me. Best, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

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2014-02-09 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I agree that the SDL is the one to get. The 420 never felt powerful enough for me to warrant the extra two cylinders. M103 powered 126s aren't so bad... not fast, but a good all around car. I'd get one. Jaime On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 4:04 PM, Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote: On Feb 8, 2014

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2014-02-09 Thread Peter Frederick
Any W126 is a good car. The 560's are gas hogs, but otherwise very very nice. Best one of the bunch is the SDL as far as I'm concerned -- good performance, excellent milage. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2014-02-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well the 420 does feel like a diesel compared to a 560 Sent from my iPhone On Feb 9, 2014, at 3:25 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: I agree that the SDL is the one to get. The 420 never felt powerful enough for me to warrant the extra two cylinders. M103 powered 126s aren't

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2014-02-09 Thread Peter Frederick
Yeah, but it doesn't go 800 miles between fillups either. ___ 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_okiebenz.com

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2014-02-08 Thread Dan Penoff
He's pretty desperate. Show up with money in hand and $500 might get you the car. I always wanted a 300SEL (W126 chassis, that is.) I know it would probably be a little underpowered, but an economical car to drive with a big ass passenger compartment. Dan On Feb 7, 2014, at 10:12 PM,

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2014-02-08 Thread Peter Frederick
Sadly the 420 usually gets better gas milage along with more power, the M103 in that car is a bit breathless. No better than my TE, at any rate -- 19 mpg on the highway, probably a bit better when I get the gas leak fixed (again). Peter ___

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2014-02-08 Thread OK Don
You want the SDL then -- On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I always wanted a 300SEL (W126 chassis, that is.) I know it would probably be a little underpowered, but an economical car to drive with a big ass passenger compartment. Dan -- OK Don They who

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2014-02-08 Thread Jim Cathey
You want the SDL then -- Indeed. Ours never felt underpowered, and it turned in a pretty reliable 27MPG. I think best-ever was 31MPG. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

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2014-02-08 Thread OK Don
I remember mine as ~ 28 mpg. On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: You want the SDL then -- Indeed. Ours never felt underpowered, and it turned in a pretty reliable 27MPG. I think best-ever was 31MPG. -- Jim -- OK Don They who can give up

[MBZ] Jaime - Another Orphan!!

2014-02-07 Thread Dan Penoff
1984 Euro 280SE wife wants it gone Northern NJ. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/1815274-1984-280se-euro-sale-new-jersey.html#post6774906 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2014-02-07 Thread Gary Hurst
jaime is an orphan? oh dear! maybe gordon can adopt him and feed him okra with lentils On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 9:37 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: 1984 Euro 280SE wife wants it gone Northern NJ.

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