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2019-04-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I was watching this item which was up for auction today.  It started out listed with a buy it now for $1500 with no bids.  In the last couple of days it started getting bids and this morning was up to $850 and the BIN was not showing, but it showed minimum bid (reserve).  When the auction start

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2018-03-28 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I've only ever fed my 560SEL regular. Just don't punch it hard on hot days, it's fine. -- 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/mailma

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2018-03-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
It’s been a while since I have had one but I’m pretty sure I ran them in regular unleaded Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 28, 2018, at 8:11 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > The 560 is fun to drive. At least in the coupé, maybe not so much in that big > beast, guzzling premium be

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2018-03-28 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
So I’ve now helped you recover more than half your cost in parts you could sell from this beast. You’re welcome. -D > On Mar 28, 2018, at 9:12 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Really? I would have thrown it away > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 28, 2018, at 8:07 AM, Dan--

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2018-03-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Really? I would have thrown it away Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 28, 2018, at 8:07 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > That “stupid plastic panel” is known as a “heckblende” and is worth a couple > hundred bucks on eBay or elsewhere if cleaned up and undamaged. Go ahead, > search for one.

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2018-03-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
The 560 is fun to drive. At least in the coupé, maybe not so much in that big beast, guzzling premium benzin. --R Sent from iPhone > On Mar 28, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > That “stupid plastic panel” ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

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2018-03-28 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
That “stupid plastic panel” is known as a “heckblende” and is worth a couple hundred bucks on eBay or elsewhere if cleaned up and undamaged. Go ahead, search for one. -D > On Mar 28, 2018, at 8:51 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > At first that’s what I though but after lookin

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2018-03-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
At first that’s what I though but after looking closer it seemed like it was dust maybe. That stupid plastic panel between the tail lights has to go though. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 28, 2018, at 4:20 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > May be. Looked like the paint was peeling in so

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2018-03-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
May be. Looked like the paint was peeling in some places. -D > On Mar 27, 2018, at 10:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I hate to disagree with Poos, but it looks like the paint and body might be > good. I think the car is just dusty. Yes, the front passenger seat is > c

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2018-03-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I hate to disagree with Poos, but it looks like the paint and body might be good.  I think the car is just dusty.  Yes, the front passenger seat is cracked and the center armrest cover is bad, but it might not be bad.  I guess I will find out Friday or Monday when I go pick it up. On 3/27/201

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2018-03-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I will just take some decent photos and stick it on Craigslist. I’m thinking I am going to take some decent photos of that 300ce I picked up a couple of weeks ago and see if I can flip it real quick too. After I got it home I find the car interesting but don’t have a whole lot of interest in it.

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2018-03-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That is $50 or more right there. -D > On Mar 27, 2018, at 9:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anybody want to buy a 560sel? Maybe it won’t be so bad, it’s still got the > rear footrests in place > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 27, 2018, at 8:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Merc

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2018-03-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The motor looked pretty decent. Drop it in a W124, like the cab you just got. That would be BA. -D > On Mar 27, 2018, at 9:34 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Flip it, find out who offered $900 and sell it to them... > > >On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 9:29:29 PM EDT, Kaleb C.

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2018-03-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Anybody want to buy a 560sel? Maybe it won’t be so bad, it’s still got the rear footrests in place Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2018, at 8:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Look at it this way - another barge to deposit in the back 40 of Okie Acres. > > -D > > >> On Mar 27,

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2018-03-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Flip it, find out who offered $900 and sell it to them... On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 9:29:29 PM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Crap, crap, crap. This dude was at $3k and I offered $350. I just got notification I won. I did NOT really want this car, and never figured that

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2018-03-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Look at it this way - another barge to deposit in the back 40 of Okie Acres. -D > On Mar 27, 2018, at 9:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Crap, crap, crap. This dude was at $3k and I offered $350. I just got > notification I won. I did NOT really want this car, and never fig

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2018-03-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Crap, crap, crap. This dude was at $3k and I offered $350. I just got notification I won. I did NOT really want this car, and never figured that offer would have been accepted considering it has got way over that several times and they didn’t take it. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2018, at

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2018-03-27 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Pretty car. Where's the dent? On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 7:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I bet they goes higher than I would pay > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 27, 2018, at 5:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Too

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2018-03-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I bet they goes higher than I would pay Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2018, at 5:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Too bad you’re not down here, you could bid on this: > > https://www.copart.com/lot/28443928 > > -D > > >> On Mar 27, 2018, at 6:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Merc

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2018-03-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Buy it cheap, I’ll go get it and Martha the p*ss out of it and we can put it on BAT and split the profit. -D > On Mar 27, 2018, at 6:52 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > > Too bad you’re not down here, you could bid on this: > > https://www.copart.com/lot/28443928 > > -D > > >> On Mar 27, 2018, at

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2018-03-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Too bad you’re not down here, you could bid on this: https://www.copart.com/lot/28443928 -D > On Mar 27, 2018, at 6:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > It says nothing about if it runs or not either. I don’t know of a way to find > out who the seller is > > Sent from my iPho

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2018-03-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
It says nothing about if it runs or not either. I don’t know of a way to find out who the seller is Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2018, at 5:48 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > That car has been thrashed. Paint is bad, body is beat, interior destroyed. > Parts car at best. > >

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2018-03-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That car has been thrashed. Paint is bad, body is beat, interior destroyed. Parts car at best. Any way to identify the seller? -D > On Mar 27, 2018, at 6:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > So here is a car that has been on copart for a month or 2. It is a donated > vehicl

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2018-03-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I countered at $325, he came back at $3050. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2018, at 5:28 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes > wrote: > > The guy thinks he needs to get retail? Why send it to CoPart in the first > place? Idiot! > > I can pick one off CL for $1200. Maybe, if the car is really n

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2018-03-27 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That's the last of the big body hand made Euro spec Benz, with the million mile engine! Just needs a little tlc, few very easy repairs, you'll be getting 30 mpg with ICE COLD AIR! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 27, 2018 6:03:52 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"

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2018-03-27 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
The guy thinks he needs to get retail? Why send it to CoPart in the first place? Idiot! I can pick one off CL for $1200. Maybe, if the car is really nice and got donated to the scrap yard, they would offer it as rebuilder for $1500 clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Pole

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2018-03-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So here is a car that has been on copart for a month or 2.  It is a donated vehicle that I have seen get bids up to $1k or so then a few days later gets listed again.  I have mostly seen it end up at $3-400 then get relisted.  Anyway it was up for auction again today.  For grins I thew in a $32

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2018-02-23 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Around here the donation charities don't want to take title to the cars in their own names, and they don't have dealer licenses, so they only auction cars to licensed dealers. You can only convey title if you are the named owner on the front of the title or if you are a licensed dealer. Mitch.

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2018-02-23 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Kaleb wrote: > ... apparently you have to have a business license to bid... Maybe it's time for you to get a license. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http

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2018-02-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I could probably do it if I installed a bathroom out in the shop maybe. I have a dealer friend who has a buddy that got a license by having his office in one of those storage buildings sitting on his property. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 23, 2018, at 3:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >

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2018-02-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yep, now I remember why I have not previously done it. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 23, 2018, at 3:24 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Oh Man!This sounds like it is from the people republic if New york, not a > state adjoining TX. > > OK requires ALL THIS CRAP plus a $25,000 b

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2018-02-23 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Oh Man!This sounds like it is from the people republic if New york, not a state adjoining TX. OK requires ALL THIS CRAP plus a $25,000 bond! Applying for an OK Used Car Dealer License The Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission provides a*used motor vehicle dealer license app

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2018-02-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I should find out Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 23, 2018, at 3:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Whazza stealer license cost in OKieland? > >> Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> February 23, 2018 at 1:18 PM >> There was a decent looking 95 s350 up for

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2018-02-23 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Whazza stealer license cost in OKieland? Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes February 23, 2018 at 1:18 PM There was a decent looking 95 s350 up for auction today in Texas. It was a donation vehicle. It sold for $300. I could not bid because apparently you have to have

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2018-02-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
There was a decent looking 95 s350 up for auction today in Texas. It was a donation vehicle. It sold for $300. I could not bid because apparently you have to have a business license to bid in titled cars in Texas. Crap. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.oki

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2018-02-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Offering less, surely would have been a waste of Kaleb's time. If you want something, there is no point to insulting them. If they refused $225 and demanded $500 there would be little point to offering less. RB On 15/02/2018 8:16 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: exactly --FT On 2/14/1

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2018-02-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
exactly --FT On 2/14/18 7:22 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Yes good point. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Feb 14, 2018 7:16 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: That may be the wrong psychology. Maybe the counter should be $200, as the seller is wasting Kaleb's time. Randy B

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2018-02-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I don't know who sells donation cars at Lansing, but they're always on approval and they have lofty expectations of their Mercedes. First one I saw was a W140 S320, hit so hard in the rear that the back was bent down and it was buckled above the back wheels. I was stunned when the bidding hit $9

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2018-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
This auction was on approval. It was a donation car also so I guess they are greedy. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2018, at 8:53 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On February 14, 2018 at 4:36 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> What did you pay? Why do yo

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2018-02-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On February 14, 2018 at 4:36 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > What did you pay? Why do you need approval - to use bitcoins for the > purchase? On Reserve = the same as any reserve price auction, except the buyer and seller can exchange counter offers after the non-sale. O

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2018-02-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On February 14, 2018 at 8:45 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > > On February 14, 2018 at 5:31 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > > wrote: > > > > > > Yep > > > > Pre-Regina'd. > Think she wants a turbo Camaro? > https://www.iaai.com/vehicle?itemid=27196375&RowNumber=1

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2018-02-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On February 14, 2018 at 5:31 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > Yep > Pre-Regina'd. Think she wants a turbo Camaro? https://www.iaai.com/vehicle?itemid=27196375&RowNumber=1 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www

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2018-02-14 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes good point. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Feb 14, 2018 7:16 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > That may be the wrong psychology. Maybe the counter should be $200, as > the seller is wasting Kaleb's time. > > Randy Bennell via Mercedes >> February 14

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2018-02-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
That may be the wrong psychology. Maybe the counter should be $200, as the seller is wasting Kaleb's time. Randy Bennell via Mercedes February 14, 2018 at 3:44 PM Offer $250 RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

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2018-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well I put in a prebid at $125 and was outbid this morning before the auction started. I upped by bid to $225 and was the winner before the auction started. I ended up high bidder so it does not seem like anybody bid on it at the live auction. It’s somewhat interesting to me as it is supposed lo

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2018-02-14 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Anyone else bid? RB On 14/02/2018 4:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I did, then they came back at $475. Too much for a 300e that looks like it’s been sitting under a tree for 10 years. In fact I think the last carfax activity was 10 years ago. No mention if it runs and drives. It

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2018-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I did, then they came back at $475. Too much for a 300e that looks like it’s been sitting under a tree for 10 years. In fact I think the last carfax activity was 10 years ago. No mention if it runs and drives. It would be $748 after auction fees. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2018, at 3:44

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2018-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yep Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2018, at 4:26 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Gonna fill up Okie Acres in a hurry now that you’ve found Coparts? > > -D > >> On Feb 14, 2018, at 3:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I won this pending approval >> >> https:

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2018-02-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
cOkieparts --R Sent from iPhone > On Feb 14, 2018, at 5:26 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Gonna fill up Okie Acres in a hurry now that you’ve found Coparts? > > -D > >> On Feb 14, 2018, at 3:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I won this pending approval >> >

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2018-02-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Gonna fill up Okie Acres in a hurry now that you’ve found Coparts? -D > On Feb 14, 2018, at 3:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I won this pending approval > > https://www.copart.com/lot/51325767/ > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > http://ww

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2018-02-14 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Offer $250 RB On 14/02/2018 3:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: My $225 bid did not meet reserve. I just received a counter offer from the seller for $500. I will pass. $225 was already more than I wanted to pay factoring in copart fees. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 14, 2018, at 3

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2018-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
My $225 bid did not meet reserve. I just received a counter offer from the seller for $500. I will pass. $225 was already more than I wanted to pay factoring in copart fees. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2018, at 3:36 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > What did you pay? Why

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2018-02-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What did you pay? Why do you need approval - to use bitcoins for the purchase? On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 3:29 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Kaleb sez: > > >‎‎I won this pending approval > > Okie Acres will be full of rusting hulks in no time, now that you've > disc

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2018-02-14 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Kaleb sez: >‎‎I won this pending approval Okie Acres will be full of rusting hulks in no time, now that you've discovered Copart. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery op

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2018-02-14 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Looks like cheap wheels for - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 3:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I won this pending approval > > https://www.copart.com/lot/51325767/ > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.

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2018-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I won this pending approval https://www.copart.com/lot/51325767/ 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/listin