Re: [MBZ] WOW, Am I Surprised!

2016-03-31 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Swiveling headlights were a feature on the Cords in the 1930's . . . yeah, that what I was thinking: that the frogs at sit-twone stole the idea from Cord. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] WOW, Am I Surprised!

2016-03-31 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Swiveling headlights were a feature on the Cords in the 1930's . . . On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 11:00 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > > > > Headlights that swivel with the car’s steering to help see around > > curves are also becoming more widespread. > > Shades of the Citroen! There is nothing n

Re: [MBZ] WOW, Am I Surprised!

2016-03-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes perhaps Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 31, 2016, at 10:03 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > We could swap for a couple of radios and possibly a BOSE amp for a W140 > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Mar 31, 2016, at 10:33 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I have s

Re: [MBZ] WOW, Am I Surprised!

2016-03-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 10:00:07 -0600 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > If you are interested in safety ratings, they are at > http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings Mercedes does rank favorably in this: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/mercedes/e-class-4-door-sedan/2016 Craig __

Re: [MBZ] WOW, Am I Surprised!

2016-03-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 05:24:33 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Not really. > > http://www.tbo.com/health-lifestyles/ratings-show-most-headlights-putting-drivers-in-the-dark-20160330/ I heard about this on the radio early yesterday. It explains some things I have been noticing, particularly

Re: [MBZ] WOW, Am I Surprised!

2016-03-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
We could swap for a couple of radios and possibly a BOSE amp for a W140 Sent from my iPad > On Mar 31, 2016, at 10:33 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have several sets of 126 euros on the shelf > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 31, 2016, at 7:50 AM, Dan Penoff via Mer

Re: [MBZ] WOW, Am I Surprised!

2016-03-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I have several sets of 126 euros on the shelf Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 31, 2016, at 7:50 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm saving my pennies for some Euro headlights for the W126. I've been trying > to get Euros for the R129, as its headlights aren't much better than > flashli

Re: [MBZ] WOW, Am I Surprised!

2016-03-31 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Its a throw away car. Throw it this way. My daughter would take it off your hands! She'll promise to only drive it in the daytime on US 90. (along the beach) 'm saving my pennies for some Euro headlights for the W126. I've been trying to get Euros for the R129, as its headlights aren't mu

Re: [MBZ] WOW, Am I Surprised!

2016-03-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I'm saving my pennies for some Euro headlights for the W126. I've been trying to get Euros for the R129, as its headlights aren't much better than flashlights or candles. They are truly the height of bad headlights on MBs that I have found. Problem is, Marti-Marelli or whoever the OEM is for the

Re: [MBZ] WOW, Am I Surprised!

2016-03-31 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Not really. http://www.tbo.com/health-lifestyles/ratings-show-most-headlights-putting-drivers-in-the-dark-20160330/ Dan My 110 with big round headlights using Hella H4 headllights is pretty hard to beat. Certainly none of these 1990+ cars with prastic lenses don't light up the road well. E

[MBZ] WOW, Am I Surprised!

2016-03-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Not really. http://www.tbo.com/health-lifestyles/ratings-show-most-headlights-putting-drivers-in-the-dark-20160330/ Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http: