From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Tue Sep 22 12:15:56 2009 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Tuesday, September 22 2009 Volume 01 : Number 3149 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: [db] Re: FW: ham cars Re: [db] Re: FW: ham cars Re: [db] Re: FW: greg said: Found my new car! Re: [db] Re: FW: ham cars Re: [db] Re: FW: greg said: Found my new car! Re: [db] Re: FW: ham cars Re: [db] Re: FW: ham cars Re: [db] Re: FW: ham cars [db] hold the start button for three seconds? Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:45:12 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] Re: FW: ham cars and y'all thought I was nuts for wanting two CBs (one with a WX band), and a stereo in my J10. check this out: http://www.jtrg.org/Photoalbum/Members/AF4KK/AF4KK-Project%20Car/index.html :) john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Mon, 21 Sep 2009, David Ashby wrote: # John, # # # # I doubt if the J-100 ever looked like this ;) # # # # Dave # # # # _____ # # # # Here's what is meant by the word, "mobile." # # # # # # # http://www.jtrg.org/Photoalbum/Members/AF4KK/AF4KK-Project%20Car/index.html # # # # # # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:52:34 -0500 From: Jon Filina Subject: Re: [db] Re: FW: ham cars The person needing to monitor that many frequencies simultaneously is either certifiably crazy or an alien from Mars...or beyond.... Jon John wrote: > and y'all thought I was nuts for wanting two CBs (one with a WX band), > and a stereo in my J10. > > check this out: > http://www.jtrg.org/Photoalbum/Members/AF4KK/AF4KK-Project%20Car/index.html > > :) > > john > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Mon, 21 Sep 2009, David Ashby wrote: > > # John, > # > # > # > # I doubt if the J-100 ever looked like this ;) > # > # > # > # Dave > # > # > # > # _____ > # > # > # > # Here's what is meant by the word, "mobile." > # > # > # > # > # > # > # http://www.jtrg.org/Photoalbum/Members/AF4KK/AF4KK-Project%20Car/index.html > # > # > # > # > # > # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:56:05 -0500 From: Jon Filina Subject: Re: [db] Re: FW: greg said: Found my new car! Is this where you pass the hat??? Paypal may not cover this.... Jon John salivated: > http://wagoneers.com/DieselBenz/CARS/MAYBACH/ > > > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Sat, 19 Sep 2009, Greg wrote: > > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # The car pictured is a Mercedes Maybach > # > # Notice the 'recliner' rear seats, and the 'electrostatic' sunroof. > # > # The sunroof turns from opaque to crystal clear depending on the passenger's > # preference. > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # NOW, STOP DREAMING AND GET BACK TO WORK! > # > # BE HAPPY WITH THE CHANGES THAT OBAMA HAS PLANNED FOR YOU! > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:29:23 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Re: FW: ham cars where's his cup holder for his latte? how does he expect to navigate seattle traffic like without one? ;) I wonder if he's using a handsfree set... oh wait, 2-way radios are exempt from the cell phone hands free law... ;) john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Mon, 21 Sep 2009, Jon Filina wrote: # The person needing to monitor that many frequencies simultaneously is either # certifiably crazy or an alien from Mars...or beyond.... # # Jon # # John wrote: # > and y'all thought I was nuts for wanting two CBs (one with a WX band), # > and a stereo in my J10. # > # > check this out: # > http://www.jtrg.org/Photoalbum/Members/AF4KK/AF4KK-Project%20Car/index.html # > # > :) # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > On Mon, 21 Sep 2009, David Ashby wrote: # > # > # John, # > # # > # # > # # > # I doubt if the J-100 ever looked like this ;) # > # # > # # > # # > # Dave # > # # > # # > # # > # _____ # > # # > # # > # # > # Here's what is meant by the word, "mobile." # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # http://www.jtrg.org/Photoalbum/Members/AF4KK/AF4KK-Project%20Car/index.html # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:30:48 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Re: FW: greg said: Found my new car! sure, all it would take is the title from one Seattle residence... and I'd have change left over! even after the nearly 10% sales tax and other taxes to register it... :) actually, out here a mobile home on a chunk of ground will easily sell for more than that... john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Mon, 21 Sep 2009, Jon Filina wrote: # Is this where you pass the hat??? # # Paypal may not cover this.... # # Jon # # John salivated: # > http://wagoneers.com/DieselBenz/CARS/MAYBACH/ # > # > # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > On Sat, 19 Sep 2009, Greg wrote: # > # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # The car pictured is a Mercedes Maybach # > # # > # Notice the 'recliner' rear seats, and the 'electrostatic' sunroof. # > # # > # The sunroof turns from opaque to crystal clear depending on the # > # passenger's # > # preference. # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # NOW, STOP DREAMING AND GET BACK TO WORK! # > # # > # BE HAPPY WITH THE CHANGES THAT OBAMA HAS PLANNED FOR YOU! # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # > # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:33:25 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Re: FW: ham cars none, no distractions whatsoever, blindspots maybe, distractions, none... :) (hmmm... does he have an MP3 player in there? that would calm his nerves... also couldn't find the cup holder, the power outlet for his electric shaver or the mirror to apply make-up... this vehicle is simply not equipped for commuting in Seattle... he's missing a few items... oh yeah, and sun glass holders for those sun breaks... :) of course he will know about the sunshine delays... or should... and probably also about impending sunspot activity... I wonder if this guy has any children, because I'm thinking he might have some trouble in the future... ;) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Mon, 21 Sep 2009, Jim Hoffman wrote: # No distractions there, eh? # # ;) # # --- On Mon, 9/21/09, john wrote: # # > From: john # > Subject: [db] Re: FW: ham cars # > To: # > Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:45 AM # > and y'all thought I was nuts for # > wanting two CBs (one with a WX band), # > and a stereo in my J10. # > # > check this out: # > http://www.jtrg.org/Photoalbum/Members/AF4KK/AF4KK-Project%20Car/index.html # > # > :) # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where # > Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # > http://creationwiki.org # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > On Mon, 21 Sep 2009, David Ashby wrote: # > # > # John, # > # # > # # > # # > # I doubt if the J-100 ever looked like this ;) # > # # > # # > # # > # Dave # > # # > # # > # # > # _____ # > # # > # # > # # > # Here's what is meant by the word, "mobile." # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # http://www.jtrg.org/Photoalbum/Members/AF4KK/AF4KK-Project%20Car/index.html # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:43:49 -0700 (PDT) From: Jerome Kaidor Subject: Re: [db] Re: FW: ham cars john wrote: > > and y'all thought I was nuts for wanting two CBs (one with a WX band), > and a stereo in my J10. > *** I always thought my old diesels would make ideal ham cars - no ignition system! No CPU! But I don't know if people are really doing ham radio anymore. Last time I listened on the bands it was pretty dead. Killed by propagation and the Internet. - Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:01:52 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Re: FW: ham cars the only thing I've found with a Diesel is there tends to be more static... my 300D has a lot of alternator noise... would add a static strap to a Diesel car used like this... my uncle is a ham... retired LA county sheriff... ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Mon, 21 Sep 2009, Jerome Kaidor wrote: # john wrote: # > # > and y'all thought I was nuts for wanting two CBs (one with a WX band), # > and a stereo in my J10. # > # *** I always thought my old diesels would make ideal ham cars - no ignition # system! No CPU! # # But I don't know if people are really doing ham radio anymore. Last time # I listened on the bands it was pretty dead. Killed by propagation and the # Internet. # # - Jerry # # # # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:14:54 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] hold the start button for three seconds? the deadly crash of a Lexus could have been avoided had the off-duty state trooper known to hold the START button for three seconds... better question is why didn't he just put it in neutral??? Was he afraid he'd damage the engine, or did the computer override his intentions like an Airbus? when I hear of people crashing because the throttle sticks I can't help but wonder why they didn't THINK... turn car off, put it in neutral, sideswipe a guard rail... how hard can it be??? oh no, let's all scream like little girls and go out in a ball of fire... If this isn't the case, then these cars should be outlawed... because there was an experienced trooper at the helm I can't wonder if the Lexus has a serious design flaw... john http://www.leftlanenews.com/mismatched-floor-mat-implicated-in-catastrophic-lexus-crash.html Mismatched floor mat implicated in catastrophic Lexus crash 09/17/2009, 2:01 PM By Nick Aziz A fatal unintended acceleration incident involving a 2009 Lexus ES just over two weeks ago might have been the result of a mismatched floor mat, investigators have announced. The revelation has prompted Toyota to order all 1,400 dealers to ensure all of their vehicles have proper mats. The accident, which took place on August 28th, left the driver, off-duty California Highway Patrol Officer Mark Saylor, dead, along with his wife, Cleofe, their daughter, Mahala, and Saylor.s brother-in-law, Chris Lastrella. The heartbreaking story began with a call to police about a minute before the crash, with Saylor.s passenger indicating the vehicle.s brakes were not responding and the accelerator was stuck. The call ends with one of the male occupants directing the others to .hold on and pray,. followed by a woman.s scream. Police say the car reached a speed o 120 mph before it clipped an SUV and launched over and embankment, bursting into flames. Investigators with the NHTSA say the car, which was a loaner from a dealership, had a driver.s side rubber all-weather that was too long. It was from a model other than the ES. It is believed the mat interfered with the accelerator and brake pedals. Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons told the Associated Press the driver could have turned off the car by holding its start button for three seconds. However, this would have resulted in a loss of power steering and power-assist to the brakes. Alternatively, the driver could have shifted the car to neutral when the unintended acceleration began. It.s unclear if some other problem prevented this from happening. Ironically, Toyota recalled Camry and Lexus ES all-weather mats in 2007 after complaints about jammed accelerators. However, the car involved in the crash was not equipped with these mats, but rather mats from another car. ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #3149 **********************************