A long, long time ago I used to measure trips by the amount of beer it would take to get to the destination.

Manchester, NH to Boston: 4 beers

Wilton (southern), CT to Boston: 12 pack.

Used to smoke a little and that helped on the long drives. Could roll with one hand

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Anders

1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250