I'm not sure what you mean by 'this way' as in "How did it get this way?". I've been here since 2002 and as I see it, it's been 'this way' all along. OD is a free exchange of ideas. Some people get their panties in a wad and some don't. If a person is worried about the effects, it's easy to buy wad-resistant panties.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13