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Old 10-28-2005, 01:49 PM
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For me it'd be the car, I'd cook in the garage on a campstove!

(you can see where my priorities are.... )

I'll live in a 600sq foot house with a 45,000 sq foot garage. (kidding)

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Old 10-28-2005, 02:24 PM
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Old 10-28-2005, 02:25 PM
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The better investment would be the house but then again you can't drive the house very far.

If you get it, can I have a ride in it when I am in the bay area?
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Old 10-28-2005, 02:30 PM
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Forget the Car

If i was pinced for money, I would invest it wisely...put it in the kitchen...cars come and go...I have a Aston-Martin Vanquish I'll sell you with only 3000 miles on it? If you are going to jump...then jump in on the deep end..
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Old 10-28-2005, 02:38 PM
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If i was pinced for money, I would invest it wisely...put it in the kitchen...cars come and go...I have a Aston-Martin Vanquish I'll sell you with only 3000 miles on it? If you are going to jump...then jump in on the deep end..
Only 3k miles and you want to sell it already?
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Old 10-28-2005, 02:52 PM
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Since my 1979 300SD was destroyed by a suicidal deer I have been looking for a replacement I found one on Craig’s list today, It is located one hour from our house. I have the cash to go buy it tonight but of course, there is a problem. The wife has been waiting to remodel the kitchen for 8 years and has just started getting bids on the job. When ( Think positive) I buy this car she will be miffed that she has to wait 3 more years till we save up enough to do the kitchen because I just spent 35 percent of the money on a old car. Do you have any good suggestions on helping her get over her anger if I do this? Look at the car and you will see why it is necessary buy and a great deal for 15 grand. http://home.comcast.net/~mr.diesel.info/MrdieselTreepadSite/index.html you may have to open the folder titled 1979 300SD
I think I need to get going to the city before one of you buys it first.
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Oh man in the photos thats a real beauty.....wish mine looked that good...
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Old 10-28-2005, 03:06 PM
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A very nice looking vehicle...

The price is WAY overpriced. No way could (or should) it be worth 15K. Probably to my way of thinking about half of that. But maybe I'm just cheap....
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Old 10-28-2005, 03:14 PM
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youre not cheap youre rational.

these cars are quickly becoming "boutique" cars. like the 2000 pt cruiser and 98-2000 new beetles.

decent cars, stupid investments. there are too many of them left for them to be worth much. the money you would spend to purchase it and on top of that, rustproof it and blah blah blah it could be spent elsewhere so much better.

i thought this was a serious "i need transportation, but our kitchen is falling in thread" i never realized it was an "we're spoiled and fighting over what we're spending grammaws joint christmas gift money on" thread.
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Old 10-28-2005, 03:59 PM
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Save the marriage!

Get the kitchen started and keep the peace at home. You both will enjoy the home improvement.

Save up $1,500 and get yourself another 1979 from Craigslist. It won't be as shiny, but it will be the same MB. If it is worthy to drive over Highway 17 with pedal to spare, then it is a good ride.

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Old 10-28-2005, 04:11 PM
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$15,000 for a 26 year old SD?! You have CASH for it!?

That's a bit over the top, get yourself a nice 1500-3500 300D or 81-85 SD. The wife won't kill you and you can still get a clean 'D for $3500.
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Old 10-28-2005, 05:25 PM
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I have to tell you

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Only 3k miles and you want to sell it already?
I was selling some land in St Augustine...World golf Village..the money I needed for the land was sizeable...Now the guy, that wanted the turf makes alot of money..but alos spends alot of money...He has to have the land...but he tries to qualify for a loan...but his ratios are off..So to lower the income-to-debt ratio..he has to dump the car from the equation.

He is a great guy..but out there and is loving every minute of it! He pawns the piece of dung on me in the deal.... thus eliminating the Aston_Martin trouble...It has 12 cylinders...and 19" tires and he claims it is the fastest production car...what a smoker! Well, I dont like it and I have a gentlemens agreement with him to hold the sorry thing for him till he gets past this transaction....But if he doesnt come thru....I am hiring a car-broker for the automobile and getting rid of it that way....he will be surprised to find out that I curbed the lowest part of the front spoiler...opps! Sorry I swear the spoiler is only slightly higher than the pavement...Oh well! Let's talk Mercedes Diesels...now these are the funs ones...I like the tinkering around bit with the older ones...sort of like a jigsaw puzzle that you never finish.......One final note...

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Old 10-28-2005, 06:29 PM
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Just a thought, but you are wanting to replace an old car that before it died, probably you were content with, now it's gone and you want something from the other end of the spectrum......why not just find a nice older one, say an 87, or 90 to 93 300d for $3 or $5 grand and drive it until the new kitchen is paid for, a marriage saved, and by that time you may be able to afford a new one, or at least a real nice one!

But, if you want a divorce, go for it now!

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