in response to this thread some very good ideas have surfaced. i will test most of those that appear fairly non-toxic.

the everclear/beer option seemed delightfully desperate.

i will report when my head permits,

cheers,

sv-

Tanqueray and Tonic, twist of Lime..

Hoegaarden
Stella Artois
Warsteiner
Tucher
Lech, Tatra, Warka..Polish Beers
And when it's desperate..Carlo Rossi Rhine

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1976 300D
190,000 Miles
Colorado Beige

1975 300D
Parts Car
78,000 Miles
Rustbucket
Also Colorado Beige

1984 190D 2.2 (Dad's)
156,000 miles
Champagne Metallic Clearcoat

Well hell, since everybody is doing it, spiced rum is the way to go. It isnt too harsh, and has a nice flavor. You can drink it straight or with some coke or pepsi. The flavor straight from the bottle is best tho IMO.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Sorry; It's just creepy. Like in a "brokeback mountain" kind of way....
Not that there's anything wrong with that....

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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

just a different term. My nephew refers to his friends as "mates" because that's how they say it in GB.

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'82 300SD - 361K mi - "Blue"

"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement."

listen, look, .........and duck.

Thinking about the SDL and what it is costing drives me to drink.

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.

the discomfort comes from the english language. you know, 'mate' the cattle and such.

personally, reading english mags as i do i didnt notice it.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I tend to work on the "Beer a Bolt" theory, but usually by the time I get anything apart on my 300D, I am too drunk to put it back together. This gives me a good excuse to head back to the garage for another day and hide out from my wife. I do feel a little low brow, comapred to some of you, since my beer of choice is Natural Light...the southeastern staple.

Neil

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Pretending I'm rich, 1983 style.

Ten of Mead, ten of apple and ten of stout.... waiting on another breakdown!

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Jim

'49 170?(donated to church in Darmstadt '58)
'58 220S(crusher, after '73 fire[San Antonio])
'72 280SE 4.5
'77 240D
'81 300SD
'83 240D parts car

WATER?

Good God man, Do you know what fish do in water?

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In scuba diving and skydiving as in life, if it isn't fun, your doing it wrong.

Original owner & daily driver, 1983 300SD 298,000 miles.

No problem, obviously I don't drink much of the stuff in this thread. I suppose it doesn't make that big of a difference if it stays or goes. I just have no reason to visit it.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

I have been know on certain "holidays" knock back a cold Canada Dry ginger Ale. If I am celebrating new years or a real once in a while, I will take a few shots of Apple Juice.

Alcohol is for top fuel dragsters, making bio diesel or cleaning a cut.

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1981 300D 147k
1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k
1979 300D 234k (sold)
1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold)
Mercedes How-To and Repair Pictorials
I love the smell of diesel smoke in my hair

I'll drink whatever the boss left on the boat that won't last until the next trip. Cans dont last very long in a cooler sitting on a moving objects, as they tend to look "old" after less than a month. Two beers is enough while doing any mechanical job, more when just washing or cleaning if it's a weekend and hot. Other times just ice tea. Chivas and milk on ice is always good. Learned that one while living in the Western Pacific- really quite good.

Onions and milk?????

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1981 300D 147k
1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k
1979 300D 234k (sold)
1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold)
Mercedes How-To and Repair Pictorials
I love the smell of diesel smoke in my hair

A twelve pack and a 65 footer...................the thought just puts tears in my eyes.

.............days long ago.............