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Surviving the Storm
I know there's a good handful of you in Florida weathering Faye as I did. How are our benzes holding up? Any other flood survival stories?
I had to move the 300D out from the backyard (too many old trees), and it's parked in an alleyway between two houses for most of the storm. Keeping it in a garage wasn't possible right now of course. Fortunately, flooding hasn't been much of an issue in my area of Deltona. I don't expect there will be any other problems, but I'm going over to check tomorrow. Now my 98 Buick Regal on the other hand... The horizontal rain seems to have made it's way in. I had to leave for work on Thursday morning, a couple days into the storm, and found about 2 inches of standing water down by the front of the passenger side. I vacuumed it all up and it seems to be coming in from the front. Smells moldy already. |
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still raining here in N florida. Yesterday on the news they were showing some pics where trees had fallen on cars, one pic showed a huge oak tree laying on a 240D.
My 280CE has been in the garage, it didn't see a drop of rain.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg |
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Down here in Islamorada I parked SDL out from under trees next to building came through storm fine, not about to drive it through puddles like I did with Rabbit that already had drains holes rusted in.
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Benz was parked in neighbors yard and the water came up to just touching the rim of the wheels,Jetta was in our front yard and the water came up to just touching the bottom of the rocker panel on the drivers side and not quite that high on the pass side.We are in Glades county where there has been alot of serious flooding,but lucky for us not in our neighborhood.When is this mess going to go away? Been pumping the small boat out a couple of times a day,finally took the O/B off just in case it fills up and sinks! Don
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Red Green "This is only temporary,Unless it works!" 97 E300D 157000 miles 87 300TD ?141k? miles Last edited by oldiesel; 08-22-2008 at 09:10 PM. Reason: bad typing |
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Best wishes from Texas
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Current Mercedes 1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed Gone and fondly remembered: 1980 orient red 240D 4-speed Gone and NOT fondly remembered: 1982 Chna Blue 300TD Other car in the stable: 2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT |
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You guys in Texas may get to see this storm yet,its headed in that direction! Don
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Red Green "This is only temporary,Unless it works!" 97 E300D 157000 miles 87 300TD ?141k? miles |
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Fay
She's got her "Eye" back over in the Gulf...Damn what a persistent storm.
Sure do hope that North Eastern Gulf water is cool!
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg |
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Bummer it took out two classics. ;( Is that black one a 600 Pullman?
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine |
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^^your guess is as good as mine. I don't live on the same side of town as where that happen.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg |
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I just wonder why someone would keep those rare MBs parked outside on the street when inclimate weather is on the way? Houston is a flood prone city, and if Allison taught us anything, it taught us that tropical storms can cause just as much havoc as a hurricane. I put my 300D up in a parking garage if a strong trop storm or hurricane is headed our way. Not because it's rare, but because I don't need any hassle caused from potential damage.
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. |
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Good question.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine |
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Glad you guys made out, it sounds like it was mostly rain with a bit of wind.
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I went by to check on my 300D today and it was just fine as I expected. There was a very slight dampness on the floor right by the inside of the driver's door, but this wasn't much of a surprise. I need to replace the seal. |
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