I drove to Plano, TX over the weekend and left my 85 300D with my son to use for the summer. Unfortunately, he had an accident on Sunday evening and I am fearing that the car may be totaled. He was making a left turn at an intersection and did not see an oncoming car. Hit her in the left rear passenger door. There was oil and antifreeze on the ground. Car had to be towed home. I'll try to get some pictures.

Is there anyone in the Plano area that could take a look for me and give me an assessment of how bad it is?

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

I am seriously overbooked this week and next, but if your son is close by should be able to help. Shoot me a PM with some basic info to start.

Cheers,

- JimY

I'm up in Minnesota now, but I'll be in the Dallas/Plano area in 10-13 days. No problem checking it out for you.

I'm in the DFW area also, so one of us will be more than happy to help when possible.
Glad your son is OK. Sorry your car is damaged or totaled.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Wow, Plano drivers are not getting any better. Might take less time to fly son home next time and then let him light a stick of dynamite in the car there

Good all survived.

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Eric in Plano,Tx
85 300D 277K overall miles
65K on WVO (2 tank)
Rebuilt Transmission at 245k miles.

96 CE LT1
94 Nissian Hardbody
96 F250 XLT PowerStroke (also runs on WVO)

As described, his son hit the other car; so let's not be too quick to blame the Plano drivers, lousy as they are.

I heard that the Plano drivers are aggressive but in this case I believe it was due to inexperience on my son's part, both as a defensive driver and in a new area unfamiliar to him.

The Benz came through and protected him. I am thankful for that.

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

Thank you, Skid Row. I am hoping to know a lot more by the time you get back but may be in touch.

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

This car is not going to see any dynamite. It is a great car and I would probably tow it back to PA and restore it myself it the insurance company totals it. I am hoping not to have to do that.

Besides, having driven around Plano last weekend, I suspect they have an ordinance restricting dynamite within the city limits.

Richard

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

Thank you. PM sent.

Richard

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

No disrepect to your son. I consider most PLANO Drivers inexperienced. Thats the problem. And everyday there are like several hundred more. Just not enough square footage for them all to share.

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Eric in Plano,Tx
85 300D 277K overall miles
65K on WVO (2 tank)
Rebuilt Transmission at 245k miles.

96 CE LT1
94 Nissian Hardbody
96 F250 XLT PowerStroke (also runs on WVO)

Everybody likes to generalize, but bad drivers are everywhere! Plano is no worse than anywhere else around here. I see idiots in all the 'burbs!!

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Sunnyvale.

Now there's some bad drivers.

Texas in general !!! Hell even south Texas is a cluster at times , everyones in a hurry even in the sticks.

I drive a field service truck If I can help PM me.

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Experience : what you receive 3 seconds after you really needed it !!



86 300SDL 387,000? Motor committed suicide
81 300SD 214,000 "new" 132,000 motor
83 300SD 212,000 parts car
83 300SD 147,000

91 F700 5.9 cummins 5spd eaton 298,000
66 AMC rambler American 2dr auto 108,000
95 Chevy 3/4 ton auto 160,000
03 Toyota 4runner 180,000 wifes

Can I suggest to all the volunteers that if you go check out the car to post up here - that way noone will make an unneeded trip to Plano.

Cheers,

- JimY