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Zacharias · #16 11-01-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eatont9999

When every time you hear someone talk about buying a new car, you butt in with a schpeal about how reliable the OM61x engines are and try to convince the person to buy a 30 year old car on Craigslist.

Which then produces uncomfortable silences in the conversation as people whose automotive universe is Corolla and Elantra try to digest what sort of freakshow drives an ancient panzerwagonen....

Sort of like you just interjected that you're installing an asian sex swing in the backyard this weekend.... ROTFLMAO

Doktor Bert · #17 11-01-2012, 01:44 PM

Vehicles with distinctive sounds:

#1. Air Cooled Volkswagen

#2. MBZ Diesel

#3. Hardley-Able-Son Motorcycle

Zulfiqar · #18 11-01-2012, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zacharias

Which then produces uncomfortable silences in the conversation as people whose automotive universe is Corolla and Elantra try to digest what sort of freakshow drives an ancient panzerwagonen....

Sort of like you just interjected that you're installing an asian sex swing in the backyard this weekend.... ROTFLMAO

quite like my situations usually.. I get asked to get rid of the benz and I say that when its tired, engine + trans dead - all parts are NLA - I'll rid of it. Then I show them the insane mile MBz on the internet.

Otherwise Im rolling twice as smoothly as your new shiny corolla.

Doktor Bert · #19 11-01-2012, 02:28 PM

When I retire the W116, I will replace it with an older S600....

whunter · #20 11-01-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ZRatedDog

you are on your bicycle and you hear a car accelerating from behind you..."its a diesel....hmmm...sounds like a older Merc...*ears perk up*...616 maybe?"

123 300 D turbo passes by

You can identify the engine by sound, from a block away over traffic noise.

You can identify the diesel engine by oil leak pattern on the ground.

You have a different one for each day of the week.

You have enough spare parts/complete drivetrain's to build three or more vehicles.

Your spouse frequently grumps about your "excited" sleep talking, through exquisitely detailed full engine rebuilds.

Your spouse understands that a Mercedes Diesel is your
Ooh shiny (attention deficit disorder)..

Mercedes-Benz 260 D
Mercedes-Benz 260 D - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of Mercedes-Benz engines
List of Mercedes-Benz engines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

OM612
Mercedes-Benz OM612 engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

OM615
https://www.google.com/search?q=om615&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US

fficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=tMKSUIS1I4jFyAH4uYG4CQ&biw=1280&bih=883&sei=t8KSUJSeLunEyQHr8oGICQ

OM616
https://www.google.com/search?q=om616&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US

fficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=3cKSUNjKL6XbyAH5joDQCQ&biw=1280&bih=883&sei=5cKSUMiQDobryAHqk4DoDg

OM647
Mercedes-Benz OM647 engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

OM636 diesel engine

http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Injection/AmbacMenu1.htm

Basic diesel data to understand what they are talking about

What was the topic ???

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KAdams4458 · #21 11-01-2012, 05:48 PM

while living in an apartment right next to a QFC in Bellevue, I would routinely identify the clattering of old diesel Mercs in the parking lot as customers came and went, and I would head to the window to look at them. There were times when five or six would be in the parking lot at once. A friend said if I were a dog, these cars would be my squirrels. LOL.

Phil_F_NM · #22 11-02-2012, 10:24 PM

You look at most decent or cool older cars on the road and think about stuffing an OM617 turbo under their hoods.

My short list of diesel conversions I want to do:
1959 Willys Wagon
Jeep CJ5 or CJ6
Jeep Cherokee (early 90's)
Toyota FJ-40

Phil Forrest

fordheaded · #23 11-02-2012, 10:50 PM

You can't wait til your wife goes to work so you can sneak another car in the chicken coop!

NC-Diesel · #24 11-02-2012, 10:51 PM

When the running joke about you by your wives friends always involves something about buying more mercedes.

and when your wife tells you 3 is enough!

eatont9999 · #25 11-16-2012, 09:26 PM

When you often have a conversation that goes like this:

"Man, I need a new car. Mine is almost 10 years old and has 100,000 miles on it."

'What do you mean you need a new car. That one is almost new...'

"It's falling apart! I had to replace the alternator last year!"

'That's not a reason to get rid of a car. Alternators only last so long.'

"Yeah but I also had to replace the battery when the alternator died and it needs new brakes."

'I don't see what the problem is...'

"Why, what do you drive?"

'A 30 year old Mercedes Diesel with 300,000 miles on it.'

"Holy crap! Well, it's a Diesel; it will run forever."

'Well, you still have to do maintenance.'

"I wonder if I should buy a Hyundai this time?"

'Oh lord...' *Walks away*

eatont9999 · #26 11-16-2012, 09:30 PM

When you find it critical to spend a weekend organizing your MB parts by category so you don't spend two hours looking for a spare light bulb.

When your emergency parts kit weighs more than the passengers in the vehicle, combined.

When you tell your friends if an EMP ever occurred, your car will still run and drive.

eatont9999 · #27 10-09-2013, 09:11 PM

You find a letter from the MBCA and it has black Diesel oil spots on it but you found it in the kitchen.

wildest · #28 10-09-2013, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zacharias

Which then produces uncomfortable silences in the conversation as people whose automotive universe is Corolla and Elantra try to digest what sort of freakshow drives an ancient panzerwagonen....

Sort of like you just interjected that you're installing an asian sex swing in the backyard this weekend.... ROTFLMAO

^This.

I get the 'freakshow' look just mentioning that I have 2 123's occasionally.