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Old 02-06-2014, 12:35 AM
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Been a while since I was here. Fighting my wifes cancer and beating it for 3 years.

I joined here several years ago and learned a lot thanks to everyone and my friend Todd that got me on here.

I ended up buying a really nice minty 240d shown in link and it stays covered under garage, and started and driven as often as possible but not as much as I wanted to in the last few years.

The little jewel honestly starts and runs perfectly, drives as good as a new one and still smells new inside. Pretty well perfect inside and out.

It has about 89k. all original motor and nothing ever changed at all.

It needs used. I hate to not drive it more. My question.......should I consider thinking about asking my wife if she wants to sell it or keep it so we can use it when we get all done.......I never want to get rid of it....ever.
But if it could harm it by not driving it more than about 4 or 5 times a year than maybe we should consider it. This is not a sales ad, it is an advice/opinion request from my pals who know what it takes to keep these things in good shape.

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It's all up to you on what you do with your car. No one can decide what you do with a car like this, other than what they would do. It obviously is nowhere near a no-miles car, so with this in mind, I would drive it, if I wanted it around versus turning it into money. Personally, if it were my car, I would up the driving to at least 12 times or more a year - and starting and running up to operating temperature at least twice a month.

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Old 02-06-2014, 08:08 AM
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Glad you have decided to keep it! A nice ride thru Cades Cove in that car is a wonderful plan too. My car sat for a few years before I got it and there were no lasting side effects of storage. As long as you drive it every few months it should last.


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Hey everyone, first let me say thanks so much for all the kind thoughts and prayers and.........well just an overwhelming kindness to a stranger.

Your thoughts about the little "Blue Boy" as my wife calls this car is exactly the reason we are keeping it safe and secure. Your wisdom and knowledge of the craft, so to speak, and of this hobby is enough to convince us both that there is only one thing to do, and that is not to ever get rid of this little car....we were not going to but I did want to get some solid opinions from the pros.

My wife thanks you all for your kindness. She is so much stronger than I will ever be. The Dr. says after a year she will be 90% out of danger from ever having any more problems with this disease.

As for the little blue car under our carport, tucked in and covered securely with it's own $500 custom cover.........it will be spring before it sees daylight. But I plan to roll it out and crank him up.

I'm thinking a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains national park for a day long stretch and pic nic..........Thanks so much for the input.

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BLUE BOY SHORT: 1981 240d Mercedes 89k - YouTube

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