1981 Mercedes 300SD Silver-Blue 221k Wichita, KS $1600 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

QS23 · #1 02-01-2011, 09:42 AM

In the words of Top Gear...

WE'RE BACK!!!

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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

These things always seem to break on-the-road.

Which is why I packed 50 lbs worth of tools in my checked baggage. I wanted to be prepared for any problem that would arise. I even brought in my torque wrench to make sure all repairs would be at the right tightness.

But you know what the problems were? NOTHING broke. Even the cruise control and the instrument cluster clock worked. 400 miles to a tank and 21 mpg were the averages on the trip. I only got pulled over once - in Davenport, Iowa - since I missed the sign where the speed limit dropped from 70 down to 65. That was also the nicest cop that has ever pulled me over. No ticket, just a written warning.

Anyway, I'm leaving from my apartment right now to drop it off at their house. The current plan is that after they get the paint fixed up on it, it's going to be their summer and "country club" car. And as soon as they get rid of their dodge convertible, there should be room in the garage - at least that is where I would put it. And since I'm the technical adviser for repairs, I will keep you guys up on it's progress.

JimmyL · #2 02-01-2011, 10:08 AM

Tyler always is very thorough and ACCURATE with his car descriptions. I'm not surprised you made it fine, even though he didn't have a long history with the car. But he recognized one that had been cared for.....

QS23 · #3 02-01-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyL

Tyler always is very thorough and ACCURATE with his car descriptions. I'm not surprised you made it fine, even though he didn't have a long history with the car. But he recognized one that had been cared for.....

I wasn't really surprised I made it fine either.

Like I told Tyler, Luck favors those who are prepared.

JimmyL · #4 02-01-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by QS23

I wasn't really surprised I made it fine either.

Like I told Tyler, Luck favors those who are prepared.

Ewwww, don't ask Tyler about luck right now......

TylerH860 · #5 02-01-2011, 11:46 AM

There was one failure... The day before I picked up Andy from the airport I took it on a little drive and used the cold air since it was in the 60s. It stuck there for some reason. I didn't notice until the next day (cold) when I was driving to pick him up from the airport. Thankfully heat would blow out the top with defrost but cold out of all the rest of the vents.

Skid Row Joe · #6 02-01-2011, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QS23

In the words of Top Gear...

WE'RE BACK!!!

Which is why I packed 50 lbs worth of tools in my checked baggage. I wanted to be prepared for any problem that would arise. I even brought in my torque wrench to make sure all repairs would be at the right tightness.

But you know what the problems were? NOTHING broke. Even the cruise control and the instrument cluster clock worked. 400 miles to a tank and 21 mpg were the averages on the trip. I only got pulled over once - in Davenport, Iowa - since I missed the sign where the speed limit dropped from 70 down to 65. That was also the nicest cop that has ever pulled me over. No ticket, just a written warning.

Anyway, I'm leaving from my apartment right now to drop it off at their house. The current plan is that after they get the paint fixed up on it, it's going to be their summer and "country club" car. And as soon as they get rid of their dodge convertible, there should be room in the garage - at least that is where I would put it. And since I'm the technical adviser for repairs, I will keep you guys up on it's progress.

Glad to hear it!