thanks to all of you for your excellent information, it was greatly appreciated. i deleted the original thread due to the nature of my question and the specific information i posted, i will use this thread to give any updates and let you all know how it goes.

So when is your first day of work?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

That is OK Carson...

I'll wave at you as I pass while I am enjoying my 62 mile commute from Temecula to El Cajon soon enough.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

My guess is that you two will be on different freeways.

His new job is in Costa Mesa, so he'll likely be going north on the 405 / 5, while you'll be heading south on the 15.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

i will take the 5 north to the 73 toll road.

How much is it for the toll road each way?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

depends on the day of the week and time last wed i paid $4.75

We paid the same on a Sunday afternoon to go to Laguna Beach and were shocked to pay that amount and it's not even a cool San Francisco bridge which is only $3

Are you working at Caliber now?

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

My sister lives in Santa Margaritaville and took the toll road with my utility trailer to see her, won't do that again

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5 speed '91 190E 2.6 320,000 mi. (new car, fast, smooth as silk six, couldn't find any more Peugeots)
5 speed '85 Peugeot 505 2.5l Turbo Diesel 266,000 mi. (old car, fast for a diesel, had 2 others)
5 speed '01 Jetta V6 (new wifes car, pretty quick)
5 speed '85 Peugeot 505 2.2l Turbo Gas 197,000 mi. (wifes car, faster, sadly gone just short of 200k )
5 speed '83 Yamaha 750 Maxim 14,000 mi. (fastest)
0 speed 4' x 8' 1800 lb Harbor Freight utility trailer (only as fast as what's pulling it)

No doubt. Unless he were to do the 15/91/55 or is that 57? Can't recall. Seemed easy enough to get to Costa Mesa from Temecula . I was being a little facetious.

I'm not looking forward to city traffic but at least I'll have a "flex" shift that should allow me to slide down after the morning rush and after the evening rush, a 10A to 6P shift. That means I'll be out of the office by 7-7:30 or so and should have a relatively easy breeze north.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

well it is official, i start on tuesday!! took my tools up this evening, hopefully i will not need then that much, but thought i should have them handy just incase,
i was very shocked to see how many ferrari and maserati that were there. i had never been there when all the cars were in the shop, not sure how much i will deal with them, but hopefully they too will require test drives!!

pictures pictures!

Obviously, do not take pictures of customer's cars and post them on the internet. Many owners of high end cars value discretion. You probably knew that, but just in case......congrats

i agree, i would love too, but wouldn't want to do that without consent