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They just don't understand me!
This is my therapeutic rant.
The wife and two daughters just don't understand me. Do you understand me? I have a "New York City" special - a 1990 300E 2.6 that I bought off some run down used car lot - the salesman neither shaved nor spoke much English. I bought the car about 2 years ago for $2,500 and it keeps on running. It may have a mysterious background, but it was a great find. The car has passed NJ inspection twice (at purchase and 2 years later), with clear records (no repairs necessary). I've done the usual brake replacement, new battery (twice). I wash it, I waxed it this weekend. The muffler has been replaced - and it runs and runs. The girls just don't understand why I play with the car. A tail light is out, and I've traced it to the Light Module - I used wiring diagrams, and took things apart. It was fun. I solved the mystery. :-)) But they don't understand why I don't just trash the ole car.
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Thanks for the help Bill Fisher '86 560SL (186K) - Now a 'classic' : Registered as an Historic Vehicle 02 E430 in the stable '14 LS460 (Lexus) - - - - - '95 E420 (198K) found a new home '99 E320 (80K) (gave it's life for me as we hit a bumper) '95 E420 (231K) Sold to a happy buyer, new to Mercedes '90 300E (65K) Sold to an Mercedes Lover '92 190E (215K) - retired to the salvage yard '93 500SEL (214K) - Moved to another family, still runs like a young pup |
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Old?
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13 |
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To some people It's "old" Ergo it's worthless, out of date. in this day and age where everything is ment to be thrown away people just dont get that if you keep a car the more money you save. if you take care of that said car and it will pay you in the long run. Let them throw away everything, make car payments on cars they'll replace in 3-5 years and just keep truckin on the car you got.
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You need a new wife and daughters. Or, you could explain to them that you like the car, you like working on it, it makes you happy and they should want you to be happy.
My wife doesn't really understand the car thing either, but she knows I like it.
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Its all part of our throw away society
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1985 300D 198K sold 1982 300D 202K 1989 300E 125K 1992 940T "If you dont have time to do it safely, you dont have time to do it" "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." |
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Tell the little Missus that trading in the old Mercedes for a new car would be like trading her in for a 23-year-old nubile blonde. Then run for your life.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I get that a lot with kids. I just say, "Whatever enjoy your car payments. I own this thing!" There's something cool about driving an old car. I can tell people I drive a Benz and it makes me cool
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Yesterday morning (Easter Sunday) my lady friend told me she needed to start getting ready to meet her girlfriends for a planned GTG luncheon - it was 9:30 a.m. She was to meet them at Noon. I didn't question why it was going to take her 2 hours to get ready. Instead, it freed me up to spend some quality time with my Mercedes-Benz - which she doesn't question. Last edited by Skid Row Joe; 04-05-2010 at 10:37 PM. |
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I've found through observation that people seem to just think it is "right" to throw away vast quantities of money to drive a "new" car.....half the people at my workplace drive cars likely more than they can/should be able to afford, but they do it anyways.
I'll keep on enjoying my '82 and '90.....no payments, and they're awesome. My car blows the mind of people at my work....it is almost 3x as old as the next oldest car in the parking lot. Most of them simply don't understand when I say I am nearing 300k....oh well, their loss.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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This reminds me of when I was a kid.
A neighbor over the back had a very old Ford Prefect, It was a heap of junk, The plates were from another car, it had no floor, possibly no brakes, I am sure you get the picture. My parents had warned us never to take a ride in it. One day in mid winter with the rain & hail pelting down, I was walking home from school. The little old Prefect came down the road & stopped. The guy slid the window & said " do you want a lift home" He was trust worthy enough, but the car? He then said "A second class ride is better than a first class walk!". I got in & the heat of the motor soon dried & warmed me. I got home dry & warm. The walk was being far from first class!!! Sounds like your family need to be reminded of the alternate to having the car, mind you I am sure a ride in your car would not be second class !!!
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort.... 1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles 1987 250td 160k miles English import 2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles 1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving |
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I see your problem. You must only have one older MB. What you need is a fleet to make it look normal. I suggest you buy up 3, 4 maybe 5 more quickly. I'm up to 6 and the wife doesn't complain. We just took the hardtop off her '88 SL this past weekend. She was running around topless all day yesterday with a big smile on her face, er.... you know what I mean.
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Just smile and ignore them.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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