I just think TheDon is upset that he is loosing to two SLs over at benzobsession-

screw that crap. You see one SL you see them all. I rarely see a w124 coupe let alone cabriolet on the road. There were more SL's made than w124 cabrio's.

seriously... thats just crap.. leta have 5 months of just SL's.. whoooooo... look this one is grey, this one is white with an amg spoiler, oh this one is red... ok...

A girl at work locked the keys in her 07 jeep. Which I find very difficult to do even in any mercedes I've owned. I told her " I don't know how you managed to lock your keys in a newer truck, but you did". She replied, "its not new.. its an old truck"

people like that are just stupid.

What ever happened to your 300SDL? Maybe the buyer wants to sell it back to you

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'97 E300
'99 E300

Sell the cab, but a 124 diesel, call it a day.

I'll even help you go shopping =]

yeah, its really easier said/typed, than done.

I'd really like a TDI

Not its not.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

He's right you know.

i believe you meant CDI

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Current
2006 E320 CDI, 57K bought at 67K "Liesl"
1986 190E 2.3-16, 198K bought at 56K "Brigitta"
1987 300TD (Chuggin Along), 292K "Friedrich"
1995 E320 Wagon, 200K "Louisa"

Past
1987 300SDL, (sold) 125K, bought for 1$ "Kurt"

Let me just pull 4k out of my back pocket right now......

I did not realize that there were even twelve members over there....

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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Nope...your logic is sound and when properly applied, it's also good, financial advice.

Too many people THINK they need the latest/greatest thing that pops up on the tube or is parked in their neighbor's driveway. Keeping up with the Jones (Debt) is not the way to beat the Jones. Let THEM be the first in line at the chick-in counter at the loonie-bins or the first ones on the soup-lines when the creditors take them out to lunch and eat 'em alive. Short-term satisfaction for long-term pain and agony is the trademark of too many people today.

For some though, they are starting to realize it...although, for some of them, it may be to late. They heard the "sirens' song" of "Play now, pay later!" and it's bit them so hard on the arse they don't have a pot to p**s in anymore...but they're smarter NOW because of it. Some may be lucky enough to start over, but for many, their "nest eggs" have been smashed and scrambled and there's not a single thing they can do to re-coup the loses.

I've been EXTREMELY LUCKY in my current position...I've got a company-provided vehicle (part of the salary component) and because of that, I'm able to "baby" my babies...and not tear them up for whatever reason. I'm divorced, the kid isn't anywhere near the house or getting a signal that he can move in with me at all...all my bills are paid via the internet and I actually have a few hundred after EVERY paycheck to bank or do with whatever I want. And yes...the newest vehicle that I OWN is only 23 years old (and the rest are older still), but they're all 100% paid for and insured, and I only have to pay for the occassional filter, tire, gas, oil or tune-up...no bank has me by the ba**s or short-hairs. And two of my vehicles have a "standing offer of first refusal" for over 2.5x's what I paid for them. (But, I'm NOT selling 'em...they're too much fun! )

Now, if I were to win the lottery and become a stinking-rich (I already have the "stinking-" part down! ) bas*ard, then I'd buy new and screw the off-the-lot depreciation.

But until that time comes, I'm happy to be able to do what I'm doing right now.

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'10 - Dakota SXT - Daily Ride / ≈ 172.5K
.'76 - 450SLC - 107.024.12 / < .89.20 K
..'77 - 280E - 123.033.12 / > 128.20 K
...'67 - El Camino - 283ci / > 207.00 K
....'75 - Yamaha - 650XS / < 21.00 K
.....'87 - G20 Sportvan / > 206.00 K
......'85 - 4WINNS 160 I.O. / 140hp
.......'74 - Honda CT70 / Real 125
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“I didn’t really say everything I said.”
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I wish I had a free convertible MB...

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I could use a pick up truck.. hmmm

just start helping little old ladies with their broken down mercedes and it will come to you.

The problem is all the little old ladies in Michigan who have nice Mercedes move to Florida, leaving the rusted out ones here for people to drive with their 36" wheels

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.