I cannot stand those darwin awards. Just too sad.

Day before yesterday I was coming across the river to the place I hang out with a bunch of other old farts for lunch. I come across the river (the one the kid on the bike killed himself on) on the other side if the bridge which has 2 lanes. As I came across I moved into the far right lane which goes for about four blocks marked right turn or straight and passed several cars which were just starting to roll away from the light which I caught. I passed a newish black 350TE wagon and moved over into the lane in front of him and matched his speed. I did not cut him off and did not make the move at the last minute before the go straight portion of the lane ended.

With the top down I could easily hear him downshift and floor it. I watched in my mirror as he moved to the far right lane and passed me then got right in front of me and put on his brakes. Hmmmmmmm....

I cleared traffic and moved to the left lane since I was planning to turn left anyway and he moved left right in front of me....I guess he thought I would try to pass him again, but I simply turned left and went to my restaurant.

About a month ago a fellow did something similar in about the same spot in a Ford Pickup. That did not surprise me.

Someone doing something so juvenile in a newish benz was a total shock.

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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.

I've had a few of those people...my most memorable customer was a guy in his 50's, had a glass eye, smelled of booze and looked really unkempt. Told me all kinds of crazy stories...bought the car though. About 3 months later, I got a notice in the mail telling me the car had been impounded...apparently he never transferred the title, and the state of california wanted almost 2 grand in storage fees. Good thing I sent in the release...

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

I spotted this old thread tonight and read through it, giggling out loud softly as to not wake the Mrs.

I imagine Tyler could tell us some good stories about his show and auction appearances.

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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.

I read all the way through it before I realized it was 12 years old

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Tony H
W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe
Manual transmission

Past cars:
Porsche 914 2.0
'64 Jaguar XKE Roadster
'57 Oval Window VW
'71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new
'73 Toyota Celica GT

hah!

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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.

Tyler never came back, any other good stories ? .

It is true that a decently priced vehicle can be very hard to sell .

I gave up on craigslist long, long ago ~ I'd add 'price is the price, no offers, bring cash or don't come' and still they came and gave me a hard time .

I'm a bottom feeder, I buy at scrap value and make no bones about it .

If I see what I want I'll grab it, unless crash damaged I can fix whatever else .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better