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Hatterasguy · #61 10-09-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

The 617 torque comes on quicker.....I have to be careful when its raining in my SD because it will break loose a tire and keep spinning unless I let off, and that is with 3/4 pedal.

I like the torque band of the 617 better than the 603....but that's just me.

Well you have skinny little tires, I never had that problem with 245's in the back.

The 617 is absolutly the better motor for an around town car. Its amazing how different the two cars feel. The 300SD feels smaller and more nimble, plus the 617 never complains about short trips.

The 603 OTOH if you drive it around town for to long soots up and runs like crap.

But out on the open road their is no comparison, the 603/SDL is in another league.

Fulcrum525 · #62 10-09-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Probably better than I ever did, he drives on the open road more.

Don't forget those wheels will knock you down 1-2mpg right off the bat.

Plus Milford just sucks....who thought that this intersection was a good idea?

Hatterasguy · #63 10-09-2009, 08:41 PM

Well it made a lot of sense in 1750, just not so much today...

Those houses on the right are all 300 years old...the other side of the post road is late 19th early 20th...kind of grew that way.

Fulcrum525 · #64 10-09-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Well it made a lot of sense in 1750, just not so much today...

Those houses on the right are all 300 years old...the other side of the post road is late 19th early 20th...kind of grew that way.

LOL wow I didn't realize this until just now

top right hand corner...............

Hattie Lane

Talk about a lucky screen cap

pawoSD · #65 10-09-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fulcrum525

LOL wow I didn't realize this until just now

top right hand corner...............

Hattie Lane

Talk about a lucky screen cap

Ha! That's great!

johnathan1 · #66 10-10-2009, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

Obviously the E500 is smoother, but to have some much money tied up in a car that could blow up at any moment is kind of scary. I don't feel like I have to worry too much about a 300SEL.

This is exactly why I sold my W140! I found myself letting it sit and driving the other cars because I was afraid it was going to break! When driving a W140, a failure is an expen$ive proposition.

pawoSD · #67 10-10-2009, 11:42 AM

IMHO its not really worth owning a car so expensive to maintain that you're afraid to drive it.....whats the point?

Hatterasguy · #68 10-10-2009, 05:15 PM

Thats why you should only buy cars you can afford.

TylerH860 · #69 10-10-2009, 05:27 PM

Thanks Hattie. I didn't say I couldn't afford a big repair, but I do fear them. I just can't justify keeping a 20k car when a sub 5k is almost as satisfying and far cheaper to run.

Most likely I'll list the E500 first come January.

Fulcrum525 · #70 10-11-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

Thanks Hattie. I didn't say I couldn't afford a big repair, but I do fear them. I just can't justify keeping a 20k car when a sub 5k is almost as satisfying and far cheaper to run.

Most likely I'll list the E500 first come January.

Didn't you just buy that a few months ago?

TylerH860 · #71 10-11-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fulcrum525

Didn't you just buy that a few months ago?

May... that's a long time to keep a car for me.

Fulcrum525 · #72 10-11-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

May... that's a long time to keep a car for me.

Apparently.

One day when my boat comes back to me

I'm going to buy a small fleet and its doubtful that I'll ever sell any of them (And they will all be kept in top notch condition)

TylerH860 · #73 10-11-2009, 11:20 PM

My ship hasn't come in at all, otherwise I would have kept half the cars in the previous portion of my signature. Its just nice to enjoy them for a while and make a buck.

Fulcrum525 · #74 10-11-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

My ship hasn't come in at all, otherwise I would have kept half the cars in the previous portion of my signature. Its just nice to enjoy them for a while and make a buck.

Also garage space could be a problem. (That was the one thing that held be back on a lot of previous purchases)