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Originally Posted by Fulcrum525
How was the traffic?
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You know, traffic has been alright. The first day on the way up, all was good. Left at 6:40, arrived at work at 7:50. No issues with traffic at all.
When I went to leave on Monday, the road was bumper to bumper all the way to 77. I saw this coming and asked the other engineers.. One recommended taking the same road in the opposite direction (very little traffic) and getting on 480/271 South, then picking up the turnpike. I did this and it really only added 5 minutes to the hole trip. Probably saved me 15+ of sitting in traffic (would not have been fun, especially in the 190E with virtually no a/c @ idle)
Toll was cheaper too. Its $2.50 on the way up, but with the alternate route on the way back it was $2.00 I think.
Today, I left about 640, got there about 7:50, still no issues with traffic going in.. I left a little earlier (4:30) as I only took a <30 min lunch (They give us an hour).. So traffic to 77 was clear. Made it home by 5:15 or so.
The turnpike isnt bad at all, only 45 minutes once I get off the pike, the road back to my house is annoying. Right now its one lane for a portion and its only 50mph. Google insists that if I this other route..its quicker but theres construction and red lights. I'm not convinced.
I think I'm going to take the 420SEL up Friday just to see how its fuel efficiency is doing. My 190E got 24.3 mpg so far. But the 420SEL is much more comfortable and the a/c is amazing.
I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind words so far. You've all been very helpful. This is big adjustment for me and I've typically not been very good with changes so eventually I'll stop dreading the drive and thinking of time like an accountant would money. My anxiety will eventually calm down and things will seem like normal. When I was in college during the summer I worked at a GM plant locally, and took classes during the day. Up at 8, home at 5-7pm. So I think once acclimated all will be better.
Today was much better as I came home a half an hour earlier rather than 15 minutes later. I soldered a cruise control board that I modified for 123 diesels, that seemed to be relaxing.
Eventually I'll bring out my 300SD. It'll be nice to have it back on the road. Its been in dry dock for nearly 5-8 years with a myriad of issues: rear window, steering box, light rust, control arm rust, and now it needs a fender painted and fitted..and a/c recharge (at min)...
Again. Thank you everyone. Good night!