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11-14-2008, 12:23 AM
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26 hour road trip
I left the middle of Long Island and drove to Wellington, FL. Ya gotta leave at night if you want to avoid NY to DC traffic, so that's what I did. Slept at rest stops- love the wagon with the back seats down. Stopped for fuel, sleep, and food. Started with just under full oil on the dipstick, and ended with just over half. Last hour was Caddy CTS doing between 70 and 100, so I stuck on his tail- nice Italian tune-up at the end. Purple springs up front make for a very nice handling car at 80 mph. Nary a issue at all. I did it with the boat last week and clocked 1086 miles. My odo is in kilometers and did not keep track on land. I'm having the wind down Guinness as I type, then sleep and take tomorrow off.
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11-14-2008, 03:40 AM
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Aaaaaahhhhhh. there's nothing like an extended road trip to clear out the cobwebs!
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11-14-2008, 06:26 AM
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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD 82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride 82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown 83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too 84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD 85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project
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11-14-2008, 08:12 AM
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You're a rolling stone, Jack. Is that your theme song?
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century  OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
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11-14-2008, 09:11 AM
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aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh .............. theres nothing like knowing what year/model the TD is????
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the sooner you start... the sooner you'll get done  If it ain't broke, don't fix it.. Its always simpler to tell the truth...2007 Honda Accord EX 2007 Honda Accord SE V6 96 C220 97 Explorer - Found Another Home 2000 Honda Accord V6 - Found Another Home 85 300D - Found Another Home 84 300D - Found Another Home 80 300TD - Found Another Home Previous cars: 96 Caravan 87 Camry 84 Cressida 82 Vanagon 80 Fiesta 78 Nova Ford Cortina Opel Kadet 68 Kombi Contessa
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11-14-2008, 09:48 AM
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Nice trip William. I was going to take Alex to Illinois, but I have to take the truck and tow my niece's car home to change engines instead. I'd rather take the Benz, for sure.
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11-14-2008, 10:00 AM
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Good to read. I, too, sometimes take to the road late in the night. Usually in my old diesel van, but recently in my 300D. Load up the trunk with cans of bio. Take out the passenger and back seats- drive and sleep in comfort. Even the wind down Guiness (or sometimes Newcastle) sounds familiar. Happy travelling.
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11-14-2008, 02:33 PM
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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD 82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride 82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown 83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too 84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD 85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project
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11-14-2008, 04:50 PM
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I guess that works, too.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
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11-14-2008, 04:52 PM
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
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