Arrr... My parents and brothers are trying to get me to sell... - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

rrgrassi · #1 12-15-2008, 12:37 PM

Since your Dad loves his SDL, he should then appreciate how you feel about your car. It could be a jealousy factor. Your car is reliable, since you maintain it properly.

I was told I should have bought a KIA instead of my MB. I would love to see what a KIA looks like in 26 years and 256K miles...oh that's right, they won't make it there.

pj67coll · #2 12-15-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rrgrassi

I was told I should have bought a KIA instead of my MB.

Only the utterly ignorant would tell you that.

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I would love to see what a KIA looks like in 26 years and 256K miles...oh that's right, they won't make it there.

Short of a miracle that's correct.

- Peter.

iwrock · #3 12-15-2008, 03:17 PM

Dont sell it man. You will regret it.

My dad still regrets selling his 83 300D. He bought it new, and drove that thing everywhere.

As for the BMW, E34s are only fun with a S50/S52 swap, where it involves either one or two massive Holset turbos. 525s are super boring. While the M20 is a good motor, its better suited to the E30 chassis. Well, E34 M5s are cool, but it still requires twin turbos to be a fun car to drive.

I have an E30, and its loads more fun to drive than the W124. (Both are modded.) However the E30 feels like a tin can compared to even the 124.

71inka02 · #4 12-15-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by iwrock

Dont sell it man. You will regret it.

My dad still regrets selling his 83 300D. He bought it new, and drove that thing everywhere.

As for the BMW, E34s are only fun with a S50/S52 swap, where it involves either one or two massive Holset turbos. 525s are super boring. While the M20 is a good motor, its better suited to the E30 chassis. Well, E34 M5s are cool, but it still requires twin turbos to be a fun car to drive.

I have an E30, and its loads more fun to drive than the W124. (Both are modded.) However the E30 feels like a tin can compared to even the 124.

You are correct --- the 50/52 series whether M or S class is way strong for the E30! Depends on what you want to do ---- The stock M50 makes for an amazing ride.

So truely loving our diesels as we do, or the occasional stepping over to our gasser's -- it's all a rush, and it's all good!

Especially when we get older - with more driving experience and nerve, having better insurance coverage along with the right traffic attorney

...I'll take on the hottest and fastest now days ----- I can't out run very many in my W126, but I 'guaran-dam-tee' you -- I can out drive em!! Just ask my son and his buddies ------ I think it's one of the few times we dads of teenagers, make our sons proud, and not embarrassed!

Diesel on , Garth....