For some time now I have seen increasing numbers of members, particularly the mature members, gaining infractions. I got 1 or 2 & a couple of warnings earlier this year & there are many members following this trend.

What I am suggesting is a "Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club". A bit like the cheap wagon club.
The requirements would be:

1/ Over 50years old.

2/ Have had at least 1 infraction at some time in the past.

3/Own a diesel Mercedes.

I guess we could allow associate membership for those under 50 or if they have only had warnings.

I hope that Larry Bible & Skid Row Joe would join me in being founding members. There are several others over on OD who may qualify. Sorry if I have not mentioned any other potential members.

The thoughts of other members would be appreciated.

Thanks.

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

what's there to be grumpy about? we drive MERCEDES DIESELS?

maybe I'll think differently about it when I'm 50

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I could be finally be a founding member of something! Wait- I'm only 48- damn that makes me grumpy!!

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1984 300TD 1981 240D

Grumpy has nothing to do with owning a Mercedes Diesel. There was a series on the TV back a while ago called "Grumpy Old Men". I think it may typify the feelings of some members; not taking BS, no time for electronic gizmos, intolerance. Basically all those things that come with maturity.

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

10fords,
I bet you lied about your age when you were younger & wanted to buy liquor. You are welcome to do the same now!!

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Hey now- I've already been branded as "Crotchety" by Jimmy L. Quit trying to horn in on my back yard or I'll send Lefty and Rocco over to inspect your thumbs.

He's my hero!!

Long live the genius of Chad!!!!

I got all offended with my first infraction, but who really cares now......
My only fun was baiting an annoying member until they finally got themselves 90 days of timeout. They just couldn't lay off that high fastball!
There are days I like this poster, and days he shows his arse. Bipolar or a late night drinker I guess.
I'm inching right up against the big 50 but being on the lower side of that has little to do with my annoyance factor.
Frickin' young guys.......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

That person and I have actually gotten kind of chummy. Whodathunk?

I miss you Jimmy.

I've gotten 2 warnings for indirect barbs as I was skirting the rules. For a youngin' I guess I'm downright restrained.

When did you get banned The_Don? It must have been before my time.

Crap, I lost another diesel, so I really don't qualify now. Anyone have a '95 E300 or 240 4-speed they want to sell?

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

I'm a gasser, two times over, but I'm over 50 and I pissed off a mod so bad I got banned for 5 months...couldn't quit typing when I shoulda' just waited to go "I told you so."

Me and my smart@55 fingers!

Not smelling like a Benz after a fill-up disqualifies me?

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M. G. Burg
'10 - Dakota SXT - Daily Ride / ≈ 172.5K
.'76 - 450SLC - 107.024.12 / < .89.20 K
..'77 - 280E - 123.033.12 / > 128.20 K
...'67 - El Camino - 283ci / > 207.00 K
....'75 - Yamaha - 650XS / < 21.00 K
.....'87 - G20 Sportvan / > 206.00 K
......'85 - 4WINNS 160 I.O. / 140hp
.......'74 - Honda CT70 / Real 125
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“I didn’t really say everything I said.”
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ Yogi Berra ~

Tyler,

I have one of each, which one do you want?

Oh, and I don't really know how to keep this post relevant to this thread - I guess I will just say, let me know if you are interested, otherwise, piss off!!!

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'95 E300D ("Tank") - 231,000 miles
'79 240D ("Biscuit") - 197,250 miles (Sold)
'83 240D ("Ding-Ding") - 217,000 miles (Death by deer)
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"Back off, man. I’m a scientist” ~ Peter Venkman

HEY --- we need to talk!!! I have a solution in mind --- how about a 240 automatic that you can shift manual?



Regarding the club.....well, I'm over 50 (surprise to some, I know), but never had an infraction. Interesting, huh?

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

I've got 1 infraction that I think was unjustified. All I did was inquire why a member was being so insistent on espousing a narrow minded opinion. I surmised that he was not learned or perhaps incapable of assimilating new information.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Junkman & MTU, I take it you are in?

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Clearly!

Well, I'm nearly 50 and have had a spot of bother in the past....

Once caused by 'He Who Shall Not Be Named' --Shoved Inlet or summit his name was, Complained to mods and I got infraction for His aragance....

And another by misjudgement on my part. Seems a post Started by a member, That member has full responsibility for it,-no matter how it goes--News to me at the time....

Err, BTW--Whats 'OD'

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Alastair AKA H.C.II South Wales, U.K. based member

W123, 1985 300TD Wagon, 256K,
-Most recent M.B. purchase, Cost-a-plenty, Gulps BioDiesel extravagantly, and I love it like an old dog.

W114, 1975 280E Custard Yellow,
-Great above decks needs chassis welding--Really will do it this year....