Ready for this??? In a couple of weeks, no more Mercedes......... - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

JimmyL · #1 12-01-2010, 11:23 PM

It is truly hard for me to fathom, but within the next couple of weeks I will be diesel-less and Mercedes-less.

Several reasons, but to be honest, I'm ready to drive a nicer car for awhile. {I can't afford newer Mercedes}

I'm also sick and tired of having "the fleet" thrown up in my face by an un-named cocubinal apparatus.

And I don't want my 13 year old daughter to be so embarrassed for me to pick her up at school and church. These are still special times, and formative years.
So, no real earth shaking deal, but it is a big change for now. I've had my F-150 for going on 14 years now, and at 215K it hasn't had 1/50th the issues these cars have. Of course, it doesn't emit that cool klackin' noise either.

I am trading all 3 of my diesels: the white wagon, the '95 E300, and my beloved China to a forum member in exchange for something in an Acura flavor. He will chime in in a bit I believe.
I got excellent advice on other makes of cars from several forum members. I did not go into this wanting anything in particular, just newer, safe and hopefully reliable.
I'll still be on the forum. Things that go on here will still matter to me. Folks on here will still matter to me. Terminology Correctness, well, heck, that's a way of life!!!!!

StevenHamilton9 · #2 12-01-2010, 11:39 PM

I can understand where you are coming from. I'm 22 and love my car. It may not be the status symbol, but it gets me from A to B and does it well. I wish you luck. But someone will have to pry my Mercedes out of my dead lifeless fingers. btw a newer 2001 can be had for 7k

vstech · #3 12-01-2010, 11:40 PM

... the ...wha... uh... noooooooo!!!!
you're trading in THREE mercedes for a glorified HONDA???

Aquaticedge · #4 12-01-2010, 11:40 PM

Well that sucks. maybe one day a Diesel merc will cross your path again,

JimmyL · #5 12-01-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vstech

... the ...wha... uh... noooooooo!!!!
you're trading in THREE mercedes for a glorified HONDA???

I know. Weird, right?

jt20 · #6 12-02-2010, 12:01 AM

Its gunna be OK. There's a perfectly logical explanation for all this....

Just take a day or so and sleep on it.... you'll come around.

See, we are entering an era of high solar activity. There are these massive explosions on the sun battering the earth with electromagnetic rays and god knows what else the large hadron collider has not found yet. They're screwing everything up here on our perfectly balanced little Earth.

I think you may be the latest victim. No offense, it could happen to anyone.

Now, if you don't feel yourself returning to your normal state of configuration, please, see a doctor.

He will probably suggest some lead pills... maybe lithium, and you'll be back on track within a month or so.

Print this out, and hand it to your concubine.

TheDon · #7 12-02-2010, 12:17 AM

thats stupid.. I would have traded for the 95 E300 for my cabrio

JimmyL · #8 12-02-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

thats stupid.. I would have traded for the 95 E300 for my cabrio

nah, my wife already has a car!

Wow, sorry........

Rooster300SD · #9 12-02-2010, 12:26 AM

Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, I just checked the photos of your cars.
They are all in great shape! Better than most of us here have.

By the way, don't worry, by the time your daughter is ready to drive
she'll be embarrassed to drive the new car and then you'll probably end
up with some "classic" Mercedes.

All the best and don't be a stranger.

Jeff

TylerH860 · #10 12-02-2010, 12:27 AM

The first pre-requisite for me doing this deal was for Jimmy to take himself to the nearest clinic for an immediate physical and psychological evaluation. I wanted to make sure the condubinal apparatus hadn't wasn't replaced him with a "Stepford Wife" like android or snipped his manhood. After talking to him I realized this wasn't any more the case than usual.

Jimmy's wife liked me before, but I'm sure she's going to love me now.

I've wanted a '95 E300 ever since I drove Jimmy's for the first time about 2 years ago. When I got my dealer's license in August, I've been casually searching for one, and found nothing worth buying despite alot of search resources available to me. I've settled on the W124 as my favorite platform after owning a 20 or so MBs. This silver arrow is nice, but will eventually be sold. Of course Zippy is the untouchable, and Jimmy's E300 may get to an Ol' Turbo like possessiveness to me, but only time will tell.

What I can find very easily and cheaply is Acuras; you can imagine there is hundreds to choose from available dealer wholesale. After we ruled out BMWs because of their Bavarian Befuddlements I rapid fired a bunch of other options, and we zeroed in on Acura TLs of the 2004+ variety. When I sent one in particular with a beautiful color combo and 6 speed manual, the caped crusader reacted with the glee of a 16 year old getting his first car. Things went downhill from there.

Its a win on both sides. I get a car I've always loved, and 2 other cars I can sell for a decent amount to pay for the majority of the Acura I got "wholesale". Jimmy gets a very nice car that retails for a whole lot of money. We also get to hang out over a weekend making a run from Dallas to Wichita.

It looks like I'll be having a fleet again...

TylerH860 · #11 12-02-2010, 12:34 AM

It is a beauty... Can't deny that:

http://www.ecarlist.com/showroom/1959/photos/809537

Skid Row Joe · #12 12-02-2010, 12:36 AM

I've said it before and I'll say it again - cars that don't run are of no use to the owner. Many people have (3+) or more old cars to better the odds of something that will actually start when they need to go someplace.

The carrying cost of owning (3+) old cars in time and money exceeds (1) reliable car/truck. Some college students have numerous old cars that they sink tons of time and money into - when they could be working a partime job for money, and studying more to better themselves now for their future. My Dad wouldn't allow us as teens living at home to own cars for those very reasons.

As an adult I get it loud and clear - you have to be practical, or you are not on your game in life. Old cars don't fit most molds as per time and money. Time is extremely valuable to all of us - especially family men. Time and money spent with virtual "hobby" cars cost you dearly, and cause other areas of your life to diminish. Them's the facts as I see 'em.

That said, anybody interested in buying my old '99 E 300 ETD I will be happy to shoot you a price via PM/telephone only.

MBeige · #13 12-02-2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyL

I know. Weird, right?

The fans must have been blowing the wrong way today.

When I was reading the response Tyler posted about the Acura I knew it was a TL. There had to be a "T"

(never liked the TSX, the TL is more "mature" to me which I thought you'd go for).

Good luck with that, don't be a stranger around here.

TylerH860 · #14 12-02-2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MBeige

The fans must have been blowing the wrong way today.

When I was reading the response Tyler posted about the Acura I knew it was a TL. There had to be a "T"

(never liked the TSX, the TL is more "mature" to me which I thought you'd go for).

Good luck with that, don't be a stranger around here.

He will get another one. I give him until after the holidays before he starts cruising CL for another fixer upper to "Jimmify", 6 months at the most.

JimmyL · #15 12-02-2010, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

Time is extremely valuable to all of us - especially family men. Time and money spent with virtual "hobby" cars cost you dearly, and cause other areas of your life to diminish. Them's the facts as I see 'em.

Joe certainly is correct. These cars take time, and as you get older and have work and family and church and activities, and in a few years grandchildren, there isn't "time" to maintain them properly. And things get away from you quickly. My beloved '79 Chevy PU that I've had from day ONE got away from me. Rain leaked in seam at firewall, ran under carpet and rusted floor pan out before I even knew it.
I'm working with a small family company now and we do a ton of work on nights and weekends. Have to to compete with the big boys. I just don't have tinker and repair and rebuild time. Oh, and that $$$$ stuff.
When that changes in the future then I would love to have another diesel W124 at some point. I had become a W124 snob anyway.
Tyler is getting some really nice examples, but they have their warts. All these do. I loved de-warting when the time was available. They are rewarding and enjoyable vehicles.
Egads, I've gone rice.......

But this helps......