Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum > General Discussions > Off-Topic Discussion

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-27-2008, 04:29 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Eugene, OR
Posts: 148
Thinking about selling my 633csi will I be sorry?

Frankly I have too many cars. 1983 500SL, 1988 Volvo 244, 1983 633CSI, 1984 Volvo 245 turbo wagon and a 1992 Volvo 745 turbo wagon.. The reality is that I don't drive it that often. I was a car I always wantd as a kid. One came up one day for a good deal and I bought it. I drove it last night just to drive it, the reality is that it does not really get enough use to justifly the insurance, upkeep and the space. I'm afraid if I sell it though, I might be sorry ten years from now.

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-27-2008, 04:41 PM
The Swede's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 286
I'd dump one of the Volvo's and keep the 633. IMO, Bimmers are way more fun to drive.
__________________
'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-27-2008, 04:44 PM
LUVMBDiesels's Avatar
Dead on balls accurate...
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Red Lion,Pa
Posts: 2,207
I agree... Dump the worse of the two wagons and keep the 633. BMW coupes are hot! I was looking for one but ended up with the 528.
__________________
"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy"

Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-27-2008, 04:56 PM
iwrock's Avatar
roflmonster
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Hella NorCal
Posts: 3,313
I also agree.... Keep the 6er, and drop one of the Volvos.


The BMW is just that cool...
__________________
-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 07-28-2008, 12:04 AM
Chris Bell's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Earth
Posts: 901
Quote:
Originally Posted by nh500sl View Post
Frankly I have too many cars. 1983 500SL, 1988 Volvo 244, 1983 633CSI, 1984 Volvo 245 turbo wagon and a 1992 Volvo 745 turbo wagon.. The reality is that I don't drive it that often. I was a car I always wantd as a kid. One came up one day for a good deal and I bought it. I drove it last night just to drive it, the reality is that it does not really get enough use to justifly the insurance, upkeep and the space. I'm afraid if I sell it though, I might be sorry ten years from now.
Just sell the 633 and one or two of the Volvos and buy 88 or 89 M6. The car I always wanted when I was younger.
__________________
I'm sick of .sig files
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 07-28-2008, 12:13 AM
WVOtoGO's Avatar
Up & Over
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Usually, in the skies above you.
Posts: 151
This one’s easy…..

Keep the 745.
Sell everything else.
Buy an airplane.

__________________
1980 300D - Veggie Burner !
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 07-28-2008, 12:42 AM
123c's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Douglas County
Posts: 3
Sell it, and get that BMW bike.
__________________
1999 Toyota Corolla VE (Mine)
2006 Honda Odyssey (Wife's)
1979 300CD (sold)
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 07-28-2008, 12:45 AM
Jim B.'s Avatar
Who's flying this thing ?
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California./ N. Nevada
Posts: 3,611
I think you have wonderful taste in cars, and you know you and I have discussed Volvos at great length, so I know *WHY* you got each Volvo you own, and why they all are so good. You bought very wisely


So, I would try to keep all of them if I could. I lmnow that is hard and if you are single and dating it is harder!

But I would try and hang on to ALL of them, if you can keep a place to park all of them
__________________
1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 07-28-2008, 01:50 AM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Eugene, OR
Posts: 148
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim B. View Post
I think you have wonderful taste in cars, and you know you and I have discussed Volvos at great length, so I know *WHY* you got each Volvo you own, and why they all are so good. You bought very wisely


So, I would try to keep all of them if I could. I lmnow that is hard and if you are single and dating it is harder!

But I would try and hang on to ALL of them, if you can keep a place to park all of them
Parking is not so much the issue, it's just keeping all of these cars, insurance etc. I really only drive one at a time. I love the the 633CSI, and I would not give it away, but I really hardly drive it. Not to mention, the wonderful women that I'm dating enjoys my 745 the most. I think that shows something great right there. Anyway, its hard to say what to do. The SL is not going anywhere, the bmw is a great car but it has the second to the most miles and it's my biggest money pit. I do love it though. I'm sitimentlily attached to the 88 244 as it was my first car. The 84 is a great car, but the 745 has the best seats, runs and drives great and it's red. I have never had a red car lol.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 07-28-2008, 10:09 AM
Jim B.'s Avatar
Who's flying this thing ?
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California./ N. Nevada
Posts: 3,611
Quote:
Originally Posted by nh500sl View Post
Parking is not so much the issue, it's just keeping all of these cars, insurance etc. I really only drive one at a time. I love the the 633CSI, and I would not give it away, but I really hardly drive it. Not to mention, the wonderful women that I'm dating enjoys my 745 the most. I think that shows something great right there. Anyway, its hard to say what to do. The SL is not going anywhere, the bmw is a great car but it has the second to the most miles and it's my biggest money pit. I do love it though. I'm sitimentlily attached to the 88 244 as it was my first car. The 84 is a great car, but the 745 has the best seats, runs and drives great and it's red. I have never had a red car lol.

I envy most that girl you have. She sounded like a gem to me.

Have you asked her what her opinion is, about all of this, keeping in mind the final decision must be yours?
__________________
1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 07-28-2008, 01:37 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Eugene, OR
Posts: 148
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim B. View Post
I envy most that girl you have. She sounded like a gem to me.

Have you asked her what her opinion is, about all of this, keeping in mind the final decision must be yours?
She said she loved the Sl and that I should keep that for my fun car and have the 745 for a daily driver and that I should sell the rest.

I see some logic to this, in that she only has one car, but Most of the cars she mentioned that I should see have senitmental value to me. Such as my 88 which was my first car.

In a way, I feel I could sell the BMW, as long as I get the right price, and then look for a better example of the same car.

Hmm it's hard to say. I have though of selling the BMW in the past, but when I get in it and drive it I love it.

I guess in all reality, it's not that bad. I have friends that are spending $350/month for one car note. At least all of my stuff is payed for, so maybe I don't have it too bad.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 07-28-2008, 01:56 PM
Jim B.'s Avatar
Who's flying this thing ?
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California./ N. Nevada
Posts: 3,611
Quote:
Originally Posted by nh500sl View Post
She said she loved the Sl and that I should keep that for my fun car and have the 745 for a daily driver and that I should sell the rest.

I see some logic to this, in that she only has one car, but Most of the cars she mentioned that I should see have senitmental value to me. Such as my 88 which was my first car.

In a way, I feel I could sell the BMW, as long as I get the right price, and then look for a better example of the same car.

Hmm it's hard to say. I have though of selling the BMW in the past, but when I get in it and drive it I love it.

I guess in all reality, it's not that bad. I have friends that are spending $350/month for one car note. At least all of my stuff is payed for, so maybe I don't have it too bad.
No you don't, at all!!!! The payment on the new Subaru is $907 per month, but at least it is zero percent, and only lasts for 2 years from last March.

And I don't have a girfriend either, not to mention one as nice as yours. LOL
Yet. ...(but that is being worked on...)
__________________
1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 07-28-2008, 02:01 PM
Mistress's Avatar
No crying in baseball
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Inside a vortex
Posts: 626
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Swede View Post
I'd dump one of the Volvo's and keep the 633. IMO, Bimmers are way more fun to drive.
X2. You only have one Bimmer, and they do turn a corner like their hugging rails.....

__________________
"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:08 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Peach Parts or Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page