... a couple hours ago. Well, we signed the agreement; settlement is March 15 (fingers crossed all goes right!!!!). I could write 20 paragraphs on this place, but I'm at work so I gotta keep it briefish.
The house is two stories and just the right size for me, on a really nicely landscaped .35-acre lot. It's immaculate. The PO (who gave me a detailed tour today) is a licensed electrician with lots of contractor friends, and this guy is a stickler for details and quality. There's gorgeous hardwood throughout, custom bathroom, finished basement, spotless paint.
OK, now to the real juicy part: Garage. It's beyond anything I would have imagined I could find. 1,300 square feet (52 feet deep), high enough for a lift, two oversized, super quiet heavy-duty doors, tons of lighting, eight skylights, tons of attic storage, insulated (with ducts built in for heating or AC add-on), air line to front, wall speakers, phone, power & cable hookups. I can't believe it.
Just thought I'd share.
EDIT: Here are two pics ... not real great but you can get the idea of how pretty it is! Garage is 26 feet wide and 52 deep.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Congrats! Sounds like a nice setup!

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Chris
2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon

What a wonderful garage, and the house sounds OK, too.
Are you staying on the east coast? With the snow in the mid Atlantic, you probably couldn't get into the garage before March, anyway.
Congrats!

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

Yup, it's about 20 minutes from my parents' house and not far from my sister and brother-in-law. Plus, by coincidence, my brother-in-law's sister and her husband are right in my development, and they're nice people.

Now I have to focus on getting the driveshaft and diff back together on the 300D so I can get it out there!

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Congrats!

May I recomend Griots to pimp that garage out.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Damn! That garage sounds really nice. Good place for a tech session at a GTG. Congratulations.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Congrats, C! I know you've been looking for quite awhile. House, shmouse. I'm jealous of the garage.

Oh, and PICS!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Really, I have garage envy now.

Sounds more like bragging to me!!

Congratulations, sounds like a perfect garage. I'm betting you'll like the house too.

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98 Dodge-Cummins pickup (123k)
13 GLK250 (135k)
06 E320CDI (323K)
16 C300 (62K)
82 300GD Gelaendewagen (54K)

Congrats. Nothing like your own place to call "home".

Congrats. Sounds like a fantastic garage. Probably a nice house too.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

EXCELLENT.......congrats, I'd be more excited about the garage than the house myself!

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

That's great. Good for you! There's nothing like the feeling of owning your own little "pied de terre." Especially when it includes a garage.


So, when will the first GTG at your new place be?

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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

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

Congratulations! Sounds like a great place.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys