I listened to everybody else's horror stories and put it off way too long. Had my first one tuesday and I can tell you, it's no big deal and the peace of mind is awesome. If you're 50 or more. Just do it.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

I had one at 50 and am due again. I was awake the whole time and watched on tv what the probe was seeing. I hear they like to knock you out now. I will try to avoid that if I can. I don't do well with general anesthetic.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

The last time I was knocked out was at the dentist.

When I woke up, my underwear was on backwards! (just kidding)

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Ben
1987 190d 2.5Turbo

As my uncle once said.....

"Now I know how a car feels after it comes out of Jiffy Lube!"

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Now, if they only made the laxative taste like beer, more men would get tested . . . then you could "chug, chug, chug!"

I was offered the choice of being awake or out, I chose out. They gave me Diprivan, M. Jackson's favorite sleepy-time cocktail. Great stuff. Out like a light and no hangover at all. I can see why this stuff has potential for abuse among those who can get hold of it.
The prep stuff didn't taste too bad, I found that a small dram of rye every few glasses helped a lot. Doc said "if you can see thru it you can have it" so I took her at her word. They gave me printouts of some great pics which I plan to share at the table on Thanksgiving.

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

I've had one and it was as you say, no big deal.

Thanks, but I'll pass.

I had one a few years ago... and well you guys know what happened.

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For the Saved, this world is the worst it will ever get.
For the unSaved, this world is the best it will ever get.

Clk's Ebay Stuff BUY SOMETHING NOW!!!

No, but I am flying to Orlando in February. Things could change by that point.

Oh wait, I though this was another TSA thread.

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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)

Hmmm, let's see, cross "the Goat's" off for Turkey-day dinner...

I know it's no laughing matter, but this made me laugh

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

I'm supposed to be 15 years away from them, but I had one last month. Not the best results, but it won't kill me.

I started out thinking that the worst part would be having a camera on a six foot extension shoved up there. By the time I choked down one glass of the gallon of nasty stuff they wanted me to finish off, I thought that keeping that stuff down might be the hardest part. Once I had spent six hours on the toilet, I was pretty well convinced that the taste of the stuff was nothing compared to the aftermath.

The thing is, the actual procedure is nothing. It's the prep that sucks!

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

The local MB dealers around here throw in a free colonscopy with every service visit ....whether you want one or not.

And a free colonic for the wallet too.

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Jim

1992 500E
2007 CLK63
2003 Audi RS6
2001 Audi allroad

You make it sound so "death and taxes"


Get born...

High school dance...

First sacking...

Marriage...

Divorce...

Colonoscopy...

...eeek what's next?

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!