I currently commute 21 miles one way over winding, hilly, fun country road in an MB. Commutes don't get any better than this.

For many years I traveled a lot but when I DID go to the office, it was 89 miles one way through some of the worst of the DFW traffic. I probably averaged making that trip once or twice a week, but sometimes went several weeks at a time doing it daily.

If you like where you live and it's a good job, you will get used to the commute. With a good stereo, a reliable, comfortable car and a mobile phone it will be completely tolerable and you will be used to it in short order.

Best of luck with it and congratulations on the new job.

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2014 Porsche Cayenne six speed manual

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3 right hand turns and it's 1.3 miles to my office. Still.
(This topic was discussed, what, about 4 or 5 years ago? )

I'm starting to wonder if there are any new topics to discuss outside of politics.
Totally OT, I fell asleep last night watching a show about IO...........pretty interesting.
Sorry. What were we talking about again?

I think we were talking about samiches.

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It has been nice, I walk every day it's not too crappy weather-wise. I really should get my bike fixed (bent the rear rim trying to jump off the loading dock ) but I just haven't had the time lately. I used to use it for short errands (post office, bank, running out for a gal. of milk, etc.).

I actually haven't replaced my Jeep yet, been saving a fair amount of money, but that will come to an end once school starts again and we're back to going 4 different directions at the same time. I was hoping to get my TD ship-shape over the summer and start using that, but I'm afraid it's not happening this year.

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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)

about 3.5 miles each way. I usually fill up once a month.

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10 E63 AMG
93 300te 4matic
07 BMW X3
14 Ford F-150 Fx2

11.5 miles against traffic=20 minutes, and also facing away from the sun each way, so I take the motorcycle whenever reasonable.
Nice three lane in each direction highway for 8 miles of it.
I really do enjoy glancing at the stopped traffic in the other direction as I fly by at 60 mph.

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"If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're going to see some serious %$&^."

Nice commute! Sounds like you need to be changing oil based on the calander versus the odometer!

In 2004 and 2005 I was doing some application development at home and my commute was about 30 feet. My kind of commute. Great job too.

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The leased CTS is my weekday commuter. Just had the oil changed. 8 months old 5000 miles. The oil change happens when oil gets to within 10% of remaining life per computer.
The CE is my weekend pickup truck. Bigger, deeper trunk for hauling stuff to recycling center, (leaves, shrubs, etc). Guess which car gets the garage.

Still driving that chicken chit little turd car?

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Sorry I forgot to come back and update this thread..

I start tomorrow, its about 60 miles via turnpike (70mph)...

Given my fleet, which car would you pick to DD that distance? If each car was in good shape and ready to go?

190E 3.0 (25 mpg highway-w/ac)
300SD (unknown freeway mpg)
420SEL (22mpg highway-w/ac)

I'll probably end up moving closer, getting an apartment or something, but I've got to build up credit and whatnot in order for that to happen....

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82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

Given the relatively similar mpg, I'd rotate them.

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83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

This is not a bad idea at all. The SD has a bit of work before its road worthy again but the SEL/190 are good to go. I think it would help make the commute less boring, SEL is definitely more of a cruiser than the 190E

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82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

Day 2 of commuting. All of you who said it would suck, were correct. Up at 6am, gone by 630. Off at 5, home by 625. 12 hours of the day gone, even with only 7 hours of sleep, that leaves 5 hours for other things, including dinner..so make that 4 or less

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(4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!)


82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

You'll get used to it James. Don't think of it badly, or it will make your life miserable. Find some good tunes on the radior or some CD's and just cruise with the traffic. You have some nice MB's so enjoy them and make the commute the highlight of your day.

Dreading something that is a part of your day, will just build on itself. Chin up!

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2014 Porsche Cayenne six speed manual

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Rush and Glenn Beck on the old AM dial are your friend!

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'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

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

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