What a year it's been eh? lots of new members, new friends, hell of a lot of new posts. some of our friends left us this year... I hope this year finds all my friends on here well, be safe, be merry! be safe on the roads too eh? while I cannot get out to do anything. I'll be spending time on here. Have a good'n

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Thanks for the good wishes edge. It was certainly quite a year for my lovely wife and I. We went from being stunned in learning of her malignant growth, to being elated by the relatively simple and 100% effective surgery to remove it.

I hope that everyone on the forum has an enjoyable, safe and prosperous new year.

Best wishes to all for a safe and prosperous New Year.

Happy New Year to Everyone from the Palmetto State !

Happy New Year all!

Instead of our usual Eve GTG with our close friends right up the street, the kids and I are hanging out with my wife at the hospital. At least until they kick us all out. She was admitted yesterday morning with a yet-to-be-diagnosed swelling in the tissues in her neck which made it hard to breath. Many blood draws and tests, a CT scan, Infectious Disease Doc, lymph nodes clear, WBC where it should be, no fever, but so far nothing although they have been giving her heavy doses of IV antibiotic and the swelling is down some. She's up and about, had enough $h!tty hospital food that was tough to swallow for several reasons. She did enjoy the smuggled in sundae, though!

Hoping she gets out tomorrow. Our friends are DVRing the ball drops and we'll get together this weekend for the celebration. Probably an early bedtime for me tonight.

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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)

Will be in bed by 10! G'night drunks!

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'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

Sorry to hear that--especially the "yet-to-be-diagnosed" part.
I brought my wife home today, from the hospital. She has many joint issues. Just had L4 and L5 fused to relieve some chronic leg pain and cramps. Pain has dropped from the 8-10 level down to 2-4. That is great news.

Hope your situation turns out well.

Happy new year to all.

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

Sorry to hear that, Swamp. I will keep your wife in my prayers tonight.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Thanks, guys.

Mrs. and kids were sobbing messes when we left. The nurses were very nice and gave us an extra hour.

Despicable Me 2 on the tube, popcorn and sleeping downstairs in the living room and things are better. Only a movie and a half away from midnight so I might just make it.


We're sending your wife positive vibes, MS! Hope they can get that pain to zero!

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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)

A family Galician toast:


Que teña saúde, amor, diñeiro e tempo para apreciarlos!

May you have health, love, wealth and the time to enjoy them!
Stay safe and sound tonight, don't forget it's amateur hour.
Happy New Year!
chivito

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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

Best wishes to all on PP !!

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

This, baby!

My best wishes to all of your here for a happy, healthy.safe and prosperous new year.

Jim B.

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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)

Happy New Year and God Bless.

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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!!!

Happy New Year chaps

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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!