clatta clatta clatta clatta clatta.
Happy New Year and Happy Dieseling!
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: SoCal SUV drivers
THANX ! (I think)
=8-) .
I know for sure _I_ have a different mindset than most =8-) .
Maybe I'll get a mind to go with it in 2011 ? .
We're off to Nevada in my old 1976 GMC C-2500 next week , it should be a fun trip and this time , I won't be leaving behind those European W-123 bumpers....
-Nate
Alan wrote:
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> Its the other factor, the lightness of brain power of the typical SUV
> driver, Most seem to have bought into the go anywhere fiction. Most
> people with old pickups have a different mindset.
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[diesel_mercedes] HAPPY NEW YEAR !!
It's too quiet in here ! .
I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for all the help and encouragement I get here , the stories and camaraderie are great and make my day .
It looks like a nice quiet stay @ home NYE for SWMBO and I this year , suits me right down to the ground .
-Nate
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: It's Rough and cold and snowey
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "aleph93" <aleph93@...> wrote:
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> Thanks Ben.
>
> A Happy New Year to all the MB diesel drivers!
>
> SoCal PAPs, here we come, work schedule allowing...
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> Rob
> '85 300D
> Garden Grove, CA
> ==
>I'm wondering how our "post grad" from the Palouse made out from Wednesday's snow. It was really nasty down in that open country with the wind. It was the closest thing to a blizzard I've ever seen and I live in lots of mountains. Max
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: It's Rough
Thanks Ben.
A Happy New Year to all the MB diesel drivers!
SoCal PAPs, here we come, work schedule allowing...
Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
==
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Ben Giovanelli, CPA" <bgiovan@...> wrote:
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> Just glad to hear the 300D is up and running strong. Happy New Year Rob!
> Can't wait for another PAP run with you, Brian, Tom and anyone else who
> wants to join. Hopefully be out there mid to late Jan.
>
> Ben near Detroit.
>
>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: SoCal SUV drivers
On 12/30/2010 3:43 PM, Nate wrote:
Its the other factor, the lightness of brain power of the typical SUV driver, Most seem to have bought into the go anywhere fiction. Most people with old pickups have a different mindset.
Pardon my stupid (?) question but : how does the high CG of an SUV differ from that of my old pickup truck ? .
TIA ,
-Nate
Mark wrote:
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> Problem is really too much weight, too high off the ground.
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> Whenever we get even the smallest amount of slickness on the roads, SUVs can be found scattered all alongside the major roadways, in far greater numbers than their proportions. Usually, they have California or Texas license plates....
>
> Mark in Lakewood, CO (53 degrees F today, 24 by Friday, and, finally, some snow....)
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Merry Christmas!
Merry Xmas and a HNY 2011 to all!
300sd 1984, 260+
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, audiolaw@... wrote:
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> Merry Christmas to all, and best wishes for happy, comfortable, safe diesel
> driving in 2011.
>
> Tom
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: 14" Hubcaps
Body shops all say no and I wasn't able to make a good job of it my ownself so I'm still looking for those elusive white ones that are not curbed .
Meanwhilst I have some close color matches now , they look O.K. for the moment .
Hope springs eternal when you cruise P-A-P on a semi - regular basis as I do .
-Nate
Tom wrote:
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> If you find them in any color in good shape, jump on them. Painting isn't that
> difficult. A body shop should do it, though. Save some money by masking them
> yourself. Get an exacto knife to trim out the star.
> Â Tom Hanson
> Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
> MBUSA, LLC
> thomas.hanson@...
> 949 598-4842 direct
> 949 598-4870 fax
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>
>
>
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: SoCal SUV drivers
Pardon my stupid (?) question but : how does the high CG of an SUV differ from that of my old pickup truck ? .
TIA ,
-Nate
Mark wrote:
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>
> Problem is really too much weight, too high off the ground.
>
> Whenever we get even the smallest amount of slickness on the roads, SUVs can be found scattered all alongside the major roadways, in far greater numbers than their proportions. Usually, they have California or Texas license plates....
>
> Mark in Lakewood, CO (53 degrees F today, 24 by Friday, and, finally, some snow....)
>
>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] 14" Hubcaps
I was just going to say I have some blue ones for you!
Ben near Detroit.
On 12/29/2010 1:33 PM, Nate wrote:
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> I need a set of white ones , will buy or trade up or down for some
> ivory ones .
>
> No , I cannot figure out how to re-pain those blue ones I always find...
>
> TIA ,
>
> -Nate
>
>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] 14" Hubcaps
I'll go to a couple of PAP's east of L.A. tomorrow and see what I see.
brian from la verne, ca
From: tom hanson <halfviking@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 12:51:13 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] 14" Hubcaps
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
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949 598-4870 fax
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 1:33:01 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 14" Hubcaps
From: tom hanson <halfviking@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 12:51:13 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] 14" Hubcaps
If you find them in any color in good shape, jump on them. Painting isn't that difficult. A body shop should do it, though. Save some money by masking them yourself. Get an exacto knife to trim out the star.
Tom HansonMercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 1:33:01 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 14" Hubcaps
I need a set of white ones , will buy or trade up or down for some ivory ones .
No , I cannot figure out how to re-pain those blue ones I always find...
TIA ,
-Nate
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] 14" Hubcaps
If you find them in any color in good shape, jump on them. Painting isn't that difficult. A body shop should do it, though. Save some money by masking them yourself. Get an exacto knife to trim out the star.
Tom HansonMercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 1:33:01 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 14" Hubcaps
I need a set of white ones , will buy or trade up or down for some ivory ones .
No , I cannot figure out how to re-pain those blue ones I always find...
TIA ,
-Nate
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: It's Rough
On 12/29/2010 1:24 PM, Nate wrote:
Yea as the saying goes "give me Librium or give me Meth"
You're just jealous because you don't have plentiful gangs , crack houses & meth labs all over like we do....
-Nate
Alan Grumbled wrote:
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> Yea, while the bright sun is degrading the rubber and plastic parts on
> your car, ours have a protective covering of ice and snow which
> lengthens their life and gives them the strength and resilience to hold
> the rusted and corroded parts together. Remember rubbing your good
> fortune in to those of us who for one reason or another have had a
> particularly nasty winter visited on us may be paid back in the future
> by your own problems.
>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: SoCal MB drivers
On 12/29/2010 2:37 PM, Mark in Lakewood CO wrote:
That and not enough brain weight. We have the same situation in the Northeast where most off-roading is entirely unintendedProblem is really too much weight, too high off the ground.
Whenever we get even the smallest amount of slickness on the roads, SUVs can be found scattered all alongside the major roadways, in far greater numbers than their proportions. Usually, they have California or Texas license plates....
Mark in Lakewood, CO (53 degrees F today, 24 by Friday, and, finally, some snow....)
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
From: aleph93@ca.rr.com
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 09:17:49 -0800
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: SoCal MB drivers
Hi Max et al,
I just returned from a trip to Central California (Sierras/ Groveland,
CA). While the return trip was uneventful, the trip up was very wet, and
much car carnage was seen for the whole 400 mile trip north. Most of the
wrecked vehicles were pickup trucks and SUVs, which always seem to drive
too fast with wide tires and no weight in the back. My 300D drove quite
well, except for the moisture in the car which made switching back and
forth between heat and defrost, mandatory for the trip.
Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
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