Date: Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:06 pm ((PST)) On 12/30/2010 3:43 PM, Nate wrote: > > > 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: > > > > > > 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....) > > > > > > 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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Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Digest Number 4661
There are 5 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1a. Re: 14" Hubcaps From: Ben Giovanelli, CPA 1b. Re: 14" Hubcaps From: Nate 2a. Re: SoCal SUV drivers From: Nate 2b. Re: SoCal SUV drivers From: Alan Boucher 3a. Re: Merry Christmas! From: manjeet Messages ________________________________________________________________________ 1a. Re: 14" Hubcaps Posted by: "Ben Giovanelli, CPA" bgiovan@cavtel.net bgiovan Date: Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:04 am ((PST)) 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: > > > 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 > > Messages in this topic (5) ________________________________________________________________________ 1b. Re: 14" Hubcaps Posted by: "Nate" vwnate1@yahoo.com vwnate1 Date: Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:47 pm ((PST)) 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: > > 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 > > > > > ________________________________ > Messages in this topic (5) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2a. Re: SoCal SUV drivers Posted by: "Nate" vwnate1@yahoo.com vwnate1 Date: Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:43 pm ((PST)) 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: > > > 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....) > > Messages in this topic (6) ________________________________________________________________________ 2b. Re: SoCal SUV drivers Posted by: "Alan Boucher" alstheone@verizon.net alstheone2002 Date: Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:06 pm ((PST)) On 12/30/2010 3:43 PM, Nate wrote: > > > 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: > > > > > > 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....) > > > > > > 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. Messages in this topic (6) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3a. Re: Merry Christmas! Posted by: "manjeet" mj0a0a@yahoo.com mj0a0a Date: Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:45 pm ((PST)) Merry Xmas and a HNY 2011 to all! 300sd 1984, 260+ --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, audiolaw@... wrote: > > Merry Christmas to all, and best wishes for happy, comfortable, safe diesel > driving in 2011. > > Tom > Messages in this topic (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/ <*> Your email settings: Digest Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: diesel_mercedes-normal@yahoogroups.com diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: diesel_mercedes-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
