and so once again Detroit strikes out as they are dropping the Magnum. Something a little different and neat and then they drop it.Did you know that the Magnum is classified as a light truck so there was no gas guzzler penalty associated with the Hemi SRT8 option.
On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 11:16 AM, Steve MacSween <steve.macsw...@videotron.ca> wrote: > There are no reasonably priced competent wrenches left in my area for the > older cars. The only shop that is left has a shop rate of $90 per hour and > they take bookings for two weeks down the road. > > They charged me $440 (P & L) to replace the shift cable on my w126. Nay nay. > > I'm turning 50 this year and have an older house that also demands my time, > so I'm too old and tired to spend time on old cars anymore, except as a > hobby. I did keep my w111 and my cherry Texan w123 240d, both of which need > engines. > > But driving a newer car with no issues is SO much more relaxing, in daily > driver terms. I paid my dues over decades with old used Volvos and then > Benzes, now I've 'retired' to Chrysler. > > You do know that the 300/Magnum/Charger were developed off Benz chassis, > right? > > The Magnum is a nice piece of work. They eat them up in Europe, apparently. > > Mac > > on 1/7/09 11:57, Kaleb C. Striplin at ka...@striplin.net wrote: > >> What is it with you long term hard core MB people buying crap american >> cars? First toad goes all chrysler on us, now you. >> >> Steve MacSween wrote: >>> Had it two months and no complaints so far. SXT with 3.5 HO. >>> >>> I came to it for reasons of price/value/kick for buck in today's market. >>> After the test drive there was no way I was not buying it. >>> >>> The alternatives (all 2004-2007 models): >>> >>> Ford Ranger (what I set out to buy): not enough headroom, BUMMER >>> Subaru Forester: pricey for what you get, slightly cramped for me >>> Subaru Outback: nice once I folded myself in two to get into it >>> Volkswagen Passat: put me to sleep in 5 minutes >>> Scion Van: kewl but unbearably cheap inside and you can hear every >>> suspension movement every moment you drive >>> Mazda 5: too cramped >>> Volvo xc70: WOW best seats of any car anywhere, decent handling, scary >>> repair stories so I ran away >>> 300e: they are all scary movie time up here now, no decent ones left >>> 300td: only decent one I have seen for months blew up (no joke) the day >>> before I was to go see it >>> Nissan Rogue: too cramped, nice package tho >>> Dodge Caliber: Drove it as a rental for 3 weeks while I shopped. CVT sounds >>> like a roto rooter half the time. Huge inside but I got tired of banging my >>> head every time I got in, really quick. >>> >>> You can start the flames now ;). >>> >>> Mac >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.3/1878 - Release Date: 1/6/2009 >>> 7:56 AM >>> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
