Go for the TD! What year is it? I would think that it would still outrun
Gump with the manny and NA engine.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
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From: redghost
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 2:13 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD
I have actively given up on Gump. The laundry list of needs on this
car really are excessive. I love her, but she is the equivalent of the
aged grandma who you can continue pouring cash into the healthcare
system and you only prolong her death.
I have to let go and just remember the sweet times we had. Also found
a nice euro TD with manual trans that fits my present needs better.
Gump was wonderfully idiosyncratic, but she really needed a full body
off restoration to continue living for the long term. Doing nickel
and dime upgrades was not doing her the justice she deserved.
The newer car is more cash, but SWMBA sees only the logic of newer
being less wrong than money pit. Newer money pit, but I can get her
buy off on the TD than putting that cash into Gump. She only sees
Gump as always needing something and not of value for being old. I
will remind her of her outlook when she reaches that advanced age
where she is wearing out and needs things done. I will then point out
that she has ceased to have value and I should be getting a newer
model. One without the sags and wrinkles. Able to produce vigorously.
clay
1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and runs and runs
1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
On Jul 25, 2011, at 11:41 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Dang it, I can remain silent no longer.
You could just stand up and say "Darling I love you but I'll drive
whatever I dammed well please", call Kaleb and get that engine! I've seen
you give up on Gump before, I didn't believe it then and I don't believe
it now. Pull those eBay ads and get to work.
BTW: Walt I've got a 616 pump, $50 if you pull, central MA, 1 hour from
I90...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:27:23 -0500
From: Randy Bennell <rbenn...@bennell.ca>
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] GUMP is DEAD
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OR, even less controversial - how about taking up golf and playing at
every opportunity and dropping $50 to $150 each time plus constantly
buying new clubs etc. Not uncommon.
Your good wife should learn to appreciate the fact that Gump is a hobby
as much as a means of transport.
Randy
On 23/07/2011 9:28 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Women are just stupid that's all their is to it. These women that gripe
at their men because they like cars yet they have everything they need
should try a man with a cocaine habit or who likes to beat on women,
then maybe they will have something to complain about
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 23, 2011, at 7:25 AM, Michael Canfield<slozuk...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Clay,
Ask SWMBA this.......Would she prefer that you spend your time at home
wrenching on Gump where you are at her service if she needs you or
hanging
out at the bar with the guys tying one on? Seems your hobby could be
much,
much worse. Some ladies just need to come to realize that.
Mike
On Jul 23, 2011 2:20 AM, "redghost"<redgh...@comcast.net> wrote:
Tear down and full rebuild, since there are leaks in seals and have to
redo the cylinder walls. Did not look much more at the short block
for cracks there. Threw in the towel since I just do not want to have
the fight with SWMBA over my overly emotional attachment to Gump.
Best to let her go.... I can always find another wife anyway.
Clay
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