That’s the R129 as well. To this day I don’t understand why the wife still likes that car after having both of her hips replaced. It’s a complete PITA to get in and out of, especially of you can’t open the door to the full travel.
-D > On Oct 7, 2019, at 5:34 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > The 107 is a short legged persons car. As we age, gravity begins to defeat > your ability to spring jauntily out of the driver seat. If you are an > athletic fellow in full midlife crisis mode, entering and exiting the SL is > not a chore. For an old fart out of shape guy, you want to stay in the seat > as long as possible, say between fills with lots of freeway miles. 200 miles > is less hassle than puttering around town with stops all over. > > For me, getting behind the wheel and hitting the road is as good as popping a > little blue pill for feelings of joy and fulfillment. Top down, wind > whipping the remaining hair from my head. I am only 5’10” and 198#. Creaky > in the knees, so I feel like Professor X climbing in and out of my wheel chair > > clay > > > 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green > 1986 SDL - Polei > > retired models- > 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap > 1982 SD - Allen > 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery > 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran > 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV > POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers > > > > > > > > >> On Oct 7, 2019, at 8:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Price and year both matter. >> >> On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 12:36 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> What year? it matters. >>> >>> I think sitting on the pavement, and getting up from a seated position >>> on the pavement will get old quick. there is very little space to get >>> long legs in and out behind the door hinge area. #1 Daughter has had >>> one for years. I am not near as tall as you, and I hate getting in and >>> out of the thing. It has gotten to where I despise driving it for a >>> test run because it is such a pain to get in and out of. >>> >>> I will admit, I am spoiled by years of driving 110 and 123 cars, and >>> trucks and vans. I got to really liking to drive the IH4700 with DT266E >>> and air suspension and air ride seat over long distances. The truck >>> originally ran garlic from Gilroy to Lost Angels. >>> >>> Don Snook via Mercedes wrote on 10/7/19 10:56 AM: >>>> I found a triple black 380SL with 123K miles. It has soft top and hard >>> top. Seller claims "everything works as it should." Also says it is a one >>> owner car "with all paperwork and receipts." So, assuming this is all >>> true, I think it seems save to say the timing chain has been changed to the >>> double row. If it really has all the receipts that will answer the >>> question. So, other than the timing chain issue, is there some other deal >>> breaker I should check. Also, I'm 6'2" and 240 lbs. Can I fit in this >>> car? I fit fine in the 123. >>>> >>>> Donald H. Snook >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
