Daughter and I popped into my local a few months ago to buy a glow plug fuse for the TD, which I parked under the canopy next to the swells. It was $3.50, once the fnidiots at the counter figured out what it was called and where to find it on the shelves, and we hung around awhile looking at the new iron. I wondered how many of those would still be putting around in 28 years. Daughter played it up, acting like a whiny Paris Hilton looking for a new ride and trying to get daddy to buy it. "Daddy I WANT an SL but not THAT color!!!!" I think some of the patrons actually thought she was for real. Too funny..
--R E M wrote: > I went to the dealer today to register the old W124. Had it about 7 months > now and been meaning to do it for awhile, but I always just run in and out > to the parts counter in a rush. Anyway, got it all registered, 61 page > printout of the service history, and a chance to have a look around. > > There is always a nice selection of AMG models at the dealer I use, (3-4 > shops in town) and they also have a Maybach service bay. I haven't seen a > maybach in for service yet, but they always seem to have an SLR on the > lift. We have several of them running around town here, and one woman I see > often, takes hers to the mall. Each time I see her, I park my 300E a little > closer. I figure by mid summer we will be good enough friends that I'll be > able to ask for a drive. I also saw a Maybach 57 on the floor. Really nice > car, and a good alternative to a Gulfstream or yacht. (and for those asking, > I don't think you can convert it to run on Biodiesel) They also had one of > the new SLR convertibles, which looked nice all in black. It's a neat car, > but there's something about the wheels that just never looked right to me. > Hey, I'm not one to pimp out a car, but I think it would look better with > something other than rims from a Smart car on it. I think the new S Class is > great, both the sedan and coupe. > > The service at the dealer is much like that at the porsche dealer, you know > you're really paying for it, but when you're there, you do feel part of > something special. Not like other dealers I use; at benz and porsche, they > really do go out of their way to give you that warm tingly feeling. Of > course that's soon replaced with a numb feeling when they hand you the bill, > but at least when you look a little faint, they offer to top up your > espresso for you. > > So my choice for ones to take home? Well, the silver S550 with the AMG > dress on was pretty yummy. Wagon was nice too, especially after seeing spy > shots of the new one. If the spy shot was accurate, lets just say the guys > at Lexus will be pretty proud of themselves for having mercedes watch them > so closely. ;-) SL55 was great too, even thought it's getting a little long > in the tooth. Yeah, so as things are now, the S sedan, and if I got another > dog, the wagon. > > Ok, I'm off to get a lotto ticket now. Everyone should go and buy an oil > filter at the dealer this weekend. It's cheaper than a ticket to Disney, > and a lot more fun. :-) > > Have a good weekend everyone. > > Ed > 300E > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
