Re: [MBZ] New Father

[TimothyPilgrim]

I agree. Check out those 60's Rivieras for awesome styling. I even
liked the 90's version. But today, the Lucerne is the best thing
they've got going although I don't think they went far enough.

http://www.buick.com/lucerne/index.jsp

My mom bought a new Rendezvous. Boring...

Tim
1982 300TD Moby

On 11/10/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:46:11 -0600, Hans Neureiter wrote
> > Don't know about the Rivies. More like a 2-door battleship.
>
> Oh, yeah, they're huge.  But I love the bent-glass rear window and the sheet
> metal contours in back.
>
> It's sad to look at the bland Buicks of today and realize they used to sell
> interesting cars with extroverted styling.

Re: [MBZ] New Father

[David Brodbeck]

On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:02:54 -0600, Don & Teresa Merriman wrote
> But you get jipped when you buy one, only one spoke in the steering wheel.

Yeah, that sucks.  Where am I supposed to hang my thumbs? ;)

Re: [MBZ] New Father

[David Brodbeck]

On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:46:11 -0600, Hans Neureiter wrote
> Don't know about the Rivies. More like a 2-door battleship.

Oh, yeah, they're huge.  But I love the bent-glass rear window and the sheet
metal contours in back.

It's sad to look at the bland Buicks of today and realize they used to sell
interesting cars with extroverted styling.

Re: [MBZ] New Father

[Alex Chamberlain]

  (But then, I like odd-looking cars.  I also think
> DeLoreans, Jaguar E-types, and '71-'73 Buick Rivieras are good looking.)

Who DOESN'T think E-types are good looking???  I thought they were
universally regarded as one of the best-looking cars ever, a serious
babe magnet.

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo

Re: [MBZ] New Father

[Don & Teresa Merriman]

But you get jipped when you buy one, only one spoke in the steering wheel.

On 11/10/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Sunil Hari wrote:
> > It's like an ugly baby - objectively, it might be hideous, but to its
> > parents it's the most beautiful baby in history.
> >
>
> I dunno. I think it's actually a gorgeous car, in a really eccentric
> sort of way. (But then, I like odd-looking cars. I also think
> DeLoreans, Jaguar E-types, and '71-'73 Buick Rivieras are good looking.)
>
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Re: [MBZ] New Father

[Hans Neureiter]

Don't know about the Rivies. More like a 2-door battleship.

On 11/10/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Sunil Hari wrote:
> > It's like an ugly baby - objectively, it might be hideous, but to its
> > parents it's the most beautiful baby in history.
> >
>
> I dunno. I think it's actually a gorgeous car, in a really eccentric
> sort of way. (But then, I like odd-looking cars. I also think
> DeLoreans, Jaguar E-types, and '71-'73 Buick Rivieras are good looking.)
>
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Re: [MBZ] New Father

[David Brodbeck]

Sunil Hari wrote:

It's like an ugly baby - objectively, it might be hideous, but to its
parents it's the most beautiful baby in history.
  


I dunno.  I think it's actually a gorgeous car, in a really eccentric 
sort of way.  (But then, I like odd-looking cars.  I also think 
DeLoreans, Jaguar E-types, and '71-'73 Buick Rivieras are good looking.)

Re: [MBZ] New Father

[Sunil Hari]

oh god, the worst part is that it's one of those cars that I see and say, "I
could see myself owning, driving, and fixing that."

It's like an ugly baby - objectively, it might be hideous, but to its
parents it's the most beautiful baby in history.

On 11/10/05, BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 23:55:48 -0500
> From: David Bruckmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [MBZ] (OT) I'm a new father
> To: Mercedes List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed"
>
> Hello gang,
>
> I'm proud to announce the arrival of my fourth child, a 1970 Citroen
> DS21 Pallas, 4-sp semi-automatic, 170,000 km, swan white with black
> leather interior. And so continues my descent into financial ruin.
>
> Picture (taken by the PO towards the end of restoration process) at:
>
> http://www.bruckmann.com/cars/deesse.jpg
>
> D.
> __
> Congrats on that one. Citroen is my love other than MB. From the fact that
> this one is now yours I assume that you are not only a mechanic but also a
> plumber. Loved that hydraulic system - easiest way to jack up a car I ever
> saw, though with the odd balance system if it is a back tire that goes
> flat
> you can just take it off and drive on with the other three. Saw a fully
> loaded station wagon do that once in the late '60's. Enjoy - and learn a
> few curses in French just to get ahead of the game.
> BillR
> Jacksonville FL 904-737-2855 cell 904-707-0404
> 1981 300SD EM 265K / 200K engine
> 2001 I 30 'Hers' 71K
> 1996 Sentra 255K / @ 90K engine [one of the kids has it borrowed
> long-term]
>
>
>
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[MBZ] New Father

[BillR]

Message: 7
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 23:55:48 -0500
From: David Bruckmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [MBZ] (OT) I'm a new father
To: Mercedes List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Hello gang,

I'm proud to announce the arrival of my fourth child, a 1970 Citroen 
DS21 Pallas, 4-sp semi-automatic, 170,000 km, swan white with black 
leather interior. And so continues my descent into financial ruin.

Picture (taken by the PO towards the end of restoration process) at:

http://www.bruckmann.com/cars/deesse.jpg

D.
__
Congrats on that one.  Citroen is my love other than MB.  From the fact that
this one is now yours I assume that you are not only a mechanic but also a
plumber.  Loved that hydraulic system - easiest way to jack up a car I ever
saw, though with the odd balance system if it is a back tire that goes flat
you can just take it off and drive on with the other three.  Saw a fully
loaded station wagon do that once in the late '60's.  Enjoy - and learn a
few curses in French just to get ahead of the game.
BillR
Jacksonville  FL  904-737-2855   cell 904-707-0404
1981 300SD  EM  265K / 200K engine
2001  I 30  'Hers'  71K
1996 Sentra  255K / @ 90K engine [one of the kids has it borrowed long-term]