I have had enough surprises in my life... don't need any more.
On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 12:42 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Now really, Andrew - driving a "ticking time bomb" should be exciting.
> Will you make it or will it blow up?
> Much more fun than seeing
Now really, Andrew - driving a "ticking time bomb" should be exciting.
Will you make it or will it blow up?
Much more fun than seeing how far you can go without running out of fuel.
On 13/07/2017 10:44 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Yeah - it had the improved chain. That was one of
In the 120k or so we put on it before some old codger T-boned my son in t, I
had only done the serpentine belt on it as far as maintenance. The usual
consumables, such as oil, filters and tires, yes, but nothing in the way of
repairs.
Bought it new in 2001. Definitely got our money out of it.
C. Striplin via Mercedes
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Most boring, blah, or "meh" car
On 12/07/2017 1:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
Any sort of Toyota, honda, Lexus, basically any jap, or Korean car.
Not like you have any prejudicial bones in your body.
A friend had a Lexus that appe
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To: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Most boring, blah, or "meh" car
On 12/07/2017 1:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> Any sort of Toyota, honda, Lexus, basically any jap, or Korean c
Yeah - it had the improved chain. That was one of my disqualifiers from
making the list.
On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 12:14 AM, Jim Cathey
wrote:
> Mercedes 107 380SL that has not had the timing chain upgrade. A boring car
>>
> that is also a ticking time bomb.
>>
>
> Gotta disagree with that. I ha
Dan wrote:
"Probably my former silver 2001 Nissan Altima. Very generic car, but pretty
much indestructible and extremely reliable."
HA! I know what you mean. They are a little boring. I like the newer body
style much better. I have a friend with a 2003 Altima. It's the 2.5 S and it
is b
>
> Mercedes 107 380SL that has not had the timing chain upgrade. A boring car
>
that is also a ticking time bomb.
>
Gotta disagree with that. I had one, it was a hoot. Its low price had a
lot to do with it, but the fact that it liked regular gas was also nice.
It did have the improved chain.
On 12/07/2017 1:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
Any sort of Toyota, honda, Lexus, basically any jap, or Korean car.
Not like you have any prejudicial bones in your body.
A friend had a Lexus that appeared to be a pretty decent clone of the
big Mercedes sedan.
I liked it. He has s
Camry
Caprice
Comet
H'm. I'm seeing a trend here...
On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 1:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Any sort of Toyota, honda, Lexus, basically any jap, or Korean car.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 12, 2017, at 12:14 PM, Donald Snook via
Mercedes 107 380SL that has not had the timing chain upgrade. A boring car
that is also a ticking time bomb.
On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Any sort of Toyota, honda, Lexus, basically any jap, or Korean car.
>
> Sent from my iPho
Any sort of Toyota, honda, Lexus, basically any jap, or Korean car.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 12, 2017, at 12:14 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> When you think of most boring car made what is it? I don't mean worst car.
> I mean most boring. In fact most "meh" cars are probab
Probably my former silver 2001 Nissan Altima. Very generic car, but pretty
much indestructible and extremely reliable.
-D
> On Jul 12, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> When you think of most boring car made what is it? I don't mean worst car.
> I mean most boring.
When you think of most boring car made what is it? I don't mean worst car. I
mean most boring. In fact most "meh" cars are probably decent but they are so
boring they are almost sleep inducing.
I would say the Dodge Aries / Plymouth Reliant "K" cars of the 80's. Others:
A white rental spec
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