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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trip update
That's not very good for a Diesel. The Quantum got 45 fully loaded
and the Escort got 50.
Leaving dayton headed toward niagra. Just filled up 34.4 mpg. Now
that's what I'm talking about
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Fill up with diesel this morning car fine. Pull up to park everything fine.
Started car up to leave car sounded loud. Got half a mile down the road and the
rear muffler fell off. Did not look like it could be welded but stopped at a
muffler shop and they confirmed what I thought. Its going to
On 04/08/2011 2:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Fill up with diesel this morning car fine. Pull up to park everything fine.
Started car up to leave car sounded loud. Got half a mile down the road and the
rear muffler fell off. Did not look like it could be welded but stopped at a
muffler shop
Where did this happen?
I could probably hook you up with a guy to put a new on one... he works
pretty cheap. Let me know.
Jaime
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
Fill up with diesel this morning car fine. Pull up to park everything fine.
Started car
Jaime wrote:
Where did this happen?
I could probably hook you up with a guy to put a new on one... he works
pretty cheap. Let me know.
Jaime to the rescue.
Very cool, Jaime.
mao
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Agreed. My rear muffler fell off on my trip to Detroit. The sound isn't
too bad, sounds kinda cool actually. The fumes in the cabin absolutely
suck! Have too ride with the windows down or get a headache from diesel
fumes. A piece of flex pipe out the back would have fixed that. Too bad I
In Maine btw on 95 by bronx right now
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 4:03 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
Where did this happen?
I could probably hook you up with a guy to put a new on one... he works
pretty cheap. Let me know.
Jaime
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at
Well, if you're coming across the GWB... you're five minutes away! You
might as well say hello.
Give me a call (973) 953 3418
Jaime
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
In Maine btw on 95 by bronx right now
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On Aug 4, 2011, at
Well crap I did go over the gw bridge but am now down the road getting some of
this full service cheap diesel plus got to get to dc tonight
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 6:46 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, if you're coming across the GWB... you're five minutes
Not getting any fumes in the car sk I guess I am lucky
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 6:09 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote:
Agreed. My rear muffler fell off on my trip to Detroit. The sound isn't
too bad, sounds kinda cool actually. The fumes in the cabin absolutely
Kaleb wrote:
Well crap I did go over the gw bridge but am now down the road getting some
of this full service cheap diesel plus got to get to dc tonight
Oh boy.
I expect to see Kleb in the news tomorrow.
Family stopped by Homeland Security - terrorist threat with *loud* vehicle.
mao
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
Kaleb wrote:
Well crap I did go over the gw bridge but am now down the road getting some
of this full service cheap diesel plus got to get to dc tonight
Oh boy.
I expect to see Kleb in the news
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trip update first car problem
Kaleb wrote:
Well crap I did go over the gw bridge
That's not very good for a Diesel. The Quantum got 45 fully loaded
and the Escort got 50.
Leaving dayton headed toward niagra. Just filled up 34.4 mpg. Now
that's what I'm talking about
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We are not in a vw we are in a real car with lots of metal and a big 6cyl
engine.
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On Aug 1, 2011, at 11:07 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
That's not very good for a Diesel. The Quantum got 45 fully loaded and the
Escort got 50.
Leaving dayton headed
Dieselhead wrote:
That's not very good for a Diesel. The Quantum got 45 fully loaded and
the Escort got 50.
The Quantum didn't weigh 4,000lb empty.
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Not worth much if it don't meet o'bammers new CAFE std. I'll give ya
$400 for it, with the 12 liter engine (big 6 cyl).
We are not in a vw we are in a real car with lots of metal and a big
6cyl engine.
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On Aug 1, 2011, at 11:07 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
What Mercedes diesel that weighs 4k lbs. are we talking about here?
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Not worth much if it don't meet o'bammers new CAFE std. I'll give ya $400
for it, with the 12 liter engine (big 6 cyl).
We are not in a vw we are in a
andrew strasfogel wrote:
What Mercedes diesel that weighs 4k lbs. are we talking about here?
210.020. It looks like the actual weight is closer to 3700lb.
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On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 9:04 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
What Mercedes diesel that weighs 4k lbs. are we talking about here?
210.020. It looks like the actual weight is closer to 3700lb.
Plus, of course, 500+ lb. of Striplins and paraphernalia.
Alex
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Plus, of course, 500+ lb. of Striplins and paraphernalia.
Hmm, 300lb worth of minors, 200lb worth of Kaleb, and I think I'll stop there.
Could the US version of 210.020 possibly mass 1560 kilos? That would make it
lighter than your average W210.
51mpg, that must be
Don't forget - in Canada and UK the Imperial gallon is 5/4 as large as ours.
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Plus, of course, 500+ lb. of Striplins and paraphernalia.
Hmm, 300lb worth of minors, 200lb worth of Kaleb, and I think
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trip update
That's not very good for a Diesel. The Quantum got 45 fully loaded
and the Escort got 50.
Leaving dayton headed toward niagra. Just filled up 34.4 mpg. Now
that's what I'm talking about
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Oh yeah, and don't forget: NJ has lots of tolls! So bring some cash.
What day of the week are you coming through here?
Jaime
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote:
There isn't really a route through manhattan when coming down 95... you
just pass
I'm not sure yet but I would guess we are leaving Maine Thursday am
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On Jul 30, 2011, at 7:55 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
Oh yeah, and don't forget: NJ has lots of tolls! So bring some cash.
What day of the week are you coming through here?
Jaime
Leaving dayton headed toward niagra. Just filled up 34.4 mpg. Now that's what
I'm talking about
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And that fully loaded with 5 people, trunk packed with bags and tools.
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On Jul 29, 2011, at 9:30 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Leaving dayton headed toward niagra. Just filled up 34.4 mpg. Now that's what
I'm talking about
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Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
And that fully loaded with 5 people, trunk packed with bags and tools.
Tomorrow morning, blow the tires up to 40psi cold and see what happens.
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On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 6:30 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Leaving dayton headed toward niagra. Just filled up 34.4 mpg. Now that's what
I'm talking about
Wowsers! And that's a NA E300D, right? Wonder if the '98-'99 turbos
get even better mileage at a steady highway
Crack of dawn my b*tt :)
Luther
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On Jul 29, 2011 8:30 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin lt;ka...@striplin.netgt; wrote:
Leaving dayton headed toward niagra. Just filled up 34.4 mpg. Now that's what
I'm talking about
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On Jul 29, 2011, at 10:32 AM, Luther's Benz benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote:
Crack of dawn my b*tt :)
Luther
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On Jul 29, 2011 8:30 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin lt;ka...@striplin.netgt; wrote:
Leaving
How he texts and drive at the same time is truly phenomenal.
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
Yea well when you have kids you will understand
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On Jul 29, 2011, at 10:32 AM, Luther's Benz benz-n-h...@gulseth.net
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Crack
And also very illegal in NY. Troopers are out to collect revenue, watch
your speed here and don't get caught talking or texting on the cell phone.
Mike
On Jul 29, 2011 10:42 AM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
How he texts and drive at the same time is truly phenomenal.
On Fri,
I'm not driving i am riding at the moment.
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On Jul 29, 2011, at 11:05 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote:
And also very illegal in NY. Troopers are out to collect revenue, watch
your speed here and don't get caught talking or texting on the cell phone.
Mike
Speaking of new york, if we do go back via NYC, how much of a traffic problem
are we talking about? Does it take a long time to get thru there?
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On Jul 29, 2011, at 11:05 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote:
And also very illegal in NY. Troopers are out to
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I'm not driving i am riding at the moment.
Hunter's turn to drive?
Mitch.
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Depends on time of day. From around 7-9 am and 3-6pm I have found traffic
to be the worst in the city. I usually have little trouble with traffic on
the major routes.
Mike
On Jul 29, 2011 11:33 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Speaking of new york, if we do go back via NYC, how
Uh no
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On Jul 29, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I'm not driving i am riding at the moment.
Hunter's turn to drive?
Mitch.
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That's awesome mpg! I'm glad to hear the 210 is doing well.
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Subject: [MBZ] Trip update
Leaving dayton headed toward niagra. Just filled up
On Jul 29, 2011 8:30 AM, Kaleb wrote:
Leaving dayton headed toward niagra. Just filled up 34.4
mpg. Now that's what I'm talking about
Luther wrote:
Crack of dawn my b*tt :)
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Yea well when you have kids you will understand
Hah! With kids along,
Or maybe he cracks the whip and Regina drives... :)
Luther KB5QHUOak Park, IL
'87 300SDL (312,xxx mi)
'91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi)
On 7/29/2011 9:42 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
How he texts and drive at the same time is truly phenomenal.
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Kaleb C.
Tappan Zee bridge you mean, the GW is right in the middle of the city...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:04:13 -0400
From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trip update
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There isn't really a route through manhattan when coming down 95... you just
pass through the bronx which is not interesting to you. Those roads are
also horribly congested.
Keeping in mind I live 6 miles from NYC via the george washington bridge, I
recommend:
1) Skip NYC all together. When
That is a good route through nyc. The Tappan Zee bridge is high enough to
give you one heck of a view. It is a view in itself! My 78 300cd I bought
in Queens died just before turning onto that bridge on the way home.
Surface streets are rough as hell and if traffic is heavy be prepared to
dodge
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