Me! If you talk about the guys that never sell...
You were in my "maybe" list.Welcome LOL
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You were in my "maybe" list.Welcome LOL
9 years , still in the garage as of yesterday ( need to look to confirm )
Selling cars , never done that , when they are completely dead they'll go backyard to rot in the sun
Selling cars , never done that , when they are completely dead they'll go backyard to rot in the sun
Ok, You're in! It's that easy.
I'd bet there are many others that simply haven't formally "joined" the club yet...
I'd bet that you are correct, as usual. There are always those nasty issues of health and finances.
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I wish it were that easy. No proper parking space, no real mechanical knowledge, and insanely high prices just to own a car in The Netherlands...
Oi..... not much, considering condition and colour combo.... Mein Beileid.
.It was a long time since my last visit to this forum. Have I missed something or have you sold your car Jelmer?
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Johan! Are you still there, still have the 500? Yeah, I'd say you have missed alot. Lets hope for next season, a trip to Germany, perhaps. Stay tuned. Roger
Oo noo! May the force be with him! Was it sold in the Netherlands or elsewhere ?
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Yes the 500 is safely stored for the Swedish winter. I have covered 1 500km this season (932 miles). So i can't say i have used it a lot [emoji6].
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We know each other from Facebook. Hopefully you will be with us on the 2015 Meet?
You can say that again, Christian but I'm a bit doubtful but then again three times lucky, we hope VERY much for 2016 meet. Roger
Don't worry, guys. Yes, it has been sold. But to someone who will treat the car as I did when I first got it - with much love and deep pockets
We know each other from Facebook. Hopefully you will be with us on the 2015 Meet?
Hi Christian, I really hope so!
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Welp, I'm seriously considering coming back.
I bought a brand new Tesla Model S Plaid start of 2023, thinking it was the car of my dreams. Yes, it's quick. Very quick. But the car has so many issues (which still aren't all fixed), I found myself scrolling through car trading sites regularly.
Had contact with someone who's planning a fan swap and went above and beyond with his W140, and now I'm back here...
No idea about the details yet, except I won't use an old Merc as Daily Driver anymore. Which vehicle(s) will I keep? Do I want W124 with M119? W140 with M119 or even M120?
I do know I want to work on it myself, actually looking forward to that. Not having small kids helps a lot. So maybe an old clunker and fix it up?
Probably going to my old Mercedes garage tomorrow, to renew the contact.
To be continued ...
I bought a brand new Tesla Model S Plaid start of 2023, thinking it was the car of my dreams. Yes, it's quick. Very quick. But the car has so many issues (which still aren't all fixed), I found myself scrolling through car trading sites regularly.
Had contact with someone who's planning a fan swap and went above and beyond with his W140, and now I'm back here...
No idea about the details yet, except I won't use an old Merc as Daily Driver anymore. Which vehicle(s) will I keep? Do I want W124 with M119? W140 with M119 or even M120?
I do know I want to work on it myself, actually looking forward to that. Not having small kids helps a lot. So maybe an old clunker and fix it up?
Probably going to my old Mercedes garage tomorrow, to renew the contact.
To be continued ...
JELMER! Buddy! You're alive! 
If you haven't driven a 140 before, go test drive some. They're substantially larger vs the 124. And for 1996-up 140 (with 722.6 transmission / ME injection), replacement keys are a real problem - be careful when shopping. The earlier 140 didn't have DAS (Drive Authorisation) so keys are less of an issue. I think the late 1995's were a transition year though. Watch out for the harness issues on the 140, same years as 124. Oh, same deal (with keys & harnesses) on the 129 also, in case you look at those.
M120 would be fun. Just adds a bit more cost overall, but might be worth it.
If you haven't driven a 140 before, go test drive some. They're substantially larger vs the 124. And for 1996-up 140 (with 722.6 transmission / ME injection), replacement keys are a real problem - be careful when shopping. The earlier 140 didn't have DAS (Drive Authorisation) so keys are less of an issue. I think the late 1995's were a transition year though. Watch out for the harness issues on the 140, same years as 124. Oh, same deal (with keys & harnesses) on the 129 also, in case you look at those.
M120 would be fun. Just adds a bit more cost overall, but might be worth it.
