I think a lot of people get to the point where you're at now. They reach a point where they either lose the time or lose the interest in keeping these things on the road. I've been struggling with that now for about a year. I still feel quite invested because I have the parts and the tools and the books and the knowledge but the desired the time seems to be waning . I'm kinda at that point now with the current 240 D I have. The desire of changing out shocks or or replacing all of the rubber bits on the rear end on a day off doesn't appeal to me near as much as it used to. I have to make the same kind of decisions you have made. Nonetheless, it was kind of a fun run correct?
Bob R On Jun 18, 2013 4:54 AM, "Zoltan Finks" <mmmmmsuchpo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Gentlemen, > > I remember shortly after picking up our 83 240D and finding that it had a > bad engine that I turned to my trusted (dare I say friends?) here for > advice. I remember saying that I wouldn't let my dream die – the dream of > having one of these automobiles. So I bought a used engine and had it > installed and enjoyed a years-long relationship with what I considered just > about the perfect car for me. > > During that time, my wife and I acquired our 87 190D, a car we bought from > ebay due to a tip from Kaleb. That one served us amazingly well. Almost no > problems which amazed me considering we bought it at 278k miles. The > odometer broke while we owned it so I don't know its final mileage under > our care. > > Not to go on too long, I realized after years that I just am not cut out to > own cars that require much maintenance. I procrastinate, I stress about it, > I don't know how to do much more than basic upkeep, and I am afraid to try. > > My choice might have been to keep at least one of them (obviously the 240, > which had only 135k mi.) and just pay for someone to > maintain/repair/restore it. But spousal compromise, along with the > aforementioned, along with the addition of our first and only child (who > had a rough start to life) determined that we should let both Benzes go. > > I am no longer part of your ranks, guys. > > I remember many late nights reading all I had time for of the content on > this list, trying to soak up knowledge. I recall getting much great > information – not just car-related – from many of you amazingly smart, > accomplished men. > > I let you guys know I was considering selling the 240, and the only mild > interest I got was from Bob R. who asked for pics. > > Thanks for everything, gentlemen. > > I'm tempted to remain on the list in case I need any OT advice on anything. > > It was a good run. > > Brian > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
