Depends on the education.
On average a degree in anything is a big step up, a degree in something useful
is a huge step up especially if you've worked real hard and gotten yourself
some experience through an internship or summer job.
-Curt
From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
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Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin <ka...@striplin.net>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies
And what exactly is the value of an education these days?
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> On Jul 17, 2015, at 8:24 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> wrote:
>
> That will be the current approach, but I will replace the car. Back in my day
> I could drive a beater but I don't want my kids driving them. It's a matter
> of personal preference.
>
> The rule here is that as long as you're in school full time the house
> provides wheels and covers expenses. He's a damned good student and a
> responsible kid for his age. I consider keeping him in a nice car a perk, and
> he knows it and is very, very appreciative. Most of his non-college buddies
> drive beaters they are constantly patching together to keep on the road. I
> want him to understand the value of an education and the ability to have and
> afford nice things as a result. Seeing that contrast on a daily basis makes a
> very powerful impression - it has on him, for sure.
>
> As the son of a first generation immigrant, I have worked hard to get where I
> am. I want my kids to have nice things and be successful, and if I can
> contribute to that while making sure they have a good set of values and
> appreciate what it takes to get where we are, I'm happy to do so.
>
> Dan
>
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>> On Jul 17, 2015, at 9:02 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> Eh. Just bash it back into approximately the right shape and replace the
>> light. College kid right? He drives what rolls, if he doesn't like it he can
>> get a job and buy his own car...
>> -Curt
>> From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> To: Okie Benz <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> Cc: Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com>
>> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 5:39 AM
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies
>>
>> I looked there as well. They had a few coupe hoods, but the price was around
>> $1000 not including shipping. Fenders were around $300. So that’s $1300
>> right there without shipping. Then the cost of getting them painted, which
>> I’m thinking might be around $500.
>>
>> Now we’re up to $1800 minimum, certainly more.
>>
>> That’s for a car with 280k on it that I paid $3000 for three years ago. The
>> numbers just don’t work.
>>
>> Oh - don’t forget the headlight, too. That’s maybe another $200.
>>
>> Thanks for the suggestion, however. It was worth a shot. I look a this as
>> a blessing in disguise, as it will allow me to get the boy into something a
>> little more modern/safer and that has better gas mileage. He’s driving
>> about 75 miles a day for the next year to attend school, so I was getting
>> concerned about costs and the miles adding up on a car that’s approaching
>> 300k.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>
>>
>>>> On Jul 16, 2015, at 11:25 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What about the nearest junk yards? Or call LKQ: 301 428-8239
>>>
>>> car-part.com is your friend
>>>
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