ATTABOY!
Wilton
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From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Dan Penoff" <d...@penoff.com>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies
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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