Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day
We are visiting daughter #1 and in-laws in Mexico City -- and am seeing lots of cars that aren-t in the States, many newish Peugeots among them. Most are small tin cans. Did get a glance at a MB B class as it zoomed by. -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day
'Thought that was bassackwards. ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day Years back (1969-1970) in a former life I sold cars for about a year for a VW dealer. I got to drive the dealer's cars home, so had some interesting iron. An XKE, a Porsche Super 90, a Caddy Fleetwood Brougham, a couple of 'vettes, a GTO, a 427...and the Citroen (one of their bigger ones). The French engineering on the Citroen should have convinced me never to own a French car myself, but I later did buy a Peugeot 404. It (the Citroen) was just weird and backasswards. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 4:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: I drove a Citroen once...that was plenty for me! Sounds like the beginning of a good story. Details? :) Alex ___ 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://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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day
On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 7:54 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: It (the Citroen) was just weird and backasswards. Somebody said (I'm paraphrasing) that a Citroen was what you would get if you told a bunch of Martian engineers that a car was a self-propelled means of transport with four wheels, and let them figure out the rest themselves. Alex ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day
Well, they ARE very different. Not really all that much worse, or better, just different. After all, there is no metaphysical reason to number cylinders starting at the front, is there? From the rear works just as well. And why not use the shift lever as the starter switch? No way to start the car in gear that way, after all! I have always thought the Citroen DS21 was the King of Kool, anyway -- one spoke steering wheel and hydraulicly shifted manual automatic included! Peter ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I liked the hydraulic leveling and ground clearance/jack system, and being able to run [the station wagon at least] a fully loaded one without one of the rear wheels. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Frederick Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 1:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day Well, they ARE very different. Not really all that much worse, or better, just different. After all, there is no metaphysical reason to number cylinders starting at the front, is there? From the rear works just as well. And why not use the shift lever as the starter switch? No way to start the car in gear that way, after all! I have always thought the Citroen DS21 was the King of Kool, anyway -- one spoke steering wheel and hydraulicly shifted manual automatic included! Peter ___ 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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] You don't see these every day
1980 Citroen CX diesel: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1438580440.html Alex ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day
I drove a Citroen once...that was plenty for me! Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 2:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] You don't see these every day 1980 Citroen CX diesel: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1438580440.html Alex ___ 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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: I drove a Citroen once...that was plenty for me! Sounds like the beginning of a good story. Details? :) Alex ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com writes: Citroen Was as ugly as I thought it would be. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day
Years back (1969-1970) in a former life I sold cars for about a year for a VW dealer. I got to drive the dealer's cars home, so had some interesting iron. An XKE, a Porsche Super 90, a Caddy Fleetwood Brougham, a couple of 'vettes, a GTO, a 427...and the Citroen (one of their bigger ones). The French engineering on the Citroen should have convinced me never to own a French car myself, but I later did buy a Peugeot 404. It (the Citroen) was just weird and backasswards. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 4:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: I drove a Citroen once...that was plenty for me! Sounds like the beginning of a good story. Details? :) Alex ___ 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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day
I was pretty serious about getting one back in the early 1970's. Seemed a great car in many ways, though I probably would have needed to have some instruction in hydraulics to keep it going. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 7:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: I drove a Citroen once...that was plenty for me! Sounds like the beginning of a good story. Details? :) Alex ___ 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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
