Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day

2009-11-02 Thread OK Don
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

Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day

2009-11-01 Thread WILTON
'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

Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day

2009-11-01 Thread Alex Chamberlain
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

Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day

2009-11-01 Thread Peter Frederick
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

Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day

2009-11-01 Thread Bill R
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

[MBZ] You don't see these every day

2009-10-31 Thread Alex Chamberlain
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

Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day

2009-10-31 Thread Greg Fiorentino
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

Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day

2009-10-31 Thread Alex Chamberlain
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

Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day

2009-10-31 Thread Allan Streib
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

Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day

2009-10-31 Thread Greg Fiorentino
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

Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day

2009-10-31 Thread Bill R
...@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