Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-17 Thread Curt Raymond
Then your car sucks. I used to average 28 with my 90 mile round trip commute. My 190D just nudges 40 on my now 110 mile commute. -Curt Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:57:21 -0400 From: Gary Hurst lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida To: Mercedes Discussion List lt

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-17 Thread Tom Hargrave
-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:12 AM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida Then your car sucks. I used to average 28 with my 90 mile round trip commute. My 190D

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-17 Thread Gary Hurst
To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida Then your car sucks. I used to average 28 with my 90 mile round trip commute. My 190D just nudges 40 on my now 110 mile commute. -Curt Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:57:21 -0400 From: Gary Hurst lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] gt

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-17 Thread Curt Raymond
/08, Tom Hargrave lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; wrote: From: Tom Hargrave lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; Subject: RE: [MBZ] lizard update in florida To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], 'Mercedes Discussion List' lt;mercedes@okiebenz.comgt; Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 9:37 AM I have owned 17 Mercedes to date and I have

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-17 Thread Gary Hurst
, 6/17/08, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [MBZ] lizard update in florida To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 9:37 AM I have owned 17 Mercedes to date and I have never

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-17 Thread Tom Hargrave
Possibly but not likely unless you are suggesting that Mercedes suck. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: 6/17/08 8:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida or maybe all of your

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-17 Thread Curt Raymond
; wrote: From: Gary Hurst lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List lt;mercedes@okiebenz.comgt; Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 10:50 AM perhaps traffic conditions might also have something to do with it?nbsp; atlanta does have

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-17 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:57:55 -0500, John wrote: What kind of work did you do? Only 1500 miles of that 9k was work related. Although it would be nice if it was more as I would reimbursed for the fuel!! John You ought to be reimbursed at the IRS mileage rate - like $0.51/mile

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-17 Thread John Robbins
Fmiser wrote: You ought to be reimbursed at the IRS mileage rate - like $0.51/mile now. Yep! :) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
Just think, the ONE WAY cost of fuel to drive my 22 mpg 300TD from D.C. to NYC (225 miles) would be 225/20 gals [10.22] X $4.80/gal, or $49.05. Add another $20 for tolls and that comes to about $70.00 (!!). The bus trip is only $25 pp. and off-peak Amtrak is $69.00. That's a powerful

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-17 Thread John Robbins
andrew strasfogel wrote: Just think, the ONE WAY cost of fuel to drive my 22 mpg 300TD from D.C. to NYC (225 miles) would be 225/20 gals [10.22] X $4.80/gal, or $49.05. Add another $20 for tolls and that comes to about $70.00 (!!). The bus trip is only $25 pp. and off-peak Amtrak is $69.00.

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-17 Thread Rich Thomas
Take the Chinese bus and it will only cost you $10, or maybe $20 from there. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: Just think, the ONE WAY cost of fuel to drive my 22 mpg 300TD from D.C. to NYC (225 miles) would be 225/20 gals [10.22] X $4.80/gal, or $49.05. Add another $20 for tolls and that comes

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-16 Thread John Robbins
Bill R wrote: I have done 40k over the past three years [down from 40 - 60k a year when I was working] This year I suspect it will be less than 10k. BillR I've driven the CDI a little over 9k miles since I bought it just over two months ago! I think I'm done with the long trips for a while

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-16 Thread Bill R
, 2008 9:32 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving? Bill R wrote: I have done 40k over the past three years [down from 40 - 60k a year when I was working] This year I suspect it will be less than 10k. BillR I've driven the CDI a little over

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-16 Thread John Robbins
Island, Sanibel, etc. Not all of that was bad BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:32 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-16 Thread Bill R
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 11:58 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving? What kind of work did you do? Only 1500 miles of that 9k was work related. Although it would be nice

[MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-15 Thread Gary Hurst
lizard went to florida with the kid and these 2 exchange students she is somehow involved with. one of the students wanted to see real american wilderness, so the lizard took them all to the ocala national forest. they went walking in the woods. and walking. and walking. and several hours

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-15 Thread Robert Rentfro
Does she have to pay some kind of stupid hiker rescue fee? Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 6:00 PM To: Banned List; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] lizard update in florida lizard went

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-15 Thread Gary Hurst
? Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 6:00 PM To: Banned List; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] lizard update in florida lizard went to florida with the kid and these 2 exchange students

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-15 Thread Bill R
less than usual now, though. How about the rest of you retired types? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 10:02 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida nope

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-15 Thread Gary Hurst
. How about the rest of you retired types? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 10:02 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida nope, they just find you and get

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-15 Thread Bill R
, June 15, 2008 11:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida i have given up nearly all travel. drive maybe 7k miles a year down from 15 to 20k and most of that is on long trips. i don't go anywhere locally of any distance anymore on account of fuel On Sun, Jun

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-15 Thread Gary Hurst
Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 11:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida i have given up nearly all travel. drive maybe 7k miles a year down from 15 to 20k and most of that is on long trips. i don't go anywhere locally of any distance

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-15 Thread Wonko the Sane
You need a 240D or a 190D. i am seeing 35 mpg w/ my 240D on trips (such as they are in Iowa). 45 mpg w/ my diesel VW, and that is stop and go in-town sort of driving. D. On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 10:30 PM, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How about the rest of you retired types? -- LT Don

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida

2008-06-15 Thread Gary Hurst
i never got more than mid 20s from any 240D. generally more like 22 or 23 On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 11:55 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You need a 240D or a 190D. i am seeing 35 mpg w/ my 240D on trips (such as they are in Iowa). 45 mpg w/ my diesel VW, and that is stop and go

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-15 Thread Bill R
I had to pay $5/gal for diesel on the Florida Turnpike last week. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 11:53 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much

Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving?

2008-06-15 Thread Gary Hurst
To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lizard update in florida - how much driving? at 4 bucks + a gallon i'm driving the saturn and not going anywhere with it. wonder what the gas prices are doing to values on old 60s and 70s v-8s. my 75 sedan deville could break 10 miles per gallon driven