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G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
IMHO, there is none.
EPA mandates have driven all the manufacturers to computer controls in
order to "meet the latest emission standards" which are dictated without
regard to common sense or practical application. Some EPA official simply
picks a number out of his a
On Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:50:55 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes
wrote:
> Ah. Here's an article with someones list of low-tech cars.
> https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/top-12-cars-for-technophobes
That article leads to:
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/avoiding-a-flood-damaged-car
Craig
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> Randy wrote:
> My question for you, is what is likely the simplest new, or at
> least relatively late model, car available today?
I think the Nissan pickup is available with a manual transmission,
manual windows and locks, etc.
Ah. Here's an article with someones list of low-tech cars.
https
On 10/07/2018 3:39 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
IMHO, there is none.
Edited to remove some of the message
So. your options are... drive an old Mercedes for as long as you can
support it with parts and are able to fix it...
Edited some more to remove even more
So, I guess I had best keep
Yeah, I know. My 300TD is still in the shop...
On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 4:41 PM, G Mann via Mercedes
wrote:
> Run a heavy magnet over the computer, or any component on that KIA and see
> how far it is to the bus stop... It may be "simple " but it's vulnerable as
> hell, and if it breaks, it's a
Run a heavy magnet over the computer, or any component on that KIA and see
how far it is to the bus stop... It may be "simple " but it's vulnerable as
hell, and if it breaks, it's a dealer only fix.
On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 1:38 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
IMHO, there is none.
EPA mandates have driven all the manufacturers to computer controls in
order to "meet the latest emission standards" which are dictated without
regard to common sense or practical application. Some EPA official simply
picks a number out of his ass for every human to "comply wit
I'm driving a Kia Sportage rental SUV with relatively simple options, the
most advanced being a very unhelpful rear back up camera.
On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 4:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Whatever base model 2wd pickup you can find, probably the 6cyl. Won't be
Whatever base model 2wd pickup you can find, probably the 6cyl. Won't be able
to get a manual but rubber floor mat, base interior etc...
Curt
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On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 4:21 PM, Randy Bennell via
Mercedes wrote: Many people think the old 240D is a
great car b
Many people think the old 240D is a great car because it tends to be
very simple. Nothing electronic. If you find one with a manual
transmission and manual windows it is about as simple as a vehicle gets.
The most likely thing to cause you trouble is probably the AC if it has
it installed.
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