Re: [MBZ] no substitute for size

2018-05-08 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I think my Dodge diesel was more like #7000, with us in it. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] no substitute for size

2018-05-07 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Maybe in part but my 2013 F150 Supercrew weighs about 5600# empty. Still a considerable margin from most smaller cars. RB On 07/05/2018 11:55 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: It's the vintage as much as or more than the size. Especially if by 'older Jetta', you mean 1980s-1990s. There's a

Re: [MBZ] no substitute for size

2018-05-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
It's the vintage as much as or more than the size. Especially if by 'older Jetta', you mean 1980s-1990s. There's a reason why small cars weigh 3000+lb now (unless they're Civics), they are much stiffer and stronger than they used to be. (don't ask me how Honda can still sell a Civic that

[MBZ] no substitute for size

2018-05-07 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Long story but a recent car accident here in the news happened between a F150 - probably 2006 or so judging by the photo in the paper - and an older VW Jetta. Woman in the Jetta made a u-turn on a 4 lane street with a median and got clobbered by the truck. She misjudged his speed and I hear