Re: [MBZ] Changes at VW

2015-05-29 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: So, you honestly DON't want a twin turbo V12? http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2352057-2005-mercedes-benz-cl65-amg-renntech.html I don't want it, at least not $24k worth. I should have watched that. The owner put it up on eBay twice,

Re: [MBZ] Changes at VW

2015-05-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 8 May 2015 07:42:00 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On May 7, 2015 at 8:42 PM archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Attitudes toward cars have changed. Many people no longer care about horsepower and speed. They care about

Re: [MBZ] Changes at VW

2015-05-08 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That's like being partially pregnant with twins --R (I only did it once!) On 5/8/15 9:22 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: I was visiting Shirley in the hospital and walked behind a vehicle (I didn't note which marque) that sported a PZEV emblem. I looked more closely and saw that it meant

Re: [MBZ] Changes at VW

2015-05-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On May 8, 2015 at 9:48 AM Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Oh man if I had $24k burning a hole in my pocket... I have always like the style on those cars. I saw a coupla CL65s in Houston driving around, I drooled. My first thought was I had to have it, a

Re: [MBZ] Changes at VW

2015-05-08 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Oh man if I had $24k burning a hole in my pocket... I have always like the style on those cars. I saw a coupla CL65s in Houston driving around, I drooled. --R On 5/8/15 7:36 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: So, you honestly DON't want a twin turbo V12?

Re: [MBZ] Changes at VW

2015-05-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
So, you honestly DON't want a twin turbo V12? http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2352057-2005-mercedes-benz-cl65-amg-renntech.html I don't want it, at least not $24k worth. If I found an old Acura NSX in similar condition for $10k, I'd be all over it. That's my idea of a

Re: [MBZ] Changes at VW

2015-05-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On May 7, 2015 at 8:42 PM archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Attitudes toward cars have changed. Many people no longer care about horsepower and speed. They care about zero-emissions automobiles -- and are foolish enough to believe that electric cars don't have

Re: [MBZ] Changes at VW

2015-05-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On May 8, 2015 at 7:36 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Holy crap, I sent a post to the list and it swiftly landed in my inbox. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Changes at VW

2015-05-07 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
I'm firmly entrenched in the Millenial world (after 45 years, everyone is catching up to me). I'm quite satisfied with my 2004 VW Golf -- 45 plus mpg on my routine commute, very low emissions for a diesel, and running strong at 125,000 miles. The very last thing I want is a car that does

[MBZ] Changes at VW

2015-05-07 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
VWs two powerful leaders have split. A short history of VW and Porsche, as well as a short history of its two dominant families. Excerpt: Snip.Here's just one example of the kind of old thinking that will no longer fly. At the VW Group Night at the Geneva Motor Show at the beginning of

Re: [MBZ] Changes at VW

2015-05-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Thanks Gerry! Interesting. I am firmly entrenched in the old world. 240D x 2 SDL, and 300D VWs two powerful leaders have split. A short history of VW and Porsche, as well as a short history of its two dominant families. Excerpt: Snip.Here's just one example of the kind of old