Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
Good for the long hauls with the head. I suppose you could fold those seats down to sleep too. Add a little fridge and a microwave and it could be a minimal RV --FT Sent from iFōn > On Nov 11, 2021, at 4:20 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Here ya go > > https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/saint-louis-2015-mercedes-sprinter-3500/7406614275.html > >> On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, at 9:06 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: >> too boring. Take a GL or an ML. >> >> On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, 6:18 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> I'm with you. For touring I would suggest something like a Chevy Tahoe or >>> equivalent. Big and comfortable, parts available everywhere, any halfwit >>> mechanic will be able to work on it.Stick with the big 3 (maybe including >>> Jeep) for best availability of parts and repair. >>> >>> Curt >>> >>> >>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes< >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Blasphemy maybe, but I would suggest that >>> you enjoy old Mercedes as fun >>> rides and acquire something else that is new or relatively new for your >>> tour of the country. The new Mercedes do not seem to have the same level >>> of quality as they once did. A fellow on another list that I read has a >>> fairly late model Mercedes SUV with the diesel and is experiencing a lot >>> of problems. The dealer is unable to repair it because no parts are >>> available. He is rather depressed by the whole issue as he thought he >>> was buying long term reliability. >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> >>> On 09/11/2021 12:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We >>> had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time >>> convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or >>> hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that >>> vehicle (boy child totaled it). The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles >>> in something like that would get tiresome. What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? AZBob >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
$200k new? Really?? On Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 4:20 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Here ya go > > > https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/saint-louis-2015-mercedes-sprinter-3500/7406614275.html > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, at 9:06 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > > too boring. Take a GL or an ML. > > > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, 6:18 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > I'm with you. For touring I would suggest something like a Chevy Tahoe > or > > > equivalent. Big and comfortable, parts available everywhere, any > halfwit > > > mechanic will be able to work on it.Stick with the big 3 (maybe > including > > > Jeep) for best availability of parts and repair. > > > > > > Curt > > > > > > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > > > > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes< > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Blasphemy maybe, but I would suggest > that > > > you enjoy old Mercedes as fun > > > rides and acquire something else that is new or relatively new for your > > > tour of the country. The new Mercedes do not seem to have the same > level > > > of quality as they once did. A fellow on another list that I read has a > > > fairly late model Mercedes SUV with the diesel and is experiencing a > lot > > > of problems. The dealer is unable to repair it because no parts are > > > available. He is rather depressed by the whole issue as he thought he > > > was buying long term reliability. > > > > > > Randy > > > > > > > > > On 09/11/2021 12:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > > > > After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We > > > had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard > time > > > convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. > > > > She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB > or > > > hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). > > > > If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be > that > > > vehicle (boy child totaled it). > > > > The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand > miles > > > in something like that would get tiresome. > > > > What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? > > > > > > > > AZBob > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
Here ya go https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/saint-louis-2015-mercedes-sprinter-3500/7406614275.html On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, at 9:06 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > too boring. Take a GL or an ML. > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, 6:18 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I'm with you. For touring I would suggest something like a Chevy Tahoe or > > equivalent. Big and comfortable, parts available everywhere, any halfwit > > mechanic will be able to work on it.Stick with the big 3 (maybe including > > Jeep) for best availability of parts and repair. > > > > Curt > > > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes< > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Blasphemy maybe, but I would suggest that > > you enjoy old Mercedes as fun > > rides and acquire something else that is new or relatively new for your > > tour of the country. The new Mercedes do not seem to have the same level > > of quality as they once did. A fellow on another list that I read has a > > fairly late model Mercedes SUV with the diesel and is experiencing a lot > > of problems. The dealer is unable to repair it because no parts are > > available. He is rather depressed by the whole issue as he thought he > > was buying long term reliability. > > > > Randy > > > > > > On 09/11/2021 12:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > > > After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We > > had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time > > convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. > > > She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or > > hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). > > > If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that > > vehicle (boy child totaled it). > > > The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles > > in something like that would get tiresome. > > > What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? > > > > > > AZBob > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
Not sure about mobile coverage. It had been being promoted for usage by geologist for use out in the field back in 2019 at the mining conference that year. May have been spin, as there was yet to be coverage at the time. clay I have no pronouns please do not refer to me. > On Nov 9, 2021, at 6:53 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is StarLink usable by travelers now? Last I heard it was still for fixed > addresses and would refuse to connect if you were too far from the registered > home base. > > Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride - GLK250 problems
What a nightmare. My local dealership has been decent about attending to basically the same issues. The worst thing that ever happened to me was a check engine light and decreased fuel economy when two air charge hoses had cracked. That cost about $900 to repair. The emissions-related recalls and the replacement of the def blue heater element we're both handled under warranty from Mercedes of North America. On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, 10:30 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The fellow I referred to has a 2014 GLK250 that is causing him grief. He > bought it new and it has only 120K Kilometers on it so around 75K miles. > > He has had 2 NOX sensors and the DEF pump and heater replaced. The > dealer says it needs a DPF but none are available. > > The DPF will be under warranty but apparently the NOX sensors and DEF > pump and heater are not and they are expensive. > > There is also an issue with the SCR (catalytic converter). > > It apparently sprays too much DEF under acceleration and the stuff > puddles in the SCR. It ultimately burns off and mucks up the NOX > sensors. It blows white smoke out the back when it burns off the DEF. > > They have looked inside the SCR and say it is falling apart internally > and some of the material from it is coating the NOX sensors. > > They did a DPF regeneration and a week later there is a code saying it > is almost plugged again. > > He is not a happy camper. The dealer has not been able to resolve the > issues so far. > > Randy > > On 11/9/2021 4:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > What model/year diesel does your friend drive, Randy? I've had no such > > problems with my 2014 GLK 250 Bluetec SUV. > > > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> Blasphemy maybe, but I would suggest that you enjoy old Mercedes as fun > >> rides and acquire something else that is new or relatively new for your > >> tour of the country. The new Mercedes do not seem to have the same level > >> of quality as they once did. A fellow on another list that I read has a > >> fairly late model Mercedes SUV with the diesel and is experiencing a lot > >> of problems. The dealer is unable to repair it because no parts are > >> available. He is rather depressed by the whole issue as he thought he > >> was buying long term reliability. > >> > >> Randy > >> > >> > >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
Is StarLink usable by travelers now? Last I heard it was still for fixed addresses and would refuse to connect if you were too far from the registered home base. Allan On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, at 10:41 PM, Clay via Mercedes wrote: > Get a StarLink account (Elon’s sat. network) that covers the far north. > Should have it well built out in a year or two. Subscription is supposed to > be around $99/mo for something a tad bit quicker than DSL. > > Clay > > > inter urinas et faeces nascimur > > > On Nov 9, 2021, at 6:35 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > Now that would be interesting. Of course I work remote so theoretically as > > long as I have phone and internet access I could be working from anywhere, > > even on the road. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
Get a StarLink account (Elon’s sat. network) that covers the far north. Should have it well built out in a year or two. Subscription is supposed to be around $99/mo for something a tad bit quicker than DSL. Clay inter urinas et faeces nascimur > On Nov 9, 2021, at 6:35 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Now that would be interesting. Of course I work remote so theoretically as > long as I have phone and internet access I could be working from anywhere, > even on the road. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
Now that would be interesting. Of course I work remote so theoretically as long as I have phone and internet access I could be working from anywhere, even on the road. On 11/9/2021 9:29 PM, Clay via Mercedes wrote: Another option for getting up to AK is to sign up to drive a brand new RV up from the factory. You do pay for the pleasure of having virgin Class C or A accommodations, as well as normal fuel cost. Prior to Couf there were massive fleets of these making the voyage every May to resupply the rentals that got worn out. Cruise America rate is around $100 day. Horizon Transport pays you $0.99/mile. Some even offer the option to tow a wee car behind, so you have other means of getting around once you drop off. clay I have no pronouns please do not refer to me. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride - GLK250 problems
The fellow I referred to has a 2014 GLK250 that is causing him grief. He bought it new and it has only 120K Kilometers on it so around 75K miles. He has had 2 NOX sensors and the DEF pump and heater replaced. The dealer says it needs a DPF but none are available. The DPF will be under warranty but apparently the NOX sensors and DEF pump and heater are not and they are expensive. There is also an issue with the SCR (catalytic converter). It apparently sprays too much DEF under acceleration and the stuff puddles in the SCR. It ultimately burns off and mucks up the NOX sensors. It blows white smoke out the back when it burns off the DEF. They have looked inside the SCR and say it is falling apart internally and some of the material from it is coating the NOX sensors. They did a DPF regeneration and a week later there is a code saying it is almost plugged again. He is not a happy camper. The dealer has not been able to resolve the issues so far. Randy On 11/9/2021 4:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: What model/year diesel does your friend drive, Randy? I've had no such problems with my 2014 GLK 250 Bluetec SUV. On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Blasphemy maybe, but I would suggest that you enjoy old Mercedes as fun rides and acquire something else that is new or relatively new for your tour of the country. The new Mercedes do not seem to have the same level of quality as they once did. A fellow on another list that I read has a fairly late model Mercedes SUV with the diesel and is experiencing a lot of problems. The dealer is unable to repair it because no parts are available. He is rather depressed by the whole issue as he thought he was buying long term reliability. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
Another option for getting up to AK is to sign up to drive a brand new RV up from the factory. You do pay for the pleasure of having virgin Class C or A accommodations, as well as normal fuel cost. Prior to Couf there were massive fleets of these making the voyage every May to resupply the rentals that got worn out. Cruise America rate is around $100 day. Horizon Transport pays you $0.99/mile. Some even offer the option to tow a wee car behind, so you have other means of getting around once you drop off. clay I have no pronouns please do not refer to me. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
The 'living room' aspect of the truck camper is its weakest point. That, and the climbing up into it, and up into the bed. But if you're still somewhat agile... We use ours as a mobile bedroom. With kitchen, dining, and bathroom facilities as necessary. Our time 'elsewhere' is spent mostly not in the camper, except when sleeping. Though truck campers are a tiny fraction of the RV market, there's still a lot of choices in layouts, sizes, features, etc. They, like everything else, have gotten kind of expensive lately. We paid $5k for our used Lance. It goes on the truck I already had. Hard to beat that for RV-ing value. My truck had the camper package, which is basically some overload leaf springs and a heavy rear sway bar. Makes quite a difference in how it handles that top-heavy load! Do NOT skimp on tires. Load range E or better. I run 80psi on the rears. Campers with slide-outs tend to be particularly vertical, so beware of that. The floor of our Lance is basically the truck bed, so it's only three steps up and in. I've seen many with more like a six-step staircase to get in. Scary. There are models with side entries, basically the staircase is inside rather than outside. But for every such 'plus', there are minuses. Do your homework! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
I call dibs on the Cummins Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2021, at 8:27 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well, I certainly have the truck for it, Curt…my ‘05 Dodge 2500 5.9 > Cummins. Wifey was marveling at them the other day what with the new ones > and their fancy slide outs. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 9, 2021, at 7:07 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> too boring. Take a GL or an ML. >> >>> On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, 6:18 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I'm with you. For touring I would suggest something like a Chevy Tahoe or >>> equivalent. Big and comfortable, parts available everywhere, any halfwit >>> mechanic will be able to work on it.Stick with the big 3 (maybe including >>> Jeep) for best availability of parts and repair. >>> >>> Curt >>> >>> >>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes< >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Blasphemy maybe, but I would suggest that >>> you enjoy old Mercedes as fun >>> rides and acquire something else that is new or relatively new for your >>> tour of the country. The new Mercedes do not seem to have the same level >>> of quality as they once did. A fellow on another list that I read has a >>> fairly late model Mercedes SUV with the diesel and is experiencing a lot >>> of problems. The dealer is unable to repair it because no parts are >>> available. He is rather depressed by the whole issue as he thought he >>> was buying long term reliability. >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> > On 09/11/2021 12:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We >>> had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time >>> convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or >>> hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that >>> vehicle (boy child totaled it). The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles >>> in something like that would get tiresome. What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? AZBob >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
Well, I certainly have the truck for it, Curt…my ‘05 Dodge 2500 5.9 Cummins. Wifey was marveling at them the other day what with the new ones and their fancy slide outs. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2021, at 7:07 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > too boring. Take a GL or an ML. > >> On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, 6:18 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I'm with you. For touring I would suggest something like a Chevy Tahoe or >> equivalent. Big and comfortable, parts available everywhere, any halfwit >> mechanic will be able to work on it.Stick with the big 3 (maybe including >> Jeep) for best availability of parts and repair. >> >> Curt >> >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >> >> On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes< >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Blasphemy maybe, but I would suggest that >> you enjoy old Mercedes as fun >> rides and acquire something else that is new or relatively new for your >> tour of the country. The new Mercedes do not seem to have the same level >> of quality as they once did. A fellow on another list that I read has a >> fairly late model Mercedes SUV with the diesel and is experiencing a lot >> of problems. The dealer is unable to repair it because no parts are >> available. He is rather depressed by the whole issue as he thought he >> was buying long term reliability. >> >> Randy >> >> >>> On 09/11/2021 12:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >>> After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We >> had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time >> convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. >>> She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or >> hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). >>> If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that >> vehicle (boy child totaled it). >>> The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles >> in something like that would get tiresome. >>> What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? >>> >>> AZBob >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
too boring. Take a GL or an ML. On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, 6:18 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm with you. For touring I would suggest something like a Chevy Tahoe or > equivalent. Big and comfortable, parts available everywhere, any halfwit > mechanic will be able to work on it.Stick with the big 3 (maybe including > Jeep) for best availability of parts and repair. > > Curt > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes< > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Blasphemy maybe, but I would suggest that > you enjoy old Mercedes as fun > rides and acquire something else that is new or relatively new for your > tour of the country. The new Mercedes do not seem to have the same level > of quality as they once did. A fellow on another list that I read has a > fairly late model Mercedes SUV with the diesel and is experiencing a lot > of problems. The dealer is unable to repair it because no parts are > available. He is rather depressed by the whole issue as he thought he > was buying long term reliability. > > Randy > > > On 09/11/2021 12:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > > After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We > had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time > convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. > > She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or > hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). > > If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that > vehicle (boy child totaled it). > > The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles > in something like that would get tiresome. > > What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? > > > > AZBob > > > > > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Retirement Ride
Just to be a contrarian: bedbugs. Apparently they're making a comeback. Also, you have to consider the resale value in the RV calculus. For us, though perhaps less roomy, the best on-the-road living value is via a truck camper. Full queen-sized bed. Truck can go just about anywhere. If truck kacks, you can replace it, and you don't have to pay the 'RV penalty' when getting serviced. Take along a toad. Something like a nice little SLK? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I'm with you. For touring I would suggest something like a Chevy Tahoe or equivalent. Big and comfortable, parts available everywhere, any halfwit mechanic will be able to work on it.Stick with the big 3 (maybe including Jeep) for best availability of parts and repair. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Blasphemy maybe, but I would suggest that you enjoy old Mercedes as fun rides and acquire something else that is new or relatively new for your tour of the country. The new Mercedes do not seem to have the same level of quality as they once did. A fellow on another list that I read has a fairly late model Mercedes SUV with the diesel and is experiencing a lot of problems. The dealer is unable to repair it because no parts are available. He is rather depressed by the whole issue as he thought he was buying long term reliability. Randy On 09/11/2021 12:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We had > considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time > convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. > She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or hotel > room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). > If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that > vehicle (boy child totaled it). > The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles in > something like that would get tiresome. > What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? > > AZBob > > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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What model/year diesel does your friend drive, Randy? I've had no such problems with my 2014 GLK 250 Bluetec SUV. On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Blasphemy maybe, but I would suggest that you enjoy old Mercedes as fun > rides and acquire something else that is new or relatively new for your > tour of the country. The new Mercedes do not seem to have the same level > of quality as they once did. A fellow on another list that I read has a > fairly late model Mercedes SUV with the diesel and is experiencing a lot > of problems. The dealer is unable to repair it because no parts are > available. He is rather depressed by the whole issue as he thought he > was buying long term reliability. > > Randy > > > On 09/11/2021 12:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > > After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We > had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time > convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. > > She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or > hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). > > If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that > vehicle (boy child totaled it). > > The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles > in something like that would get tiresome. > > What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? > > > > AZBob > > > > > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Blasphemy maybe, but I would suggest that you enjoy old Mercedes as fun rides and acquire something else that is new or relatively new for your tour of the country. The new Mercedes do not seem to have the same level of quality as they once did. A fellow on another list that I read has a fairly late model Mercedes SUV with the diesel and is experiencing a lot of problems. The dealer is unable to repair it because no parts are available. He is rather depressed by the whole issue as he thought he was buying long term reliability. Randy On 09/11/2021 12:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that vehicle (boy child totaled it). The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles in something like that would get tiresome. What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? AZBob ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Agree, unless you're really wanting the whole camping experience (which can be fun), hotels are far more comfortable and less expensive. Allan On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, at 2:53 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: > > After taking the cross country trip from Oregon to North Carolina, I now > understand why many RVers choose to stay in hotels on the road. It’s not > worth the time to set up every night just to tear down the next morning. With > three people and four Doodles, the RV was the best way to travel, but it was > way easier to just park the RV, drag suitcases into the hotel, get a good > night’s sleep and continue the journey the next morning. The motorhome worked > well for our one month stay at the campground before moving into our new > house. The dogs didn’t enjoy being cooped up without a place to run, but now, > they have a large yard. Once the permanent back yard fence is installed, they > will have a WHOLE LOT more room to run. > I hope you find the perfect traveling ride. > Kevin in Lexington, NC > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Nov 9, 2021, at 1:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We had > > considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time > > convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. > > She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or > > hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). > > If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that > > vehicle (boy child totaled it). > > The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles in > > something like that would get tiresome. > > What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? > > > > AZBob > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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After taking the cross country trip from Oregon to North Carolina, I now understand why many RVers choose to stay in hotels on the road. It’s not worth the time to set up every night just to tear down the next morning. With three people and four Doodles, the RV was the best way to travel, but it was way easier to just park the RV, drag suitcases into the hotel, get a good night’s sleep and continue the journey the next morning. The motorhome worked well for our one month stay at the campground before moving into our new house. The dogs didn’t enjoy being cooped up without a place to run, but now, they have a large yard. Once the permanent back yard fence is installed, they will have a WHOLE LOT more room to run. I hope you find the perfect traveling ride. Kevin in Lexington, NC Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2021, at 1:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We had > considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time > convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. > She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or hotel > room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). > If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that > vehicle (boy child totaled it). > The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles in > something like that would get tiresome. > What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? > > AZBob > > > Sent from my iPad > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I no I can get one. On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 1:49 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Does it have a clear tittle? > > -D > > > On Nov 9, 2021, at 1:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > The answer should be obvious. > > > > W123 turbodiesel station wagon with *at least* 380,000 miles so you know > > that the car has been broken in properly. Preferably a former daily > > driver, white exterior with a blue leather interior, third row seating, > > roof cross bars, and rebuilt Becker AM/FM cassette with bluetooth > > capability. > > > > I have a lead on a vehicle that completely matches this description if > you > > are seriously interested. > > > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 1:41 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> A W126. > >> > >> On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, at 1:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > >>> After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We > >> had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard > time > >> convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. > >>> She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or > >> hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). > >>> If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be > that > >> vehicle (boy child totaled it). > >>> The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles > >> in something like that would get tiresome. > >>> What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? > >>> > >>> AZBob > >>> > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPad > >>> ___ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Does it have a clear tittle? -D > On Nov 9, 2021, at 1:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The answer should be obvious. > > W123 turbodiesel station wagon with *at least* 380,000 miles so you know > that the car has been broken in properly. Preferably a former daily > driver, white exterior with a blue leather interior, third row seating, > roof cross bars, and rebuilt Becker AM/FM cassette with bluetooth > capability. > > I have a lead on a vehicle that completely matches this description if you > are seriously interested. > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 1:41 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> A W126. >> >> On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, at 1:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >>> After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We >> had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time >> convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. >>> She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or >> hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). >>> If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that >> vehicle (boy child totaled it). >>> The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles >> in something like that would get tiresome. >>> What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? >>> >>> AZBob >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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The answer should be obvious. W123 turbodiesel station wagon with *at least* 380,000 miles so you know that the car has been broken in properly. Preferably a former daily driver, white exterior with a blue leather interior, third row seating, roof cross bars, and rebuilt Becker AM/FM cassette with bluetooth capability. I have a lead on a vehicle that completely matches this description if you are seriously interested. On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 1:41 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A W126. > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, at 1:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > > After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We > had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time > convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. > > She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or > hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). > > If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that > vehicle (boy child totaled it). > > The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles > in something like that would get tiresome. > > What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? > > > > AZBob > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I agree with Floyd. An ML or GL would be perfect for such types of travel, and modern enough to be easily serviced just about anywhere. While a W126 that’s well sorted and in good shape would be nice, if something happens to it and you’re in bumf*ck wherever, getting it serviced will be a challenge. -D > On Nov 9, 2021, at 1:40 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > A GL or ML or a wagon, you can get all your impedimenta in any of them > without struggling, and tow something if you want on the SUVs, and take a nap > if you want (or if no AirBnBs about you can sleep in it). The bigger the > better for highway miles and room to stretch your legs around while driving. > Even the 211 wagon falls a bit short in the last measure but the 163 ML is > great in that regard, although noisier and harsher ride. The newer SUVs are > much better in that regard though. An AWD SUV will get you in the back > country if you want to explore off the beaten track, or deal with snow and > such if you are out in that, even rain too. > > --FT > > On 11/9/21 1:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >> After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We had >> considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time >> convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. >> She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or hotel >> room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). >> If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that >> vehicle (boy child totaled it). >> The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles in >> something like that would get tiresome. >> What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? >> >> AZBob >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > -- > --FT > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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A W126. On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, at 1:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We had > considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time > convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. > She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or hotel > room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). > If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that > vehicle (boy child totaled it). > The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles in > something like that would get tiresome. > What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? > > AZBob > > > Sent from my iPad > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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A GL or ML or a wagon, you can get all your impedimenta in any of them without struggling, and tow something if you want on the SUVs, and take a nap if you want (or if no AirBnBs about you can sleep in it). The bigger the better for highway miles and room to stretch your legs around while driving. Even the 211 wagon falls a bit short in the last measure but the 163 ML is great in that regard, although noisier and harsher ride. The newer SUVs are much better in that regard though. An AWD SUV will get you in the back country if you want to explore off the beaten track, or deal with snow and such if you are out in that, even rain too. --FT On 11/9/21 1:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that vehicle (boy child totaled it). The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles in something like that would get tiresome. What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? AZBob Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Retirement Ride
After 38 years of moving neutrons, I’m calling it quits in March. We had considered traveling alles uber our Country but I am having a hard time convincing Mrs.Bob we should buy Chip’s Prevost. She is leaning more towards getting a new to us vehicle and Air BnB or hotel room it (“you can pay for a lot of hotel rooms for $135K”). If you recall, I bought the 2008 CLK350 thinking it was going to be that vehicle (boy child totaled it). The drop top was kind of fun, but I think doing several thousand miles in something like that would get tiresome. What are y’all’s suggestions on what would be a good choice for that? AZBob Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
