Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes]

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> On Dec 5, 2019, at 11:16 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> There is a BIG, brand new Mercedes Sprinter in the driveway! It is the 144”WB 
> 12 passenger model with nearly every option but 4Matic, graphite gray with 
> black interior and MB-Tex seats. It had 6 whole miles on it before the 30 
> mile trip home. The just over $50K loaded Honda Odyssey is so much less van 
> than this Sprinter at just under $60K. Hopefully, Ody will find a home soon 
> as it’s much better to sell it rather than bend over and trade it in. Once I 
> get Doodlewagen outfitted with some non-skid mats, running boards and some 
> assist handles for easier entry, she’ll be ready for work!
> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
> 2019 Sprinter Passenger 144wb, 30 miles, Der Doodlewagen
> 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard
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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

From the description, I think the sprinter dimension is saying it could 
run circles inside a 50' square or circle, (OD) while the hondog gives 
turning radius, which is half the inside front tyre to inside front tyre 
circle.   (Tyre ID)   so we really don't know which turns tighter.


My H beats both, as it has a turning radius of about 6" depending on 
traction and tires.



Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
December 6, 2019 at 3:41 PM
Google search suggests the Sprinter needs 47'6" and the Odyssey needs 
33' 2".

I might be comparing apples to oranges as the descriptions are different.
For the Sprinter the data says 47'6" wall to wall turn and for the 
Odyssey it says 6.05 M turning radius so I assumed the turning circle 
was double the radius.
However, I wonder if the Sprinter includes the overhanging bits front 
and back and if the Odyssey numbers are just at the wheels. I would 
think, however that the Sprinter has much more overhang, especially on 
the back and thus would likely take more room to turn.


Randy






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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

6.05Mx2 = 39'9". Was that the longest model Honda?
Which is still surprisingly good if curb-to-curb (a smaller number than wall to 
wall). 
My Chevy Citation was 39' something curb-to-curb.
Mitch.

> On December 6, 2019 at 4:41 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Google search suggests the Sprinter needs 47'6" and the Odyssey needs 
> 33' 2".
> I might be comparing apples to oranges as the descriptions are different.
> For the Sprinter the data says 47'6" wall to wall turn and for the 
> Odyssey it says 6.05 M turning radius so I assumed the turning circle 
> was double the radius.

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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Google search suggests the Sprinter needs 47'6" and the Odyssey needs 
33' 2".

I might be comparing apples to oranges as the descriptions are different.
For the Sprinter the data says 47'6" wall to wall turn and for the 
Odyssey it says 6.05 M turning radius so I assumed the turning circle 
was double the radius.
However, I wonder if the Sprinter includes the overhanging bits front 
and back and if the Odyssey numbers are just at the wheels. I would 
think, however that the Sprinter has much more overhang, especially on 
the back and thus would likely take more room to turn.


Randy



On 06/12/2019 3:26 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
I'd bet a nickle that the sprinter can turn as tight or tighter than 
the hondog van.



Kevin Kraly via Mercedes 
December 6, 2019 at 11:46 AM
This Sprinter has every possible safety assistance technology 
including blind spot monitoring with audible and visual alert, 360 
degree camera, front and rear parking sensors and rear cross traffic 
alert. It also has attention assist that will alert the driver if he 
or she becomes drowsy. If it could drive itself, we would be set! It 
is 29” longer than the Odyssey with a nearly 2’ longer wheelbase, and 
it’s 114” tall!

Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter 30K miles, Der Doodlewagen
1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard



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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

I'd bet a nickle that the sprinter can turn as tight or tighter than the 
hondog van.



Kevin Kraly via Mercedes 
December 6, 2019 at 11:46 AM
This Sprinter has every possible safety assistance technology 
including blind spot monitoring with audible and visual alert, 360 
degree camera, front and rear parking sensors and rear cross traffic 
alert. It also has attention assist that will alert the driver if he 
or she becomes drowsy. If it could drive itself, we would be set! It 
is 29” longer than the Odyssey with a nearly 2’ longer wheelbase, and 
it’s 114” tall!

Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter 30K miles, Der Doodlewagen
1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard



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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 06/12/2019 2:00 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

On December 6, 2019 at 2:52 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 wrote:
Watch out for low bridges!


9 1/2' isn't bad. He could have gone under the famous 11'8" bridge with two 
feet to spare.
(11'8" is now 12'4", but people still find a way to hit it)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VokezIMLKE

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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On December 6, 2019 at 2:52 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> Watch out for low bridges!


9 1/2' isn't bad. He could have gone under the famous 11'8" bridge with two 
feet to spare.
(11'8" is now 12'4", but people still find a way to hit it)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VokezIMLKE

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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 06/12/2019 11:46 AM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote:

This Sprinter has every possible safety assistance technology including blind 
spot monitoring with audible and visual alert, 360 degree camera, front and 
rear parking sensors  and rear cross traffic alert. It also has attention 
assist that will alert the driver if he or she becomes drowsy. If it could 
drive itself, we would be set! It is 29” longer than the Odyssey with a nearly 
2’ longer wheelbase, and it’s 114” tall!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter 30K miles, Der Doodlewagen
1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard


Watch out for low bridges!

Randy


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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Kevin Kraly via Mercedes]

This Sprinter has every possible safety assistance technology including blind 
spot monitoring with audible and visual alert, 360 degree camera, front and 
rear parking sensors  and rear cross traffic alert. It also has attention 
assist that will alert the driver if he or she becomes drowsy. If it could 
drive itself, we would be set! It is 29” longer than the Odyssey with a nearly 
2’ longer wheelbase, and it’s 114” tall!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter 30K miles, Der Doodlewagen
1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard

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> On Dec 6, 2019, at 8:47 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
>  Randy,
> With a larger vehicle its often easier to back into a parking space than it 
> is to back out. I've found in some cases with our Dodge 1500 that sometimes 
> I've easily pulled into a space that is now a bugger to back out of.This is a 
> case where you backup camera will be really helpful because its in the 
> confined space rather than out where you can already see with the mirrors.
> The trick of course is to practice, practice, practice. Angie and I went to a 
> restaurant the other day where I had to parallel park. I hadn't parallel 
> parked in probably 3 years and it took me 3 infuriating tries. I used to be 
> really good at parallel parking but a skill not used will atrophy.
> 
> -Curt
> 
>On Friday, December 6, 2019, 11:23:56 AM EST, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:  
> 
> I guess Kevin does not have to worry about it, but my first thought was 
> about the difficulty in parking a vehicle with a 12 foot wheelbase. I 
> sometimes struggle to find parking with my F150. Parking lots are 
> tighter than they used to be and the parking spaces are smaller as are 
> the lanes between them. I generally look for spots that I can pull 
> through because one takes ones life in ones hands when one tries to back 
> out of a spot these days. Everyone is in a big hurry and no one wants to 
> wait for 30 seconds while one gets out of their way. I am thankful that 
> my truck has the back up camera and the sonar doo-dads in the back 
> bumper that cause it to beep if there is something behind me. That has 
> saved me more than once.  I have coffee at a local McDonald's with some 
> friends most weekday mornings and that lot is terrible. Parking a small 
> school bus would not be easy.
> 
> Randy
> 
> 
>> On 06/12/2019 10:14 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
>> Wow, that sounds awesome!
>> 
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> 
>> Dec 5, 2019 11:17:25 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes :
>>   
>>> There is a BIG, brand new Mercedes Sprinter in the driveway! It is the 
>>> 144”WB 12 passenger model with nearly every option but 4Matic, graphite 
>>> gray with black interior and MB-Tex seats. It had 6 whole miles on it 
>>> before the 30 mile trip home. The just over $50K loaded Honda Odyssey is so 
>>> much less van than this Sprinter at just under $60K. Hopefully, Ody will 
>>> find a home soon as it’s much better to sell it rather than bend over and 
>>> trade it in. Once I get Doodlewagen outfitted with some non-skid mats, 
>>> running boards and some assist handles for easier entry, she’ll be ready 
>>> for work!
>>> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
>>> 2019 Sprinter Passenger 144wb, 30 miles, Der Doodlewagen
>>> 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 Randy,
With a larger vehicle its often easier to back into a parking space than it is 
to back out. I've found in some cases with our Dodge 1500 that sometimes I've 
easily pulled into a space that is now a bugger to back out of.This is a case 
where you backup camera will be really helpful because its in the confined 
space rather than out where you can already see with the mirrors.
The trick of course is to practice, practice, practice. Angie and I went to a 
restaurant the other day where I had to parallel park. I hadn't parallel parked 
in probably 3 years and it took me 3 infuriating tries. I used to be really 
good at parallel parking but a skill not used will atrophy.

-Curt

On Friday, December 6, 2019, 11:23:56 AM EST, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 I guess Kevin does not have to worry about it, but my first thought was 
about the difficulty in parking a vehicle with a 12 foot wheelbase. I 
sometimes struggle to find parking with my F150. Parking lots are 
tighter than they used to be and the parking spaces are smaller as are 
the lanes between them. I generally look for spots that I can pull 
through because one takes ones life in ones hands when one tries to back 
out of a spot these days. Everyone is in a big hurry and no one wants to 
wait for 30 seconds while one gets out of their way. I am thankful that 
my truck has the back up camera and the sonar doo-dads in the back 
bumper that cause it to beep if there is something behind me. That has 
saved me more than once.  I have coffee at a local McDonald's with some 
friends most weekday mornings and that lot is terrible. Parking a small 
school bus would not be easy.

Randy


On 06/12/2019 10:14 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> Wow, that sounds awesome!
>
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
>
> Dec 5, 2019 11:17:25 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes :
>  
>> There is a BIG, brand new Mercedes Sprinter in the driveway! It is the 
>> 144”WB 12 passenger model with nearly every option but 4Matic, graphite gray 
>> with black interior and MB-Tex seats. It had 6 whole miles on it before the 
>> 30 mile trip home. The just over $50K loaded Honda Odyssey is so much less 
>> van than this Sprinter at just under $60K. Hopefully, Ody will find a home 
>> soon as it’s much better to sell it rather than bend over and trade it in. 
>> Once I get Doodlewagen outfitted with some non-skid mats, running boards and 
>> some assist handles for easier entry, she’ll be ready for work!
>> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
>> 2019 Sprinter Passenger 144wb, 30 miles, Der Doodlewagen
>> 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard
>>


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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

I guess Kevin does not have to worry about it, but my first thought was 
about the difficulty in parking a vehicle with a 12 foot wheelbase. I 
sometimes struggle to find parking with my F150. Parking lots are 
tighter than they used to be and the parking spaces are smaller as are 
the lanes between them. I generally look for spots that I can pull 
through because one takes ones life in ones hands when one tries to back 
out of a spot these days. Everyone is in a big hurry and no one wants to 
wait for 30 seconds while one gets out of their way. I am thankful that 
my truck has the back up camera and the sonar doo-dads in the back 
bumper that cause it to beep if there is something behind me. That has 
saved me more than once.  I have coffee at a local McDonald's with some 
friends most weekday mornings and that lot is terrible. Parking a small 
school bus would not be easy.


Randy


On 06/12/2019 10:14 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

Wow, that sounds awesome!

Max Dillon
Charleston SC

Dec 5, 2019 11:17:25 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes :
  

There is a BIG, brand new Mercedes Sprinter in the driveway! It is the 144”WB 
12 passenger model with nearly every option but 4Matic, graphite gray with 
black interior and MB-Tex seats. It had 6 whole miles on it before the 30 mile 
trip home. The just over $50K loaded Honda Odyssey is so much less van than 
this Sprinter at just under $60K. Hopefully, Ody will find a home soon as it’s 
much better to sell it rather than bend over and trade it in. Once I get 
Doodlewagen outfitted with some non-skid mats, running boards and some assist 
handles for easier entry, she’ll be ready for work!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter Passenger 144wb, 30 miles, Der Doodlewagen
1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard




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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Wow, that sounds awesome! 

Max Dillon
Charleston SC

Dec 5, 2019 11:17:25 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes :
 
> There is a BIG, brand new Mercedes Sprinter in the driveway! It is the 144”WB 
> 12 passenger model with nearly every option but 4Matic, graphite gray with 
> black interior and MB-Tex seats. It had 6 whole miles on it before the 30 
> mile trip home. The just over $50K loaded Honda Odyssey is so much less van 
> than this Sprinter at just under $60K. Hopefully, Ody will find a home soon 
> as it’s much better to sell it rather than bend over and trade it in. Once I 
> get Doodlewagen outfitted with some non-skid mats, running boards and some 
> assist handles for easier entry, she’ll be ready for work!
> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
> 2019 Sprinter Passenger 144wb, 30 miles, Der Doodlewagen
> 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard
> 
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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Congrats.  No way is a hondog worth 50 grand.


Kevin Kraly via Mercedes 
December 5, 2019 at 10:16 PM
There is a BIG, brand new Mercedes Sprinter in the driveway! It is the 
144”WB 12 passenger model with nearly every option but 4Matic, 
graphite gray with black interior and MB-Tex seats. It had 6 whole 
miles on it before the 30 mile trip home. The just over $50K loaded 
Honda Odyssey is so much less van than this Sprinter at just under 
$60K. Hopefully, Ody will find a home soon as it’s much better to sell 
it rather than bend over and trade it in. Once I get Doodlewagen 
outfitted with some non-skid mats, running boards and some assist 
handles for easier entry, she’ll be ready for work!

Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter Passenger 144wb, 30 miles, Der Doodlewagen
1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard



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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Pictures or it didn’t happen 

--FT
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> On Dec 5, 2019, at 11:16 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> There is a BIG, brand new Mercedes Sprinter in the driveway! It is the 144”WB 
> 12 passenger model with nearly every option but 4Matic, graphite gray with 
> black interior and MB-Tex seats. It had 6 whole miles on it before the 30 
> mile trip home. The just over $50K loaded Honda Odyssey is so much less van 
> than this Sprinter at just under $60K. Hopefully, Ody will find a home soon 
> as it’s much better to sell it rather than bend over and trade it in. Once I 
> get Doodlewagen outfitted with some non-skid mats, running boards and some 
> assist handles for easier entry, she’ll be ready for work!
> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
> 2019 Sprinter Passenger 144wb, 30 miles, Der Doodlewagen
> 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard
> 
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Re: [MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Thu, 5 Dec 2019 20:16:39 -0800 Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
 wrote:

> There is a BIG, brand new Mercedes Sprinter in the driveway! It is the
> 144”WB 12 passenger model with nearly every option but 4Matic, graphite
> gray with black interior and MB-Tex seats. It had 6 whole miles on it
> before the 30 mile trip home. The just over $50K loaded Honda Odyssey
> is so much less van than this Sprinter at just under $60K. Hopefully,
> Ody will find a home soon as it’s much better to sell it rather than
> bend over and trade it in. Once I get Doodlewagen outfitted with some
> non-skid mats, running boards and some assist handles for easier entry,
> she’ll be ready for work! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 2019 Sprinter
> Passenger 144wb, 30 miles, Der Doodlewagen 1982 240D, High Mileage
> Hildegard

Congratulations!


Craig

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[MBZ] We Gone and DUN it!

[Kevin Kraly via Mercedes]

There is a BIG, brand new Mercedes Sprinter in the driveway! It is the 144”WB 
12 passenger model with nearly every option but 4Matic, graphite gray with 
black interior and MB-Tex seats. It had 6 whole miles on it before the 30 mile 
trip home. The just over $50K loaded Honda Odyssey is so much less van than 
this Sprinter at just under $60K. Hopefully, Ody will find a home soon as it’s 
much better to sell it rather than bend over and trade it in. Once I get 
Doodlewagen outfitted with some non-skid mats, running boards and some assist 
handles for easier entry, she’ll be ready for work!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter Passenger 144wb, 30 miles, Der Doodlewagen
1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard

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