Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-28 Thread Curt Raymond
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] slooow Message-ID: 964ad7fc-b764-4031-8299-bf1436725...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Yeah, I knew that. Never been west of 495, although I always want to check out that part of the state. I never had the time

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-28 Thread Dan Penoff
Subject: Re: [MBZ] slooow Message-ID: 964ad7fc-b764-4031-8299-bf1436725...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Yeah, I knew that. Never been west of 495, although I always want to check out that part of the state. I never had the time when I was there, which was always

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
65 Mustang with the 170 cid inline 6, My '60 Falcon has the 144 I6. Prior to the Albatross it set my definition of 'underpowered', though with the 3-speed manual it's not really that bad. It'll definitely maintain speed in places where the Albatross could not. I've even pulled 30MPG in it a

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-28 Thread WILTON
I like granola, too. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 8:53 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] slooow MA is really 3 states, theres the area on the coast, including Boston, then Central

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-28 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: Then theres the mostly rural west with its hippies and other assorted granola eaters. My amerika!! I wanna move there with my 3-pedal 240D. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-28 Thread Mountain Man
JimC wrote: ...but last week I drove up to one of the local ski hills (a school outing) You are an educator? I thought you were an engineer? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-28 Thread Curt Raymond
You know I drive one 110 miles a day right? C'mon out, tour historic New England... -Curt Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:54:00 -0600 From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] slooow Message-ID

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-28 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: You know I drive one 110 miles a day right? C'mon out, tour historic New England... All I need is a reason that might turn to income perhaps?... somehow. My '81, RIP except in dieselhead vehicle, was from Manchester. Drove home with one of my sons, stopping by ARRL to see their

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
...but last week I drove up to one of the local ski hills (a school outing) You are an educator? I thought you were an engineer? Friday I was transportation engineer. (Kid's school has no transpo of its own, I take him to school each day. Usually wife does all pickup and field trip duty, but

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Randy Bennell
On 25/02/2012 10:21 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: An automatic 240D (we had one) is very un-fun in the acceleration department. The words dangerously slow tend to come to mind. One of the few cars I've ever driven that could not keep speed up some of our highway hills in this State... And

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
ahh the joys of driving a 240D, this brings back lots of memories. Almost makes me want another one so I can revisit my youth. On 2/27/2012 10:07 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: On 25/02/2012 10:21 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: An automatic 240D (we had one) is very un-fun in the acceleration

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread E M
Your drop back and charge approach is exactly how Sterling Moss described how to properly overtake when passing, in his book on how to drive in a safe sporting style. Book was probably published in the 50s, as I recall there was a chapter on bias ply tires. hee hee. Then there are times, when

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Randy Bennell
I have had plenty of practice over the years. I have had lots of low powered vehicles. My father was always more interested in fuel economy than horsepower and I suppose to a great extent I have followed that route too. I have had a - 64 Anglia with an engine smaller than most motorcycles

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Dan Penoff
My first car was a 1970 Ford Maverick with the 170 cubic inch plant. Heater and an AM radio were the extent of the creature comforts in that car. Poor thing could hardly get out of its own way. Thank goodness it had a three on the tree and not a slushbox. Dan On Feb 27, 2012, at 2:37 PM,

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread E M
One of my early cars was a Chev Chevette. I remember having to stick a wet finger out the window as I was approaching an on ramp to the highway, to get a wind direction reading. If I got a head wind, I knew merging was going to be a white knuckle affair! Having a passenger along in that car was

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Tim C
On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:07 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: I would agree with you. Most of the time, one can compensate to some extent by pre-planning one's moves. Need to pass someone? -  then drop back and approach at speed. If the way is clear, go around and if not, then

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Curt Raymond
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] slooow Message-ID: sig.0404a3d1da.4f4bca3e.1080...@striplin.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed ahh the joys of driving a 240D, this brings back lots of memories. Almost makes me want another one so

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Dan Penoff
@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] slooow Message-ID: sig.0404a3d1da.4f4bca3e.1080...@striplin.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed ahh the joys of driving a 240D, this brings back lots of memories. Almost makes me want another one so I can revisit my youth. On 2/27

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Randy Bennell
On 27/02/2012 3:51 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: These kind of posts make me laugh, I commute 110 miles every day with a 240D, have been doing so for years. The hills here aren't all that big but I do have a 600' elevation change between home and work. MA drivers are considered some of the more

[MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Jerry Herrman
In defense of the 240 D, I'll throw in my two cents. To get on the 805 southbound from our house, I have to round a curve going uphill from a city street, so there is little opportunity to pick up speed - even less so when the light at the end of the metering ramp makes you stop just before

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Curt Raymond
I'm well west of 128, mostly west of 495. The hills get bigger as you go west in MA. -Curt Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:05:38 -0500 From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] slooow Message-ID: bf706a74-6dbc-4450-8c84-a0cfea816

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Fmiser
Jerry Herrman wrote: At the bottom, I try to gain enough speed (about 75 mph) to take me over the top at 55 mph without having to downshift, meanwhile watching out for the Highway Patrol. I'm not always successful, but I do consider this sufficient power for my purposes. This also serves as

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Mountain Man
Jerry wrote: In defense of the 240 D... My current '84 euro 240D 3-pedal is definitely more nimble than my old, still living at Dieselhead '81 240D 3-pedal. That makes a noticeable difference and enjoyment driving. Sometimes as I hold the pedal steady, it seems the engine wants to go faster

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Dan Penoff
bigger as you go west in MA. -Curt Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:05:38 -0500 From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] slooow Message-ID: bf706a74-6dbc-4450-8c84-a0cfea816...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-27 Thread Curt Raymond
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] slooow Message-ID: 20120227202538.2867f895.fmi...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Jerry Herrman wrote: At the bottom, I try to gain enough speed (about 75 mph) to take me over the top at 55 mph without

Re: [MBZ] slooow

2012-02-25 Thread RELNGSON
An automatic 240D (we had one) is very un-fun in the acceleration department.  The words dangerously slow tend to come to mind. One of the few cars I've ever driven that could not keep speed up some of our highway hills in this State... And my 77hp '78 300D could not climb eastbound