Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby
Tom, You can certainly arrive at the Chowdah fest in a Chevy diesel. Maybe you'll get a MB nice donation by then and can bring it over to auction it off? Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- . So, if anyone wants to unload their vehicle at the Chowdah Fest, I will bring a UHaul trailer and take 'er away! I may not bring the 300D, but at least I will arrive in a diesel. :) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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In Connecticut, property taxes are a whole separate thing... paid annually to the town where the vehicle is domiciled, based on the current book value. I think I paid $9.45 property tax on the Mercedes this year. Not too bad. :) The Early American plates are only two dollars more than regular plates for a 20 yr old car. Vanity plates are different... they are a one time purchase for an extra $90, either as a regular plate, or as an Early American. You still have to renew registration on the car every two years, as normal (about $40/yr for any car). Connecticut has NO car inspections presently (except for emergency vehicles, school buses, etc.). . and vehicles over 25 years old are exempt from emissions testing. All of this is supportive of keeping older cars on the road, in my view. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs Message: 3 Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:22:48 -0400 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Message-ID: 4c644a08.2080...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed toms cat1 wrote: Hi Mitch, Connecticut issues Early American plates for cars over 20 years old. For a new registration, they cost 2 dollars more than regular plates. Sounds like a vanity plate sort of thing. Here in Michigan, we get hosed for annual property tax built into the license fee, it works out to around $4 per $1000 of original MSRP on an old car, which adds up to quite a bit on a Benz made after the 1970s. For example, a $34,000 car like a 1986 2.3-16 is $134 if it's 3 years old or older, and $181 if it's brand new. An $80k W140 is $302 a year, does that sound reasonable for a $6,000 car? If we sign a statement that the vehicle will not be used for general transportation, we can get a $30 plate for a 25 year old car that's good for ten years, or we can use an old plate from the year the car was manufactured and register it forever for $35. I've got a dark blue plate that was issued to me in 1984 and replaced by a light blue plate a few years later, I'm hoping they accept that as a 1986 plate for the 16v. What I really want is a '79 plate for the 300SD, I wish my parents had kept their old plates. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Iirc, Maryland allows use of them so long as they match the year of the vehicle they are affixed to. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:25, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: toms cat1 wrote: Thanks, Dwight and Rich. I can do better than a tow rope a guy just donated a black 1981 GMC C2500 that apparently at one time was a Show Truck. He is a mechanic and installed a big Isuzu turbo diesel engine... the thing sounds just awesome! My plan is to make some minor repairs to it (door latches, etc) and then put it into service as an agency vehicle... I don't know what restrictions your state has on historic vehicle plates. Michigan does not allow daily use of them, they are supposed to be for auto shows and occasional Sunday drives. OTOH, I doubt any cop around here would screw with a not for profit on alleged misuse of a collector car plate. The owner of a small machine shop has a prewar pickup truck with advertising for the shop on the doors. He used to drive it around town as his main vehicle with historic plates on it. Any chance somebody would give you guys an 18' car hauler if you advertised a need for one? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Thanks, Dwight and Rich. I can do better than a tow rope a guy just donated a black 1981 GMC C2500 that apparently at one time was a Show Truck. He is a mechanic and installed a big Isuzu turbo diesel engine... the thing sounds just awesome! My plan is to make some minor repairs to it (door latches, etc) and then put it into service as an agency vehicle... use it as a kind of rolling advertisement for our car donation program. I have a magnetic sign reading: Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled car-casses. Donate your classic or clunker...etc etc :) It will look great on that, with Antique plates. So, if anyone wants to unload their vehicle at the Chowdah Fest, I will bring a UHaul trailer and take 'er away! I may not bring the 300D, but at least I will arrive in a diesel. :) And yes, Rich, Carmen has car seats for her kids, and buckles them in properly, from what I have seen. Connecticut has been on a strict enforcement campaign on the seat belt law recently, which Carmen is well aware of. Even I got pulled over a month or two ago, because the cop thought I wasn't wearing one. I was driving my convertible with the top up. The shoulder belt originates lower in the B pillar, and the cop couldn't see it. I explained that I always wear my belt, ever since one of my staff was nearly killed in a car accident in 1984. The cop apologized. !!! :) A seat belt violation is the LAST thing I thought I would ever get pulled over for. ;) Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs Message: 12 Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:31:17 -0400 From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Message-ID: 003601cb3948$b688ac70$239a05...@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Tom, Neat Story-you are clearly doing good work-someday I 'd like to stop by and see your shop when you get it set up. Maybe you should bring a tow rope to the Chowdah fest and Curt can tow Hammie down and donate it to your program. Wouldn't the state park officials love that? Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.? 1990 300D 2.5t 182K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Well, that is gratifying, and eco-friendly too I suppose by keeping older vehicles running. I do hope you introduced Carmen to the local cultural norm of using seatbelts -- this was a common problem in Texas, where apparently those of recent arrival from lands south of the border believed that seatbelt use was wimpy, or something. Whatever the reason, it was not their cultural norm (as was explained in various articles following significant incidents). Usual results were multiple injuries/fatalities whenever a driver crashed a vehicle, esp children as there was always a passel of them rattling around in the vehicle. --R On 8/10/2010 8:14 PM, toms cat1 wrote: Just thought I would share the following, a little off-topic, related to what I do in real life, but it is inextricably connected to my life as a 'car guy'. If you will indulge me, it is a great story. For mercedes content... we have had about half a dozen Mercedes donated to the program, including the 230 Euro (gas) that was recently commented on here. And a 1984 300D bought from us by a guy in upstate NY whose brother owns a MacDonald's franchise, and was planning on doing the conversion and then having free fuel for the rest of his life! True story! :) Also a 1964 Tbird, and hundreds more (3-400 donated cars total so far). It is loads of fun for the kids in the program. And I don't half mind it either, btw. :) http://www.theday.com/article/20100809/NWS01/308099931/1070 http://www.theday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010308109930 These stories appeared on consecutive days in the local paper the first was a banner headline at the top of Page 1. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby
toms cat1 wrote: Thanks, Dwight and Rich. I can do better than a tow rope a guy just donated a black 1981 GMC C2500 that apparently at one time was a Show Truck. He is a mechanic and installed a big Isuzu turbo diesel engine... the thing sounds just awesome! My plan is to make some minor repairs to it (door latches, etc) and then put it into service as an agency vehicle... I don't know what restrictions your state has on historic vehicle plates. Michigan does not allow daily use of them, they are supposed to be for auto shows and occasional Sunday drives. OTOH, I doubt any cop around here would screw with a not for profit on alleged misuse of a collector car plate. The owner of a small machine shop has a prewar pickup truck with advertising for the shop on the doors. He used to drive it around town as his main vehicle with historic plates on it. Any chance somebody would give you guys an 18' car hauler if you advertised a need for one? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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If the cops pull over a car with 2+ kids unbelted in my town, the charge is 'Risk of Injury to a Minor'! They probable won't get a conviction, they will get your attention. I subscribe to a newspaper in Texas out of a small town. Seem that there is on death caused by ejection from Bubba's Pick-up every 2 weeks. I'm retired Volunteer Ambulance in my town, my active friends tell me that ejections are a complete abnormality here. -- Peter Arnold Windsor, CT - Original Message - From: toms cat1 tomsc...@hotmail.com To: mercedes diesel mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:20:11 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Thanks, Dwight and Rich. I can do better than a tow rope a guy just donated a black 1981 GMC C2500 that apparently at one time was a Show Truck. He is a mechanic and installed a big Isuzu turbo diesel engine... the thing sounds just awesome! My plan is to make some minor repairs to it (door latches, etc) and then put it into service as an agency vehicle... use it as a kind of rolling advertisement for our car donation program. I have a magnetic sign reading: Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled car-casses. Donate your classic or clunker...etc etc :) It will look great on that, with Antique plates. So, if anyone wants to unload their vehicle at the Chowdah Fest, I will bring a UHaul trailer and take 'er away! I may not bring the 300D, but at least I will arrive in a diesel. :) And yes, Rich, Carmen has car seats for her kids, and buckles them in properly, from what I have seen. Connecticut has been on a strict enforcement campaign on the seat belt law recently, which Carmen is well aware of. Even I got pulled over a month or two ago, because the cop thought I wasn't wearing one. I was driving my convertible with the top up. The shoulder belt originates lower in the B pillar, and the cop couldn't see it. I explained that I always wear my belt, ever since one of my staff was nearly killed in a car accident in 1984. The cop apologized. !!! :) A seat belt violation is the LAST thing I thought I would ever get pulled over for. ;) Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs Message: 12 Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:31:17 -0400 From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Message-ID: 003601cb3948$b688ac70$239a05...@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Tom, Neat Story-you are clearly doing good work-someday I 'd like to stop by and see your shop when you get it set up. Maybe you should bring a tow rope to the Chowdah fest and Curt can tow Hammie down and donate it to your program. Wouldn't the state park officials love that? Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.? 1990 300D 2.5t 182K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Well, that is gratifying, and eco-friendly too I suppose by keeping older vehicles running. I do hope you introduced Carmen to the local cultural norm of using seatbelts -- this was a common problem in Texas, where apparently those of recent arrival from lands south of the border believed that seatbelt use was wimpy, or something. Whatever the reason, it was not their cultural norm (as was explained in various articles following significant incidents). Usual results were multiple injuries/fatalities whenever a driver crashed a vehicle, esp children as there was always a passel of them rattling around in the vehicle. --R On 8/10/2010 8:14 PM, toms cat1 wrote: Just thought I would share the following, a little off-topic, related to what I do in real life, but it is inextricably connected to my life as a 'car guy'. If you will indulge me, it is a great story. For mercedes content... we have had about half a dozen Mercedes donated to the program, including the 230 Euro (gas) that was recently commented on here. And a 1984 300D bought from us by a guy in upstate NY whose brother owns a MacDonald's franchise, and was planning on doing the conversion and then having free fuel for the rest of his life! True story! :) Also a 1964 Tbird, and hundreds more (3-400 donated cars total so far). It is loads of fun for the kids in the program. And I don't half mind it either, btw. :) http://www.theday.com/article/20100809/NWS01/308099931/1070 http://www.theday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010308109930 These stories appeared on consecutive days in the local paper the first was a banner headline at the top of Page 1. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs ___ http
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:34 +, pm7...@comcast.net wrote: If the cops pull over a car with 2+ kids unbelted in my town, the charge is 'Risk of Injury to a Minor'! They probable won't get a conviction, they will get your attention. And they'll get a chunk of your money, which is what it's really about. I'm waiting for the risk of injury fees to start popping up for people who's kids play sports, or play outside, the risk of heart disease fees for kids who sit inside and watch TV, etc. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Hi Mitch, Connecticut issues Early American plates for cars over 20 years old. For a new registration, they cost 2 dollars more than regular plates. As far as I know, Connecticut places no restrictions or limitations on the car's use. That may come from your insurance company, however, if you were to obtain a Collector Car rate. They place annual mileage limits, and may also require that the car be garage-kept, etc. I currently have two cars registered with Early American plates: the 1975 300D since 2000, and now a 1982 BMW 323i Baur (my current daily driver) since May 2010. I have also used the Mercedes as a daily driver off and on over the last 10 years. And, yes I DO wish someone would give us a 18' hauler! That turbo diesel could handle it, for sure. :) However, I have looked into buying one for the agency several times, but... that gets into a whole new level of complication and responsibility that I am not convinced that I can justify given the potential liability, headaches, etc. I have enough to worry about already. :) Sometimes it is simpler to just pay a hauler to have a donated car delivered to us. I have several haulers who are sympathetic to the cause, and give us a favorable rate. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs Message: 8 Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:25:32 -0400 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Message-ID: 4c63f64c.1070...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed toms cat1 wrote: Thanks, Dwight and Rich. I can do better than a tow rope a guy just donated a black 1981 GMC C2500 that apparently at one time was a Show Truck. He is a mechanic and installed a big Isuzu turbo diesel engine... the thing sounds just awesome! My plan is to make some minor repairs to it (door latches, etc) and then put it into service as an agency vehicle... I don't know what restrictions your state has on historic vehicle plates. Michigan does not allow daily use of them, they are supposed to be for auto shows and occasional Sunday drives. OTOH, I doubt any cop around here would screw with a not for profit on alleged misuse of a collector car plate. The owner of a small machine shop has a prewar pickup truck with advertising for the shop on the doors. He used to drive it around town as his main vehicle with historic plates on it. Any chance somebody would give you guys an 18' car hauler if you advertised a need for one? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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toms cat1 wrote: Hi Mitch, Connecticut issues Early American plates for cars over 20 years old. For a new registration, they cost 2 dollars more than regular plates. Sounds like a vanity plate sort of thing. Here in Michigan, we get hosed for annual property tax built into the license fee, it works out to around $4 per $1000 of original MSRP on an old car, which adds up to quite a bit on a Benz made after the 1970s. For example, a $34,000 car like a 1986 2.3-16 is $134 if it's 3 years old or older, and $181 if it's brand new. An $80k W140 is $302 a year, does that sound reasonable for a $6,000 car? If we sign a statement that the vehicle will not be used for general transportation, we can get a $30 plate for a 25 year old car that's good for ten years, or we can use an old plate from the year the car was manufactured and register it forever for $35. I've got a dark blue plate that was issued to me in 1984 and replaced by a light blue plate a few years later, I'm hoping they accept that as a 1986 plate for the 16v. What I really want is a '79 plate for the 300SD, I wish my parents had kept their old plates. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Thanks for sharing that, Tom! Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Tom, Neat Story-you are clearly doing good work-someday I 'd like to stop by and see your shop when you get it set up. Maybe you should bring a tow rope to the Chowdah fest and Curt can tow Hammie down and donate it to your program. Wouldn't the state park officials love that? Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles. 1990 300D 2.5t 182K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Well, that is gratifying, and eco-friendly too I suppose by keeping older vehicles running. I do hope you introduced Carmen to the local cultural norm of using seatbelts -- this was a common problem in Texas, where apparently those of recent arrival from lands south of the border believed that seatbelt use was wimpy, or something. Whatever the reason, it was not their cultural norm (as was explained in various articles following significant incidents). Usual results were multiple injuries/fatalities whenever a driver crashed a vehicle, esp children as there was always a passel of them rattling around in the vehicle. --R On 8/10/2010 8:14 PM, toms cat1 wrote: Just thought I would share the following, a little off-topic, related to what I do in real life, but it is inextricably connected to my life as a 'car guy'. If you will indulge me, it is a great story. For mercedes content... we have had about half a dozen Mercedes donated to the program, including the 230 Euro (gas) that was recently commented on here. And a 1984 300D bought from us by a guy in upstate NY whose brother owns a MacDonald's franchise, and was planning on doing the conversion and then having free fuel for the rest of his life! True story! :) Also a 1964 Tbird, and hundreds more (3-400 donated cars total so far). It is loads of fun for the kids in the program. And I don't half mind it either, btw. :) http://www.theday.com/article/20100809/NWS01/308099931/1070 http://www.theday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010308109930 These stories appeared on consecutive days in the local paper the first was a banner headline at the top of Page 1. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Thanks Tom - great story. Have you thought about hiring a retired mechanic to teach some of the ASE basics? I used to work in a correctional facility, part of the education we offered was opportunity to 'wrench' under tutelage and then take ASE exams (prisoner's paid the exam fees). More than a few prisoners took advantage and immediately found work upon release. I was up in New Haven several months ago for work, I regret that I didn't know you were in the area or I would have tried to connect. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of toms cat1 Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:15 PM To: mercedes diesel Subject: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Just thought I would share the following, a little off-topic, related to what I do in real life, but it is inextricably connected to my life as a 'car guy'. If you will indulge me, it is a great story. For mercedes content... we have had about half a dozen Mercedes donated to the program, including the 230 Euro (gas) that was recently commented on here. And a 1984 300D bought from us by a guy in upstate NY whose brother owns a MacDonald's franchise, and was planning on doing the conversion and then having free fuel for the rest of his life! True story! :) Also a 1964 Tbird, and hundreds more (3-400 donated cars total so far). It is loads of fun for the kids in the program. And I don't half mind it either, btw. :) http://www.theday.com/article/20100809/NWS01/308099931/1070 http://www.theday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010308109930 These stories appeared on consecutive days in the local paper the first was a banner headline at the top of Page 1. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Hi Max, Thank you. We are a non-profit, and not presently in a position to hire anyone for the voc ed piece. I would love to do that, but it is just not in our funding now. Maybe down the road a bit. So at this point we are seeking volunteer mentors, and we have gotten several responses, including a guy who builds and races cars. (An AC Cobra, and a '65 Mustang, among others.) We are also not far from the US Navy Sub Base, and we are hoping to connect with some folks there. We have had great experiences with Navy servicemen over the years. We also have to be careful how we implement programming so as to not run afoul of any DMV regulations regarding auto repair, sales, etc. As my son always reminds me... we are an automotive society... if you can teach a kid to work on a car, he will never starve. It is a life skill, a valuable qualification for employment, and it is transportable (no pun intended) wherever you live. And just a great recreational hobby, if nothing else. Since not ALL of the kids in our program will be going to Harvard or Yale (we do have one who graduated from Annapolis, btw!), this kind of vocational training could be crucial to their ultimate success. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs Message: 1 Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:04:02 -0400 From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Message-ID: 1370e90cffd2ac4b8cb65267ba10c4b80369d...@naeachrlez02v.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Thanks Tom - great story. Have you thought about hiring a retired mechanic to teach some of the ASE basics? I used to work in a correctional facility, part of the education we offered was opportunity to 'wrench' under tutelage and then take ASE exams (prisoner's paid the exam fees). More than a few prisoners took advantage and immediately found work upon release. I was up in New Haven several months ago for work, I regret that I didn't know you were in the area or I would have tried to connect. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of toms cat1 Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:15 PM To: mercedes diesel Subject: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Just thought I would share the following, a little off-topic, related to what I do in real life, but it is inextricably connected to my life as a 'car guy'. If you will indulge me, it is a great story. For mercedes content... we have had about half a dozen Mercedes donated to the program, including the 230 Euro (gas) that was recently commented on here. And a 1984 300D bought from us by a guy in upstate NY whose brother owns a MacDonald's franchise, and was planning on doing the conversion and then having free fuel for the rest of his life! True story! :) Also a 1964 Tbird, and hundreds more (3-400 donated cars total so far). It is loads of fun for the kids in the program. And I don't half mind it either, btw. :) http://www.theday.com/article/20100809/NWS01/308099931/1070 http://www.theday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010308109930 These stories appeared on consecutive days in the local paper the first was a banner headline at the top of Page 1. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby
Well, that is gratifying, and eco-friendly too I suppose by keeping older vehicles running. I do hope you introduced Carmen to the local cultural norm of using seatbelts -- this was a common problem in Texas, where apparently those of recent arrival from lands south of the border believed that seatbelt use was wimpy, or something. Whatever the reason, it was not their cultural norm (as was explained in various articles following significant incidents). Usual results were multiple injuries/fatalities whenever a driver crashed a vehicle, esp children as there was always a passel of them rattling around in the vehicle. --R On 8/10/2010 8:14 PM, toms cat1 wrote: Just thought I would share the following, a little off-topic, related to what I do in real life, but it is inextricably connected to my life as a 'car guy'. If you will indulge me, it is a great story. For mercedes content... we have had about half a dozen Mercedes donated to the program, including the 230 Euro (gas) that was recently commented on here. And a 1984 300D bought from us by a guy in upstate NY whose brother owns a MacDonald's franchise, and was planning on doing the conversion and then having free fuel for the rest of his life! True story! :) Also a 1964 Tbird, and hundreds more (3-400 donated cars total so far). It is loads of fun for the kids in the program. And I don't half mind it either, btw. :) http://www.theday.com/article/20100809/NWS01/308099931/1070 http://www.theday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010308109930 These stories appeared on consecutive days in the local paper the first was a banner headline at the top of Page 1. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
