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To: 2ndDivisionVet
1984 Mercedes 300D I bought for $100 seven years ago.

I used to get old Dodge Darts as my $100 cars that last forever. Unfortunately, that stopped working when I moved to Illinois, where Road Salt is the state's main crop for 5 months a year. Body cancer sets in real fast, even with undercarriage washing.

And no, Mercedes-Benz cars aren't immune.

Nice car, by the way. Stately.
22 posted on 10/13/2012 6:22:08 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("I love to watch you talk talk talk, but I hate what I hear you say."--Del Shannon)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Which is why they don’t make slant sixes and five cylinder diesels anymore. They last too long...


25 posted on 10/13/2012 6:30:12 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Not too much road salt in Denton, Texas.


26 posted on 10/13/2012 6:31:18 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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...and we all know what a great rep Dodge had for rust resistance.... LOL!


27 posted on 10/13/2012 6:31:22 PM PDT by CTyank
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To: Dr. Sivana

When we were first married my husband insisted our cars by either Dodge Darts, Plymouth Valiants or Dusters. For the very reason you give in your post. Our Duster was indestructible and lasted so long I became sick of it. When the timing chain (?) broke and he said he could fix it I vowed to let the car go into the river if he did.


79 posted on 10/13/2012 9:58:43 PM PDT by lastchance ("Nisi credideritis, non intelligetis" St. Augustine)
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