hmmm one week from now i may try to snipe this bid

"farscythe - makin da cawfee!" (farscythe) 10/26/2019 at 10:52 • Filed to: None

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a slightly rusty 200d

rust looks to be just some bodywork

runs perfectly apparently....wich doesnt surprise me...coz 200d

current bid....60 euros

no reserve

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ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 10/26/2019 at 10:55

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Please do! They are very slow tho

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 10/26/2019 at 10:57

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im not in a hurry

hope the price doesnt creep up too much by the time the bidding ends

someassemblyrequired > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 10/26/2019 at 10:59

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200d is perfect for flat countries with low speed limits

Aremmes > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 10/26/2019 at 11:01

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That don't look like a bicycle.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > someassemblyrequired 10/26/2019 at 11:02

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this is true

and its a tank so whilst it may be slow i doubt id even notice any of the cyclists i run over :)

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Aremmes 10/26/2019 at 11:03

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sometimes i scare myself on my bicycle..so im considering getting something slower

Aremmes > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 10/26/2019 at 11:08

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With such a relaxed pace and those comfy seats you'd probably fall asleep while driving. At least the bike keeps you on edge and awake.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Aremmes 10/26/2019 at 11:11

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theres a point

i do kind of want to go for a nap in there

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 10/26/2019 at 11:13

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Cummins 6.7 swap! 1000lbft in that would be scary

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 10/26/2019 at 11:14

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im tempted....just to see if it turns into a pretzel when i floor it

Kiltedpadre > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 10/26/2019 at 11:57

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This is an excellent idea. That interior looks absolutely amazing.

You can finally slow down from the fast pace of bicycle commuting and enjoy the scenery.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Kiltedpadre 10/26/2019 at 12:02

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sounds wonderful :D

sides i love the combination of shitbox on the outside lap of luxury on the inside

Kiltedpadre > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 10/26/2019 at 12:04

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It is a much better option than a car that’s the reverse. That interior color is one of my all time favorites.

SiennaMan > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 10/26/2019 at 13:03

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I can't believe how clean that interior is for how care worn the exterior is..

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 10/26/2019 at 13:23

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Would there  be some fees over the auction price? Otherwise it could be a steal

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > SiennaMan 10/26/2019 at 13:36

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right?

i kinda love it shitbox to look at luxury to look out of

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 10/26/2019 at 13:37

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now that is something i should definitely check

cheers mate

SiennaMan > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 10/26/2019 at 14:02

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 That aspect really seems perfect to me too.

duurtlang > someassemblyrequired 10/27/2019 at 03:48

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Getting that thing to 130 (81 mph, the local speed limit there) will be a chore though. When you buy a w123 200d I guess you have to accept to stay in the right lane at all times.

duurtlang > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 10/27/2019 at 03:50

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Both the seller and the buyer pay fees on that website. At least they did when I sold cars on that website.

Did you know that website is located in Assen? They are huge now, but one of.my best friends was employee #5 or something like that back when they were a startup. So he was able to negotiate me a much lower seller fee :)

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > duurtlang 10/27/2019 at 06:20

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cheers :)

and i did not...but it sure does explain the catawiki wrapped cars i keep seeing

someassemblyrequired > duurtlang 10/27/2019 at 08:42

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ha that would be a fun wager/test , I’d imagine it’s in the 40-50 second range.

duurtlang > someassemblyrequired 10/27/2019 at 12:49

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It supposedly takes 27-29 seconds for 0-100 kmh (62 mph). Top speed: 130-135 kph. That makes me chuckle hard.

I drove my 1987 Peugeot 205 cti on the German Autobahn yesterday. That little subcompact 32 year old convertible is faster from 100-200 (in top gear, starting at 2800-ish rpm!) than the Benz is from 0-100 :)

someassemblyrequired > duurtlang 10/27/2019 at 20:56

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I don’t think many have an appreciation for how slow a 200d is.   I mean you could wrap that car in spandex and it still would have a hard time keeping up with cyclists.

duurtlang > someassemblyrequired 10/27/2019 at 21:41

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I drove a 200d once, but it was a w124 (1986?) . Which weighs less and has more hp. Maybe 10-12 extra hp, but that’s a rather significant percentage more . Anyway, even that was very  leisurely . 4 speed manual.

someassemblyrequired > duurtlang 10/27/2019 at 22:36

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A lot of economy cars had significantly more HP and similar torque numbers . I’m honestly shocked Mercedes even sold the 200d, unless it was a tax dodge special.

duurtlang > someassemblyrequired 10/28/2019 at 02:08

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I guess it was considered ‘sufficient’ by many people back then. People generally drove slower back then as well, so the 200d (at least the w124 one)was powerful enough to move with traffic. Given the insane odometer reading these cars frequently had the engines did not suffer from being given full throttle from time to time either. Half a million km was more rule than exception. They were frequently used as taxis as well.