Undoing Poorsche Decisions.

"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale) 02/23/2016 at 13:37 • Filed to: life

2

37

Well Oppo, I am making big life choices here. I am going to sell off my GTO, 928, and Sprite and get a SLK32 AMG. I don’t need the debt and need to get on with my life and that is holding me back. Its going to be really sad to see my favorite car and my unfinished project leave, but its a must to finish school and start a career. At least I can still get a fun car that I have lusted after for a decent price and still enjoy driving. Plus I can’t complain about having a hard top convertible.

Lumma Tuning SLK32 AMG

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/23/2016 at 13:51

0

Welcome to the Mercedes club !

ly2v8-Brian > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 02/23/2016 at 13:53

4

Best get your wrenches and diagnostic tools ready then.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > ly2v8-Brian 02/23/2016 at 14:00

0

Lol. Don't forget the pentosin fluid!

ly2v8-Brian > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 02/23/2016 at 14:07

1

My personal motto, don’t buy Euro if you dont have money to fix it or the skills to do it yourself. Not that there is anything wrong with that of course.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/23/2016 at 14:08

3

Sprite

RallyWrench > ly2v8-Brian 02/23/2016 at 14:11

1

He knows me for that.

RallyWrench > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/23/2016 at 14:14

2

Like I said yesterday, just don’t use the top, and be ready to put a valve body in the trans at some point. Not too bad otherwise.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 02/23/2016 at 14:22

0

I was also unaware

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > ly2v8-Brian 02/23/2016 at 14:32

2

It makes me sad when people who have no where near enough money to maintain the cars buy them and then complain about the bad reliability. I waited to buy my S600 until I had more than enough to fix it. It’s people who just let the car sit on its arches and rot which that give the W220 it’s bad name

Milky > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/23/2016 at 14:56

1

Worth noting that these will be worth money one day.

But either way you’re an intake and pulley away from being back in the 400hp club!

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/23/2016 at 15:04

2

That’s a damn nice car to have while being a student.

When I was a student, these were my vehicles of choice:

CaptDale - is secretly British > Milky 02/23/2016 at 15:04

1

Yeah, that’ll be 1 and 2 for upgrades.

CaptDale - is secretly British > RallyWrench 02/23/2016 at 15:05

0

There isn’t a point in buying this car and not using the top. I will deal with hydrolic issues cause at least it isn’t a 600 Pullman.

Whats a quote for that valve body?

CaptDale - is secretly British > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 02/23/2016 at 15:06

0

Yup, ‘69 AH Sprite MKIV. Its literally all torn down and ready to be assembled. Even had it all painted... So sad to see go.

CaptDale - is secretly British > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 02/23/2016 at 15:07

1

Oh yeah, no that’s a terrible thing.

CaptDale - is secretly British > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 02/23/2016 at 15:08

0

Lol, not quite yet, but thank you.

CaptDale - is secretly British > RallyWrench 02/23/2016 at 15:08

0

Unless you move, but I can fix most things and just trade beer or toy cars for payment of things I need a little help with

CaptDale - is secretly British > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 02/23/2016 at 15:09

1

I am sorry for your pain

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/23/2016 at 15:16

0

DO IT. Or, you could get a W140 S600. They're actually quite reliable.

RallyWrench > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/23/2016 at 15:26

1

About $1200 if I recall correctly.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/23/2016 at 15:29

1

Need a buyer for that old Sprite? I’m serious. If it’s for sale I’ll send you my email address.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/23/2016 at 15:33

1

Sorry and congratulations all at once? That SLK is a lot of fun. Don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

RallyWrench > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/23/2016 at 15:34

1

Will work for beer and toy cars.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/23/2016 at 16:10

1

It wasn’t so bad though... did a lot of studying while in transit.

It also saved me a lot of money.

When I graduated from university, I had no debt.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Milky 02/23/2016 at 16:14

1

Yep... and a little while ago, it was rated as the #1 choice for a Euro performance car listed on Ebay for less than $10,000 on Jalopnik!

Take a guess who suggested it...

;-)

CaptDale - is secretly British > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 02/23/2016 at 16:25

0

Well that’s very nice for you. I wish I didn’t have debts

CaptDale - is secretly British > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 02/23/2016 at 16:26

1

Alright thanks, I will not. First things will be intake, pulley, and quick top mod.

CaptDale - is secretly British > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/23/2016 at 16:36

0

Yes, and it is. I’d be happy to sell it to an Oppo so maybe I’d get to see it when done.

CaptDale - is secretly British > RallyWrench 02/23/2016 at 16:36

0

Oh that isn’t too bad.

CaptDale - is secretly British > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 02/23/2016 at 16:38

0

But I want hard folding top and if I was getting a W140 it’d be a SL600 and those are too hard to find with the Sport package.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/23/2016 at 17:16

1

Yep... everything in life is a set of pros and cons.

I graduated with no debt, but it also meant relying on the TTC and living with my mother. Definitely made dating more difficult... LOL.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 02/23/2016 at 17:19

0

Lol yeah. I live 200 miles from my mother. Its nice. Just far enough away to make visiting infrequent, but honestly one tank will get me there and back.

ly2v8-Brian > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 02/23/2016 at 19:05

0

That said, those with money are often guilty of the same.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > ly2v8-Brian 02/23/2016 at 20:29

0

Fair enough, though that may be even worse.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/24/2016 at 10:40

1

I’d be proud to keep in the Oppo family. Can you send me pics, price, and information to clayton.seams@gmail.com ?

CaptDale - is secretly British > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2016 at 11:23

0

Check here . There are a few pictures

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/24/2016 at 12:14

1

I like it. I sent an message to the page with a few questions.