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Old May 25, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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Lol, I was just thinking that if anyone with a truly fast car was to read these recent C230 vs. c240 posts, they would laugh their ***** off. Of course I don't think either camp is pretending their cars are fast, but to an outsider with a lot of speed we look like wives arguing about vacuum cleaners.

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Old May 25, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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Ditto!
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Old May 25, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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that's why I bought 2 C320's to avoid that whole mess !!

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Old May 25, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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thats true. the e55 vs. sl55 race that cyncarvin and i did was much closer and more enjoyable.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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Old May 25, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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Yes... I do look at you guys like you are arguing about a Dirt Devil Upright vs a Eureka Self Propelled!!! But I'm a sailor so I do the same thing!!! My boat can sail at around 9 knots in decent winds and moderate swells, any takers?! Oh yeah, I also own a C230K thats not all that quick... But it will beat my boat!
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Old May 25, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Capt Nemo o2
Yes... I do look at you guys like you are arguing about a Dirt Devil Upright vs a Eureka Self Propelled!!! But I'm a sailor so I do the same thing!!! My boat can sail at around 9 knots in decent winds and moderate swells, any takers?! Oh yeah, I also own a C230K thats not all that quick... But it will beat my boat!
my uncle's boat is around the same speed, 8-10 knots. you guys should race.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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my uncle's boat is around the same speed, 8-10 knots. you guys should race.
If hes ever on the south shore of Long Island we'll give it a go!
Rules of the road for sailors: Any two boats going in the same direction ARE racing.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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Some of us aren't **** about speed of cars.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Capt Nemo o2
If hes ever on the south shore of Long Island we'll give it a go!
Rules of the road for sailors: Any two boats going in the same direction ARE racing.
well, he docks at dana point yacht club, out here in orange county, so i don't think we will be out to nyc any time soon! i don't mind crewing the boat, but that's a little too far for me!
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Old May 25, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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well, he docks at dana point yacht club, out here in orange county, so i don't think we will be out to nyc any time soon! i don't mind crewing the boat, but that's a little too far for me!
I would say yeah thats a bit far! My boat came from CA when we bought it, but it came by truck, it just barely fits the road limits though! The nice thing about sailing over powerboating is on long trips when you get there you are relaxed and ready to go!
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Old May 25, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Capt Nemo o2
If hes ever on the south shore of Long Island we'll give it a go!
Rules of the road for sailors: Any two boats going in the same direction ARE racing.
lol!!! come to the CT side of the Sound and we'll race along I95, your boat vs. my c230
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Old May 25, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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We are up there for usually about a week every summer. Go to the Thimble Islands, Old Lyme, Mystic, Essex, Hamburg cove and a few others! You know the Amtrak tressle by Old Lyme south of the I95 bridge? They took down our mast by closing the bridge while we were still under it!

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Oh and according to some, I may stand a chance to beat you!!! LOL! just kidding!
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Old May 25, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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lol not unless you drive c240 cause those are soooo fast!!! hahah

mystic area is really nice, there are some great beaches out near rhode island.

did your boat sink?? did you survive?? lol... that would probably ruin your day.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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No, it didnt sink... The mast snapped about a foot above the deck causing 55+ feet of mast and rigging to fall aft towards the ****pit. I wasnt there at the time, but the way it came down both my parents were really lucky that they didnt even get hurt let alone killed! Final insurance check total... $39,994... You know the guy in accounting is screaming "You couldnt just give an extra $6? YOU'RE MAKING MY LIFE HELL WITH THESE UNEVEN NUMBERS!!!"

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Old May 26, 2005 | 12:03 AM
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lol wow. glad to hear they're ok.
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Old May 26, 2005 | 12:10 AM
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Some of us aren't **** about speed of cars.
Are you ****ting me? And you're on a Mercedes enthusiast forum?!
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Old May 26, 2005 | 02:47 AM
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Some of us aren't **** about speed of cars.
Well I guess that settles it then!!
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