What car did you have before your MB?

Feb 8, 2002 | 05:27 AM

230benzboy

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From: Valencia, Ca

C230 brilliant silver, panorama sunroof, auto, everything but leather.

What car did you have before your MB?

I was just wondering what car you had before you bought a Mercedes??? I had a VW Jetta GLX....

Feb 8, 2002 | 07:10 AM

gab

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wasnt it asked long time ago already?

Feb 8, 2002 | 10:42 AM

avlis

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From: Nashua, NH

2008 VW GTI

I didn't answer the first one so here it is: 1995 Ford Ranger Splash, 90k miles, 4.0L, super cab, 2WD.

Also, this is my little project that kept me off the streets during my late teens: http://pages.prodigy.net/bronco77/bronco/index.html

It may or may not still be for sale

Feb 8, 2002 | 10:52 AM

benzomonterey

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2001 Jeep Cherokee 5 thousand miles.

Feb 8, 2002 | 10:57 AM

Fuzzo

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From: Sri Lanka

i had a 93 acura vigor which i regret selling.... but it had officially attained POS status....

http://www.geocities.com/fuzzo78/index2.htm

Feb 8, 2002 | 10:59 AM

young

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From: Earth

GLB 250 4matic

'95 acura integra LS - silver (loved this car)
'99 soobie forester L - silver (it was ok - i wouldn't buy another soobie)

Feb 8, 2002 | 11:11 AM

Black230

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From: Miami, FL

Crossfire Coupe

I had several,

'95 Jetta GLX VR6
'00 Jetta GLX VR6
'01 GTi 1.8T
'01 Audi A4

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Feb 8, 2002 | 11:44 AM

Christo

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From: Massachusetts

C230K

I have a 2000 GTI VR6 (cosmic green). Still have it

Feb 8, 2002 | 11:54 AM

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Lynn

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Immediately preceding the C230k was a '78 Datsun 280z, which died of rust.

Feb 8, 2002 | 12:15 PM

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Harris

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2001 VW GTI -- sold it only because 3 break-ins within 6 mths
1999 CLK430 -- will miss the car every now and then
1994 Volvo 850 -- traded for a S70
1990 Eagle Talon -- a great car

Feb 8, 2002 | 01:18 PM

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Jorel C320

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From: Corona, CA

2001 C320

BEFORE
-89 TOYOTA SUPRA- swam in a flood
-95 TOYOTA SUPRA- sold to sister

CURRENTLY
-01 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC- loving it!

Feb 8, 2002 | 01:30 PM

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brsc32

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From: Pacific NW

C32

'01 Volvo S60 T-5 w/ 5spd
'96 Suzuki GSXR750, 0-60 in <3sec, hang on! (still have)
'95 Volvo 850 T-5R, yellow, chipped, exo, suspension...
'89 Acura Interga 178k miles original clutch, just keeps going! (still have)

Feb 8, 2002 | 02:17 PM

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Mapman

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From: Mt. Prospect, IL, USA

Wow!

Lynn:

You drove a '78 Z until late 2001? That's something of a minor miracle. Those things started rusting pretty much the first time they encounter salt.

Great cars though. I had two of them - a '77 and a '76 2+2.

Feb 8, 2002 | 03:50 PM

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Boo2

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From: Chicago

C32 AMG

1995 BMW 540i 6-speed (w/ Dinan modifications)

Feb 8, 2002 | 04:05 PM

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pixmation

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From: Los Angeles, CA

2002 Lexus IS300 5-speed

1985 Toyota Camry (first car when first moved to US)
1993 Honda del Sol Si
1997 BMW Z3 1.9
1998 VW GTI
2002 MB C230K

Feb 8, 2002 | 04:07 PM

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BrabusCClass

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From: Los Angeles

GL450, Sienna SE

I had a Mercedes before this mercedes...1995 C36 AMG.

Feb 8, 2002 | 06:17 PM

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C230K

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C250 Coupe 2012

Had 2000 C70 Coupe, great car, but enjoy driving the C230 Coupe more, It had the best sound system of any of the new cars. My wife has the S60 2.4T. Happy with both.
Tom

Feb 8, 2002 | 06:18 PM

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C230K

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C250 Coupe 2012

Had 2000 C70 Volvo Coupe, great car, but enjoy driving the C230 Coupe more, It had the best sound system of any of the new cars. My wife has the S60 2.4T. Happy with both.
Tom

Feb 8, 2002 | 08:25 PM

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Accord

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From: Afghanistan / South Florida / Camp Lejeune, NC

2008 BMW M6, 2008 Ducati 1098, 2008 Ducati Monster S2R1000, 1971 Ducati Scrambler

To the General forum we go.

Feb 8, 2002 | 09:56 PM

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DoctorDeath13

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Howdy Folks:
1995 Impala SS
It's For Sale if you or your friends are interested.
Detail at: http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/clt/d/r/drdeath1/

90 Cherokee
66 Skylark conv./462cid

Feb 9, 2002 | 12:22 AM

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columbus

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From: NJ

'05 c240 4matic wagon

...with a nod to benzomonterey - I just eBay'ed my '91 Jeep Cherokee with 32K (IkidUnot!) miles on it. It was a good time but it was time to move on to a real driver's car.

Feb 9, 2002 | 11:20 AM

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JZMD1

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From: Las Vegas

2002 AMG C-32

Great Memories

The following is a list in chronological order of my past cars:

1965 Dodge 426 Max Wedge
1966 Royal Bobcat TO
1969 L-88 Motion Performance Corvette
1970 Yenko 427 Camaro
1984 BMW 533i
1985 MB 190 2.3-16
1986 911 Turbo
1988 911 Turbo Targa
1990 Ferrari 348
1991 ZR-1 (lasted 1 month)
1991 911 Turbo (stolen)
1992 NSX
1994 Viper R/T 10 (lasted 1 month)
1994 911 Turbo 3.6
1995 Lotus Espirit S4S (lasted 1 month)
1995 NSXT
1999 NSXT
2002 C-32

Feb 9, 2002 | 12:40 PM

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revstriker

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From: Obama Land

K Car

List of cars, as best I remember:

USA:
1971 Chevy Chevelle
Germany:
1976 Ford Grenada
1978 Audi 80
1980 Audi 100
1976 MB 230.4
1984 Ford Fiesta
USA:
1989 Hyundai
1989 Ford Tempo
1991 Hyundai
1995 Jeep Wrangler
1996 Dodge Neon
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2000 BMW 323i
2002 MB C320