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Old 06-27-2008, 05:10 PM
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Congratulations Jack. First an R (almost), an S, a GL, now an SL. I am stuck with the same car I had when I started reading your adventures. Good luck and a fine choice you made.

A little off topic, and I apologize, but did you ever take any of those semi-off road trips with your camera? I can imagine what quality photos you must have if you ever did.

See you on down the road.
You could do a book on my car adventures...:-)

Except for the cross country jaunt I have not made many lonely road stops. Thanks for the compliments on the images... I enjoy the camera almost as much as I do cars.
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Congrats on the new 550!

I think we all will miss your photos...the GL Photo thread won't be the same.

I will be reading the SL forums now.
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the GL Photo thread won't be the same.
IOW, SL forum folks have no idea of what they are about to be hit with.
Old 06-27-2008, 06:40 PM
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best group I have seen.
I guess you were referring to Jen when you said "group", NJ. STP, Stumble and me are not a joyous bunch to clap your eyes on
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I guess you were referring to Jen when you said "group", NJ. STP, Stumble and me are not a joyous bunch to clap your eyes on
+1 for me. Jen's pretty cool, though.
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I never imagined I'd be reading the SL forum but I'll start now. I find buying great new cars is an extremely satisfying experience - albeit an expensive one. The switch from from a truck to a grand tourer should prove to be highly enjoyable for many months. Perhaps even setting the stage for a diesel truck or station wagon in the distant future.
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I never imagined I'd be reading the SL forum but I'll start now. I find buying great new cars is an extremely satisfying experience - albeit an expensive one. The switch from from a truck to a grand tourer should prove to be highly enjoyable for many months. Perhaps even setting the stage for a diesel truck or station wagon in the distant future.
Thanks...that station wagon in 2011 sounds like an interesting move...especially if it was a BlueTec
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When are you guys heading up?
We're driving out on the 3rd when ever Allen gets off work. We have a wedding to go to on the 4th and will be heading home on the 6th.
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Congrats NJ. We really enjoy our SL as the daily driver and our GL as the long trip cruiser.
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What a beautiful car NJ!!! I suppose we will all have to pop over to the SL forum to catch up on your latest antics...Or we will have to all get SL's and join you!!!
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Congrats NJ. We really enjoy our SL as the daily driver and our GL as the long trip cruiser.
Thanks. That is a great combo of cars you have.
Old 06-28-2008, 08:44 AM
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What a beautiful car NJ!!! I suppose we will all have to pop over to the SL forum to catch up on your latest antics...Or we will have to all get SL's and join you!!!
Thanks wigwam. That is a great idea... infiltrate the SL forum and take it over. Maybe you could all get together and do a group buy...I am sure Greg in Denver would be more than happy to help out...:-)
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First of all CONGRATS for the new SL550. BTW, I always wanted to get this; but, due to wife and kids does not make sense to get it know. But, eventually, one day I would like to own one. "Enjoy the new ride in good health" quoted back to you.
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Congrats Jack......always appreciated your comments, particularly a little over a year ago when many of us ( you included ) were all going through the "order and wait process!"
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First of all CONGRATS for the new SL550. BTW, I always wanted to get this; but, due to wife and kids does not make sense to get it know. But, eventually, one day I would like to own one. "Enjoy the new ride in good health" quoted back to you.
Thanks atwal. yes the SL is not a family car...:-) I have owned three of them in the past and they were perfect for just my wife and I, mostly her. But when the kids leave that is the time to enjoy an SL for all the hard work through the years.
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Well what can I say ... it'll be the end of an era. I'll try and check in though I'll be in Stockholm until the 8th and then Scotland until the 16th. As much as I regret losing you, Jack (without ever having met you, for goodness' sake!), I understand that an artist needs a new canvas. With what you did for GL photography, I'll bet we see a surge of activity on the SL forum!

Of course I'll check in with you once in a while, too. Maybe one day we'll actually shake hands? (Don't know why that wouldn't happen!)

Cheers,

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Congrats Jack......always appreciated your comments, particularly a little over a year ago when many of us ( you included ) were all going through the "order and wait process!"
Thanks...yeah I remember those times well. This forum is unique with great input and people with great senses of humor. Has been a pleasure and I am sure I will not be a stranger here...have met too many good friends.
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Well what can I say ... it'll be the end of an era. I'll try and check in though I'll be in Stockholm until the 8th and then Scotland until the 16th. As much as I regret losing you, Jack (without ever having met you, for goodness' sake!), I understand that an artist needs a new canvas. With what you did for GL photography, I'll bet we see a surge of activity on the SL forum!

Of course I'll check in with you once in a while, too. Maybe one day we'll actually shake hands? (Don't know why that wouldn't happen!)

Cheers,

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Thanks so much Steve.

Absolutely on that handshake... the next roundup in LV or CO or LA will have a non-GL participant with his camera...:-) Have a great time in EU and UK...

From the looks of things I am going to have to wake up the SL board. 163 views and 6 response (4 of which are mine) on my introduction post. Got some work to do...

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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
You could do a book on my car adventures...:-)

Except for the cross country jaunt I have not made many lonely road stops. Thanks for the compliments on the images... I enjoy the camera almost as much as I do cars.
Speaking of cross-country trips, if you make another one on I-20, I will try to hook up with you when you pass through Dallas-Ft.Worth. I wanted to get a photo of you driving down the highway last time and get it posted before your next motel stop, but I had bad timing. Well, maybe next time. Good luck with whatever your plans are. Keep the stories and photos coming.
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Originally Posted by Can Drive 55
Speaking of cross-country trips, if you make another one on I-20, I will try to hook up with you when you pass through Dallas-Ft.Worth. I wanted to get a photo of you driving down the highway last time and get it posted before your next motel stop, but I had bad timing. Well, maybe next time. Good luck with whatever your plans are. Keep the stories and photos coming.
Now that would be real time traffic data...:-) I usually take I-20 so if I take this rocket east I will let you know. I am not a fan of Dallas-Ft.Worth traffic patterns if you catch my drift...

Thanks...
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
From the looks of things I am going to have to wake up the SL board. 163 views and 6 response (4 of which are mine) on my introduction post. Got some work to do...
I guess I was one of those 163 views, but I chose to reply over here. This is definitely a more active forum.
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Perhaps even setting the stage for a diesel truck or station wagon in the distant future.
I'd almost guarantee you that NJ will be back in a GL just as soon as MB brings the 420 to the US. He just couldn't resist.

I know, I know. It's not coming. I'm just saying...
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There are rumors that a forum member has been looking at sport cars and trading his GL550 Who could that be I wonder Wonder why it is rumored that a member of this forum is going to Denver in a week or two Oh well...probably just another rumor
Jack, welcome to the SL Club. Only if we could have convinced you to get the SL63.

Can I ask why the 2008 and not the 2009? Looks? Again, congrats on a great purchase.
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We're driving out on the 3rd when ever Allen gets off work. We have a wedding to go to on the 4th and will be heading home on the 6th.
Drat......I am trying to get out in late July. Bring some dirt from the tires of Jack's GL. It will be a collector's item soon going by the responses on this thread
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
From the looks of things I am going to have to wake up the SL board. 163 views and 6 response (4 of which are mine) on my introduction post.
I can't blame them SL guys, Jack. They are busy driving vs. us GL guys who get to chauffeur everyone around


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