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Cancellation of R500 Order

Old Sep 25, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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Cancellation of R500 Order

Sadly I will be cancelling my order for the R500 on Monday morning. This action has nothing to do with the car but with my personal situation. Once I have dealt with the personal situation I will again order another R500.

After all this time I was looking forward to this delivery but personal health matters are more important to us "old farts" than another new car. I will continue to read and comment in the W251 forum and of course participate in the W211 forum as the owner of a 2003 E320.

Enjoy your R350 and R500's and lets see lots of pictures and comments.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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nevada_jack: you've been the force behind this forum since it started. it's really sad to see that you won't be getting the R500 you've been thinking of for so long - at least for now. i was thinking you'd certainly be one of the first to get the car and upload loads of pictures, from every angle. well, that might still be the case - but for Merc's sake, i hope not

i do hope your health situation improves quickly - God bless.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ruykava
nevada_jack: you've been the force behind this forum since it started. it's really sad to see that you won't be getting the R500 you've been thinking of for so long - at least for now. i was thinking you'd certainly be one of the first to get the car and upload loads of pictures, from every angle. well, that might still be the case - but for Merc's sake, i hope not

i do hope your health situation improves quickly - God bless.
Thanks...as you say if I am one of the first, MB is in deep trouble...:-)
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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Get better Jack. At least you could get the new 5.5ltre V8 this way
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
Sadly I will be cancelling my order for the R500 on Monday morning. This action has nothing to do with the car but with my personal situation. Once I have dealt with the personal situation I will again order another R500.

After all this time I was looking forward to this delivery but personal health matters are more important to us "old farts" than another new car. I will continue to read and comment in the W251 forum and of course participate in the W211 forum as the owner of a 2003 E320.

Enjoy your R350 and R500's and lets see lots of pictures and comments.
Hi Nevada,
I have been away for some considerable and have just read your message. I sincerely hope that whatever your illness is, it will be resolved and hopefully you will be able to purchase the car of your dreams.

Who knows, it might even be a diesel powered R-class

Get well soon and please feel free to pm me if you want my e-mail address.

Look after yourself,
Yours very sincerely,
John
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 12:49 AM
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Damn Nevada....
I hope its not as serious as it sounds. I mean you cancelled your order!!! Its all you've been talking about for what seems like nearly a year now. I just saw my first commercial on the tube about the R and it looked great.
Anyway, I hope everything works out for you and your family and take care of your self bro.
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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Wow... I'll add my best wishes to you Jack as well. You've definitely been the host and source of knowledge here and we'll miss you very much. i hope you'll still be around here, even if you aren't taking delivery now.

Best of wishes and prayers for your health issues...

--Josh
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 10:29 PM
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Wow... I'll add my best wishes to you Jack as well. You've definitely been the host and source of knowledge here and we'll miss you very much. i hope you'll still be around here, even if you aren't taking delivery now.

Best of wishes and prayers for your health issues...

--Josh
Thanks Joshg...I'll be lurking to see what the users think of the R. My dealer had them all over the place, getting ready for a big night time bash in late October.
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