DaveW68

No problems that you are currently aware of. You really need to get that thing scanned by a Benz dealer and have them do a full inspection to see what other issues may be lurking. The longer you wait, the more it will likely cost you as simple fixes morph into expensive fixes.

Does that fridge add $10k in value to a non-branded titled car? Because a branded title car is worth no more than 60% of a clean titled car. Clean titled cars with your mileage and equipment are in the $17-18k price range. Even assuming the higher end of the range, you'd likely be looking at no more than $11k for your car in its current state. This is why you should keep it for the long term, as long as the repairs don't bleed you dry.

Yidney

My takeaways from this ridiculous 86-page thread:

1. The OP, despite being moderately goofy, prevailed. PDR guys are miracle workers.

2. Mike and Dave need to seriously reevaluate how they are spending their ever-dwindling time on earth.

Mike5215

Given the OP's judgment, impulsivity, and inability to ascertain risk, there's a high statistical probability he'll predecease both Dave and myself. We're already working on the eulogy.

Now give us a couple of days to work Yidney into a scene. I already have an idea. Dave, is there any way to get an extended gang Bukake sequence past MPAA and keep the R rating? I just feel like an NC17 is going to kill box office. Thoughts?

DaveW68

I'll PM you some ideas so we don't ruin the plot for the avid readers.

Mike5215

Might have to get artsy with the lighting and camera angles so we don't show any actual wieners. Like in the opening of Jaws, where you see the action and the aftermath but not the actual giant shark. Except in this case instead of a giant shark it's a bunch of naked gay dudes standing in a circle. Let's spitball ideas. How about a slow-mo montage sequence set to "YMCA" by the Village People?

DaveW68

PM'ed

Mike5215

Is "Mr. T" even still alive?

DaveW68

Yes....he's been in some commercials recently.

Mike5215

I guess we could reach out to his rep but do you think he'd do a gay soft **** cameo? I pity the fool who has to ask him.

DaveW68

In the commercial, he still looked like he was in good shape for a guy in his 60's. You couldn't get me to ask him about participation in gay ****. I remember him cutting down over 100 trees with an ax and chainsaw in his old expensive suburban neighborhood because he thought they were making his allergies worse. Anybody who would do something like that isn't someone I'd want to tangle with. I wonder if NYC would ask him? He seems like a tough guy who wouldn't be afraid of Mr. T.

Mike5215

Let's trick Benz55 into asking him!

kn51

Get that fridge installed.

Mike5215

Hey Dave, have you seen those gold plated Mercedes Benz ice cube trays for the 221 mini fridge? Man, if I had the fridge, I would definitely get me a set of those.

I heard that a former 80's TV star has a set he's willing to sell, but instead of money he wants the buyer to ask him if he wants to "do a soft core gay **** cameo". ?????

Crazy, right?

mercedesbenzs55

Lol, you never been with a man?

desired_speeds

Good stuff! I wouldn't have had Maaco pull the frame, some local Russian dudes would have probably done a better job and skipped the overspray.... at least around here. haha Aside from that, looks like a decent repair with minimal paintwork. Pictures aside, how well would you rate PDR results? 90%? 95%?

Mike5215

No. Has Mrs. Benz55?

DaveW68

I see a new slant to this script about to materialize.

mercedesbenzs55

I would have saved half a grand if I went to Vlad, but he got cold feet about working with the aluminum lip. Which is funny because I didn't puss out when I helped him put cement shoes on a guy.

The PDR guy was of intermediate skill. I'd say he got the dent to look 98%. If he took a bit more time it would have been 99-100%.

mercedesbenzs55

No, though I do get a fire in my bosom when you talk about "wink" tests.

Mike5215

I don't doubt that.

T.H.Carrera

damn, this thread is alive and kicking again !

mercedesbenzs55

Any progress after your last test?

Mike5215

Nah. It's been over a year. This crap is permanent.

mercedesbenzs55

How is your your case going? There must be rolls Royce money coming in the near future?

DaveW68

Hasn't he already covered this with you? I seem to remember a very lengthy update about his condition not too long ago.

Now how about those close-up straight on shots of the PDR work.