Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year

saintsfan1976 · 05-20-2020, 08:17 PM

lasted about as long as a typical Mercedes does...

K Major · 05-21-2020, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

lasted about as long as a typical Mercedes does...

That's cold 76'

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Back in the day, my dad purchased a 'pre owned' 1974 MB 450 SLC from a retired doctor in the Hammond area. We traveled a lot by car in the late 80's in that machine. AC blew ice cold, the natuzzi leather was soft/comfortable & it ran as smooth as butter on the highway. It's even been to Windsdor Canada twice. Not one mechanical issue. By the time it was on it's last leg, Dad had well over 225k on the odometer. Bullet proof German engineering.

But yeah, I hear you. Mercedes Benz simply don't engineer their automobiles like they used to.

vpheughan · 05-23-2020, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

That's cold 76' .

Back in the day, my dad purchased a 'pre owned' 1974 MB 450 SLC from a retired doctor in the Hammond area. We traveled a lot by car in the late 80's in that machine. AC blew ice cold, the natuzzi leather was soft/comfortable & it ran as smooth as butter on the highway. It's even been to Windsdor Canada twice. Not one mechanical issue. By the time it was on it's last leg, Dad had well over 225k on the odometer. Bullet proof German engineering.

But yeah, I hear you. Mercedes Benz simply don't engineer their automobiles like they used to.

Only 225K?

Two years ago today my 2005 Ford Focus ZX3 5 speed manual hit 3000,000.

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Yes I took a picture! No repairs to engine, clutch or transaxle. Regular upkeep, oil and filter change every 3,000 miles. Today it reads 334,456 which is equal to the longest USA coast to coast drive 100 times.

05-20-2020, 08:17 PM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,024 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year lasted about as long as a typical Mercedes does... RailBoss, WillMacKenzie, SmashMouth and 1 others like this.

05-21-2020, 12:10 PM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 lasted about as long as a typical Mercedes does... That's cold 76' . Back in the day, my dad purchased a 'pre owned' 1974 MB 450 SLC from a retired doctor in the Hammond area. We traveled a lot by car in the late 80's in that machine. AC blew ice cold, the natuzzi leather was soft/comfortable & it ran as smooth as butter on the highway. It's even been to Windsdor Canada twice. Not one mechanical issue. By the time it was on it's last leg, Dad had well over 225k on the odometer. Bullet proof German engineering. But yeah, I hear you. Mercedes Benz simply don't engineer their automobiles like they used to. Halo, saintsfan1976, SmashMouth and 1 others like this.

05-23-2020, 10:25 AM	#3
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,548	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year Originally Posted by K Major That's cold 76' . Back in the day, my dad purchased a 'pre owned' 1974 MB 450 SLC from a retired doctor in the Hammond area. We traveled a lot by car in the late 80's in that machine. AC blew ice cold, the natuzzi leather was soft/comfortable & it ran as smooth as butter on the highway. It's even been to Windsdor Canada twice. Not one mechanical issue. By the time it was on it's last leg, Dad had well over 225k on the odometer. Bullet proof German engineering. But yeah, I hear you. Mercedes Benz simply don't engineer their automobiles like they used to. Only 225K? Two years ago today my 2005 Ford Focus ZX3 5 speed manual hit 3000,000. Yes I took a picture! No repairs to engine, clutch or transaxle. Regular upkeep, oil and filter change every 3,000 miles. Today it reads 334,456 which is equal to the longest USA coast to coast drive 100 times.
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