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Posted 2/8/2007 2:23 AM
NZ Benz
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Re: Where's everybody?

Photoman - 2/8/2007 1:15 AM

now that would be telling


Oh really ya think, I'm gonna find out you wait, and it better not just be the cantab plains with a million cops on the road.
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Posted 2/8/2007 2:26 AM
Photoman



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RE: Where's everybody?

haven't seen one yet -
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Posted 2/8/2007 2:26 AM
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RE: Where's everybody?

North west of Chch, just off SH1 well, well, well I knew I got Encarta for a reason.... Yea I bet you need the G wagon there.

Edited by NZ Benz 2/8/2007 2:26 AM
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Posted 2/8/2007 2:29 AM
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Re: Where's everybody?

suppose to be the longest straight in NZ
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Posted 2/8/2007 2:30 AM
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Photoman - 2/8/2007 2:29 AM

suppose to be the longest straight in NZ


Your right it is about 26km by the map, is it flat the whole way?
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Posted 2/8/2007 2:49 AM
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RE: Where's everybody?

I do hope you two don't run into each other, literally. 

 

 

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Posted 2/8/2007 4:36 AM
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RE: Where's everybody?

Marsden - 2/8/2007 2:49 AM

I do hope you two don't run into each other, literally.



I'm not gonna strain the engine in my 300, I'd only travel that strait if I had a 420 upwards.
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Posted 2/8/2007 4:40 AM
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Re: Where's everybody?

Well I just bought a R107 500SL - that will crusie the straight just nicely
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Posted 2/8/2007 2:48 PM
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Photoman - 2/8/2007 4:40 AM

Well I just bought a R107 500SL - that will crusie the straight just nicely :)


Nice, my Dad had a white on back when.
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Posted 2/8/2007 9:22 PM
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Re: Where's everybody?

Photoman you're buying a lot of things...
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Posted 2/8/2007 10:05 PM
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AsianML - 2/8/2007 6:22 PM

Photoman you're buying a lot of things...


except W140's.
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Posted 2/8/2007 10:33 PM
Photoman



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Re: Where's everybody?

been there done that
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Posted 2/8/2007 10:38 PM
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AsianML - 2/9/2007 3:22 PM

Photoman you're buying a lot of things...


i'd rather have a bunch of old mercs than one new one
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Posted 2/8/2007 10:39 PM
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Photoman - 2/8/2007 7:38 PM

AsianML - 2/9/2007 3:22 PM

Photoman you're buying a lot of things...


i'd rather have a bunch of old mercs than one new one


true, but what about insurance?
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Posted 2/8/2007 10:58 PM
Photoman



Date registered: Apr 2006
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Re: Where's everybody?

it's way cheaper down here than up your way. people don't sue you for looking at then the wrong way he he he

Edited by Photoman 2/8/2007 10:58 PM
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Posted 2/8/2007 11:01 PM
Photoman



Date registered: Apr 2006
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Re: Where's everybody?

eg: the 260E is insured for over US$6000 and I pay US$137 per year for full replacement cover - even though it is really onlt worth US$2500. If I insured it for that much it would be even cheaper!
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Posted 2/8/2007 11:04 PM
Photoman



Date registered: Apr 2006
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Re: Where's everybody?

the 500SL will be about US$250 for the year at a value of US$20,000. Can't wait to get it!!!! Will have to wait for the boat from Japan then I'll post up some pix - even though there isn't anyone here ....
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Posted 2/8/2007 11:11 PM
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Photoman - 2/8/2007 8:04 PM

the 500SL will be about US$250 for the year at a value of US$20,000. Can't wait to get it!!!! Will have to wait for the boat from Japan then I'll post up some pix - even though there isn't anyone here ....


well, you can post pics of it, and us W140 guys will be interested. I am also very interested to see more pics of your G . It must be cool.
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Posted 2/9/2007 12:41 PM
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Re: Where's everybody?

HEY!!!!!!!!
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Posted 2/9/2007 9:48 PM
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BenzDieselTuner - 2/9/2007 9:41 AM

HEY!!!!!!!!


Hallo Hallo.
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