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Old 11-14-2020, 08:57 PM
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It was a perfect day and place for the New Car Show at the Polo Grounds. Plenty of parking, plenty of cars and dealers. Beautiful breeze all day. The only fault I found was they parked all the food vendors at the far end of the grandstand. No signs telling where the food was. I'll keep my Honda CRV, thank you.
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You’re right. Perfect conditions for the car show today. Had a good time looking at the models we had on our short list, now mulling over our final decision. Tonight it feels like I walked five miles, tho. ; - )
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I think the dealers could of did a better job. Not that big of selection. Some had used cars/trucks there.
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You’re right. Perfect conditions for the car show today. Had a good time looking at the models we had on our short list, now mulling over our final decision. Tonight it feels like I walked five miles, tho. ; - )
So much easier walking on the grass, tho.
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I think the dealers could of did a better job. Not that big of selection. Some had used cars/trucks there.
That used Mercedes was a heck of a deal.
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It was a perfect day and place for the New Car Show at the Polo Grounds. Plenty of parking, plenty of cars and dealers. Beautiful breeze all day. The only fault I found was they parked all the food vendors at the far end of the grandstand. No signs telling where the food was. I'll keep my Honda CRV, thank you.
Got Honda Accord looks and runs like new, I also will be keeping it. Though, the new passports are mighty tempting?
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That used Mercedes was a heck of a deal.
Especially if it’s due 100K routine maintenance?
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FOOD FOOD FOOD..... the main attraction.
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There was food there? I didn't even notice. Lots of room, liked how everything was spread out. Saw lots of pretty blues, many shades, must be a trending color. Was pretty warm, I lasted less than an hour.
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That used Mercedes was a heck of a deal.
Sorry to be negative, but I watch a lot of Scott Kilmer videos on YouTube (50 years of mechanics experience) and he says Mercedes-Benz are just money pits in their old age. Says many times to avoid them .
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Sorry to be negative, but I watch a lot of Scott Kilmer videos on YouTube (50 years of mechanics experience) and he says Mercedes-Benz are just money pits in their old age. Says many times to avoid them .
It all comes down to maintenance. I know of 3 that have over 300K, and run like new.
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It all comes down to maintenance. I know of 3 that have over 300K, and run like new.

You can say that about any brand. But, most don’t cost new car to last that long?
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