Reggies Car

[reggie]

i finally got my 280 sl this morning-i bought it of a uk dealer who sells usa imports- i paid for it in feb this year and i was getting worried when it took so long-but this morning at felixstowe we finaly met- its absolutley fan bloody tastic-i will try to put a load of pictures on when i work out how- i went ready for the worst and a list from here what to look at-every thing is bang on-loads of history-tool kit brand new-levers for hard top still wrapped up like new-loads of recent work too-new brake booster and pipes-5 new mich tyres-4 new shocks bilstiens-exhaust (muffler)-battery it goes on-i am a very happy man tonight- i cant believe my luck-i dont normaly get excited-been buying and selling cars 38 years but boy is this nice and ime very happy with the colour every body today has said what a beautiful car and gorgeous colour very classy. hey can you tell ime happy 
Reg

[reggie]

hey ive seen one today my new one drove it home 218 mls-air con came in handy-people tooting and waving all the way-what a great day ive had 
Reg

[Larry & Norma]

Good for you reggie, can't wait to see the photos.

[Jim Donati]

Reggie:

Would you care to translate that for me?  I guess I do not speak the same English as you guys on the other side of the pond. 
Jim

[reggie]

sorry ime from yorkshire uk- ive been waiting since feb for my pagoda-which i finnaly got today so ive seen one today-ime still excited-drove it home in the sunshine which is rare over here will that do ?
Reg

[reggie]

think i might have to get somebody to put photos on-ime worse than useless at this-dont try to explain it will go straight over my head-i get headaches thinking about it.  ha 
Reg

[JamesL]

Jim - a 218 mile journey
it's a bit warm over here at the moment (for us - nudging 30c) and the air-con came in handy. I'd have taken mine out today but preferred the cool blow of a/c in my c-class

[thelews]

The chronic problem is the size needs to be small and many folks don't know how to resize.

[golfer]

Reggie,

am very glad that your experience was more rewarding than mine. I am hopeful with the help of the very talented German gentleman who is working on my pagoda, one day I will be in similar position and proudly share some photos as well 

Cant wait to see your photos posted 

[Jim Donati]

I think I am beginning to understand.

Thanks guys

JIm

[Garry]

And Jim,

If I translated it into Oz (Australian) it would read,

Went to the corner store (218 miles round trip) thought about putting the air-conditioning on but not yet warm enough (only 80f) and there are so few Pagodas around most people think it is a new car so its fun showing it off. And as for rare sunshine, we actually saw a cloud so took the car back home for fear of getting it wet.

[reggie]

also jim its the same colour as yours - but cream interior - i wasnt too sure about the colour but now ive seen it i like it - going into my garage today to clean it - its been traveling 6 months so busy day for me
Reg

[Drewtee]

Reg,

Very pleased all turned out well with the new car and looking forward to seeing the pictures ( in photo gallery section)  I can't believe how long you waited for it

If you haven't figured out how to resize by tomorrow forward to me or another member to give it a go.

Once again congrats on the new purchase

Andy

[Jim Donati]

Reggie:
Not sure if this is the proper forum, but I would greatly appreciate seeing pictures of your new purchase to see how it compares.  Also would  be interested in comparing info on data cards.

Jim

[reggie]

hi jim i will as soon as i find somebody to do it ime hopeless at it - i have got every thing with the car from day 1-in the service book theres a metal card that looks like a vin plate-all tools in a roll that looks brand new-a big folder with loads of info-i cant believe the condition of this car - a real find- i will photograph it all - ime a happy chap   
Reg

[Peter van Es]

Reggie,

I've removed your posts (and their replies) from a couple of topics that were inappropriate for your enthusiasm...

I've put them in this thread!

Peter

[reggie]

thank you peter - sorry i got a bit giddy and didnt pay attension to where i was posting-like i said me and computors dont get on as my printer would tell you as it went out of the bedroom window on thursday night when i tried to print off a code i needed to pick the car up from the docks friday morning-it said no ink which i had just put in so i put another one in and still it flashed so that was it no more trouble from that baby-it wasnt dear so you get what you pay for-i didnt-il get a laser printer like i should have in the first place 
Reg

[gnj588d]

the colour took a while to grow on me also {about 2 seconds} well done ! lovely car. Good luck. Mike.