[AGL] red Mercedes redux (car talk series)

[Gerry]

Oh, Carolyn, so you are the owner of the Mercedes Convert. Didn't know you
were a Puget Sounder these days. I was one for 3 years. Well, I'm sure you
are well acquainted with a good mechanic. Take it to him to fix the hand
brake. If the car is in 1st gear or Park it will not roll unless pushed
forcefully or on a steep grade, and probably not very far then. 1/4 of a ton
is 500 pounds, it's a lot heavier than that.
G

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> it is a great little car. we currently park in lot by the police station

and I

> envision our car now without its hand brake suddenly start to slowly roll

into

> the station taking out the entire 5  and dog polic force.  It is a heavy

car

> about 1/4 of a ton.

> thanks Michael,it is worth it.

>  Carolyn

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> uoting Michael Eisenstadt <michaele at ando.pair.com>:

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> > This same kind of Mercedes is driven daily to the ferry by some friends

> > of

> > mine living in Puget Sound. Bought new it has cost buckets of money to

> > maintain but well worth it, doncha think?

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