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RalphG · 05-26-2025, 09:46 AM

Out for the first serious drive of 2025 with the 52 Merc yesterday. Beautiful day on the back roads with a couple of miles of smooth gravel to open it up a bit. Ran great except for the chronic off idle stumble that I still haven't worked on. Parked beside a modern EV. Quite the contrast.

petehoovie · 05-26-2025, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RalphG

Out for the first serious drive of 2025 with the 52 Merc yesterday. Beautiful day on the back roads with a couple of miles of smooth gravel to open it up a bit. Ran great except for the chronic off idle stumble that I still haven't worked on. Parked beside a modern EV. Quite the contrast.

Lawrie · 05-26-2025, 02:49 PM

I know which one I would rather own, the stylish one, flathead powered and long lasting.
Lawrie

TomC750 · 05-26-2025, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphG

Out for the first serious drive of 2025 with the 52 Merc yesterday. Beautiful day on the back roads with a couple of miles of smooth gravel to open it up a bit. Ran great except for the chronic off idle stumble that I still haven't worked on. Parked beside a modern EV. Quite the contrast.

Your Merc is a better looking car!

RalphG · 05-26-2025, 09:26 PM

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Your Merc is a better looking car!

Thanks. Definitely more fun per mile for me in the Merc. Although the EV is probably great for getting where you want to go in comfort too.
Got home just before dark.

petehoovie · 05-26-2025, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphG

Thanks. Definitely more fun per mile for me in the Merc. Although the EV is probably great for getting where you want to go in comfort too.
Got home just before dark.

05-26-2025, 02:49 PM	#3
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	Re: Merc 2025 I know which one I would rather own, the stylish one, flathead powered and long lasting. Lawrie