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Mercedes Weikal

Mercedes is a lifelong tinkerer and adventurer. An addict of city cars, she is a living encyclopaedia of the smart fortwo. As of 2018 she's also motorcycle junkie with more motorcycles than places to store them. Her one true love is the Gambler 500.

Adventures in Restoring an $800 ‘Holy Grail’ VW Passat W8 4Motion Manual

October 16, 2020 by Mercedes Weikal
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I recently picked up a Volkswagen Passat W8 with a six speed manual for $800. The plan was to have the car be a stealthy off-road monster with the face … Read more

Categories Street Cars Tags Restoration, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Passat, W8 Leave a comment

Art of the Steal: How to Find Unicorns for Dubiously Cheap Prices

September 29, 2020 by Mercedes Weikal
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Through my wacky motoring adventures, one of the biggest questions I get asked is how I find all these awesome cars and motorcycles for such deceptively low prices? Indeed, I’ve … Read more

Categories Street Cars Tags Gambler 500, Restoration, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Passat, W8 1 Comment

I Took a W123 Mercedes-Benz 240D Off-Roading and Here’s What Happened

August 10, 2020 by Mercedes Weikal
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Every time I go on a Gambler 500 rally I see a vehicle or two that really get the gears turning in my head. More often than not, I end … Read more

Categories Off Road Tags Gambler 500, Mercedes Benz, off road, W123 Leave a comment

U-Haul Saved Me After I Bought a Motorcycle 800 Miles From Home

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 by Mercedes Weikal
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Buying a vehicle is exhilarating for me. It doesn’t matter if it’s a Ford Festiva I’ll retire in a couple months, a bike, or a car I’ll keep forever, few … Read more

Categories Motorcycles, Trucks and Towing Tags flying, motorcycles, Road Trip, Scooters, UHaul 1 Comment
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