I don't have a diesel on the road these days, but I do miss driving my manual transmissioned 300E. We had lots of rain that kept me from getting it out for three or four weeks. I got it out last week and had a very pleasant drive to town.

I have it in the best mechanical and driving condition that I can ever remember. Cosmetically it is a bit challenged, with clear coat fading and bare in spots, generally not looking freshly polished and to make things worse, I was in the shop last week and a disc broke on my air grinder and ended up putting a 3 inch gash in the paint.

But sitting in the drivers seat of this car is a DISTINCT pleasure.

Merry Christmas,