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Old 05-25-2010, 11:41 AM
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Ok so who's going?

http://www.leavenworthdrive.com/

I am.

June 19th 2010

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Old 05-25-2010, 11:43 AM
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I'd much rather rebuild the rear end on my wagon that weekend....


but I'll be thinking of you.
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Old 05-25-2010, 01:37 PM
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That is a wonderful charity the proceds are going to. don`t know if I could peddle fast enough to keep up with the new cars.

Wow, emagine 670 old Diesel W123 and W126 at a GTG. smoke em baby

OK July 17 GTG up there is coming soon, lets round them up.


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Old 05-26-2010, 01:41 AM
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Charlie I'm planning to be at both.
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Old 05-26-2010, 01:45 AM
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At this point I'm in for both...still deciding which car to do for the Leavenworth drive, the 300D or the CDI...
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Old 05-26-2010, 02:50 AM
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300D. Unless my friends dad brings his bluetec...

Race CDi VS. Bluetec
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Old 05-26-2010, 09:40 AM
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Crap!!

I halkdve to work that day. Leavenworth is a special place for my wife and I (I proposed there, and obviously she accepted) so we would have loved to go.
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Old 05-26-2010, 04:54 PM
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Crap!!

I halkdve to work that day. Leavenworth is a special place for my wife and I (I proposed there, and obviously she accepted) so we would have loved to go.
Call in sick.
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Old 05-27-2010, 01:11 AM
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Can I get this sticky'ed? Mods?
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Old 06-18-2010, 04:38 AM
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It's almost here...should we have a little impromptu MB GTG in the parking lot before the drive so we can all caravan together?
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ecodiesel 4x4 - 11k
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Old 06-18-2010, 04:31 PM
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It's almost here...should we have a little impromptu MB GTG in the parking lot before the drive so we can all caravan together?
We should all park next to each other at bcc, so we can convoy together.

Or we could meet earlier in the morning and stop for some breakfast.
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Old 06-20-2010, 03:16 AM
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It's almost here...should we have a little impromptu MB GTG in the parking lot before the drive so we can all caravan together?
Sooo did you get some good pics?
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Old 06-20-2010, 06:51 PM
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I'm going to try for the Mt St Helens GTG, think I'll bring the TD in case I need/want to sleep in the back.

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