Given the fact that there are a gazillion (yes really, ) cars in Southern California, and the fact that I saw almost 10 W123s and a few W126s in less than three hours last night when I was out with friends (none of them had a Lovecraft sticker, btw) - I want to see how many other old Benz owners are in SoCal, and how many would be interested in a GTG.

I know that other members would be interested (diametricalbenz - this is you ) but I think that there HAVE to be others out there.

I think that a GTG, and maybe even a group technical/wrenching day would be lots of fun. A group drive on one of SoCal's many awesome back roads would be fun too.

Who is interested? I know that all of you W116, W123, W126, W124, and W201 dieselers out there have thought the same...

And yes, here is a picture (albeit a sappy one) of my car, and what it thinks...

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, "Tiffany," - Black/Black Cloth - 75K miles, Jetta #6; my faithful, turbocharged, BBS-adorned sled

SOLD 3/08 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D, "Elise" - Astral Silver/Black M.B. Tex - 217K miles - I miss her everyday; the best-built car I've owned

Count me in! I live out in Berdoo, but I drive out to LA a lot on the weekends to play poker.

Live out in Rancho Cucamunga IE.

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1981 300d

Keep it coming, guys.

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, "Tiffany," - Black/Black Cloth - 75K miles, Jetta #6; my faithful, turbocharged, BBS-adorned sled

SOLD 3/08 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D, "Elise" - Astral Silver/Black M.B. Tex - 217K miles - I miss her everyday; the best-built car I've owned

Add me to your list.

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Buzz
1977 300D 151K (TMU) DB922 Pastel Blue w/Blue
1981 300SD 450K DB753 Astral Silver w/Black
1987 190D Turbo 340K DB199 Black Pearl w/Black
1990 350SDL 190K DB199 Black Pearl w/Black
1994 E320 Convertible 65K DB(9)744 Brilliant Silver w/Grey
1995 E300 Diesel 150K DB (5)904 Midnight Blue w/Saddle

Santa Monica here...

Long Beach; but I am a Recluse.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

San Diego here. keep me posted!

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1979 240D with a 617 turbo diesel.

I live in Los Feliz. I'm certainly up for a hang.

-Andrew

Count me in too. Weekend drive? BBQ. Overnight in camp ground? Local?

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Rick & Michele in California
1985 300SD Turbo Deisel
300,000+ miles

1963 Mercury Meteor Stationwagon
1959 Montgomery Ward Silver Pigeon Scooter & matching bicycle
1974 IH Scout 4x4

So what's in between the inland empire, LA, and OC? Surely you guys all know of places that are conducive to just hanging out and getting together.

I think that a weekend drive would be lots of fun. Mullholland Drive, PCH, Carbon Canyon, Palms to Pines - these are all possible routes.

I still really think that a group "wrenching" day would be a blast, but we'd have to find an open campground (though that may be risky - I doubt a campground would let anybody work on cars there) or someone has to have a big plot of land where people can just drive their cars to and work at.

Keep the ideas flowing, guys. I'm happy at the response so far!

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, "Tiffany," - Black/Black Cloth - 75K miles, Jetta #6; my faithful, turbocharged, BBS-adorned sled

SOLD 3/08 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D, "Elise" - Astral Silver/Black M.B. Tex - 217K miles - I miss her everyday; the best-built car I've owned

Bump...

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, "Tiffany," - Black/Black Cloth - 75K miles, Jetta #6; my faithful, turbocharged, BBS-adorned sled

SOLD 3/08 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D, "Elise" - Astral Silver/Black M.B. Tex - 217K miles - I miss her everyday; the best-built car I've owned

I am in Victorville. I know a guy in the Lake Elsinore area who has a Jeep Cherokee with a 617 MBZ diesel in it, and has a lot of land. He also has a weird schedule, but he might be good to host a "wrenching" GTG.

I'll ask him and if he says yes, I'll post.

Jeff

This would be amazing. Figure it out, I'd be greatly appreciative.

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, "Tiffany," - Black/Black Cloth - 75K miles, Jetta #6; my faithful, turbocharged, BBS-adorned sled

SOLD 3/08 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D, "Elise" - Astral Silver/Black M.B. Tex - 217K miles - I miss her everyday; the best-built car I've owned

Damn, I should have got a diesel. Maybe later this year, always wanted one. I need to ditch a toy or two.

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1993 190E 2.6 135k
1989 Ford Thunderbird SC 5 Spd 79K