I'm there! Just exactly when and where is there? Actually, I don't have my "new ride" just yet. I should take delivery by the end of this week. I'll let you know then!

Of course, as luck would have it, I saw a 1981 300SD with 84,000, yes I said 84,000 miles on it today. It was literally driven to Church every Sunday. The sign said $5,000. I called, and the man said $4500, and he's negotiable! It's pristine, however, it is that "canary yellow" sort of color.

If this keeps up, I'll have a car lot!

So, Guys, when and where is the event?

Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)

Here is the text of an email I received from Greg Magnus, President Central VA Section, MBCA. Please go to http:..mbca.org/virginia/

Hello Everyone,

TECH SESSION DATE HAS CHANGED!

Brown Mercedes, Charlottesville, VA

Saturday, June 14 (8:30am – 12:30pm)

Pre-registration Required (see newsletter for details)

As many of you already know, the Tech Session was inadvertently scheduled for Memorial Day weekend. Therefore, at the request of Brown Mercedes, our Board Members and our members, we have changed the date of the Tech Session to Saturday, June 14 (8:30am – 12:30pm).



There is a “first register, first serve” policy in effect for the Tech Session. Your car is placed on the “service list” in the order of registration. Your name goes on the list upon receipt of your registration info. & check; please see the newsletter for details. Several members have registered to date and the list is growing rapidly. Please register as soon as possible if you want Brown to look at your car (time permitting).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Happy motoring!

Regards,

Greg Magnus

Phone: 804-640-9574

gjmagnus@attbi.com

I went last year with my 84 TD. Taking my new 108 chassis this year. A great group of people.

-JAS

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94 E320
71 350SL

What do they teach you at the tech session?

Basically, you register your car, and a M-B tech from the dealership puts it up on the lift and goes over it with you. It's pretty fun, but usually leaves you with about a grand in possible repairs...

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94 E320
71 350SL

Sounds like the tech session really isn't a learning experience but instead is a way for the dealership to drum up more business. I like how they are going to charge you for it too. How thorough of a check do they do? Do they do a compression check? Injection timing? Timing chain stretch? If they did all of that I would definitely think its worth it. But if they are just going to look around and tell me where it's leaking oil and that my belts and hoses need to be changed, I'd rather save my $15 and the time to drive up there.

Well, that's about what you will get, so I wouldn't waste your time. They don't get involved enough to actually take anything apart...

for an alfresco picnic, talk, and tire-kicking.

We had a NICE time doing that last fall at Ft. Marcy Park just above Alexandria, VA. These GTGs can get TOO elaborate.

"A good GTG today beats a perfect GTG tomorrow"

Let's just pick a time and place.

TIME = april 19th NOON to whenever
PLACE = TBA i am researching a good central location

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1995 E320 Sportline Wagon "Bernard"
black on black leather

http://i.imgur.com/BdZ7jM3.png

Scott,

Do you know what it would cost you to have a MB Tech look at your car if you drove it over to McGeorge, etc? Pick a number!!! How about 1 hour's labor @ $100 plus per hour??????

Hey, you also get to meet other MB owners and learn something!

By the way, the Techs volunteer there time. When's the last time you had a pro look at your MB???

First Mercedes:

I don't mind paying a tech to look at my car if I actually feel like I will get something for my money that I otherwise couldn't do myself. In fact, before I bought my diesel I took it to a mechanic (not a dealership) and paid about $75 to have them go through the car thoroughly - i.e. compression check and many other things to get a good idea about the condition of my car. If the tech in Charlotesville is just going to put my car on the lift and give it a visual inspection, I don't think he is going to spot anything I can't see myself.

On the other hand, I'm not trying to knock this whole idea. $15 is definitely not much money, and people who don't otherwise work on their cars can probably get a lot of benefit from the tech session. I just don't think it's for me. I also agree with you that it is a great opportunity to meet other diesel owners and have a good time. I just have very limited spare time and have to be selective as to how I spend it.

Just my $.02

Scott

okay..

Date: Saturday the 19th
Time: NOON-whenever

Place: Dorey Park - which is just off I-64

They have grills, a pond. It's a cool park that used to be a farm. How does that sound to everyone? we can snack and chat. I'll have a digital camera so we can post photos. Maybe someone can bring a frisbee or three. Bring your dogs if you want. Let's just have fun.

So, who will be there?!

Eric

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1995 E320 Sportline Wagon "Bernard"
black on black leather

http://i.imgur.com/BdZ7jM3.png

Can you post directions for everyone?

I will be there around noon. I assume we will meeting the back near the lake/ pond where the shelters are. See you all there. Russ

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1978 300 D 258,000 + miles sold 1995
1983 300 D Turbo 152,000 miles
Thank God for the man who put the white lines on the highway