August 1st, 2004
11AM
Madison, CT
Hammonasset State Park

Bring your own Food and Drinks



Hey everyone,

It's been a while since we had a nice big GTG.
The weather has been very nice this summer and though I don't drive a diesel anymore (sadly...), I love the group's spirit! and would definitely enjoy a nice get together again!

It seems that it's unbelievably hard to get a Mercedes GTG in the New England area...


What about Sunday August the 1st 2004?

Location : What about Colt State Park in RI again?

or maybe the Newport, RI area? Maybe one of those parking lots on the side of Ocean Drive? (would be crowded but it would be sweet I think)


Bring your own drinks and food?

central CT area would be great too!
Hammonassett (sp?) again maybe?


ideas ideas ideas!

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2008 BMW 335i Coupe

Count me in!

Connecticut's nice too, used to live in Mystic.

i might be in (except for 7-8 august..)

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1984 300D Turbo - 231k....totalled 11/30/07 RIP

Allright if nobody makes the initiative, this one will sink again..


Riverside Park, Hartford CT

August 1st 2004 Sunday, Rain or Shine?

or any other suggestions? I like the locations that are just off the interstate...

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I'm in for the August 1st one. I can do any GTG as long as it is on a Sunday, I have to work on Saturdays.


Maybe the mods can make this a sticky?

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

August 1, Sunday @ Riverside Park..........Sounds good for me, hope more people become interested!

What time?

We need a pep rally here!

Right now August 1 looks good to me. Hope to see you guys there! 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)

That sounds good to me, I should be able to make it, moreover, it provides some incentive for me to finish up my engine work enough to make it up there. It's been WAY too long since I last drove my SD (primarily because we moved to the shoreline) but last night I bolted it down on the motor mounts, so I can see light at the end of the tunnel.

Time?


What about 11AM?
so it'll give some time for those people who have to travel

where's spo123

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2008 BMW 335i Coupe

perfect, that way I can catch a little extra beauty sleep.:p

Most likely, I will attend.
I will be traveling down to Pawley's Island with the family AND 3 sea kyaks the 3rd week of July.
August 1 seems good at this point.
Maybe I can get my wife to either drive HER 1982 300Sd OR just let ME bring it down.
Keep those diesels humming!
spo out

The weekend appears free to me so I should be there. Looking forward to seeing the group again. Also gives me an excuse to polish up the 300D. Cya, RT

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84' Mercedes Benz 300D Anthracite/black, 171K
03' Volkswagen Jetta TDI blue/black, 93K
93' Chevrolet C2500HD ExCab 6.5TD, Two-tone blue, 252K

up, just to keep it current

maybe this should be moved to Events and Gatherings? and invite the non-diesel driving NE people?

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Also fine opportunity to drive other people's diesels for comparison. I attended last year, but am now 5 states away..... Can recommend New England Outing as excellent fun for everybody.

What about Hammonnassett guys? Or something along the likes.

Not much to do at the Hartford park. At least get a BBQ or something going down by the beach?

Just a thought.

August 1st sounds like a good GTG date!

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