Toying with the idea of a road trip to the west. Are there any
Rocky Mountain 500's that would want to convoy to the San
Rafael get together? Have to check Mapquest and see what
the mileage is. I'm located in downtown Denver.
Don
Brabus equipped 92 E500
87 560SL
75 Opel Sportwagon

I'm in

...guess we're looking to Tom Woolner to add substance- - undoubtly there soo much to see, eat, and do here,,,just need to make the plan

-fad

: )

I'll be there on 9/21, but will *NOT* need a room (family in the Bay Area).

Questions:

1)which car to take, wagon or 500E. . .
2) still meet at Borders in San Rafael? Do we have an exact address?

:-) neil
1988 360TE AMG
1993 500E

Sorry, guys; couldn't post a message for a few days. I am working on some great drives, and great eating experiences!
Unfortunately, there really is not much room to let our machines go to their limits, but there sure are some spectacular views and twisties. Sold the BMW motorcycle today. If MB made a motorcycle, it would be a BMW. I wonder why their cars are, uh, different in quality?

Why doesn't everyone who is still planning to come for the event check in again?
By the way, bring the 500E, not the wagon.

Tom

Hi guys. man I havn't been on in a while. Well, Im bummed out
I can't make it. My mom birhtday is that weekend she turns the big 60. So we having a big party for her. This guys i can't get out if. I'm sure if you guys were in my shoes it would be the same.


Also the E is in the body shop. Some more bad news. I got broad sided on pass side. I @#@#@ pissed off. This bakery truck was turning right with me onto a 3 lane road. he decided to come into my lane. The silver arrow wheels $@#$@# uped big time,both right doors smashed in,rr 1/4 dented. You have no idea how I wanted to ring this guys neck. He admitted fault but lets see how the insurance co, handle the fricken claim.

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500E Sold
2006 Mini Cooper S
Modified,pulley,injectors,suspension
2009 E350 Sport AMG package

Guido,
I am so sorry - I really feel for you. Like the day I got my 62 Ferrari out of the body shop after five months, and some one rear-ended me at 40mph. Ended up selling the car for parts.
Body shops are a lot better than they used to be - 'll be rooting for you. We'll miss you in San Rafael.
tom

Man, I can understand why your pissed, but I'm glad to see your ok.

That really sucks though, don't settle for anything but the best repair work on your baby. Hope it all works out for the best.

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Afshin

Current:
02 C32 AMG

Previous:
92 500E
84 190E 2.3 5 Spd

Guido- sorry to hear about your unfortunate situation w/ your 500e...and sorry to hear you won't be able to join us.
Hope all turns out the best for ya and the car.

Best regards

-fad

Guido- glad to hear you're physically OK. Have you been following the discussion of "diminished value" of the C43 that go in a wreck?

If not, search for "diminished value" on this site.

You'll also want to make copies of recent pictures of the car, and any dealer ad's with 500E's in them to help set a market price. A call to Tom Bungay of Bungay Appraisels (do a search for "Bungay" on this site as well), might also be helpful.

Good luck, we are all pulling for you.

:-) neil
1988 360TE AMG
1993 500E

I'm still tentatively booked to be there. Am doublescheduled on Saturday, and will have to bow out by the early evening to cover a dinner in the East Bay, but I'd really like to meet some of you in person, and to see a couple of other 500Es!

s/b

Oh, hey, Guido, sorry about your unfortunate experience.

Glad that you're okay, and glad that your car looks like it can be put back in good order by a good shop. (I assume you know who to see.)

And if you're ever in a -really- big wreck, I hope it's in the 500E -- not for the sake of the car, but for your own safety. All of that extra steel and additional welds really make these things into rolling bank vaults.

Although I like, say, the E55, the one shown at the link below didn't hold up very well. Check out the intrusion around the B-pillar area. Though this vehicle was obviously subjected to quite large forces.

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/cars3/e55/medium_e55_062402_02.jpg

s/b

WTF OMG!!!!!!!!!!! IM so sorry G, Thats F#$%ED up man.....$hit, that sucks....G if you need any help with some parts...I have an uncle who has a MBZ junk yard..call me up at 818-359-1935..or just E-mail me......
sorry to hear man ,

Your Friend,
Albert S.

I'll be there, and looking forward to meeting you all!

Tom, what lunch/dinner spots do you have in mind? There's a place in Olema that often hosts the Porsche club. The ride to the coast is gorgeous and I suspect Tomales bay oysters are often on the menu. From Pont Reyes, isn't there a another great drive towards Petaluma, frequented by the motorcyclists? I suspect you know that road well.

For the benefit of out-of-towners, let's firm up the itinerary: is the first meeting at the Borders near the MBZ dealer on Francisco Blvd.? From there, what do you suggest?

Regards,
Bob

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'94 E500 Anthracite
'92 300E 4Matic (donated to charity)
'90 300TE 4Matic

...Ok, I'll be booking a room either in SF or Marin>>>

but need to know if we'll be doing anything on Sat night in San Francisco proper>??? If so, I will book a night in SF itself...if not I'll stay on the Marin side...

tks-fad