Five years ago I joined this site, bought my wagon from another member and began my journey into Mercedes diesel madness.

I never ended up making biodiesel, I learned WAY more than I thought I would while getting my first w123 road worthy, I infected my wife with the MB bug and ended up selling all of our other vehicles and buying two more MB diesels.

The best part is that I've met some of the coolest and kindest people because of this obsession.

I'm even in the beginning planning stages of my 5th Annual Southeast PA Benzfest.

Looking forward to what the next five years will bring! Cheers to my Mercedes family.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

We've know each other for 20 years haven't we?

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For the Saved, this world is the worst it will ever get.
For the unSaved, this world is the best it will ever get.

Clk's Ebay Stuff BUY SOMETHING NOW!!!

You mean I joined BEFORE you? I guess you've contributed much more than I have so it seems like you were here long before me.

I guess I just had my 5 year anniversary as well. 5 Mercedes later....I guess that equals one per year.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

Heck, over a decade here.

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

It feels like it.

I haven't been contributing very much lately ... at least nothing of value.

Happy 5 year anniversary Graplr.

What's it like on the other side Kuan? Do you still enjoy coming back as much as you did in the beginning?

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

It'll be 11 years for me this January.

Under a different handle these days.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

I joined in June 2001 - I was thinking about a 560SEL at the time, which led me to here.

Chad, you're a class A guy and I'm glad to know you. I joined just a month after you and I can remember seeing your posts and thinking that you were an above average member even then.

Your gathering has become a favorite of mine and I look forward to seeing all the great people there every year!

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Tell me more about the Benzfest

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

Yeah this place is like a dieses(sp?), I even learned to spell here.

Here's to another 5 plus years Chad!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Me too. I just found out that my wife is being relocated by her job to Delaware in July/August so if its after that time I will be there. The pictures from past events looked like a lot of fun.

Or learned to use the spell check.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

God's willing many more to you on here Chad.

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2015 ML350 4Matic. Wifes DD
2015 GLK350 4Matic. My winter DD
2012 E350 4Matic. Road Trip car
2009 CLK350 Coupe Designo.Kleemann Tune For nice days/DD
2006 CL600. V12.Eurocharged Tune. Enough said
2005 CLK55 AMG Coupe.Kleemann Tune. For the sound and style
2004 CLK320 Cabriolet. 2005+ Interior swap. For the sunny Florida days & beach days

I can't believe I've been here longer than you, Chad. Clearly one of us has been much more productive with their time spent here!

Time really does fly when you're having fun!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

And soon we'll get that grammar under control!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)