Well, I guess you can all figure out what I do, lol!

I began working for MB my sophomore year in high school in Cleveland, Ohio at Koepke Mercedes-Benz in Lakewood. Went on to Xavier University in Cincinnati, and am finishing up there for my MBA. Continued to work for MB while in college (Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati and also Precision Motorcars--I went where I could get the most hours, since you're relatively poor in college!) I then established my own trade name (MB Classic). I haven't caught any flack from Mercedes over that one yet, but I am officially registered with the state of Ohio. If Mercedes has any complaints, I have a backup name ready. The workshop of MB Classic is back in Cleveland and I do work on a "by appointment only basis". Once I'm all finished at Xavier (soon!!), I'll be looking for some land in the Cleveland area on which to build my shop with a nice storefront, and we will specialize in vintage Mercedes-Benz service and restoration. I can accomodate either job at my small workshop now, but it's set way back off the road and my clientele are "word of mouth" folks. Which is fine since I'm in Cincinnati during the week anyways. But alas, there are always cars waiting to get in for some work when I get home on the weekends!! The cars I have in my stable were acquired one way or the other--mostly were fixer-uppers with the exception of the 300E, the 450SL and 380SE (both cars have been in the family since new). The 250SE, although a 16,000 mile original, came to me in non-running condition yet perfectly preserved. The PO didn't want to deal with the hassle or expense of repairing it, so he sold it to me. So that's my story. I've got an extensive set of MB specialty tools and manuals and microfiche, mainly for the vintage Mercedes, and spent many long nights back in high school taking apart cars and engines and being taught by a fellow who was a 28 year factory Mercedes worker and is the most knowledgeable guy I've ever met when it comes to these cars.

And if it means anything to you all, when you bring your car to my shop, it will NEVER be touched with anything less than a professional quality tool (Snap-on, MAC, Hazet, Stahlwille, Cornwell, Matco, etc....) I firmly believe that the world's best automobiles should be repaired using the world's best tools!! Maybe I'm wierd, but when a Craftsman tool touches a Mercedes, it makes me shudder!!

Ok, grab the straight jacket. I'm ready! lol

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Regards,
Aaron