I'd been a 2-3 year MBCA member about 10 years ago in the San Francisco North Bay section (which evidently no longer exists).

But at the time, the National was involved in some horrible bloody war over its budget and a leadership power struggle, and there was a lot of anger and bitterness.

Added to that was the fact many of the local events were top heavy with people who were pretty old and were concerned a LOT more with eating food than being involved with the cars themselves.

And the glossy magazine seemed like little more than a puff piece for the Company, with no criticism of the car or the company permitted, EVER, no exceptions.

So I finally lost interest and non-renewed.

In October I decided to give it another try after about 7 years away. Not sure about what I'll find this time. (Sacramento area, this time)

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)