Picture a small room in an school annex, church basement, or community center. Coffee and snacks along a cardable.

"HI My Name is Peter & I am a MB Diesel addict"

"Hi Peter"

"It started with a few simple VW diesels. they were nice and great on fuel, but living in Detroit a VW was not cool. Soon after moving to South Florida I bought my first MB diesel a 1982 300D. Soon I had a 1985 300D off ebay and convined my father in law to buy a 1984 300D. I bought a 1983 300SD then I purchased a 1985 300D-it was for my son I told myself. (he was only 14 at the time).

I was spending all my spare time at U Pull It, trolling the rows for "better" MB parts. Soon I was collecting odd tools -only good for MB cars.

My Indy MB mechanic was tiring of me pestering him about the health of some of his retired customers who had wonderfully maintained MBs.

Soon another 300D became my wifes daily driver. I converted the MBs to run on WVO. New Injectors,LED dash lights, restuffed seats. I could not recall my wedding anniversity-but knew the mileage/date each MB needed a oil change at. My driveway, my rental and my neighboors driveway nowsport my MB fleet. I started naming the MBs-selling one of my "babies" was like giving away one of my kids.

My wife wanted a hybrid-how could she even think to drive a plastic jellybean car when her dual decade MB was available?

I thought I could stop-but last week a buddy towed in a 1983 300SD out of garage that it has sat in for 10 years. No rust with orginal paint. Property owner had title & wanted $100 (yes $100!). I could not get to a ATM machine fast enough.

Can this be stopped? Is there a 12 step program? Sponsors?