The center muffler got knocked off my old 280E after hitting a big pothole on a road trip. Rather than replace it ($$$), I found a small town mechanic who spent a few hours with it and a torch. He did a great job welding it back up and it's still on the car! My bro drives it now. Cost = $50 and a case of beer (he agreed to continue welding it after closing if I picked up the beer for him).

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Chris
2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon