Botnst,

You know there are good reasons you can't discuss stuff like that. It often makes no sense on the surface, but when a recent book was published that discussed certain submarine missions from the 1960's-1990's, we were all reminded of our "pledge" and told not to comment to the press when they called and asked. So we didn't. And the "story" was somewhat less interesting, and it died pretty quickly. Which is as it should be. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)