In the last few weeks my mom as been talking seriously about getting a additional car. Currently she drive a Smart car. Her husband drives an Excursion. They have a 3 year old English Mastiff. The Mastiff was raised in the Smart, so she knows how to sit in the passenger seat, but the problem is my mom can't drive the dog and the husband around. They like taking day trips, but as of now they have to choose between the dog and reasonable fuel milage.
My mom has put me on the mission of finding her a good quality car the dog will fit in for $2k or less. I'm got a solid line on an 84 300D. She is very excited about the idea of owning an old Benz. The current plan is she is going to drive out with the husband in the Excursion in October. They're gonna drive the CA coast up to Oregon. Their hoping to make this trip to Oregon in the 300D and then they will trailer it back to Texas.
I tought I'd post this to see what yall think about owning a Benz in San Antonio. I know here in Sacramento I have a very close group of MB owners I talk to regularly. Some of my best friends I've met a mercedes meets. Whats the MB culture like in SA? Any good shops my mom should know about? My mom is a car lover, she takes her Smart to meets and even drove in a parade with the Smart Club.

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