Okay, live in your reality and I'll live in mine. Stop by 190Rev.net sometime and see what some folks are doing with cars from the 80's and 90's.

The issue with all those "parts" for Honda, VW, Mustang or Vettes . . . after spending the money, it's still a Honda, Mustang or Vette underneath. If you're talking Saleen, Rousch, Calloway, etc . . . then the parts list gets shorter and the prices skyrocket, don't they.

190rev is not representative of a larger population. You go to our site and you think half the U.S. drives w123s. There are enthusiasts, of course, but I'd be willing to bet they are outnumbered by e30s and e36s 50 to 1. Try to find sanctioned w201 spec series for one example...

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

I have never seen a tuned 80's or 90's Mercedes run at Limerock. I'd love to but I have seen more BMW's, Mustangs, Corvettes, etc than I can possible count.

I have seen lots of SLS's and SL Gullwings but again, rich old guy cars...

If you want to do weekend track days I can't think of a better car than one of them, their driving clubs at least in CT are very, very active. When you go to the show and shine the MBCA section is about 400ft long, the BMW section takes up half the track. More Porsche, Mini Cooper, and Ferrari guys show up.

Having helped organize events in the past, getting MB owners together is challenging to say the least. Although it must be a state thing because the CA guys put together some amazing shows.

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