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the coming holiday season with an evening of good company and great food on Saturday, December 2, starting at 6:30PM at the Belle Haven Country Club for our Annual Holiday Party! The food and ambiance of the Belle Haven are always superb and the setting spectacular.
The music, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and wine are subsidized by the section, making the cost to you only $39.00 a person. As one of the two major social events of the year (along with the picnic), your Board of Directors agreed several years ago to help finance the Holiday Party to keep costs low and to encourage maximum member attendance. So join us for an evening of holiday fun and great conversation.
Along with the social aspects of the party, the Member of the Year/Hank Sloane Award will be presented, as will the 2000 Autocross Series trophies and door prizes donated by our sponsors. Members who have not accepted their anniversary pins for five, ten, fifteen, etc. years of membership in 2000, will receive them at the party. This is the last event of the year at which to receive your pin, if you are eligible, otherwise you will have to wait another five years.
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Five years ago, the Greater Washington Section began a tradition of bringing unwrapped toys to the party for the Salvation Army to give to needy children in the Washington area. Last year our members were very generous with a wide variety of wonderful toys. We promise you that your thoughtfulness will make some needy child a lot happier in this joyous season. No time to run to the store for toys? We'll gladly accept your check made payable to the Salvation Army. This effort has been championed by Claire Luke and we thank her in advance for her great work.
The registration form and your checks for the Holiday Party and/or the Salvation Army should be sent to Treasurer Craig Dabroski.
You will not receive a dinner confirmation or event tickets in advance of the party. If you have any question please send e-mail to Janet McFarland.
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we're not kidding! You were warned! Many of you continued to show up at events and leave your cameras at home. We threatened to have the Camera Police confiscate those expensive cameras, but many continued photographing the bottom of drawers and the insides of closets making great dust collectors and paperweights.
Well, the Camera Police will strike! Use 'em or lose 'em! The Annual Holiday Party is now only weeks away, so time is getting short. Start taking pictures now for the Photo Contest. Prizes will be awarded at the Holiday Party.
As of this writing, there are not enough entries to fill a five-page photo album, much less enough to be judged for the contest. You do not have to attend the Holiday Party to enter your photos - but we'd love you to join us.
Categories will be: 1) Mercedes-Benz art (car, grill, reflection, etc.), 2) Mercedes-Benz people and their cars, and scenic, 3) Mercedes-Benz action (driving events, rallyes, etc.). Use your "intuitive eye" and look for that perfect shot. Washing the car? Is there a special gleam on the star? The perfect shot is out there.
Rules: amateurs only; professionals may submit for display; no limit to the number of entries; black and white or color prints 5 by 7 or larger; no slides; pictures must have been taken after January 1, 2000; affix a label or write your name and address on the back of the photo only; include a title (optional); and, include an envelope with return postage or plan to pick up your photos at the Holiday Party.
Send your photos to Joe Wozney. Entries must be received by November 28, 2000. (This is an extended deadline!) The Camera Police know where you live and know what you drive. You will be reminded just one more time about the contest dates, so there is no escape!
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holiday time and have we got a deal for you. Once again our holiday party will be held at the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria. The club is subsidizing the event, which begins with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, prime rib or rockfish topped off with crème brulee.
Entertainment will again feature last year's hit DJ, Paul Kaplan, and his great sounds. Take advantage of the opportunity to meet with fellow GWSers and celebrate the festive season. We should be the first party on your season list, Saturday December 2nd.
This event also features the 2000 Autocross Series awards, membership pin awards and the Member of the Year award. For our new members the holiday party and the summer picnic are the two big social events of the year, and we look forward to seeing you.
The national elections are now over and our new Regional Director is Bob Fini president of the South Jersey Section. You may recall Bob at our autocrosses in the late nineties driving like a madman in his red diesel wagon. Congratulations, Bob! I am sure we have not seen the last of RD John Bleimaier and Marina Pushkareva. John and Marina will join us again next year for many of our driving and social events.
Speaking of social events, we finally have a social chairman. Better than that we have two - Judy Roth and Bill Hopper. Their contact numbers will appear on the masthead. Please contact them with your ideas for fun events.
Next year we plan to hold a full tech session in March at American Service Center followed by a late March driving school at Summit Point. We would also like another car care clinic in the Baltimore area. I've asked our social chairs to devise a drive and dine in April, perhaps to the eastern shore.
Joe Wozney will kick off the 2001 autocross season in April and is offering our Winchester high school autocross site sponsor a student's defensive driving course. Hopefully the school will take advantage of our expertise in running these events for their students. We could run about forty youngsters through a Sunday defensive driving school and, hopefully, start something special.
And, don't forget to put Tri-O-Rama 2001 on your calendar! This national event will be held on August 4 through August 7 at Summit Point and in Winchester.
I would like to thank our members for their help during the past year. It has been a challenge, but we made it work. Next year will bring new challenges and I am happy to see more members stepping up to the plate and lending a hand. With our extra help in 2001, it will be a fun time. See you at the party.
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you done it yet? You know... sent in your check for our toy drive? No. Tsk, tsk.
This is the only time each year when we ask you to make a donation and it is certainly not for the club or a club event. It's for our community. I don't need to remind you that not everyone has it as good as we do.
Please send your tax deductible donation for the Salvation Army's holiday toy program to our treasurer, Craig Dabroski, as soon as you can. Thank you!
Now for something completely different... are you a "nice" driver? What's a "nice" driver? A nice driver is one who always uses his or her directional signals, graciously allows another driver to merge into traffic in an alternating pattern, waves a "thank you" when the other driver makes room so you can move over, and a nice driver is one who stays to the right so faster traffic can go by. Those few things would go a long way to help make the roads safer and more pleasant to drive.
But, do you know the single major concern of drivers in this area? Red light running! We've all seen it. A primary cause is that the local transportation departments have made traffic light cycles longer. A light on the Fairfax County Parkway was cited on the national news as the longest in the country. Why is this a problem? Drivers learn the light patterns and will run a light to avoid a 90 second wait.
What can you do? First, don't run a light! Second (since you don't run lights), look both ways before taking off at a light when you get the green. Be careful (and "nice") out there!
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pylon alley by Joe Wozney
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That was one of the kinder terms used by the loyal opposition when Tom Newman pulled an incredible run on his last attempt in Autocross #6. Not only had he beat his previous best time by a bunch, he went ahead of the rest of the pack by more than a second. The timing equipment was correct. He just found a faster, shorter route.
In the 16-Valve class, Robby Ackerman took #6 over Mason and Bill, but Bill came back in #7 (with the "right" tires) to win by the same time. John Stene has returned and took two events in a row - one unopposed and the second when Da Prez got lost... three times.
Jim Smith beat nemesis (and friend) Steve Lobell in both events and seems to have wrapped up the season. Although, I have to state that Steve broke after only one timed run in #7. Our other Steve (Walters) ran alone in #6 but beat Janet McFarland in #7. Have you looked at Steve's times in comparison to the smaller and "faster" cars? Scary, isn't it?
Klaus easily took two cruiser class wins and Debbie won two more in the SL class. Bruce Roth beat some guy driving a "loaner" SLK by 47 thousandths of a second in #6. The guy's wife made up for his lack of skill by eking out a third over Judy Roth. (See article on page 13.)
It's great to see so many Benz folks coming from far away to participate. Robby Ackerman and Jim and James Villers are from southeast Virginia. John Stene is from Hershey and John and Marina are from the wilds of New Jersey.
Back to those "other" folks... While Tom took best index and FTD in #6, arch rival Ken Lober took best index time in #7. Pontiac vs. Ford! Just like NASCAR? Not quite. Our guys don't throw helmets at each other. Tom took a third in #7.
Bill Brochu took second in both events and had yet one more FTD in #7. It's really a shame he has to drive a Brand X car. Lief Graham had a tenth in #6 but jumped to fourth in #7. Not too shabby. Mr. Consistency, Harry Newman, took two fifths in a row. Marty "Where's the Long Straights" Gallagher had a sixth and seventh but, as always, had great raw times.
A hearty congratulations to Jon Kintner for a great sixth place finish in #7 - his best of the year. Also, kudos go out to Galen Rierson. Galen is one of the few 2000 "regulars" who started autocrossing this year and is under 19 years old.
Angie Brochu continued her dominance of the non-Benz women's class in #6. I don't remember if Bill broke the car (again), but Angie didn't drive in #7. Keri Glover drove Tom's Firebird to the win. Of note: it was her first-ever driving event! Way to go, Keri!
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members have asked for a reprinting of this article from the November 1997 Tri-Star. We feel that following the recommendation can have an important impact on safe driving.
Many preventable accidents occur because drivers fail to see what's around them. Here's a solution for those driving blind spots. The method was developed by engineer George Platter. He presented his method at a recent meeting of the Society of Automobile Engineers. The technique was then tested by the National Safety Council. The very positive test results were published in the Council's September/October issue of Traffic Safety.
Here's how it works.
First, forget how you learned to adjust your mirrors by plopping behind the steering wheel and adjusting the mirrors so that you saw the side of the car.
Instead, while resting your head against the driver's side window, adjust the driver's side mirror by turning the mirror so that you just see the side of the car. Once this is set, move to the center of the vehicle and turn the passenger's side mirror so that you can just see the side of your car from the center of the vehicle. That's it!
You won't see your own car in either mirror, yet what you will see is far better. Cars behind you show up as usual in the rearview mirror, but the instant the car leaves your field of vision (from the rearview mirror) the outside mirror picks it up - there's no blind spot, no delays, no wondering where that car about to pass you has disappeared to. And, there's no waiting for the car you just saw in your rearview mirror to show up in your outside mirrors. All mirrors work in harmony with one another and the blind spot has been eliminated! Try it today!
Mr. & Mrs. ed Drive the SLK320
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summer closed, Dick Pedersen and I were offered a deal we couldn't refuse. MBUSA was having a press day at the Jefferson Circuit at Summit Point Raceway and we were invited. All we knew is that we would be able to drive "the latest models."
To make a long and fun story short - it was fantastic. We drove an S500, a CL500, an E55, an ML55, and more. I did not get the opportunity to drive the new SLK320 six-speed. Nuts. I made arrangements with Stuart Schorr, Regional Communications Manager for MBUSA, to drive one at a later date.
In early September one was delivered to our door. I was working on Tri-O-Rama and looking out the window... and then, there it was driving up the street. I was about to tell Bobbie (Mrs. ed) when I heard thunder on the stairs and, "It's a red one! It's a red one!" A Magma Red, six-speed SLK 320 with the Sport Package.
After signing the requisite paper work, I went in to continue my work. Bobbie said, "Let's go for a little ride." Okay. Five hours later we pulled back into our driveway. It would have been a longer ride but the cat had to be fed.
On Sunday, we took the car to the GWS autocross. What a blast! Mason Beale and one or two other members had the chance to drive the SLK, too. It was unanimous. Wow!
Impressions: The car is tight. With the top up or down, there are no "convertible" rattles. Fit and finish are superb. Controls are well marked and easy to reach. The seats are very comfortable and have multiple adjustments. There are well placed storage pouches for small items. The entire "package" is well thought out.
Driving: The car is quick but not blindingly fast. Don't get me wrong - it is very easy to miss the fact that you've exceeded the speed limit by... a lot. Acceleration is excellent. The six-speed transmission is very smooth and easy to get used to. First gear runs up very quickly but the shift to second rewards you with a long run of pure exhilaration as it winds out. Handling is fantastic. While all Mercedes handle well, this is the best since the 190E 2.3 16-Valve. If you get into a turn too quickly, the Electronic Stability Program reigns you in without excess drama - in most cases you won't even know it's working.
Lovability: It's as cute as can be. Watch out, though. Everyone wants to see the top operate.
Downers: The trunk is quite small - you'll have to pack light (and smart) for long trips. Head room is limited for tall drivers with the top up. With some time, I might think of others. Nope! Can't think of any.
Desirability: It's easy to run the $44,000 sticker to over $50,000 with the Sport Package and one or two of the other option packages. Is the 3.2 liter six worth the extra money. I think so. We would own one in a heartbeat!
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a roiling sea crashes over the bow of our 46 foot sloop, Blue Magic, in the wind acceleration zone between Tenerife and Gran Canaria, my mind is preoccupied with recollections of a stormy and wonderful eight year tenure on the Board of Directors of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America. October 17, 2000; 1600 hours; off the Northwest coast of Africa. My cousin, Skipper Martin Pluess, is barking orders as we set the jib and trim the mainsail, but my thoughts can wander as I mechanistically haul on the lines and wipe blown spray from my face below the sou'wester. I'm remembering November of 1992 and my first tumultuous MBCA Board Meeting at Clearwater Beach on the balmy shores of the Gulf... It's been a blast!
"Put out more canvas, lively there!" Back to the real world...
I am very glad that I decided not to run for reelection to the post of Regional Director after having served four terms in that position. When a Regional Director has done his or her job and has inspired the section leadership cadres, there must always be qualified individuals ready and willing to assume the RD post. It is a source of great satisfaction to me that, when I announced my retirement from the RD job, three candidates came forward to run for my old seat on the Board. At least two of the candidates I know were highly qualified to fill my job. The Mid-Atlantic membership has made a selection and has elected Bob Fini. He is a brilliant young man, possessed of integrity and insight. I am confident that he will continue the good fight to reform our organization with vigor and insight.
The sections in my Mid-Atlantic Region are without a doubt the finest organizations functioning in this Club. There are probably more activities per capita here than anywhere else in the country. And the quality of the events is superlative. From museum visits to track events; from world class concours to long distance rallies; from hands on tech sessions to bucolic picnics; from black tie dinners to dirt track autocross. Members attend events in neighboring sections and the fraternity of the silver star prospers. This region is where the MBCA is healthy. Here member participation is high and esprit de corps is a universal virtue. Is it any wonder that this region has been the cradle of the revolution to reform our Club?
The highlight of my service as Mid-Atlantic Regional Director has been interaction with a broad spectrum of star people. As a car enthusiast I have cherished the opportunity to attend sectional, regional and national events in the company of fellow hobbyists. It's been a privilege to talk about cars, physics, philosophy, literature and world affairs with some outstanding Renaissance people who happen to be members of our Club.
On the Board of Directors, those of us who have worked to open up the club's administration to member scrutiny and to banish the appearance of cronyism have had a tough row to hoe. We've run up against an entrenched, well-financed special interest lobby. However, fighting the good fight truly is its own reward. It is an enormous source of satisfaction to have helped to lay bare the sources of divisiveness and financial profligacy within this enterprise.
During my entire tenure on the National Board I have worked to establish an arm's length, businesslike relationship with the publisher of our magazine with the object of improving the quality and frequency of appearance of the publication while getting fair value for our monetary investment. As an ever-expanding number of club members have become aware of the circumstances surrounding the publication of The STAR, it becomes inevitable that reform will be demanded and accomplished in the near future.
A few years ago at a rallye awards banquet I was celebrating receipt of a handsome second place trophy. Keystone Section member, Larry Taylor, cleverly admonished, "Don't be so smug. You're only the first among the losers!" Well, here I am again, after having run for Director at Large in the 2000 elections, feeling quite smug... "the first among the losers!" However, in this case to have been a loser in the MBCA elections really seems to me to be a badge of honor. I am proud to be in the company of Joe Wozney, Chuck Landenberger and Walt Anderson, club statesmen, one and all.
I can see the outline of Mount Teide against an azure sky over the Canary Islands. I can smell the salt spray and feel the bite of the strong yet warm wind. Wave height is three meters while wind velocity is force eight. Magic Blue's sails are tested to the utmost. The hull takes a beating while the bow breaks clear of a towering swell. The physical sensations on deck are overpowering. Yet they free the mind to contemplate... among other things the fate of a beloved car club and my retirement from its National Board.
When you see my tail fin heading toward the sunset, please honk!
| John Kuhn Bleimaier Mid-Atlantic Regional Director |
aimlerChrysler
Corporation and the United Auto Workers are being recognized for outstanding efforts in improving the health of its employees by reducing health risks and medical care costs.
Dr. Koop, the U.S. Surgeon General during the Reagan Administration, presented the ninth annual C. Everett Koop National Health Award on October 19, to Tom Hadrych, DaimlerChrysler Vice President for Benefits, during the Washington Business Group Conference on Health-Disability Management, held in Washington, D.C. The awards are sponsored by The Health Project (THP), a public/private partnership of health care leaders dedicated to reducing health care costs by reducing demand for services.
Since 1999, the DaimlerChrysler/UAW National Wellness Program has realized annual savings of $2.8 million in health care costs among salaried employees and $4.2 million among bargaining-unit employees.
Also, a comparison of Health Risk Assessment (HRA) programs completed by employees showed that employees improved eating habits by 16 percent, decreased smoking risk by 15 percent and improved in the general health of those with five to six health risks by about 6 percent.
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was the first automaker to debut an "Internet on Wheels" research car in 1997 and is now the first to offer useful, web-based information in a production car. Using the same telematics technology that makes the basic Mercedes-Benz Tele Aid system possible, any owner of a 2001 model equipped with the COMMAND center-console LCD display can now subscribe to new web-based Info Services provided to Mercedes by CNN Interactive.
The annual fee is $125 plus airtime. Clients customize their personal preferences on their own web page within the MBUSA website. Then, when they push the SVC button beside the color display, their selected stock quotes, news, sports, and weather can be downloaded and displayed.
Tele Aid is standard on all 2001 Mercedes and integrates client response from the Client Assistance Center and Roadside Assistance Program with emergency response/ location-based services from ATX Technologies as well as hardware and software from Motorola.
With free connections and 30 minutes of airtime included for the first year, the Tele Aid system incorporates three useful new features:
- Remote diagnostics - if an owner reports a problem, the status of the car's electronic systems can be accessed remotely via Tele Aid from Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance.
- Emergency door unlock - if the keys are locked in the car, arrangements can be made to unlock the car from the Client Assistance Center or directly from the website.
- Antitheft alarm notification - if the antitheft alarm is triggered, the system notifies ATX Technologies, who contacts the owner.
For emergencies, an "SOS" button establishes immediate voice contact with ATX, an experienced provider contracted by MBUSA. Pressing this button transmits crucial information to ATX, including the precise location of the vehicle (through GPS satellite tracking), the model of the car and its color to help emergency services visually locate the car quickly. The ATX response specialist can notify the nearest appropriate emergency service and help guide them to the car, or can notify local police, fire, or emergency services if voice contact is not established (customer is unable to respond) or any third party that the client wants notified.
If a collision deploys any airbag (or seatbelt tensioner), the system automatically establishes contact with ATX, relaying all information. The onboard transmitter is crash-secure, and has access to redundant antennae. It eliminates the need to know your exact location, dial a phone number, or juggle a handset during an emergency. Moreover, the Tele Aid system does not require the customer to purchase a cellular phone or service - it operates on its own cellular system with a crash-secure backup antenna.
Tele Aid includes two non-emergency buttons. A wrench symbol puts the customer in contact with Mercedes Roadside Assistance. The customer profile and location information is appended to the call and routed directly to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance technician. The representative can resolve the situation directly with the client or a trained technician can be dispatched to the client's location.
A button marked with the letter "i" connects the customer with the Client Assistance Center, which can answer customer questions about the car.
A fourth benefit of the Tele Aid system is stolen vehicle tracking, which can actually help authorities locate the car once the owner reports it stolen.
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(DCAG) will invest $600 million in a major expansion at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, site to double production for the next generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class sport utility vehicle. The expansion is expected to generate up to 2,000 new jobs and could double production capacity from 80,000 units to roughly 160,000 units at the Tuscaloosa facility.
"The worldwide demand for the M-Class has exceeded all expectations and shows that Mercedes-Benz made the right decision when it entered the sport utility market and came to the U.S. to build it," said Prof. Juergen Hubbert, DCAG member of the board for Mercedes-Benz and smart passenger vehicles. "Our success would not have been possible without the great partnership we formed with the State of Alabama and without the strong workforce that we have found here. Alabama has become an important home for Mercedes-Benz."
Currently, there are about 1,900 team members employed at MBUSI, and the expansion could bring employment close to 4,000.
MBUSI sits on 966 acres, with only one-third of the site currently being used by the existing 1.2 million square foot plant. In addition to the factory, a training institute and a visitor center reside on the property. It is estimated the expansion could add an additional 1.5 million square feet of building.
Production of the M-Class began in Tuscaloosa in early 1997, with about 220,000 vehicles produced here since that time. Currently, approximately 80,000 vehicles are built annually, with 350 vehicles coming off the line each day, in two shifts. M-Class vehicles built in Tuscaloosa are sold in more than 135 countries around the world, with the U.S. representing more than half of the total sales. MBUSI builds the ML320, ML430, ML55 AMG, and the ML270 CDI (diesel) for Europe.
The award-winning M-Class, which has only been on sale since the fall of 1997, has been a tremendous success worldwide, with demand far exceeding original expectations. The Tuscaloosa plant initially represented a $300 million capital investment and was built for a capacity of some 65,000 units. However, two expansions were necessary to achieve a production increase to 80,000 vehicles.
In the first half of 2000, U.S. sales of the M-Class were up approximately 30 percent over last year, while in Western Europe they were up more than 60 percent. Worldwide demand has been so strong that, in 1999, DaimlerChrysler decided to supplement its Tuscaloosa capacity and began building M-Class vehicles in Graz, Austria, to meet demand in Europe. Up to 25,000 vehicles a year, for a limited period of time, will be produced at the Steyr-Daimler-Puch factory in Graz. In 1999, 91,200 M-Class vehicles were produced worldwide, in Tuscaloosa and Graz.
DaimlerChrysler chose Tuscaloosa for its first Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicle factory in the U.S. in l993, after an extensive five-month site selection process. With the new expansion, DaimlerChrysler could become Alabama's fifth largest employer, with more than 7,000 employees at its Chrysler electronics plant in Huntsville and Tuscaloosa. The total capital investment made by DaimlerChrysler since 1994 in Alabama could be more than $1.3 billion, once the expansion is complete.
250SL, 1967: White/red MB Tex. 4 speed manual, new SS exhaust and tires. Fresh tune, oil. No rust. 51k miles. Asking $19,500. Photos avail. Call Fran at 410-963-3058.
600SWB, 1970: Mint 41k mile example of this rare series. Price reduced to $37,500! Call Ron at 301-855-7774.
350SL, 1972: Red/black. New black soft top. Euro lights. AC/PW, AM/FM/tape. 103k miles. First year for V8. Only driven weekends. Looks and runs good. An easy restore. $8,500/obo. Email Bruce at <bdblanchard@ssu.edu> or call at 410-250-2058.
280SE 4.5, 1972: Dark green/tan MB Tex. 4-dr sedan. Mechanically excellent. Interior good. Becker Europa, sheepskins. Some rust, needs paint. Mileage unknown. $2,400. Call Dave Pearson at 703-516-0300, M-F, 9-6.
450SEL, 1974: Green. Body fully restored in 1998. Always garaged. No winters. Stated value by insurer is $15,000 obo. Call Duncan at 410-785-2430.
380SL, 1983: Bronze/tan interior. 34k miles. Both tops, hoist, parts, manuals. Suitable for show/collector. Now $24,000. Call 703-356-1274.
300D, 1985: Silver. Excellent condition. $4,500 obo. Call Jim or Phyllis at 410-269-1521.
500SEL, 1985: White/burgundy. Loaded. Sun roof, tint. Flawless. Well cared for. To good home for $5300. Call Bob at 410-750-0890.
300CD, 1985: Champagne/tan. 140k miles. All the goodies, incl. factory phone. Best looking '85 in VA. Bought from teacher - original owner. $8500 obo. Call Haywood at 540-373-2885.
Misc: MB mountain bike (large). New in box with carry case, $2700. Large MB 100th Anniversary book. Still in box, never opened. Rare! $1750. MB 190E ski rack w/key. Expensive new, never on car, $150. MB sheepskins for SL. Palomino. New in bag, $150. Call David at 410-268-6886.
Misc: For 126 model (sold 420SEL), 2 snow tires on MB 15 hole wheels, $350/pair. JVC cassette stereo w/12CD changer, $350. Ignition wires, $80 set 8. Oil filters $8 each. Upper radiator hose used, $9, lower hose, $20. Front/rear brake pads, $65 set. Blower motor used $100. Call Robert at 301-251-2894 or email at <ChefRobert1966@hotmail.com>.
Seat covers: Tan front sheepskins from 300D sedan. Great condition. Asking $95/pair. Call Min at 410-668-7077 or 410 908-0998.
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