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Benefits of MBZ Club Membership By Janet Stewart Migliore Last month I attended one of the many technical sessions provided by the S.F. Bay Area Section of Mercedes Benz Club of America. The session was targeted for SL owners and was located at Roy Spensor’s place (www.oursl.com) in Burlingame. Members arrived in their beautiful SL sports cars by the droves, Roy’s technical session was the best educational event I have attended in years, AND I got to test drive a member’s 2008 E320 diesel with BLueTEC. On display in Roy’s warehouse was an assortment of SL models starting with the 190SL, the Gullwing, SL230, SL280, SL300, (manual and automatic transmissions) and up to today’s models. We learned about the restoration process, these cars as an investment, the many idiosyncrasies in their making, and members shared stories about the pure joy of owning and driving one. A fine time. Every month on the back of this newsletter I provide information on joining this wonderful club. This month I hope you take the time to join. I met some wonderful people at the event (ladies…..there were plenty of single guys with beautiful cars!) and learned a great deal about the Mercedes sports cars. This club is a great way to enjoy your car in a new way. They have many upcoming wonderful events to attend with your car as well. Check out www.mbca.org for more information. SL Hardtops This is just a reminder that we will store your hardtop for the summer so you can enjoy the wind in your hair! Bring your car, stand and cover (we can order stand and cover if you do not have) and we will do the rest. Having the top down is great fun and a whole new way to enjoy your SL. If Involved In An Accident I recently was involved in an accident just before 20th and El Camino here in San Mateo. When the police officer arrived he informed me the San Mateo Police Department no longer does accident reports. They will however do an information exchange and give you an opinion as to who was at fault. The reason is insurance agencies do their own investigations so an accident report is just a duplication of information. In my case, there was no question of fault because the other driver crossed 3 lanes illegally and hit me. However, things are usually not that clear cut. The best advice I can offer in hindsight is to take down the license number, make and model of the other vehicle. Also, carry a disposable camera in your glove compartment (you can purchase at Longs) to take pictures of any damage on both cars at the scene, and any skid marks on the road. If anyone witnessed the accident, get their name and number and give that information to your insurance agent. Accidents happen so it is best to be prepared. Bio-fuel Co-op Update Our big news is Autopia has opened in San Mateo and they sell certified recycled fuel. They are located at 1025 S. Railroad and their phone number is 650.571.1863. Because both of our tanks do not hold a total of 1000 gallons, Autopia’s supplier, Blue Sky will not deliver to us. I will continue to try to find a supplier for recycled certified bio-fuel here, but until then please support Autopia when you need fuel. June 2008 Schedule Regular business hours are Monday – Thursday, 8am – 6pm. Sunday, June 15th is Father’s Day and we want to wish all Fathers a very special day. |
