Yeah, the Tappan Zee traffic was nasty, but I made up for lost time on the Hutchinson/Merritt Parkways, and 95 once I got past New Haven. Lost of 85 mph plus stretches with a bunch of cars. You know, it was one of those "I was just blending into the stream of traffic, Officer..." situations, but luckily no encounters with the law enforcement types or any really wild drivers. Good drives there and back.

Car looks like a well preserved specimen in the photos. Hope to check it out in person next time. 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)