durableswedish

Just saying hello to the PNW Mercedes crew!
I bought a 2002 C32 AMG a couple days ago so figured I have something worth while to post about. My wife has had a 2002 C230 coupe 6-speed for a couple years now, but it's all stock and in perfect condition.



Are there any meets that happen with the mercedes group here in Portland? I know of a couple euro meets (Southwest and Tannesbourne). The one at the top of 185th is close to where I live so I'll be going to that one more often. They meet up at 8pm on tuesday every week to hang out and eat Pizza. I think it's mostly VW/Audi and a couple Volvos.

http://www.facebook.com/TuesdayNightBeavertonGtg

I look forward to meeting some Mercedes people here in Portland and reading through the forums to read everything about my W203 C32.

baker053

looks good collan

durableswedish

wow, 108 views and only one reply (from a guy in Chicago)...this section is reaaallly slow.

xlr8tin

Yup, dead slow. You'll find that out fast. Most people are in Seattle. I tried for a meet in Eugene, but got nothing. Looks nice though.

sneakyneon

The NW section is very slow, Ive tried in the past to revive it but seems hopless

dsayed

I've done a couple of meetups with fan888. No one else ever shows up

xlr8tin

Where do you meet up?

dsayed

We did the Port Townsend cruise that Achtuning organized a few weeks ago. We did another random meetup at Dick's in Lynnwood with a bunch of other gearheads.
I did the MG club's Tulip Rallye a couple of weeks ago (which the PNW MBCA participated in).
There's plenty going on, it just isn't easy to find.

durableswedish

Just a head's up: the beaverton car get together at "old chicago" is tomorrow @ 8pm. Should be a good turn out.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/old-chicago-beaverton

durableswedish

good turnout tonight, probably 20 cars, mostly Vw. Still a fun crowd. Need some Mercedes for the next week meet up!

nizzle

sub'd, just checkin in

xlr8tin

Well if you guys have anything give me a heads up. PM me sometimes I forget to check this thread. I need a reason to get the S55 out and stretch the tires

durableswedish

Euro meet tomorrow again. I just got the coilovers put on my old Volvo 240 turbo so i'll probably drive that. Lots of vw's there, fun people though. They do cruises all the time. Any Mercedes guys going to venture out tomorrow?

xlr8tin

What are you doing this weekend? I'm bored, and might have to head out to Eugene just to get out of po dunk Coos Bay

durableswedish

I've got to work at the "bug run" down in woodburn for work. It's a big aircooled Vw meet. I'll be manning the hm-motorsports booth selling Vw stuff and performance parts.

xlr8tin

That sounds cool.

Das_Stig

Details plz!

fan888

There's a annual Leavenworth drive coming up on June 16 if you guys interested.

durableswedish

Sorry, I forgot about this thread. The Volvo club I participate in is doing a drag night at p.i.r. on the 22nd about 7pm. There should be a couple 3-500hp old volvos drag racing that night. I just ordered some magnecor race wires and ngk laser iridium plugs from needswings.com today. I'll be dragracing the C32 as long as I can get the new ignition parts installed before then. Anybody else want to go fast in a straight line?

xlr8tin

Where is this at?

durableswedish

Portland international speedway. They do open drags from 6 to 10 every friday.

durableswedish

Just got back from the drags, there was pretty much nobody there. Got 12 runs in about 2 hours. Best time of the night was 13.634 @ 103.93. I think with some better tires and a big heat exchanger will be down to 13.4 pretty easily. You guys really need to come out, only about $40 for the evening.

durableswedish

Update in the Portland world! I just got a new job and the brand new Beaverton Mercedes dealership. If anybody needs parts, let me know! I still haven't seen many other Mercedes people down here. Went to a Ferrari club thing a couple times and have seen a black e55 and black c55 there. What's up Portland? Not really into community things?

xxGenericSNxx

Nice to hear an update! BTW, did you know your C32 has a non C32 grille? MB used that grille design on lower end C Classes, and I don't believe any US spec C Classes had that grille- only the base model Canadian models. Since you work at the dealer, you should consider ordering the grille meant for your car which has three chrome ribs, a gloss black background, and IMO a much cleaner look.

http://www.iputinwork.com/wp-content...c32vsxx_01.jpg

overZealous1

took me 3 months to even find the regional section of the forums!

i am in beaverton also. so you work at the new benz dealer on canyon? the old nwic building. got my viper from them.
any hook up on parts? lol