I just another look at the newsgroups available through my ISP, expecting to find a Merc-related one to cater for non-English speakers. Zilch. This appears to be the only one.
Nothing for CLK, cabriolet, W208 or W209 either, or variants on daimlerchrysler and mercedes-benz
Found one for Smart (in German).
Does this make us an important site for wise and far-thinking comment, regularly consulted by Merc senior management...?....
DAS
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