In his sig, his only Mercedes is a "1987 Mercedes 300 3.0 TD".

One could assume that it means 300TD, or a 300 3.0 TurboDiesel. My car's title (based on the MBUSA issued MSO) says "300TDT so who's to say? The MBUSA people who chose trunk badging different from the rest of the world for North America?

Does it really matter? Should I chastise anyone who incorrectly calls a 124 wagon/estate a W124 instead of the correct T124? I enjoy Jimmy's crusade, as entertainment but because I believe that he does it with a sense of humor.

It's helpful to know the year and model, preferrably in the title or first line of the question, as the OP included. It's more annoying to me when someone asks about their "300D" when there are four different engine (six including the E300 diesel) configurations and no way to tell which one without the (sometimes included) model year.

Anyway, the title of the thread, "1987 300D Rear end ..." indicates sedan.

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