Hey, I been there. Took a contract in SLC one year and was there through Xmas. Couldn't find a rental that would let me have my dog, so I slept on the front seat of my full-size Jeep wagoneer and he slept on top of all my belongings in the back. He was fine (1/2 captured timber wolf, 1/2 aussie shep) in sub-zero temps, I ended up buying a down parka as an Xmas present to myself to wear inside my sleeping bag at night. Ate my Xmas supper at Flying J truck stop in Salt lake, along with all the other diesel derelects hauling loads at Xmas time.

Was in the late 80's and was making $22/hr, could easily afford a room, but no motels, rentals, etc., would allow a dog. Finally bought a used single axle 1967 vintage travel trailer to live in. Upgraded to a better one on a contract back east a few years later.

Not sure WTH I did with all the $'s I made back then, but I'm sure it had to do with women and ethanol of one sort or another.

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol

New Cd player for the 300TD and my daughters 240D.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

That's what's on it's way, should be here by Tuesday.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

Do MB's need the 6mm or 1/4" transducer model?

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Rick
Avid Benz watcher

Previously owned 126's: 2 1981 300SD's, 1987 300SDL, 1991 350SDL,
Previously owned 123's: 1978 300D, 1983 240D, 1985 300D
Previously owned 124: 1994 320TE

Currently:
2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5 206k
2010 Ford Edge 122k
Always looking for the next MB diesel!

6mm............

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol

I'm probably the only girl in the country who gave her parents a "want list" that included parts numbers. I'm pretty sure I'll get a lot of Mercedes stuff, whether it's car parts (my big want was a new inside rearview mirror for my W124 ... old one is literally disintegrating) or cutesy collectible stuff (or books ... I asked for the EClass Owners Bible or historical stuff). My family knows pretty well by now that they can get me anything with a three pointed star on it and I'll be happy (that or baseball stuff, or anything Denver Broncos).

Among the items on my list: Meguiars cleaning products, a rearview mirror, a license plate mount, a new set of the screws that hold the radiator cowling on, a paint job (not likely), tires (also not likely or particularly necessary), E-Class Owners Bible, MB miscellania/historical items.

So much for diamonds and chocolates, eh?

http://www.tinytach.com/

Take a pic of the mirror, I may have one for you (no diamonds or chocolate though!)

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol

Sounds sorta like my list!
You get a thumbs up for hardcore though...any (presumeably young) person that drives a older mercedes is cool. (espically one that wants parts for christmas!)

A female friend of mine is restoring and making road worthy a 1967 VW Squareback. I am more than glad to help her seeing as how females driving old cars around here is quite rare.

My sainted 83 year old mother is paying for me to take "the smoker" to an indy for troubleshooting. Even in your 40's you can't beat mom!!!

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Too late, my 'rents just gave me one for my birthday (which was the 17th), but thanks. The real fun comes now, when I try to install it.

Yes, I sure don't come across many people my age (let alone women) who share my love for older cars. If they do, it tends to be more along the lines of Mopar and such, rather than I6 diesels.

Most of my friends in college (I graduated in May) had no appreciation for my car ... they assumed because I was always repairing things (or, more often, paying to have things repaired) that it was some sort of junker. I always felt like telling them to come find me when their 2004 Lexus or Land Rover had 200,000 miles on it and we'll see where they stand. Guys generally had a respect for my car ("Oooooo you have a Mercedes!" or "this has 200,000 miles on it?!"), but other girls tended to miss the boat ("Wow, your car is loud" or "this thing is so old").

Your friend's restoration project sounds cool. I'd love to get into something like that. My dad has a 1936 Chrysler Airflow in his garage that has been sitting there for about 15 years and is in fine condition considering it was his father's daily driver and his for a while (both he and his father drove it to their respective college's). He said I'm welcome to it if I can fix it up. My sister's boyfriend and I were thinking about it, but neither of us know enough to feel comfortable digging in just yet.

valve adjustment wrenches and one of those Performance Products fender pads so I won't scratch the paint on the fleet.

Kevin

Well, I'm not a girl, but I give lists with part numbers as well. Humm, new grill including the first high mileage badge, headlight surrounds, antenna mast, vacuum bleed off valve. Sorry forgot the part numbers, the list was submited to parental units a few months ago.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

a zerostart and 2 bottles of ps white.

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currently
[1981 300 td tdidi 165500 dark brown/palamino-Brownie-mine-3k miles of ownership
1983 240d 162+++ Anthricite grey w/ henna red interior and hella lights-wifes car-Red

the above two cars are for sale
and can be seen on the cars for sale thread here. pix also available.


240d-144+ Manilla Yellow w/ palmino interior-greasecar kit-Blondie-the college kids car

23" gt 21 speed still on original tires-still got the nubs
21" khs tandem