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11-07-2006, 09:46 PM
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From Diesel to no Diesel and back to another diesel
I sold my 1984 300SD on eBay this weekend. I was really bummed about getting rid of it, but was trying to consolidate my vehicle collection. I was on my way to the Saab dealer when I saw a 1996 E300D sitting in front of the Toyota dealership. I was only without a Mercedes diesel for 3 days!
The difference between the 300SD and the E300D is amazing. You cannot hear the OM603 idling. Nice car - I think I like it! 
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11-07-2006, 09:56 PM
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actually its a 606, 603 is whats in my W124 and whats in the SDL's
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Current: 05 E320 CDI 07 GL320 CDI 08 Sprinter 05 Dodge Cummins 01 Dodge Cummins Previous 2004 E55 AMG 2002 C32 AMG (#2) 1995 E300 1978 300D 1987 300D 2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[ 1981 300SD 1983 300SD 1987 300SDL 2002 Jetta TDI 1996 S420 1995 S500 1993 190E 2.6 1992 190E 2.3 1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed
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11-07-2006, 10:06 PM
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Well, you see that makes the 98-99 E300 a 96-977 E300 on steroids.
Seriously.... enjoy the ride. It's been interesting here, listening to the guys with the 20 year old cars saying how great they are...... not to start a war, but everyone needs to try something newer. I personally think the 98-99 E300's are a pretty nice ride. Those with E320CDIs probably think that the E300's are sleds. jnc...... 99 E300. 99 Boxster. 70 914/6.
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11-07-2006, 10:13 PM
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Actually most of us would like to, but the large pile of $ required just isn't available to everyone.......  
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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
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11-07-2006, 11:21 PM
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...and some of us like to be able to work on our cars.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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11-07-2006, 11:32 PM
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I'd love to try a W140.........and get rid of this lousy ride that the W126 has........but.........who's going to fix the darn thing???
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11-08-2006, 12:05 AM
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The dealer...
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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11-08-2006, 12:12 AM
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11-08-2006, 12:23 AM
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LOL, I'm going to buy a 140. Just can't decide if I should go with a 600 for the extra toys. Obviously I'm not scared to fix things...
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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11-08-2006, 12:25 AM
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11-08-2006, 01:04 AM
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LOL, gotta love the lack of commute as well as the associated crap in the corporate realm. Been there, done that!
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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11-08-2006, 02:04 AM
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Lots of M119s going strong with over 200K miles. Between JimF's website and that V12 uber alles site there's enough info to keep a W140 in the DIY realm.Sixto 93 300SD
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11-08-2006, 02:31 AM
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That was one beautiful 300SD you sold, I'd have never been able to do it, even to mine, which doesn't look remotely that good. I'd only be able to add diesels....not sell them...
 Once I have more available funds someday, this could turn into a serious problem..... And on goes my dream of owning a 600SEL someday. I'd not be suprised at all if the V12's last well over 300k and probably past 500k if driven "normally" most of the time....think of how little work/strain that engine has on it in day to day driving....its yawning 99% of the time, all the horses get impatient.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-  '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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11-08-2006, 02:36 AM
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I've done some work on an S500, mech under the hood. Fairly simple to do, motor mounts were a bit of a pain but all seemed to go together fine. TONS of stuff to test out/remove prior to being able to repair the actual issue at hand.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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