hello,

I came across a 1980 300sd in decent shape. but i know nothing about working on it. I know these forums are a good place for help and I've used the search button. I was wondering if some one local in chicago area can show how to maintain it as a DIY'er.....some one to teach me etc.

whoa! a 116 in IL? pray it's a garage queen. and if it is, KEEP IT THAT WAY!
those cars are notorious for rust. inspect it thoroughly! clean it frequently.
JM.02
John

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Well it was given to me.....it was garaged, but driven with 200,000 miles. It seen a decent life,... not papamered, but not abused.....I knew the owner, it was garaged but driven, washed and waxed. cared for, but not abused. the a/c has a very very slow leak.....it takes summer season for the refrigerant to completely leak out. The engine sometime makes a slight clink noise every few seconds at idle and goes away when driven.

yes it has rust but far from a rust bucket. my 1995 car has more rust then this MB. Few times I've been offered 3-5 grand for it.