I went and looked at a car this evening... it's a top shape W126... I thought it was a W123... but I got there and saw the 300SD on the back... I'm ALMOST positive that Mom will get it tomorrow... as long as I pass my driving test... If I can pass the test... I'm sure mom will help me get it!! There was absolutely NO rust on it... there were a couple little minor details... it has been mechanic maintained... has around 225k miles on it... the paint has a few spots that aren't the best... But overall... I REALLY LIKE IT!!!!!! I checked all the things that y'all told me to... and they all checked out... the one final point is I have to hear the engine start up cold...

Congrats (almost) Barike! Sounds like you're becoming familiars with these old beasts....update your post after you bring it home and have fun!

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I'm working on it... There is a lot of stuff that is new to me... but I try to be a fast learner.... It'll take me a bit to get used to driving a diesel, much less an automatic... But I'll learn It'll be my first car... the ONE thing that getting it or not hinges on is IF I pass my driving test in the morning... And if I get it... I'll definitely be on here

Cool first car. You'll enjoy it. Chicks dig em!

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1987 VW Jetta Mk II - Daily Driver
1992 W201 2.3 - sold
1985 W126 380se - sold
1985 W123 OM617.952 - sold
1981 W123 OM617.912 - sold
1986 W201 2.3 - sold
1979 W123 OM 617.912 - sold

If you can't pass the test then I guess you don't need a car.
As long as you've studied-up you should do fine.
I hope you've studied-up.........

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'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

The ONE problem I'll have with the test is the parallel parking... I still haven't fully figured it out yet... a little more practice before I go in and I should be fine though...

I learned to parallel park on a Passat station wagon on the streets of Paris. It's pretty easy once you get the hang of it, but every car is different. Try to use the one you are most comfortable with.

My first car was a Nissan 200SX and I pretty much learned driving as a Pizza Hut driver. Car lasted 50k before the engine went and the transmission went. At one point I had to park always down hill because R was gone and the starter was shot.

First car, I highly recommend conditioning yourself to always look 500-1000ft in front of you and learn to "absorb" everything between.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Well, my driving test is this afternoon... We 'purchased' the car... but I can't pick it up until after I get my license... so yeah... I really really like it.. I got it for $2650 without a stereo... I found a nice one for like $160 I think... so I'm not too worried about that... the main thing is getting my license this evening...

You need to PM sailor15015. He's not around as much, but is a college student living in the OKC area and is very knowledgeable with these cars.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Okay, will do... thanks for the tip... I'm going to bed for the night... If I get it... I'll be leaving early to mid afternoon to go down and Surprise my GF!!!! So we'll see... I won't have internet down there much... I will check in when I can though...

parallel parking is real easy. Put your back tire parallel to the back tire of the car you are next to. Full lock to pull into the spot. When you see the curb disappear in your side mirror turn the wheel to straighten out. this is the easiest way to parallel park and you will get in the tightest of parking easily.

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You had better get to bed.... sounds like you have a big day tomorrow! I have a big day too and retiring now....

Good luck!

The W126 has beefy bumpers...you don't need parallel parking skills

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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

I've been known to push cars out of the way that left not enough room in a parallel space. Now is that bad or what. Nice big bumpers + diesel torque!

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'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)

Good one... I wish I was taking the test in a W126... sadly I'll be taking it in moms Nissan Sentra... stick shift... I don't mind the stick shift... actually prefer it... and I think if I tried to push the other car out of the way it'd mess up the test anyway...