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Brand new 300D Owner :)
Hey folks, I'm now a proud owner of a 1984 300D. I flew out on Friday to Richmond,VA to visit a buddy of mine and to buy the car from a buddy of his. I paid $800 for it, then drove it 600 miles back home LOL
It's in need of front suspension work, but I absolutely love this car !! Engine used NO oil on the trip, and has 285k on the clock. It needs the following items: I had a link somewhere with inexpensive rebuilt parts, but I cant find the link. Any help would be greatly appreciated |
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Congratulations on the purchase. $800 is a great deal for a car you just drove 600 miles.
Make sure to post pics ASAP. As far as parts, call Phil at the Fastlane and AllPartsExpress links at the top of the page. He can get used and rebuilt parts not listed in the online catalogs. Plus you'll be supporting this great forum (which without many of us wouldn't be able to keep these cars on the road). Make sure to put your car in your signature and your location in your profile so other members can help you better.
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys |
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it's also my first benz--and definately NOT the last. I love this car! (I guess I should after driving 600 miles with it )
Thanks for the links--i'll check them out now. |
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Sounds like the MB obsession/addiction is taking hold of you. Just wait until you do some successful repairs.
It seems to take everyone about a year to get their MB's fairly well worked out and then they begin looking for another one.
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys |
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The only thing I had to deal with is trying to steer a car that felt like it ran on rollerblades. Good thing for cruise control, I went to 60 and set it. Smooth sailing
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Anyway, don't believe everything you hear from Chad, even though he is a good guy on here --- IT didn't take me a year. I got the obsession/additction in much less time.
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daw_two Germantown, TN Links: Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior Cluster Needles Paint New Old Stock (NOS) parts Past: 3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda" 04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben" & many more |
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LOL. daw is a "special" case. He dove in head first and collected as many MB's as he could find.
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys |
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Chad's description fits me perfectly.
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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!!! |
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People have told me that I'm a special case for driving an $800 car 600 miles LOL
I just cant wait until the suspension stuff is fixed !
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Java Developer/Linux SysAdmin Current: *1984 300D ~200K,1989 MR2 250K, 2012 Ford Fusion 4.5K (fiance's car to replace the uber-unsafe cavalier) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Past: 1998 Chevy Cavalier ,2005 Saab 9-3 2.0T, 1996 Mazda Protege, 1974 Porsche 914 2.0, 1997 Land Rover Discovery 4.0L/5Speed, 1995 Jeep Wrangler |
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When I bought my 300D earlier this year, the rear suspension was toast...I sort of knew that it was in bad shape, but had no idea the difference it would make when I put on new shocks...it was like driving an entirely new car. Purely awesome. This is my first MB, and my first diesel...so it's been a steep learning curve, although I've been loving every minute. I cruise Craigslist every night, looking for my next purchase. It's like cocaine, man....
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1984 300D: 275,000 miles (soon to be for sale) In search of my 1987 300D in anything but white. |
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My last car I really enjoyed was my project 1974 Porsche 914--I welded up rust spots, did three engine swaps in the backyard (in the mud), and dropped a fuel tank in the middle of my dorm parking lot (when I was away at college)
It was a fun project, but nowhere near what the Mercedes will bring I'm sure.
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Sounds like you have some solid car project experience. Your w123 will be another great experience for you.
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1984 300D: 275,000 miles (soon to be for sale) In search of my 1987 300D in anything but white. |
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come on now, post some pics.
Atleast your cruise works, most of us don't have that feature. Most of the time these cars can look like crap, but still run like a champ.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg |
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im driving it tonight, i'll take some pics
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Java Developer/Linux SysAdmin Current: *1984 300D ~200K,1989 MR2 250K, 2012 Ford Fusion 4.5K (fiance's car to replace the uber-unsafe cavalier) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Past: 1998 Chevy Cavalier ,2005 Saab 9-3 2.0T, 1996 Mazda Protege, 1974 Porsche 914 2.0, 1997 Land Rover Discovery 4.0L/5Speed, 1995 Jeep Wrangler |
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BTW- are there any fellow MB enthusiasts in my area (KY/IN/OH) ?
I may need to make a few friends around the area if I ever have real bad issues--
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Java Developer/Linux SysAdmin Current: *1984 300D ~200K,1989 MR2 250K, 2012 Ford Fusion 4.5K (fiance's car to replace the uber-unsafe cavalier) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Past: 1998 Chevy Cavalier ,2005 Saab 9-3 2.0T, 1996 Mazda Protege, 1974 Porsche 914 2.0, 1997 Land Rover Discovery 4.0L/5Speed, 1995 Jeep Wrangler |
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