87 SDL here, 275k on orig #14 head, daily 124 mile rt commute, living in northern CT, where the usual morning temperature can get into the single and negative numbers. no outlet outside so no block heater use, and it always starts.

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Count me in now... I've got the car previously owned by Hatterasguy now

Count me in. I have 3, all bought in the last year 2008. I hoard SDLs.

87 300SDL - Smoke silver, 260K. Grey leather. Primium sound. Chrome wheel. Daily driver. Keyless remote control. Everything works.
87 300SDL - Smoke silver, 321K. Maroon leather. Chrome wheel. Reclining back seat. Daily driver. Keyless remote control. Everything works.
87 300SDL - Arctic white 280K. Head replaced by previous owner. Rust bucket. Nothing works well. It was intended as a part car but in the process of restoring it.

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W124 Keyless remote, PM for details. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/334620-fs-w124-chasis-keyless-remote-%2450-shipped.html

1 X 2006 CDI
1 x 87 300SDL
1 x 87 300D
1 x 87 300TDT wagon
1 x 83 300D
1 x 84 190D ( 5 sp ) - All R134 converted + keyless entry.

'87 SDL, 236KM, Desert Sand/Palomino, complete front-end rebuild last summer, original #14 head blowin' bubbles in the catch-can in need of R&R, chrome wheels, excellent interior condition, garaged since new. Collecting parts for the new #22 head. DYI'er.

I love this car!

87 SDL - BLue w/ Tan Interior - 124kmi - original head - Im the third owner here in Albany, NY and this thing has never seen a winter. theres not a spec of rust (rare for up here). Luckily I have a jeep as a winter beater so I was able to let her hibernate in the garage until last weekend.

Signing in!

Champagne acquired last November 2009 after my 82 SD was submerged in a flood.

I got the limo last 2006 and makes money as a bridal car.

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Guy's....
Please forgive my ignorance but what does#14 head mean?
Can someone elaborate on this please.
Regards
Big Dan

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A #14 head is the original cylinder head the OM 603 engine came with. It has a reputation for being weak and prone to cracking IF the engine overheats. There are plenty of stories about them failing but there are also examples like mine with almost 350,000 miles and no issues. You can see the casting number If you look between the intake runners.

Do a search on #14 head for more info...

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Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

Thank you very much

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If at first you don't succeed,
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The hell with Murphy!!
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1987 SDL champagne/palomino On 2nd #14 head. Mileage unknown as the odometer began sticking years ago and finally stopped all together at 197k. Am down to fixing the trans fluid leak and the sunroof.

I too have a #14 head 240K and going strong.

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86 300SDL. 250,xxx on #14 Head. One eye always on temp gauge.. Cruising towards 300K

87 sdl 178k,gold,perfect interior,excellent ext,no rust -ac ,cc ,sunroof all work,i have put money into it,but its tight ,comfortable pretty fuel effecient and fairly fast,took alda off,still original trans #14 head-great hwy cruiser

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd

I have one with approximately 225,000 miles(odometer broke at 207k). When I purchased it, it was mechanically sound but the interior was in very poor shape with no working AC. It was $1200. It's been mostly problem free, but a few issues are starting to surface, such as the power brake booster needing replacement, and a strange grinding noise when turning. I've regularly changed the oil every 3,000 miles or 6 months(whichever comes first), and my brake pads are less than a year old.

That being said, I do drive the vehicle very hard, using the accelerator as an on/off switch.

I'm in, 86 SDL that spent time in Phoenix AZ. 130,000 on the original engine and then 10,000$ engine rebuild. 130,000 on the rebuild. It has the same skinny pedal on off switch as the above post. Nice option. I only have 500 miles on it so I'm still shaking it down. sterior was stolen so they trashed the console, leather is fried from the Phoenix sun and no love. Need to get it de-bugged and hold it down in the desert. My guess is it will run fast enough to scare me. Seat skins from Daw and misc parts from Lee. Daily driver. I miss my 123 but at last count I had 12 autos in the driveway so........Thanks

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83 300D 227,xxx miles, sold
86 300 SDL 130,000 miles, sold

I have one: '87 300SDL with 129K (orig?! who knows).... Very comfy ride, but slower pickup than my 300D - wonder if that's normal. I do believe the transmission shifts to 3rd a bit too quickly when cold... guess that's been identified in earlier posts as a 'classic' problem?! Hope there is a simple cure 'cause I love the car otherwise - restored the seats and the zebrano.

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1987 Mercedes 300SDL; SOLD
1985 Mercedes 300D; SOLD
2006 Honda Pilot - wife's ride; 122K;
1995 Toyota Land Cruiser - 3X locked; 182K