I had my TE and a friend bought a new 5-series wagon at the same time. The difference in refinement: road noise, bump-steer, engine noise, smoothness of power delivery etc., put the Mercedes in a whole higher class than the BMW wagon IMO. Performance by the numbers was quite close, but in the Mercedes it doesn't scream about it.

Tyler, you're an idiot and you'll regret it forever, ... NOT. The 123 is IMO a lot more fun to look at, but I could never bring myself to buy one after driving them (I used to be a Mercedes salesman). When the 124 came out, Mercedes finally went from a curious classic to a modern automobile.

As far as gas vs diesel, ... I prefer diesel but I'm driving the gasser around, much cheaper and the extra power is addicting. Now if I can get used to not waiting to crank the engine.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

I couldn't sleep at night if I sold it for that much...

I believe that is his entire budget to have a wagon ship shape for a cross country drive.

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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!!!

I think I see a tear under one of Norms headlights. Unfortunatley he doesn't know he will soon be ingesting hundeds of gallons of grease. Poor Norm

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'83 300D 198,000mi Howard
'03 Saturn Vue CVT 75,000mi(wifeys)

Yep thats exactly it! I was willing to pay 5K for exactly what Norm is a prime example of a 300TD, and once Norm gets here and I put some work in to him (like the evil servo) that grand total will probably be right at 5K to have him cross country ready.

I'm sorry you feel that way. If done properly, like the way I'm doing it, Norm will be fine. If you want to discuss that, please move in to my project thread, not here. Thanks.

Norm isn't a prime example, what unrestored 30 year old car is, but he certainly looks great. Colin will make him even better.

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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!!!

This took way too long..

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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!!!

Tyler,

Your driveway is starting to look like Johnhef's

Seriously, good luck with the '95. I am jealous. I cannot believe how good Norm looks next to the newer car. That ol' W123 has a ton of class! However, having more modern features like ABS and airbags is a huge plus.

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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy"

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

We did that transition a few years ago when we sold our 1981 300TD and acquired the 1990 300TE. Needless to say, sometimes I look back at that old wagon and realize the one we have is so much fresher than the one we let go, it was worth it. However, I can feel your pain especially if you've grown attached to the car for a long time.

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Hey Tyler, maybe you should give the new wagon a Star Trek name.

How about "Geordi" since this wagon has given your MB obsession new "vision" ... or "DATA" since it's more efficient and streamlined than your old wagon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geordi_La_Forge

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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

It needs a girly name... Deanna... Majel... Beverly... Christine, like nurse Chapel.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Ahh yes ... Beverly Crusher ... and Tyler is Jean Luc Picard. They have an unspoken love and respect for each other.


EDIT: Or B'Elanna. That one has no significance other than it's Star Trek and sounds cool.

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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

Excelsior???


That would be a rapid departure from my usual names, but.... I'm going to drive the new wagon in a bit and see how it feels.

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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!!!

Remember Buck's truck in "Kill Bill: Vol. 1"?

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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

Hey, I still have hair, and am not a Frenchman with a British accent.

You guys do see my Avatar, right?

Beverly Crusher, blah. Too much baggage... I couldn't be a father to that stupid little boy...

Here's what I want to assimilate. Macroprobe her Nanoprobes if you will...

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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!!!

Pussy Galore!