Proud new owner: 1977 Mercedes 300D!! - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

turkturk · #16 12-07-2008, 06:45 PM

I live in a "townhouse condo" neighborhood about 15 minutes away from Georgia Tech, where I go to school. I was expecting to buy a "two-steps from the grave" car for $500 but I am extremely happy with how functional and in what great shape the car is in. I plan on using it as a daily driver driving on free WVO. Next step: reverse band adjustment and patching the passenger seat. Any good sources for upholstery material, carpet ect?

Stevo · #17 12-07-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by turkturk

Hello everyone,

First timer. I just bought a 1977 Mercedes 300D today for $500. 168,000 miles, NO RUST. Future veggie car. Runs good. One issue: wont go in reverse, but I think a reverse-band adjustment will do the trick. If not, I'll sell it for parts. Thanks for the help everyone has already given me regarding Mercedes. This should round out my German car collection: 1966 VW beetle, 1999 Porsche 911, 1977 Mercedes-Benz 300D

A non turbo tranny should be cheap and easy to come by, I have a couple lying around, they usually go for $150 +-, I wouldnt part out a rust free car.

leathermang · #18 12-07-2008, 09:51 PM

What ? A guy with a Normally Aspirated 300 engine ..... a bad transmission .... and NO ONE has suggested putting a manual shift transmission in yet ?
LOL