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03-18-2009, 08:30 PM
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Afraid to fall in love... w140 350SDL
It's happened before... even though I should be satisfied with the gentle curves of my faithful partner, I become fixated. Over time, it becomes an obsession, and then a slow-motion crash-course. As it stands, I've got a perfectly good e300d that has been a fantastic car, and my 4runner diesel that is a wonderful mule for dump runs, launching boats and driving into trees.
But a few weeks ago I had an abrupt change of profession, and if it pans out long-term, we're going to need another car about a year from now. Now, being the sensible sort I hit the classifieds right away so I can start mulling over what I should be focusing in on. Thinking maybe I could use the e300d as my daily driver, and pick up a nice w201 diesel wagon for Mrs Notfarnow. Wouldn't that be nice? Yes, it would. And sensible. Ahhhh... but damn those polished-up ebay w140 diesels. They get me every time, with their wet and waxy shine, their Armor-All'd interiors and their glossy looking tires. I know, I know... I've read all about them. Heartbreakers and homewreckers. But hey, it doesn't hurt anyone if I just look at a few pictures, right? Maybe read up on the specs and service history. New head at 80k? Wonder if they did the con rods... maybe I should call and ask.... Slippery slope, folks. I know I won't be buying a car for at least a year, so I should just stop thinking about it. But this morning, when I was fitting a baby seat in the e300d, I though *just for a second* about how nice it would be to have that extra room in the back. 
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Jake 1999 e300d PlantDrive WVO/SVO conversion **note to self: oil changed at 268k kms** 1990 Toyota 4Runner FrankenDiesel swap Last edited by notfarnow; 03-18-2009 at 08:37 PM. 
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03-18-2009, 10:41 PM
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That's an S350, not a 350SDL. It is in fact the short wheelbase variety of W140. Should have more rear legroom than a W210 but you haven't lived until you've sat in the back seat of an S500. MBUSA didn't offer a long wheelbase S-class Diesel in the US.
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03-18-2009, 11:32 PM
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I wouldn't get a 3.5 my self.
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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
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03-19-2009, 12:19 AM
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A Year
Gives you just enough time to locate a good OM606 (With a OM603 Mechanical
Injection Pump)and get it fitted into a nice W140! (Nice Thought) Not Practical for the Supreme Driver and the Progeny... still a W140 with all the inherent "Lucas like" Electricals.
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03-19-2009, 02:08 AM
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There are good 350s out there, but they're hard to find and missing the mark can get expensive... -Jason
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket  Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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03-19-2009, 02:12 AM
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Careful!!! Don't be sucked in by the lifted skirt and perfumed inner thigh of the W140, especially in diesel flavor!!!
I had a Volvo diesel wagon that used to tempt me. So glad I resisted. Although......... 
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Jimmy L. '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
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03-19-2009, 02:27 AM
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you and your perfumed inner thigh...
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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
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03-19-2009, 02:37 AM
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Forget the motor, it would probably cost more money to replace the evaporator on that car. I drive my W124 in fear of the day that happens.
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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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03-26-2009, 11:59 AM
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Wouldn't an oil analysis warn you of excessive wear metals if done as part of a PPI?
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 Muleears '07 E320 Bluetec 133K my DD '04 Jaguar XJ8 VDP, 34K '10 Hyundai Accent 60K Grocery Getter '02 VW Golf soon to be on the road again '97 E300 Diesel Son's DD '61 VERY tolerant wife Hampton Roads, VA USA Gone but not forgotten: '67 250S 95K '86 300SDL '87 300D Turbo, 364K! R.I.P. '98 E300 Turbodiesel, 213K '02 S420, 164K '01 Prius 138K
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03-27-2009, 12:59 AM
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Yea, but I sniffed the inner thigh!! and took home a '94 S350D. Bought at auction no less. We're up to near 200K now, no smoking, no soot on the rear bumper, it doesn't use more than 1/2qt between oil changes and gets almost 30 on the highway. It's almost a dead ringer for the pic notfarnow posted. There was only about 1000 of them imported (94 & 95) I think so htere's not alot of field experience out there. The electrical system is only outdone by the vacuum system. And one of these days I'll get the AC working properly, MB wants 850.00 for an evaporator, 22 hrs labors to swap. Found one for 180.00 new, just need the courage to undertake the project. Of course the worst part of the whole deal is navigating MB's manuals. If you're still interested nest year, I'm looking to move to a 320 CDI.
Wayne
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03-27-2009, 01:09 AM
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alldatadiy.com's online 140 manual isn't bad. Wiring diagrams are randomly paginated so tracing a wire is a PITA. Otherwise the step-by-steps are well presented. I'll bet they can see you through an evaporator replacement.
Sixto 87 300D
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03-27-2009, 02:09 PM
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Careful boys - I know it’s easy to fall in love with our cars; just make sure you don’t take this fixation too far…
http://jalopnik.com/5050010/drunk-man-arrested-for-having-sex-with-chevy-blazer
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03-27-2009, 04:00 PM
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LOL
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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran, deutschland deutschland uber alles uber alles in der welt
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03-27-2009, 11:26 PM
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It's not that the evaporator replacement is daunting, the MB manuals I have on DVD are pretty straight forward, it's just that after turning wrenches on airplanes all the live long day, disecting the Benz is that appealing.
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03-27-2009, 11:44 PM
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LOL too funny
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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life 1991 190E 2.6(120k) 1983 300D(300k) 1977 300D(211k)
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