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daw_two · #16 02-09-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by engatwork

yep - the W123 will become more of the hobbiest/collector car status that it deserves

. It is hard to beat the w124 at 80 mph on the interstate.

Maybe someone who owns a w124 diesel will swap cars with me for a 2 hour drive to a certain GTG. Then, Jimmy will know what 80mph in a 300SDL feels like and I'll know what 80mph feels like in a w124.

Jimmy? Are you reading this? I'll even LEAD the pack.

JimmyL · #17 02-09-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by daw_two

Maybe someone who owns a w124 diesel will swap cars with me for a 2 hour drive to a certain GTG. Then, Jimmy will know what 80mph in a 300SDL feels like and I'll know what 80mph feels like in a w124.

Jimmy? Are you reading this? I'll even LEAD the pack.

My laptop display is all cracked. I can't seem to make out the above paragraph.....

Brian Carlton · #18 02-09-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by engatwork

Picked up a 1995 E300 with 160k miles on it today. Got a good price on it because it needs a head gasket which shouldn't be much to changing it out. Drives out just like it is supposed to. The couple that sold it to me picked up their "new" 2005 E320 CDI original owner car with 80k miles for, get this now, $18.5k. The female 1/2 of the couple will be using it for her new daily driver. She was raised in a MB diesel family and that is the only thing she has ever driven.

Anyway, I sure do like my new E300. I jumped ahead from 1981 (300D) to the 1995 E300. I sure do like the w124 diesels

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Good looking vehicle Jim. Should do well for you for quite a few years. A bit surprised that a 606 eats a head gasket so soon..........???

Brian Carlton · #19 02-09-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

I probably should have gone on craigs before buying the SDL since I just found a decent SDL with nice paint for $2500... and a W124 300D as well in the 3k range... damn it.

Nothing that you will find has the multitude of replacement parts that are on that SDL..........nothing.

The only weak link is the trans..........and it can go quite a bit more if necessary.

babymog · #20 02-09-2009, 10:19 PM

I hear that it happens, if you use synthetic oil, or WVO, or Zerex G-05.

Hopefully that'll start something, slow night.

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

Good looking vehicle Jim. Should do well for you for quite a few years. A bit surprised that a 606 eats a head gasket so soon..........???

Bio300TDTdriver · #21 02-09-2009, 11:08 PM

Hey,

I thought I was doing the worm can opening.

michakaveli · #22 02-10-2009, 10:54 AM

mmmmmmmmmmmm... Smoke Silver

rrgrassi · #23 02-10-2009, 11:46 AM

Hattie did a lot of work on that car also. Besides, a new tranny is way cheaper that a new, disposable KIA.

Ummm, how can synthetic oil cause a head gasket to blow? Head Gasket material tends to swell more with contact from coolant/water than oil.

babymog · #24 02-10-2009, 12:55 PM

Sorry, my bad.

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Originally Posted by Bio300TDTdriver

Hey,

I thought I was doing the worm can opening.

babymog · #25 02-10-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rrgrassi

Ummm, how can synthetic oil cause a head gasket to blow? Head Gasket material tends to swell more with contact from coolant/water than oil.

Can't, just stirring the pot.

rrgrassi · #26 02-10-2009, 04:01 PM

Pretty funny! Jimmy does not need any help in pot stirring!

Brian Carlton · #27 02-10-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rrgrassi

Pretty funny! Jimmy does not need any help in pot stirring!

Jimmy invented the pot..........

JimmyL · #28 02-10-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

Jimmy invented the pot..........

And Brian lets me know when I stir it too wildly and it starts spilling over the sides......

Oracle12345 · #29 02-10-2009, 09:18 PM

I like the w124, w126 and the w123's. If i could have the 3 cars i would have a w124, w126.

Ether · #30 02-10-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by engatwork

Picked up a 1995 E300 with 160k miles on it today. Got a good price on it because it needs a head gasket which shouldn't be much to changing it out. Drives out just like it is supposed to. The couple that sold it to me picked up their "new" 2005 E320 CDI original owner car with 80k miles for, get this now, $18.5k. The female 1/2 of the couple will be using it for her new daily driver. She was raised in a MB diesel family and that is the only thing she has ever driven.

Anyway, I sure do like my new E300. I jumped ahead from 1981 (300D) to the 1995 E300. I sure do like the w124 diesels

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Nice score Jim. I still miss the 124 300D that my kid totaled. It was a nice highway cruiser.

BTW, I'm contemplating my first long distance trip in the 300SD since my ill fated attempt 2 years ago that you may recall. Gonna (try to) head down to Orlando at the end of the month in the old boy. The harmonic balancer and pulley I got from you have held up fine for my daily commute since I put it back together. Hopefully no suprises when I head him south.