I haven't been on DD often lately. I sold my beloved '81 300SD in November 2007. I've kept it in my sig as a sort of memorial. Today, that changes.

I acquired a straight, rust free, Phoenix car since new, 1985 300TD. Nautical blue over blue Tex. Guy literally drove into the shop I work at today with a FS sign in the back window. I decided to buy it. Got permission from the wife first, of course...

She *loves* the new acquisition. Considering-selling-her-paid-for-Scion-to-drive it, that's the sentiment. Which is fine with me. I can't really justify having the S4, the TD, and the BMW R60 bike all to myself on our budget.

The Benz needs a lot of this-n-that fixed but nothing I've not encountered before.

It's GRRREAT to be back!

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1985 300TD
1984 380SL
1983 280SE (full Euro, trunk triangle and all!)

Formerly owned:
1986 420SEL
1984 300D
1983 300D
1981 300SD
1976 300D

A picture is worth 1,000 words, so take a lot and post away!

yes, pics please!

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1985 300D - 1984 Euro 280E AMG Clone (SOLD) - 1978 280CE (SOLD) - 1983 300D (SOLD) - 1981 300D (SOLD)

Congrats on your newest Benz. I think you'll like what '85 had to offer in the W123.
I'm also most pleased with your correct amount of "T"s.
Now, like has already been said, let's see some pics......

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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

Until there are pictures, I don't see any evidence to support this claim.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Yes, is this a wagon or a sedan?

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

I guess that's a valid point. I just saw "the Mod" at the end of his ID and didnt consider he could be capable of such a fopaux.....

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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

Well, I'm not the moderator here. I am on an Audi forum but that's a different story...

I chose my description carefully. She's a Touring Diesel, IOW a wagon. Just a five-seat one. No third seat, but she's got factory crossbars for the rack on top. SLS seems to be working fine. It's just as well that it is only a five-seater; I wouldn't want to get stuck in a permanent role as the ultimate bar taxi...

ALDA line got cleaned out today, it's much quicker now! Pics are coming after I give the TD a good cleaning.

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1985 300TD
1984 380SL
1983 280SE (full Euro, trunk triangle and all!)

Formerly owned:
1986 420SEL
1984 300D
1983 300D
1981 300SD
1976 300D

See, he's on top of his "T" situation.
Does my heart well.......

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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

I need to get a wagon some day.....I have to drive past a nearly mint one for sale down the street almost every day. It only makes it worse!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

It's a relief that nobody has to be "T"'d off.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Congrats on the new ride! Should be a sweet car for many many years! May I ask what you paid for it and the miles? Can you post a pic? My GF nix'd the idea of driving the 300D and bought an older Civic(but plans on giving it to her daughter next year). I'm still working on her. I think she wants the SDL but I said nay nay!

I'm also a fan of the S4 and the BMW bike.
I've owned 4 BMW bikes and currently own a 1981 R100Rt. Funny how cars and bikes just multiply!! I'd need a climate controlled big pole barn or a warehouse for my toys if money was no object!

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2006 Jetta TDI DSG 320k miles
1997 Ford F150 325k miles 4.2L V6 "Work Truck"
2008 Tundra 225k miles 5.7L
1982 240D.....sold
1984 300D...Totaled OUCH!
1985 300D Turbo 222k miles "Dos" sold to 79Mercy
1986 300SDL 98K miles "The Beater"....sold
1987 190E 2.3 16v Euro spec 115K miles....sold

The mileage is funny; it's said to be 230k by the seller, the meter's stopped at 101k, and the title (legitimate!) says 000000 in the miles section. My old-Benz radar says around 200k and the transmission's been rebuilt, I think.

Again, she's a Phx, AZ car with the fade and the rustless underside to prove it. $1500.

Did I do good?

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1985 300TD
1984 380SL
1983 280SE (full Euro, trunk triangle and all!)

Formerly owned:
1986 420SEL
1984 300D
1983 300D
1981 300SD
1976 300D

did better than I have on every car but my Subaru wagon, which i paid the same price as you did...

still, making you better off than myself...

I can't wait to see pics

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Matthew McIvor

2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black
2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black
1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray
1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour
1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray
1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k

I think a rust free Benz is always worth $1500 if not trashed otherwise and the repairs needed are not excessive to get back up to par. But I'm not a expert on this subject. Daw_two, Pierre, or Tyler would prob be who I asked. Around here you can't even get a Camry/Accord in good condition for that, and your TD will be a appreciating asset if you keep it up!
I think you did good!

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2006 Jetta TDI DSG 320k miles
1997 Ford F150 325k miles 4.2L V6 "Work Truck"
2008 Tundra 225k miles 5.7L
1982 240D.....sold
1984 300D...Totaled OUCH!
1985 300D Turbo 222k miles "Dos" sold to 79Mercy
1986 300SDL 98K miles "The Beater"....sold
1987 190E 2.3 16v Euro spec 115K miles....sold