Bought the '85 SE in '89, an '84 SD in 1990.

Many more since then.

My SL belonged to my grandmother since new, she gave it to me in 2002 with 111k. 127k on it currently.

Here is a photo of her taking delivery in Houston back in '85,



This is me in the summer of 2003.



Ol' Turbo has been around since September 11, 2007.

This is the only photo I have from picking it up that weekend and visiting friends in the Denver area.



Here is a photo from Ol' Turbo in 1987. Got it from the original owners from '85-'01

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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!!!

The pics you have of your SL are so cool. I really wish I could find a picture from when my dad first got my 300D. My family wasn't really the type to commemorate that ... although I remember my dad being so proud of the car. He didn't (and still doesn't) usually splurge like that, on anything.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Bought my 1984 300CD on 9/28/2008. it has 129,000 on it. It now has 142,000 and running strong on Bio-Diesel.

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Moss Gate Bed & Breakfast
1985 300 TD GG done in by a red light runner
1984 300 CD Sold
2008 Titian
2000 Cadillac SLS
1966 FLH Sold
2003 Harley Ultra

It was quite an event for her because it was the first brand new car she ever received. Before she would drive 1-2 year old Pontiacs or Buicks. By 1985, they were empty nesters with kids out of college. Grandpa got his brand new Mercedes 450SEL in 1979, and Grandmother was stuck in a boat Pontiac until 1985. She initially wanted a Chrysler Lebaron, but thankfully my father intervened and had the sense to bring in a euro car. The VIN plate on the door says "Imported by Paul Hoover" (my father).

Next I need to scan a picture of my father in front of Grandpa's black 450SEL. It must have been a Prom, because he's wearing a blue Pastel Tuxedo posing with the benz.

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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!!!

Been with me reliably for 9 years: my blue 300SDL, that is. 350 I've known for 9 years: a somewhat pricier term. The other grey 300SDL = 2 - 3 years. Silver 300SE (hey it's a W126) been in the fam for 9 bloomin' years.

The most active runners now are the blue 300SDL and the 300SE. Others are being worked on/stored.

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

I got my '83 300D in May 2009, or roughly eight months ago. I've driven it just over 24,000 miles in that time, with most of that occuring during my cross country travels from June through September.

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I got my first 300d (December 1980 build) in February !982. Its a parts car now. It did 800,000 miles before retirement and was still going well when it was put in the shed for the last time.

Was given a 1968 230 auto in 1999 as a parts car, full of rust, it had been in a major crash early in its life & not repaired very well. Its still down behind the shed.

My second 300d (November 1984 build) came in 2005, it has now done 400,000 miles. Previous owner overheated it & now it has breathing issues and high oil consumption. I intend to open up the motor & see if rings will fix it.

Last month I got a 1987 w124 250td. It is a privately imported car, rough in the body, many small things not working properly, but mechanically very sound (I hope).

Got my 83 300D (dispatch date December 22, 1982) in January 19, 2004 with 138,038 miles on the odometer. Now it has 210k miles (probably less due to 3.69 rear end being installed from 138,038 miles to 205,205, after that it was back to 3.07, but more on that later).

My grandparents bought it new in 1983 (Feb 14) and owned it til the day I got it.

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7...144c3fc1dc.jpg

Looks like I get to take the lead on this one (temporary, I'm sure).
I bought my 1983D in 1983.

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Charles
1983 300D, bought new, 215k+ miles, donated to Purple Hearts veterans charity but I have parts for sale: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-cars-sale/296386-fs-1-owner-83-mb-300d-turbo-rebuild-parts.html

This is a special year for me - it was a good year... congrats.

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1987 Mercedes 300SDL; SOLD
1985 Mercedes 300D; SOLD
2006 Honda Pilot - wife's ride; 122K;
1995 Toyota Land Cruiser - 3X locked; 182K

Bought my 300D in August of 2007.

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1984 300D: 275,000 miles (soon to be for sale)

In search of my 1987 300D in anything but white.

I think my signature is almost self explanatory. The first column lists the month\year I acquired the cars. Well....not quite. I know that 240 4speed was acquired when is was cold.....because it got snowed on once.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Too long , well since 2005 for the SDL. Wish I had bought another SD - damned car.

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1986 300SDL 201K Daily Driver
1984 300D In Progress
1989 240GL 196K Swedish Brick
1984 300SD -- Sold 289K
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Your wait is over. We bought both Elvira and Bert new right off the showroom floor at Stephenson Motors, the old Dallas MB dealer (now Park Place). Elvira in 11/84 and Bert in 7/82. BTW we boought Sarah Jane, the '74 TR6 in 11/74.

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Houston, Texas
1984 300CD 235K miles, Elvira, one owner
1987 300TD 180K miles
1974 TR6 78K miles Sarah Jane, one owner
OBK #27