Being reliant on someone else for transportation in Phoenix is not a good thing, long term. No matter how tempting it may sound immediately. As for dumping the 116. It may save you 115 a month on the storage unit but that's a small price to pay for long term motoring piece of mind. I found that out big time a back in 2008 when I got rid of my previous 240D. That was a mistake that literally too me years to recover from.

While I like the idea of Fintail motoring, I don't think it would be wise to lose the 116 just yet. Decisions made in the heat of the moment can bite your ass down the road...

Of course you can always decide to be magnanamous and donate it your favorite charity, namely me

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Due to the length of this thread and the long pause since the last post, I am starting a second part here: My Custom 1980 W116 300SD Project Part 2 .

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles