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11-16-2010, 12:40 AM
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What have I gotten myself into?
Today I introduced a 1985 300D Turbo into my stable of Toyota's. I have been a Land Cruiser fanatic for quite a while now, but now that I've acquired this MBZ I may develop another passion. The only known cure for Cruiser addiction is more Cruiser's. Is this the only cure for the diesel Mercedes sickness?
I purchased a very clean 85 300D Turbo with 206K. The exterior is in very good condition with clean shiny paint. The interior is in brown (burgundy?) and the leather is perfect! After daily driving my lifted 94 FZJ80 for the past several months the Mercedes will be a welcome treat in the daily commute! It drives like a dream! There are a few minor things that need to be addressed and I look forward to exploring this new world of Mercedes with the help of this forum. I'll be posting some pics of the new ride tomorrow. Cheers!  Jeff Kaufman
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11-16-2010, 12:48 AM
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is it addictive...?
my sig is a SMALL percentage of the MB's in my yard...
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!  1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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11-16-2010, 01:13 AM
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Nice purchase. You will be very pleased and even more pleased when you learn how simple they are.
I love the Lancruiser too. They have a nasty way of getting ahold of you. And in your case you've gotten yourself into at least two messes if not three. The first mess was your love affair with the cruisers. (I'm a lover of the Fj40 form 75-81 and like the Fj60's as well. those 80's are gorgeous too.) The second mess was getting the Mercedes. I'll go ahead and let you in on your third mess. You will drive the Mercedes. You will love it. You will adore the engine, then, inside your brain something will say, "Putting this Mercedes engine in a (older)landcruiser would not be too difficult." Your brain will be telling you the truth. I"m currently looking for a "good" condition Fj40 body to begin the conversion. I think about it all the time. My wife rolls her eyes and wonders when I will grow up. I tell her i'll be full grown when I have the Mercedes in the Cruiser. More eye rolls. Then she throws stuff at my motorcycle project. BTW- I've had the mercedes for 1 year. I already have an itch to get the yellow/mustard. Furthermore, if you wait and look around you can get strait bodies and good interiors for around $2K. Good luck on only having one.
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11-16-2010, 01:22 AM
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Welcome to the Forum.
You will enjoy your 85 the more you drive it, these are great cars. they will follow you home like a lost puppy. soon you will have a yard full, along with extra parts and stuff    .Charlie
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there were three HP ratings on the OM616... 1) Not much power 2) Even less power 3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast. 80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works
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11-16-2010, 02:15 AM
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Welcome to the forum Jeff,
The Mercedes is a lot different to the cruiser. They should complement each other. My rule is that if I cant go there in the Mercedes, I should not go there any way. No need for a 4WD or should that be $WD. Good luck with you car !!
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort.... 1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles  1987 250td 160k miles English import  2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles  1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving
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11-16-2010, 02:43 AM
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Addictive? Heh. I've never seen my wife sandblast, clean, or otherwise lift a finger for anything but our Merc, and it was the car that inspired her to follow me to the junk yard to hunt for parts the day after our wedding. What does that tell you?
Crack ain't got nothin' on these old Mercedes. You're in for it, now.  Welcome to the addiction... I mean, club!
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11-16-2010, 02:59 AM
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Ha ha another one caught in the net - post some photos please
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior  Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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11-16-2010, 07:15 AM
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My name is daw_two
and I like all things related to old diesel Mercedes. Welcome to the forum, Jeff. 
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daw_two Germantown, TN Links: Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior Cluster Needles Paint New Old Stock (NOS) parts Past: 3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda" 04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben" & many more
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11-16-2010, 07:35 AM
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Welcome aboard.
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11-16-2010, 07:48 AM
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there were three HP ratings on the OM616... 1) Not much power 2) Even less power 3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast. 80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works
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11-16-2010, 09:02 AM
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I've got a 94 Cruiser and I've had a bunch of MB's. Used to have a couple of FJ 55's. If your interior is in good condition with that many miles, chances are it's MB Tex and not leather. 85 has the best road gearing.
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11-17-2010, 02:47 AM
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- K.C.Adams '77 300D Euro Delivery OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap 404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex Current status: * Undergoing body work My '77 300D progress thread
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11-17-2010, 09:03 AM
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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11-17-2010, 01:29 PM
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