Close to me also. I'd take a run over for you (with a waiver that you agree not to sue me!) but I know Strelnik well and if he says run, better do it Forrest!

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"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Edison-
1979 300SD
1975 450SL
2014 Ram Cummins Megacab (tow rig)

All I'm saying is he was willing to charge me once for a repair. An extra 800 for a dual coolant hose change when I was unable. Not even thermostat.

But hey, maybe he saw Jesus and is a gentle kind honest soul...NOW

HA HA HA HA HA

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Strelnik
Invest in America: Buy a Congressman!

1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

I looked at a Z28 Camaro, 2001? model year I think it was, maybe '00, that ended up down here in Texas in '08 from lower Michigan... the car ALREADY had rust bubbles in wheel arch areas and the entire under hood area was surface rust. I was beyond shocked and learned my lesson from the past... if you see any rust already, there is tons more that is hidden. (Qoute)


That is not bad ,they must have taken care of it. ten years on a newer car up here and there is bound to be holes in it.

I had an Expidition that i kept in primo shape, washed it all the time kept up on the chips and cracks in the paint and still had some slight rusting in the rear wheel wells after ten years. the only way to keep them from rusting is to only drive them from May to October.

Is it normal for these to have the rocker panels painted the same color as the cladding...? Hmmm.

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1989 300E 144K

.. but the wood seems to be in good shape.

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1989 300E 144K

I know of several 300SDLs in the Memphis area. I drove one a couple of years ago, but couldn't get an asking price out of the guy. I'll be happy to stop and ask again if you have any interest in traveling down here. I promise to give you a tour of the local un-official Mercedes museum and maybe eat some BBQ with you.

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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

Thanks for the offer, but im going to listen to Strelnik and run from it...


I may just have to take you up on that offer once I get the 300d sold...

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1987 300D(Erma)- #14 head, 193k
2003 TDI Beetle sold
1985 300sd sold
1987 300D(Ursala)- #14 head, 157k when sold
1987 300D(Wilbur)- #14head, 356,000+miles, sold after 7 days of owning it.
1992mercedes 300d- totaled and in a junk yard somewhere..
1983 mercedes 300sd- scrapped
1980 mercedes 300sd first mercedes diesel-sold