I saw an ad for a euro delivery 300D and the picture of the engine compartment shows what looks like a sls reservoir in the forward driver side engine compartment.

Does this car have SLS or is that for something else?

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

It was optional on the sedan in europe.

-J

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I came across a early 123 sedan in the junkyard with SLS. It was an option in Europe.

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Dang it. I don't need another car but with a 4-speed and SLS this one Sounds interesting for sure. Older couple moving to assisted living, etc.

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

I had a Euro 82 240D that had SLS also a manual 5 spd. The guy bought it cheap from the Salvation Army and didn't realize what he had.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
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Do you think having SLS adds much value?

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

I think it adds uniqueness to the car but I don't think it makes the value any higher.

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Unless you know a guy that sells rebuild kits!

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

Who might that be?

That 4 speed would fit nicely into your wagon!

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I would like to have SLS on my 116. It was available on the 6.9 and would work with a diesel wagon pump...

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1980 300SD
1980 300SD

The odd 300d or SD with four-wheel SLS does show up from time to time.

I would have a hard time imagining it ADDS value, outside of the serious collector community. However, I have seen one or two cars on eBay that came from serious Mercedes enthusiasts and they were pristine in every way.

They made more or less average money for their overall condition.

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

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Andrew, it looks like it's the same green as your 240...

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

You're gonna try to have the same car as me again! First matching wagons, now matching sedans.

Cool! Does it have palamino or black interior. I've never seen another Caladonia green with black interior.

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sorry, what is sls?

sls = self leveling suspension.

This system is most common on estates / wagons. It is a hydraulic system that raises or lowers the height of the rear suspension via special shock absorbers.

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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!
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