After 12 years and 200K miles I replaced my 1981 300 SD. Loved that car, but I have had little time to keep up on the maintanence and repairs.
Still was my daily driver up to a couple of weeks ago for the 120 mile round trip. Just could not spend another summer without a sunroof and no ac.
So I donated it to a Veterans Group. I could not face selling it. Hope it finds a good mechanic and a lot of fresk oil.
So I bought a 2008 Bluetec. Very sweet to drive.

The free time & heat got me too, enjoy the bluetec

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

Nobody wrenches forever.

Can't beat the new technology.

My Supercharged 4.6 Mustang knocks down 27-28 on the freeway with a 3.73:1 axle and 6 speed...Go figure.

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

my grandpa did, and I plan to!!!

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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!

One day someone will donate me a car.....

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Unfortunately, the fate of most old cars donated to places like that is to end up at the self service salvage yard. It's really frustrating to walk by rows of cars that you couldnt find anywhere else for sale if you wanted to, all waiting to end up in the crusher.

Condolences......I know exactly how you feel.

After 305K miles, I, too, sold my '83 300SD. That was 14-years ago. It was the first car I sold that I ever missed. The rest were American branded J*nk from the '70s that I drove prior to going MB diesel.

The bright side is that the used W211 '06 CDI is a peachy keen dream to own and drive. Congrats on the Bluetec!

My Condolences to You, Old_Dies, on your loss (!!) I think I know how you must feel (though I don't imagine ever getting rid of my '83 SD.)

I too, am a 'WrenchSlinger-for-Life', I think. I've told my wife the other cars go first!

More seriously, as long as we're on this thread: Got a friend here in town looking for an older MB diesel - he's lookin' to join The Club. Let us know before you trash your old machines!

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'83 300 SD
'68 Triumph TR 250 - The only car I ever loved more than the Mercedes; who needs electricity, anyway? - Damn, why did I sell it?!
'59 Jaguar 3.4 'Le Chat Noir' - Damn, why did I sell it?!

It's difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.
- Niels Bohr

I thought about finding someone here that wanted it. But I am across the county from most and it had so many needs..
Well. I hope it finds a good place to go to, with a lot of fresh clean oil. Thats what it seemed to need the most.