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New here, 1981 300CD pictures on page 3
Wanted to sound in, just purchased a 81 300CD.
Had been interested in one for awhile and when it popped up locally I went for it. Picked it up for $1200, has paper work going back to 1985 when it was bought as a used vehicle (32 days before I was born). Body is pretty straight except for a dent on the front drivers fender, from a quick look over there doesn't seem to be any bad rust. I have some experience wrenching on my 93' Range Rover, just have to start learning all the MB quirks. Last edited by mhicks; 01-05-2014 at 01:11 PM. |
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The awesome power of fate!
Welcome!
My 1983 300D (manufactured in '82) is one month older than I am. Perhaps Mercedes diesels seek out people with whom they have a kharmic connection in the hopes they end up in a good home... Or maybe it's chance. Good luck with your car! |
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If you have a chance post some pictures of your CD. I have an 82 and over the years have owned 5 W123 coupes - 4 300CDs and 1 280ce.
Welcome to the forum. Last edited by vstech; 01-02-2014 at 08:26 PM. |
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Sounds like a great price. Welcome!
Hopefully there is very very little rust. I hate that stuff. |
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Welcome aboard. I just turned a '82 CD into an Alfa Spider (no it wasn't sawzall work, it was a trade). I unfortunately am quite a bit older than either the CD or the Spider but what the heck gray hair is distinguished right?? .
Check out the forums and enjoy the car. Lots of good tech info here and nice folks to help out if you run into questions.
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Welcome, and congratulations on your purchase. You will really enjoy the coupe. My first Mercedes Benz was a coupe and I enjoyed every mile of driving it. Also, this is a great place to hang out......Rich
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Welllllllcome! My Mercedes is 15 years older than I am . Those coupes are really handsome cars. Is this a turbo or nonturbo?
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It should be N/A (1981)
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Range Rover? Maybe you should have picked up a $600 MB to keep you busy
Sixto 87 300D |
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I think some late '81 models were turbo'd -- even the sedans and coupes.
I wonder how the resale value of the late-model nonturbos did when the turbo showed up. Should've at least picked up a 1977-80. The evil servo would keep him plenty busy!
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Late '81 build date but '82 model year.
Sixto 87 300D |
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Oh, okay. I remember one fellow on here saying that he had to order parts for a 1982 to get parts to fit his '81 300D turbo.
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I believe an '81 wagon (TD) would have a turbo, but not the coupes or sedans until '82.
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That's why I think this guy had to call his an '82 to order parts... wish I could find that now. I do distinctly remember that he said that it was an '81 300D turbo, but I suppose it that might have been a title/memory mistake or even a conversion.
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