Bill,

I like your theory and it is probably correct.

Thanks
Venkat

Hello venkat, I also own a 1985 300SD, with the same smoke silver metallic and the Brown interior. I love this car and it just begs to be driven like a Nascar special. A true road car. I think you'll call this the best MB you have ever owned. email me if you have any questions! Enjoy.

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Orland Park, IL
1985 300SD 215,000 miles

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Warden, did you decide to adopt this one as your own!

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Current: '91 300TE 4MATIC 317k and climbing...
Former:
'81 300TD Wagon 168K "Tank"
'83 240D 216K 4spd manual "Da Bear" (aka best car ever)

"Never sweat the petty things...
and never pet the sweaty things."

Yes, I have...as soon as the van sells, I'll go out there and inspect it...and plan to have a shop double-check (not a lack of trust, mind you, but better safe than sorry, eh? ), and drive it back. I'm selling the van for $3K; the "extra" $500 should be enough to fly there and drive the car back.

As soon as I get the injector pump replaced on my F-250, the van's gonna go on eBay...unless someone wants an E-350 in excellent condition to complement their Mercedes fleet

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2001 VW Jetta TDI, 5 speed, daily driver
1991 Ford F-350, work in progress
1984 Ford F-250 4x4, 6.9l turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
Previous oilburners: 1980 IH Scout, 1984 E-350, 1985 M-B 300D, 1979 M-B 300SD, 1983 M-B 300D
Spark-free since 1999