I've been on here a while (don't know how long), and started some of the best threads this site has ever seen

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speaking of seen....
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,445
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.....always loved your avatar!

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James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

Wow how time does fly I've been here 11 yrs. Found this forum and all its members to be the most knowledgeable,helpful in maintaining my 85 300sd Thanks to all I hope I'll be here another 20.

I was April of 2007 as well. I've taken a long break because I haven't had a Mercedes in awhile and I've been busy with 4 kids but I have a w164 Bluetec now so I'll be around more often.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

I've been here almost 17 years now. I don't post much since the old 300SD is a weekender car now undergoing a rolling restoration and the 300D has been gone for years. Most questions that I need answers to have been answered here years ago, so that reduces my need to post. This forum has a wealth of information, and it kind of bugs me when newbies in Facebook groups ask basic questions about old MB diesels that could easily be answered with Google Search, and the results often lead HERE! (Guess I'm an old man now )The newer generation seems to think that Uncle Kent has all the answers to what ails old MB diesels. I know he provides a service and I'm not knocking him for that, but I was daily driving one of these cars when he wasn't on anybody's radar, and even when he was, I wasn't going to spend money to order a guide or special tool from him when that information is readily available on these forums for free!

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Welcome home ! .

Is that 'Freddie The Freeloader' in your avatar ? . (I'm old too) .

The forums are changing as the older cars age out .

Sad but it's also natural .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Nope, it's Jerome from "Martin".

I noticed the change about 10 years ago. The popularity in old MB diesels increased when people wanted to run their cars on WVO and grease. Unfortunately, that sent a lot of them to the junkyard, and whatever else was left was snapped up by hipsters and their values went up, which I suppose is a good thing. They're finally going from being just another old car to being appreciated as classics worthy of preservation. I do remind myself to be patient with the new generation.

I almost got swept up with the change and briefly considered a E250 Bluetec for a daily driver, but I decided I didn't want a car note and came back to reality. It was a nice car too!

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Get off my lawn!

Seriously though I'm rather active on the Facebook W123 and W124 groups and I do try to encourage the younger folks to do their own work and answer their questions if I have an answer since I would rather see the few cars which are left still running instead of being scrapped.

Join Date
10-19-2010
Total Posts
1,914

Coming up on 15 years (Joined Aug 2005)
Still have the same car as a DD (87TD) that was the reason for my joining in the first place. I dont post much, which is a testament to the vast amount of archived data on this site and a great search feature or, the reliability of my diesel or, a little of both. Looking forward to many more years to come...

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Stable Mates:
1987 300TD 310K mi (Hans)
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee OM642 165k mi (Benzrokee)

Nice to be remembered after so many years and tens of thousands of posts I made here and everywhere else.

Wait, weren't you banned from this forum along with almost everywhere else?

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Onus probandi incumbit ei qui dicit, non ei qui negat

I recondition w123/w126/w124/w140/r107/r129/ steering boxes!


1984 300D "Elsa" odo reset 6/2011 147k
1983 300TD "Mitzi" ~268k OM603 powered
1995 E300 "Adelheid" 262k [Sold]

18 years for me. Eventually she will probably find me collapsed here.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Been here about 10 years and have found some of the smartest vehicle owners I have ever encountered, and the most helpful! As time marches on, both the cars and the owners are getting older and can no longer do a lot of the physical work themselves, and many of the needed replacement parts are no longer available. Have to say I really enjoyed my time here and loved reading the posts put up by its members.

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96 E300d

LOL....