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I'm back with a uniquely optioned 1991 350SDL
It's been a brief hiatus but I'm back with a one owner 1991 350SDL. I'm still living in Dubai and have been daily driving a G500 for about a year now. I recently could not pass up a one owner 1991 350SDL in my hometown of Houston. Here is the run down.
European delivered car. Has all european delivery documents and brochures and order sheets. Delivered through Intercontinental Motors (now North Houston Mercedes). Could not pass the car up and it has a few unique options I figured everyone would appreciate. Desert Taupe/ Creme Beige 1. Velour interior 2. Electric rear window shade 3. Orthopedic front seats. Car has been garage kept since new. 211,000 miles. Orange dials and no rear window delimitation. Original paint in great shape. Interior is a 10 of 10. Everything works (yes the orthopaedic seats/ locks/ antenna/ windows/ climate control/ roof/ windows). The original owner was a well known developer in Houston who passed away in 2015. His grandson has kept the car in a climate control garage since. He serviced it to get it ready for the sale. I've put it through the shop to have the following work done. 1. Re-upholster the vinyl trim around the seat belts. 2. Replace a leaking steering box. 3. Shifter bushings ( thank you leaky steering box). 4. Various cosmetic things (floor mats, buff/wax) new rear tail light lenses. Replace aftermarket radio with original Becker with Aux cable. What can I say I'm a sucker for these diesels. Especially a one owner with all papers. I know its a rod-bender but I plan to drive this car on a trip to Burning Man from Texas this Summer. Here are some before photos. After photos will come later.
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2001 G500 (45k and counting) 1991 350SDL (211 and counting) 1998 C43 (50k) Silver/Black (sold) 1995 E500 (40k and counting) Pearl Black/Anthracite (sold) 1991 300CE (50k and counting) Silver/Black Cloth (sold) 1983 300D - 79k Classic White/Blue Leather 2002 E55 Obsidian Black/Black 1996 S600 Coupe - 75k Black/Black (traded) 1984 300D -145k (sold) Silver Blue Metallic/ Blue Leather 1985 300D - 87k (sold) Manganese Brown/ Palomino Leather 2005 E55, 50k(sold) Flint Gray/Black |
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More pics.
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2001 G500 (45k and counting) 1991 350SDL (211 and counting) 1998 C43 (50k) Silver/Black (sold) 1995 E500 (40k and counting) Pearl Black/Anthracite (sold) 1991 300CE (50k and counting) Silver/Black Cloth (sold) 1983 300D - 79k Classic White/Blue Leather 2002 E55 Obsidian Black/Black 1996 S600 Coupe - 75k Black/Black (traded) 1984 300D -145k (sold) Silver Blue Metallic/ Blue Leather 1985 300D - 87k (sold) Manganese Brown/ Palomino Leather 2005 E55, 50k(sold) Flint Gray/Black |
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Engine
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2001 G500 (45k and counting) 1991 350SDL (211 and counting) 1998 C43 (50k) Silver/Black (sold) 1995 E500 (40k and counting) Pearl Black/Anthracite (sold) 1991 300CE (50k and counting) Silver/Black Cloth (sold) 1983 300D - 79k Classic White/Blue Leather 2002 E55 Obsidian Black/Black 1996 S600 Coupe - 75k Black/Black (traded) 1984 300D -145k (sold) Silver Blue Metallic/ Blue Leather 1985 300D - 87k (sold) Manganese Brown/ Palomino Leather 2005 E55, 50k(sold) Flint Gray/Black Last edited by HoustonM3; 01-24-2017 at 01:27 PM. |
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Lovely. My 1990 350SDL is a spitting image of yours, sans the window shade. Plus it needs more TLC.
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Strelnik Invest in America: Buy a Congressman! 1950 170SD 1951 Citroen 11BN 1953 Citroen 11BNF limo 1953 220a project 1959 180D 1960 190D 1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr 1983 240D daily driver 1983 380SL 1990 350SDL daily driver alt 3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5 3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6 |
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Neat score!
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG] |
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Hope you enjoy the 91 SDL!
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Congratulations the 350sdl... Same velour interior on my 560sel. Nice and comfy. Just take care of the drivers side bolsters hard to find replacements for them.
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'76 300D '82 230CE '84 300DT '91 300D 2.5 '86 300D 5 speed '86 250D 5 speed '90 300E 24v '88 560SEC 300TE euro 5 speed 91 350SD http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...d6605222-1.jpg |
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Stunning find
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Anders 1995 E300 2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K 1977 240D (197K) 2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's) Gone but not forgotten: 2005 Buick LeSabre 1998 C230 1984 300D 1983 240D 1981 300SD 1974 240D 1974 Fiat 124 Spider 1968 Triumph TR250 |
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Interesting, my 84 SD has the same style of cloth interior. I only wish it looked half as good. Sun is your cars worst enemy in this part of the country.
Nice find!
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Sam 84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle ) |
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Nice find! With that many miles on the engine it's likely a good one. All the failure ones I've read about happened before 150,000 miles... my car included.
-J
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E. |
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My '91 only has 122,000 on it, so does that mean I need to be prepared?
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All Diesel Fleet 1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL 2005 E320 CDI (daily) LOTS of parts for sale! EGR block kit http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html 1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This! Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst. Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html |
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My 350SDL
ROLLGUY
For your info. my engine let up in smoke in 2003 with 150k on the clock. Hopefully your car will get past that milestone without misfortune.
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Henk Willems 91 - 350 SDL, (2003) rebuilt engine @150k 235k |
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Great find
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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! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
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If the car isn't burning oil or running oddly at 122k I wouldn't be super worried. If I were looking at a car with a huge asking price and 60k miles I'd be more suspicious. -J |
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After fighting with the BE1432 for years in my car I would recommend you stick with an aftermarket radio. I've replaced every part in my system twice. Just last week it broke again... no audio. Some fault in the tuner module in the trunk... again. Continental makes some radios that would look great in the MB dash: Continental Automotive -Radios Question: Does your 350 have an oxidation catalyst? It would be in the "normal" spot a cat lives under the car. I've always wondered if they came with them originally. My car already had an aftermarket exhaust on it when I got it. -J
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E. |
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