Rolling over 300k this week - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

agplate · #1 11-13-2002, 10:36 AM

My 83 300SD is clocking up to 300,000 mile in the next few days. Seems like a big deal to me, and I'd like to do something for my car and myself to celebrate. What's your opinion? If you wanted to do something nice as a general improvement, say for $400 or less, just for the joy or comfort, what would you do? The car is in very good shape, well maintained and we'll pretend that it won't be a waste of money on a junker.

anhydrous7 · #2 11-13-2002, 11:24 AM

Welcome to the forum. I have an '82 with 140K. Have you recieved any mileage badges from Mercedes? That is a cost free thing you could do.

#3 11-13-2002, 11:38 AM

Yes, if you don't already have one, call 1800 for merc and ask for a high mileage award form. Fill it out and mail it in. They will send you a 250,000 kilometer badge. Then about 10,000 or 15,000 miles from now you can send in another and get your 500,000 kilometer badge.

Then you can use your $400 to step up your oil change and preventive maintenance program.

Good luck,

rickg · #4 11-13-2002, 12:41 PM

I'm just over 330,000 now, and want to get a pic of my odometer when it rolls over 333,333

I need to get down to the dealer and get my badge. Thanx for reminding me!
Oh yeh, welcome aboard

Peyton300TD · #5 11-13-2002, 01:09 PM

i like taking picturse of rollovers. it's a great idea but SO SO SO easy to forget about when it happens. i wish there were an alarm or something. here is my picture of the 200,000 mile rollover.

eric

200,000 miles at 2,000 rpm going 20mph

jobah · #6 11-13-2002, 05:52 PM

I carried my camera for days around 333,333 then I forgot to turn it on as the odo turned to 333,334. Guess I'll have to wait until 444,444.

rickg · #7 11-13-2002, 05:55 PM

Well, you got a shot at the 'ol Fisher-Price jeep yet!

84300DT · #8 11-14-2002, 05:45 PM

case of champagne

billrok · #9 11-14-2002, 05:55 PM

Mr. Apgate, I think you should treat yourself and your Benz to new drivers seat springs and new foam. Then you would feel like you are driving it as new again. Then maybe take it for a nice long Sunday afternoon drive.........

Bill DeWitt · #10 11-14-2002, 07:49 PM

Mr Agplate, I would have it washed and waxed and
then go to a nice restaurant and have a big steak.

Peyton, why didn't you take that picture of your Benz
three hours earlier and you would have 200,000 miles
2,000 rpm. 20 mph and 2'oclock...now you will have to
wait til 300,000...oh well.

Peyton300TD · #11 11-15-2002, 12:16 AM

Bill! haha, you're brilliant. let's really see how far we can go with this. can you imagine someone getting 1 before the 300,000 mile rollover. they'd be sitting at the side fo the highway waiting for hours and hours for it to be 3:00 for the sake of the photo. these days i can airbrush the clock to be 2:00 and it would look real and save time and focus!

but what a great idea.

eric

Bill DeWitt · #12 11-15-2002, 01:32 PM

Or, you could cheat a little and roll your clock back...
just a thought...bill

agplate · #13 11-18-2002, 10:56 AM

These cars are amazing. I reached 300k this weekend, and also replaced the springy seat bottom and pad. Thanks Billrok. I've heard that it makes a huge difference, and it does. I feel like I'm driving a new car! This is a great idea for a 300k prize.
Thanks for the info on the mileage badges as well. I followed through on that, too. I admit I always thought they made a car look bourgeois or geezerish, but I guess they've been earned!!
Thanks for the posts!

Elliott Fager · #14 11-18-2002, 03:15 PM

A can of Diesel Purge for your car and a glass of champaigne for yourself. Congratulations! You'll both benefit by feeling better

#15 11-18-2002, 03:23 PM

rolling their odometers FORWARD!