But you can tow one with another, or use one to jump start the other and all kinds of permutations with more than two cars.
Oh, don't tell the Dieselphrenia Police I said that.
But my insurance salesman will be eager to meet all of you here, he thought I was the first person with so many Mercedes.
Dieseldiehard
1971 220 (gas) 4-spd manual 104041
1979 300TD w/ ’85 turbo engine 288975
1983 300D 237300
1985 300TD 205437

Yup. Me, too . Got a 300D, a VW TDI and two classic motorcycles stored inside, or just outside, a single-car garage off my one-bedroom apartment.

Nuts!

Saw a 240D tonight at Taco Bell as clean as the AZ model, except its hubcaps were painted. Chatted with the owner, didn't introduce myself -- but did plug Mercedesshop.com diesel forum. The guy paid $1,500 for it with 140K -- from a guy that had five cars :p .

Nuts!

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'91 300D 2.5 Turbo 330K
'00 VW TDI Golf, 190K
'67 BMW R50/2
'73 Norton Commando Interstate

Larry Delor,
Seven vehicles---two drivers---(rollback requires commercial on seperate policy)---5 ALWAYS parked---my wife drives one car exclusively---I drive the other 6 (physical limitations permit me to drive only one at a time)---the 6 cars have exactly the same premium to the dollar (liability only on all vehicles). A ripoff any way you look at it. Just "the way it is".

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K. Weimer
300SD (1)
300D (5) [Plus 1 parts]
300SEL 4.5 (2)
280SE (4)
280 (2)
250 (1)
250SE (1)
240D (7) [Plus 1 parts]
220D (11) [Plus 3 parts]
200D (2) [Plus 1 parts]
180c (with sunroof)

1995 Nissan UD1800 rollback
"If I can't fix it, it don't get fixed"

Whatever the sickness is I do know now that it is contagious as I picked up my second MB yesterday.

Remedy: Sell the 240D (when I get around to it):p

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Whoever dies with the most toys......Wins!

1984 300d
165k miles

LOL, I have the same condition. Yea the driver should be the one who is insured with PLPD, not the car. Worst case scenario take the car which has the worst rating and charge that rate, and only that rate. Then again that is to logical.

Well my two can't tow each other, and the law in my state states that the towing vehicle insures the equipment being pulled behind it. Who knows maybe this is different for another car, but for a trailer it holds true. Jump starting a car, they both stay stationery therefor no property damage could be done.

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Jeff M.
Mercedes W123 DIY pages are now located here.
1983 / 1984 300D Sold
2000 CLK430 Cabriolet ~58k Sold
2005 Avalanche 4x4 ~66k

Insane here also.

Single driver, 5 vehicles:
'85 300CD, '94 E420 (stored in a friends garage), '89, '90, '91 Jeep Grand Wagoneers (the ones with the wood on the side).

Fully insured on 2 of the 5 that I drive the most, liability on the rest.

Something has to give. I'm always moving cars around, and I can't ever remember what I left in what car.

Craig

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1994 E420, Pearl Black/Black. 2.82 rear diff., AMG front spoiler, painted lower half. SOLD

1972 & 1974 BMW 2002tii's.

Wait till you go to the store, then come out and can't remember which one you drove there!
I feel your pain about the insurance, with so many vehicles in my stable, I have to drop one to add another to drive it. My policy will only accept 5!

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1971 R600 Mack toterhome (SuperDawg)
99 NU-WA Snowbird 34+2 SE 102 5er
If it's not diesel, it's not in my stable!
53 F100 617.951/auto
95 Dodge 3500 Cummins/5 speed service truck

It's not coming out of the store and forgetting which car you drove that's the biggest problem, it's driving style.

Getting into a 58 Corvette with 406ci with nitroous after driving the "Snail" diesel mercedes you can almost kill yourself. New Cayenne v. 54 Chevy pickup, Powerstroke Ford, 87 300D, etc.

You gotta remember not to floor it like you would the Snail or I wind up in the ditch!

I just bought this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=6330&item=2420307248

and I'm already looking to get another one. I sure liked that yellow 240D. I was looking at that one too but it got too rich for me.
I'm wondering if its possible to nip this problem in the bud?

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Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge (1872 - 1933)

Hi axlechassis (interesting moniker!)
I see you bought some valve adjusting wrenches from the guy in Hawaii. Man he sold off a lot of great tools!
I love my '83 300D, its the wife's car and the one that got me started. Actually it was my friend and his 240D W115 chassis that got me hooked on diesels. There's no cure, you know - be forwarned!
Dieseldiehard
1971 220 (gas) 4-spd manual 104041 or is it 204041?
1979 300TD w/ ’85 turbo engine 288975
1983 300D 237300
1985 300TD 205437

I'm exited about getting those valve adjusting wrenches. I'm afraid I really stepped up to get them but a buddy told me that they are worth about $200.00 if in real good shape.
I love that engine though. I'm looking at buying a good running rust bucket or two to put the engines in my FJ40's. You can see I already have a problem with landcruisers. I buy those whenever I get the chance.

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Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge (1872 - 1933)

Sheesh, I did a search and found there are lots of Rock Crawlers and off-road enthusiasts that are addicted to the LandCrusiers especially the FJ40 see:
http://fj40driver.cruiserpages.com/

A 3 liter turbo charged diesel ought to make one of those babies really haulbutt. Would you install the MB automatic transmission or stick a manual 4-speed on it?
Dieseldiehard

the FJ40 is a very stout well built vehicle that lends itself to many aftermaket modifications. Even complete alluminum bodies and heavy duty aftermarket frames are available for them. I think the 300D turbo engine would be great in it. So far I have just heard about people putting the 5 banger in it. No one yet marketing and adaptor yet. I'm open to sugestions on the transmission but kind of favor the GM 700R4 for its availability and wide gearing range. If I knew I could use it I'd buy another 300D-T right now. There are several rusty runners on the e-bay.
The one I just bought is too nice to cannabilize just yet.
Here is the FJ40 I want to stick a diesel in. I just put a new alluminum tub on her and a lifted suspension.

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Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge (1872 - 1933)

I'm getting closer now after this weekend - check out the changed signature. If the paranoia doesn't get any worse, this might be enough diesels.

The 240D is going into the reserve fleet for use after the apocalypse.



Ken840D

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1982 300D at 351K miles
1984 300SD at 217K miles
1987 300D at 370K miles

Ken, once I get my new cars I'll have pretty much the same in my stables as in yours except my 240D is an '83. I've never been in a W124 diesel. How do you like it compared to the W123?

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL