yes! why not take advantage of the replacement warranty, and with the manual trans you're not taking too much of a risk of getting stranded.

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1984 300D Turbo - 231k....totalled 11/30/07 RIP

What concerns me is if I get in a parking lot at the university, if I can't roll back quick enough to fire it. At the angle it is, I can't imagine myself pushing my 3400# AWD car forward to try going sideways. Ah well I normally get a little bit of a warning before it craps out....

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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

123c:
If you lost that much volume in your battery, I would suspect either a leak or an overcharging situation. As far as a leak goes, check the plates that hold the battery in. Sometimes the edges get sharp and/or they wear into the battery case over time, causing it to leak. This is easily solved by filing the edges and a 4" piece of fuel line or similar hose cut in half to pad it. Overcharging is a different situation, and I don't have any experience with it so I have no suggestions.

In either case, I agree with stephenson that you should fix the problem before selling your car. It's in your best interest, as you will lose more money in the deal than it would have cost you to fix the problem. I understand you don't want to spend any money, but it will come back to you when you sell it so your net should be positive.

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1982 Mercedes-Benz 300CD
1982 Mercedes-Benz 240D - stick