e-Bay and I consumated the deal and my wife & I are flying next week to drive our new addition home. Has just over 131K and is supposed to be ready for the trip. This will be an experience. Let you know what we think after the trip. Thanks for all the opinions and advice. Steve

Congratulations.

My trip home after buy like yours is..... a longgggggggg story. Happy ending but a very spendy one. About 5 grand worth of breakdowns on the mayden voyage home.

Hope urs is much less.

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My normal daily life; either SNAFUed- Situation Normal... All Fouled Up, or FUBARed- Fouled Up Beyond All Repair

62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD daily driver- both powered by blended UCO fuels

show us your expired ebay link!

btw congarads you purchased a fabulous vehicle

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1994 S-350 6cyl Turbo Diesel 158k

1998 300d 6 cyl Turbo Diesel 143K

1993 2.5 124 Turbo-Diesel 236

1990 2.5 124 Turbo-Diesel 228k

1983 SL-500 EURO W/HEATED SEATS 40K

SOLD 1977 Jaguar XJ6 Coupe Antique Roadster 85K

SOLD 1993 2.6 6 cyl 190 E 150k

SOLD 1992 2.5 124 Turbo-Diesel 204k

RIP 1992 124 300 TD 265K OIL PUMP QUIT @ 85MPH

I believe this is the car. It's the only one I can recall with 131k miles on it. This sure is one beautiful car.

Here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2426713370&category=6330

Yes. Daimler300CD is correct. That is the one. I have my fingers crossed and my wallet squeezed that is will be a memorable start to a long and happy MB relationship. Just under 700 mile trip this coming Tuesday to bring it to its new home. Since my wife will be flying out and riding back with me, I am certainly crossing my fingers. She doesn't share my love for vintage and antique. New for her. What doesn't she understand? (Kidding)

I'll keep you posted with first impressions. Steve

Looks like a great car! I bought my W124 on Ebay and drove it 600 miles home in one day. When I first saw it I was a bit scared that I had made a mistake but by the time I got home I was in love with it. I still am, 18 months later.

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1987 300D Turbo 175K
2006 Toyota Prius, efficent but no soul
1985 300 TDT(130K miles of trouble free motoring)now sold

Am I the only one who thought,"Given that fact, I'd be leaving the wife at home. No need to sour her further on vintage cars given the fact that there are a lot of uncertainties in the situation?"

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

It looks as if you may have hit a home run. Here's wishing you a good and safe trip home (hopefully the ball won't sail outside of the foul pole with your wife riding shotgun while she has highway headache - fanny fatigue - road funk that makes her homesick for her bath... naaahh... lol...).

Good luck. I'm jealous.

I saw that car and was very tempted, I was a little concerned with the statement that several panels had been repainted and that the car seemed to have a trailer hitch installed, other than that looked like a descent car, good luck and enjoy.
Ron
1985 300TDT
1993 300D
1998 E300D sold
1999 E320 AWD Wagon
2003 E55 AMG
2004 E320 CDI on order

Made it back with my first MB. Trip from Philly to Charlestown, NH was pleasurable. The girl performed w/o giving me any trouble. I was glad to drive through some rain since I had no idea how the single wiper system would do. Wish all of my vehicles worked as good!

I know there was some concern over what appeared to be a trailer hitch. My fears were put to rest before I even flew to Philly.

The postings and threads of this forum helped greatly. Before I bid I had read hundreds of them. After I won the bid I read nearly an additional 100. Armed with more information than I otherwise would have had, I went over the car with the seller and learned details he would not have thought to address. I asked him about the sunroof drains. He went on to tell me that yes he did have a problem with them and explained how he addressed them. I mentioned that the water probably accumulated in front of the rear seat and he was surprised I would know that (thanks forum).

Too long a post yet as you can tell I am quite excited with my newest addition. Thinking it is almost time to start looking for another one. Steve

Congratulations---Looks like a nice one! This forum sure helped me out while I was looking.

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1984 300D---Sold
1995 E420 - 106K - Brilliant Silver Metallic/Orion Gray --- Sold
1984 300SD - 151K Manganese Brown Metallic/Mostly Black --- Sold
1982 240D - 79K - Manila Beige/Palomino---Sold

I just picked up an 87 and in spite of an unforseen transmission leak the car is very impressive. I might even say a fast diesel. This car would be insulted if you called it peppy. She is fast when she gets rolling. It takes some time to learn how to work her but she does work. Alot of turbo lag I have noticed but the good news is that it does arrive. I love the sound that it makes. I think that this car has alot going for it as far as a spirited turbo with a chassis who really wants to get rolling. I can easliy see my self getting some tickets in this car. Now granted we are still not going to beat many cars in a race But who races diesels. I have not spent alot of time with her on the highway. I look foward to spreading her wings.

good luck with yours,


bob c

The Bob:

Didn't you mention that the car still had the trap oxidizer? Take it to your local Mercedes dealer, and they'll give you a new pipe to replace it. Maybe even a new turbo, if you're lucky!

The pictures show that the trap has been replaced. Very nice car BTW, mine is white and it definetly hauls for a diesel.

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