85SD stopped counting at 240,000. Engine & tranny original. Been in the family since new. I guess it's time to fix the odo - after I get the hood repaired. Note to self: Don't EVER leave hood unlatched thinking you'll remember to close it before driving.

Currently 488k on the 300D but I replaced the engine at 438k due to low compresion and the tranny at about 250k for the usual reasons. The 240D is just a pup.

I'm driving the 300D from CO to NJ this weekend.

Wow 338,000 on my car. Original tranny and engine with its usual maintenance.

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-Typos courtesy of my mobile phone.

353xxx on the car. 22,000 on the new engine, replaced tranmission last april with a 240D 4-spd.

Runs great, just rolled in today from a trip to Portland, Or., 1700 mile round trip, last tank 31.91mpg.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

My 1980 300CD just rolled over to 268k on a working odometer. Runs great! I do think the tranny might need to be rebuilt soon though, it flares on occasion.

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

I bought Elvira new in 1984 and 25 years later, she only has 225K miles on her - engine and trans are original - I still have all the original paperwork, including the window sticker.

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Houston, Texas
1984 300CD 235K miles, Elvira, one owner
1987 300TD 180K miles
1974 TR6 78K miles Sarah Jane, one owner
OBK #27

127k 85 300D

387k 81 300SD

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

Just turned over 1/4 million miles...

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327K on 1986 W201, 602.911, 722.414 2.5 190D ("The Red Baron")
139K on 1993 W124, 104.942, 722.433 2.8 300E ("Queen")

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Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.
- Albert Einstein

take a walk down memory lane...

Hate to reactivate an old post, but I just inherited a 1982 300SD from my godfather. He bought it new in 1982, and I inherited it at 553,492 miles, on the original engine and trans, never rebuilt. Is it uncommon for these cars to make it that far?

With proper maintenance, that's not very uncommon. Neither is getting them to 1 mill. Take car of it and it will give back with longevity.

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- 1979 W123 240D 4-speed, 390k miles

92k, but in much better condition than when I bought it with 71K.

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1982 300CD Petrol/Black Leather

83 300SD 275,600k miles and runs very well. Goal is to get her to 500k.

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dmcginn2
2014 E250 Bluetec
2015 Golf Sportwagen TDI

262K on my 1985 300D, original everything, runs great

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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Finally turned over 134K miles last week.

My 1985 300SD California model is at 282000 miles. I have owned it two months now and have driven it 3000 miles.

It had a transmission "ring gear" replaced in the 90's as well as a new long block from the factory in the 90's (done at a SF dealership for over $8000). I assume that means there is really a lot less than 280k on the engine. I had no idea about that until I dug through the glove box after buying the car.