Today I purchased my 300SDL. It is an -86 with only 148K and one owner. The car is in mint condition both mechanically and interiorly and has been religiously maintained.

I am a happy camper...

This car has some power. Makes me wonder how the turbo performs on my 300SD. The difference is enormus, can one more cylinder make such a difference?

Thanks for the info I got, from people on this forum, leading up to this purchase.

Sincerely

Anders

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-86 300SDL (148K), Pearl Black
-85 300SD (168K), Smoke Silver

Congratulations on the car purchase!

Have you shown it to Enrique?

I have discussed Mercedes diesels with Enrique before, and he is 100% convinced that the 86-87 300SDL is the best Mercedes built ever.

Even with the aluminum head, he prefers it to the 81-85 300SD.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Thanks Suginami,

I went by his shop today at 5.30 pm, but he was closed. I will try tomorrow again. I want him to go through the car completely.

I had the car checked out by an other mechanic locally where I bought the car.

I must say now owning both an -85 300SD and an -86 300SDL, that both are great cars but the SDL is in a class by itself.

Thanks again by the way for your recommendation of Enrique. My cars are in good hands now...

Sincerely

Anders

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-86 300SDL (148K), Pearl Black
-85 300SD (168K), Smoke Silver