Will someone just post here if they have a w116?
 

I wonder where they have all gone? I never hear of anyone speaking of theirs here. They must be that good I guess. I know mikemover, NYDIESEL, and Acastell (sp?) hae some. Anyone else?
Thanks
David

P.S.
I have read all the what happened... threads.
Thanks Again

i had a w116 300sd. and it was the best car ever! it was a beater but i enjoyed it more than my current 300SD (W126). i wish i had enough money to get another one.

I looked at a very nice W116 300SD in the December of 2002, and it was very nice. It was in Ashland, Oregon, and looked like new. I would have bought it, except for I had no job, and didn't have the $3000 to buy it...

My 116 was my favorite of all the benzes I've owned. Something about the road feel in those cars...they just feel right.

If it hadn't rusted out I would still be driving it. If I find the right 450sel, something will have to give.

There are at least 11 116 owners on the forum....

Greg,
Theres a w116 out on 71 between hwy21 and Bastrop....cant tell if it a D or a G. Im going to check it out on my way home. I dig those w116 units.

Randy, There are several Mercedes on that stretch... I keep forgetting to take my digital camera with me when I go that direction...

im still driving my 80 300sd daily.in fact ill be going outside in a few minutes to start it up after sitting for more than 8 hrs in -10c.great car owned it for 10 years

Proud owner of a 1980 300SD W116 in the Atlanta area.

Well I got two of them. A 1980 300SD that is my daily driver and
a 1979 300SD that I have to put a steering coupling on and possibly an AC servo:confused:

I had a 123, an 83 300D that my daughter wrecked. I still have what is left and bought a 84 300D to restore.

1980 300SD 116 body
 

greatest deal of all time - $1000
immaculate interior, dent on both drivers side doors (found 2 mint doors for $80)
Car has 220 k on it, original (1 owner) sold it after the door dent incident, guy bought it at a auction, didnt know how to drive it, advertised it for $2500, I went offered $1000 and drove it away
Came home to find the odometer is a kilometers one, so it really has 130 kmi, engine starts in -10 cold with 2 glow cycles, runs like a champ, goes up the Eisenhower tunnel (the power test for those of us living in Colorado) at 80 mph with ooomph to spare . Oh, did I mention it gets 28 mpg

I have a ****-eating grin on my face - priceless :)

The Tootsie Roll rules in Bham, AL.......favorite of all cars I've ever owned, and there have been alot! There is still a close tie between the 450SL and the SD, but as they are the same vintage, I put it down to sibling rivalry....:D

grimgaunt, how do you get 28mpg? I can't get over 24mpg interstate! Mine starts well with 196k miles, but I need to install the block heater I bought. Do you have any idea what might be wrong with my economy? Would injection timing affect it that much? Do you guys believe in servicing injectors such as taking them apart and cleaning them well then reassembling? Also, would a regular 27mm deep well socket work to get the injectors out? (I think they're 27, aren't they?) What size standard is that, if it is close enough of course.
Thanks
David

P.S.
(I'm at Tim's house thus the username)

David,
I haven't done a thing to the car except change fluids, filters and replace some interior trim since I got it 2 months ago.
It appears to have bene well taken care of .
For the injectors I have (I do have the deep socket from Baum tools) used on occasion - a crescent wrench adjusted to the right size and in its slot in the handle at the end place a 3/8" extension and put a breaker on that , comes out real easy

W116s
 

I have three !116s currently,and have owned two previously.These cars are GREAT!

My 116 cars are:

1975 450 SEL 211,765 miles
1978 280 SE euro w/ 4 spd
1980 300SD 180k miles

Previously owned:
1973 450 SE
1974 450 SEL