I think I am addicted. I don't need another car. It would be nice to have a backup for times like now when I am waiting on a part for my 84 300, but it's not neccesary. I just got back from looking at a 116 300sd (1980). Paint is bad -- clearcoat. Back seats have no cushion. AC doesn't work. All typical problems of this model I figure. A little tough to start. Glow plug light did illuminate, but it took about 5 seconds to start. Front seats and wood are good---dash is cracked. NO RUST! Odometer stopped at 180k---owner estimates to be 212k. Driven daily with a stack of reciepts. Damn thing was great off the line and shifted well. I wish my 300 was that quick off the line. I offered 500 bucks, and he'll take it if no better offers within a week. I know how I am and I would probably want to make it near perfect and end up putting way to much money into it, but if I can just use it as a backup car and drive it tell it dies it will be worth it. No questions---just getting my thoughts down sometimes makes it more clear.

And if this falls through there's a manual 240 in one of the off-the-wall papers ---not auto trader or regular newspaper---seller is asking 1400 obo. I told you I'm addicted----What have you guys done to me???

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RT


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

Damn! I'd be on a $500 116 like a duck on a June bug.

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.

Good Luck. I have acquired two within the last year, so I understand your plight.

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1983 300D Silver -mine- 185,000 w/ donor transmission
1983 300D Gray (Franklin) -parts car- 180,000- no transmission and no oil pan
1994 S320 Silver -wife's-135,000

i have 4 of these diesel buggers. all purchased in the last 3 years. and all old. an intervention group has been formed to put a hault to this activity. i am able to avoid the intervention group for the most part. will continue to look until they lock me up.

Yea, I have an accountability guy as well but it hasn't stopped me. I've purchased 10, 123's since May of 2001. The first one was stinkin near perfect and I was hooked.

I have been thinking about getting a backup as our five daily driver's sometimes gang up on me and go down at once.

Don

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DAILY DRIVERS:
'84 300DT 298k (Aubrey's)
'99.5 Jetta TDI IV 251k (Julie's)
'97 Jetta TDI 127k (Amber's)
'97 Jetta TDI 186k (Matt's)
'96 Passat TDI 237k (Don's
'84 300D 211k Mint (Arne- Undergoing Greasecar Conversion)

SOLD:
'82 240D 229k (Matt's - Converted-300DT w/ 4 speed

Dear 1stimer:

It's easy to cure your addiction. Buy a wrecked diesel with the intention to fix it. After several weeks of messing around, you will get tired of it and your addiction will be gone with the wind.

Eric

If I had the money and space I'd have a fleet of MBs (diesels and gassers alike) all for myself. I love my 190, and I can't get enough of mercedes!

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1984 190D 2.2 Auto 220k
2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 70K
2004 Lexus RX-330 ??K
2005 Chrylser Crossfire LTD 6K

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LOL---Good idea.

My wife is in the navy for about another year so if we ever get settled into a house with room for cars it could get ugly. I think it's probably a good thing that I am such a novice DIY'er or I can see how that could really add to the problem.

I'm almost finished with my graduate degree in psychology so maybe I'll set up a diesel support group...DA...(Diesel's Anonymous)

If I do get this SD though---I'm not doing anything to it (fingers crossed). It would also be nice to learn how to do things on a 500 dollar car. I wouldn't be so nervous about ruining something.

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RT


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