I concur although I suspect due to my larger size I might still want a w126 land yacht around.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Your ego would fit in an E-class!!!

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Wouldn't this be an E 320 CDI T?

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

They may or may not fit you. Their sedan template was a result of the Chrysler-Daimler cross pollenation. It's basically an Intrepid. One of the best sedan designs going in the early '00s. Cab-forward cabin, severely pitched windshield, wide-stance......best try one on for your ergonomics / space before buying....

Down from an S class? Hmmm........ *daw wonders if his ego is getting smaller or if it's just small to begin with*

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Things just haven't been the same since this one was sent to the bone yard... they're all cramped!

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Ha!

Still have mine...bought it in 1974.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

Oh, the memories.... I think mine was immediately pirated for the motor. Put into a speed boat. Am told the LEM 462s were wonderous in that application, and might still rule certain race classes. 485 # ft of torque, un-modified. Indeed.

My cousin picked up the car late this afternoon from Tyler in Wichita, his brother is helping as copilot for the trip back home to Virginia Beach. Spoke to them a couple of hours ago and they were eastbound on the Kansas turnpike with the cruise control on 80 MPH.

They are planning on driving all night and should arrive home tomorrow around 1-2pm.

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98 Dodge-Cummins pickup (123k)
13 GLK250 (135k)
06 E320CDI (323K)
16 C300 (62K)
82 300GD Gelaendewagen (54K)

Cool!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Congrats, looked like a nice one!

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05 E320 CDI
99 SL500
02 530i

82 240D SOLD
83 240D Euro 4spd SOLD
86 300D Euro Auto SOLD

man!!.....good car, great road trip.....what more could you ask for??

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0o==o0

James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

Got back around 4pm EST.

Had 4 hours of absolute deluge while crossing the front that draped over Ill and In. Our speed was down to 40mph for quite a while.

Otherwise, great trip, but we're beat, and headed for bed.......

Oh, the car ran great, thanks Tyler!

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

First, It was a pleasure to deal with Tyler.

I don’t generally buy a car (at least one that is this costly) without an eyes on review.
Based upon my cousin’s experience last year when he bought a CDI from Tyler, I felt pretty comfortable taking a flyer on a car I’d not personally vetted.

Tyler was there at the airport, waiting for me when I arrived.
We drove back to his business, and conducted the transfer of the car and loaded the extra set of wheels.
Put a 60 day tag on the car, and I was off.
The CDI was pretty much what I expected it to be based upon his description, no disappointment there.
I’d certainly join his other customers and wholeheartedly recommend him as a good guy from whom to buy a car.


After I left Tyler’s I topped off the tank, and stopped to get some supplies for the trip back.
Picked up one of my brothers (Tucson) from the airport, and we headed East.

Had the cruise locked on 80mph for most of Kansas, and well into Missouri.
Fuel mileage indicated 39. something on the readout.
Had to drop the average speed through the St. Louis area due to construction and congestion, then everything cleared out once we were into Illinois.
Still running 39+ on the mpg readout.

Then we hit the front and torrential rains.
Had heavy rain throughout Ill and Indiana, slacked off once we got into Kentucky.
Due to the rain, we dropped our speed to between 40 and 60mph for multiple hours.
Surprisingly, the MPG dropped. By the time we exited the storm, we had dropped to 35+ mpg.
I can only think that the amount of water on the road was giving a significant resistance to the forward motion.

Stopped in Charleston, WV for breakfast, and then ran the rest of the way home.
Ending mpg average was 38+.

Car ran great, amazing how much power it has.
It just laughed at the WV mountains.

Right now my brother in Raleigh has the car, and I should get it back next weekend.
I’m getting his truck painted and loaned him the CDI for a couple of weeks.
He reported 41mpg indicated for his trip home.

All in all, great seller, great car, great road trip.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles