Hi everyone, just introducing myself (and have posted a technical question already on tech forum!)

My every day car is a Merc 300sel in anthrazitegrau, it has a total of 309000 miles so far, is in great condition, showing no signs of dying at all. Is 309000 miles some sort of record on these things...

In fact, I have just replaced the head gasket, and was pleasantly surprised to see absolutely no bore wear, and no wear on the cam at all, not even a small amount of wear....amazing...

I also have a TVR Chimaera, and my wife drives an incredibly boring but good Volvo S80..

Anyway, Hi folks,
Mike.

Welcome aboard. OD is always interested in the international perspective. We'll have a tendency to think you're driving a Mercury instead of a Mercedes.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Oh,no.Not the old Shavian saw about 2 countries separated by a common language...............

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You're not really a gorilla, are you mike?

Welcome.....to the other side...

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2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

Hi Mike,

Nice to meet you and welcome to the forum!

Chris

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2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon

Hi Mike!

Looking forward to your posts...

Matt

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1984 300SD.. White/Chrome Bunts..Green

1997 2500 Dodge Ram 5.9 Cummins 12 Valve 36 PSI of Boost = 400+hp & 800+tQ .. ..Greenspeed

2004 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Quad Cab Cummins 5.9 H.O "596hp/1225tq" 6 spd. Man. Leather Heated seats/Loaded..Flame Red....GREENSPEED

Global warming...Doing my part, Smokin da hippies..

Fight the good fight!......

Welcome,,, to the best site on earth for Mercedes knowledge.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

Welcome!!

Given the salt, rust and MOT issues you folks have over there, 309,000 miles on a car is indeed noteworthy. I wonder what year your car is...

Most cars in England seem to be thrown away like used kleenex tissues, after a very few years of use, it seems to me.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Thanks for the welcome folks.
No, I'm not really a gorilla, but a nickname I was given when in school which has stuck with me as I suppose I do look a little like one...but don't have a silver back I must add.

Jim B - the Merc was registered in August 1989, and mechanically is absolutely fine. It has been serviced at the Mercedes dealer until 299,000 miles from there on, by me. I have just replaced the head gasket on it. Even more amazing was the fact there was absolutely no wear at all on the bores, or even the camshaft - amazing. I have posted a picture on my profile.

With regard to cars being thrown away - It's not that bad really, there are plenty of older cars around, but the mot test is pretty strict. I really dislike newer cars personally. My wife drives a 3 year old Volvo S80 which I find as interesting as having my teeth drilled.

If I'm not in the Merc, I'm in the tvr which certainly focuses the mind.

All the best,
Mike.

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Mercedes Benz 300sel. 309,000 miles (What that is in km I don't know) - My workhorse, faultless mile eater that refuses to die.

TVR Chimaera...4.0V8 A whole bundle of tailsliding fun.

Volvo S80 - So sensible it's boring.

i read about the tvr before reading where you are from and thinking wow! what an unusual car to find here in the states.

i dont think that 309k would be any record but it is still a nice large number.

keep up the good work!

tom w

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

Thanks Tom, if you are ever in the UK, you are most welcome to have a drive in the TVR. If I could post pictures I would, but not sure if I can....I'll put one on my profile.

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Mercedes Benz 300sel. 309,000 miles (What that is in km I don't know) - My workhorse, faultless mile eater that refuses to die.

TVR Chimaera...4.0V8 A whole bundle of tailsliding fun.

Volvo S80 - So sensible it's boring.