http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/491188503.html

Drop a 617 in there and you're golden

Sixto
87 300D

I remember reading the Road & Track test on that car back in 1980 and almost drooling over the pictures of the leather and wood interior.

Gorgeous car.

Probably costs as much to run as a 6.3.

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Anders

1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250

I was just thinking that even with a more affordable engine dropped in, oh man, getting parts for that could eat you alive.

Still, it'd be fun.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

The ad expired, but looks to be an old Q-porte?

No winter beater for this guy.

The wagon is buried under a foot of snow with a dead battery, so will wait until it's around freezing to dig it out and replace the battery.

Another route would be to buy some snow tires for the S. I got stuck yesterday down the block, took 1/2 hr to get 'er out. Screw that. Maybe buy some today if the they aren't swamped.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

I imagine the V12 keeps the traction control pretty busy in the snow!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I assume that the wagon has better ground clearance than the S. Were you ever able to confirm that the wagon has a limited-slip diff? I bet the diesel discussion boys could tell you what the option code is and where to locate it.

Swede -- this one's in Eden Prarie:

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/498053316.html

300CD... could be interesting!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

The S has better clearance and can raise it up with a touch of a button. Gettin' snow tires tomorrow AM.

The wagon has a future in the collectible realm, so it's better to keep her out of the salt.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Yeah, there's a decent 240D FS around me too.


The wagon is parked along the garage, so a 4th car would have to sit on the street. A real PIA with snow emergencies and such. This is turning out to be a snowy winter (back to normal), so best lie low.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Yep, too much torque. Some good snows will make driving much easier in this crap.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Ah, okay. I thought that feature was only found on the 4Matic.

It's the Airmatic. Cha-ching.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Here's one that runs.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/494587104.html

Sixto
87 300D

Nissan 4X4..................Needs body work!.............

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Matt (SD,CA)

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!......

Whaaa... whaaaa.... so goes the thread.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder