New 300SEL Owner Introduction - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ttownthomas · #16 01-29-2018, 11:54 PM

Thank you

S-Class Guru · #17 01-30-2018, 04:09 PM

I've run those wheels on my white '91 for about 20 years now; really improve the look in my opinion. I assume you're running 225/55/16.

JSCC · #18 02-01-2018, 03:49 PM

Looks Good!

I am also in NC and bought a 1988 300SEL which came from Palm Springs. I am the second owner! Currently on 100k miles.

Another Tirerack set - but mine is 15"!!

ttownthomas · #19 02-03-2018, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by S-Class Guru

I've run those wheels on my white '91 for about 20 years now; really improve the look in my opinion. I assume you're running 225/55/16.

Yep on the 225's

ttownthomas · #20 02-03-2018, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JSCC

Looks Good!

I am also in NC and bought a 1988 300SEL which came from Palm Springs. I am the second owner! Currently on 100k miles.

Another Tirerack set - but mine is 15"!!

Looks good too

Hit Man X · #21 02-03-2018, 04:54 PM

109,000? Wow, I have 321k on mine!

Your car looks fantastic, I wish my paint was that nice. Welcome to the site.

hapaschold · #22 02-24-2018, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sixto

I was being snarky. I had a 300SE and a 300SDL at the same time. I’ll let you guess which I preferred. It’s more about second gear start than engine capability.

Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon

honestly, I miss my 91 350sdl

longest car I ever owned, 12 years. there is something about a 126 with a diesel. I put a factory reman bought thru the classic center in it in 2009..

congrats on your find, great looking 126 !! did you buy the wheels from tirerack too ?? I like the chrome 15s that came with my 560sel, but they re tired and need replacement. but chrome doesn't hold up well.

ttownthomas · #23 02-24-2018, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hapaschold

honestly, I miss my 91 350sdl

longest car I ever owned, 12 years. there is something about a 126 with a diesel. I put a factory reman bought thru the classic center in it in 2009..

congrats on your find, great looking 126 !! did you buy the wheels from tirerack too ?? I like the chrome 15s that came with my 560sel, but they re tired and need replacement. but chrome doesn't hold up well.

Yep on the wheels. They even sold me OEM wheel center caps

cbuck12345 · #24 01-11-2024, 03:18 PM

I just picked up one myself, same color. So far I've changed all the fluids and just had the suspension pieces replaced. I am getting frustrated with the stereo though. I have the Becker 1480, had the Becker guys in NJ refurbish it but I still have no sound. It comes on but no sound and the antenna does not raise. Before I sent it in for refurbishment, the radio would come on intermittently, the antenna would then raise, but never any sound.

I've already swapped the radio with the Becker guys and spent some time on the phone with them. Ed, insisted that I have amps behind the back seat, which I do not. I've taken the back seat out just to make sure even though I was pretty sure the 1480 did not have an external amp. I am at a loss now.... were you able to solve your problem?

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Originally Posted by ttownthomas

I just bought this 1990 300 SEL:

Untitled by ttownthomas, on Flickr

I live in cary NC

The car is from California and has 109,000 miles on it. From the looks of the paperwork it was owned by the original owner until 2 or 3 years ago. It appears that the car then transferred to the daughter of the owner (mabee he passed). It has been very well loved. The paint is glossy and the interior is nearly perfect. The last owner donated it and the dealer I bought it from got it from an auction. Then sold it on bring-a-trailer.

So far my punch list of broken stiff is pretty small:

The on-off buttons on the Becker Grand Prix BE 1480 light up but nothing else works. When you press the "on" button nothing happens

The antenna is stuck half way up and bent. It also makes no noise whatsoever even if you pres the up and down switch on the dash. I assume this cannot be troubleshot until the radio is fixed

There is a broken plastic collar on the cold air intake tube.

The wood veneer needs redone

The driver seat bolster has a hole and I think the seat springs are broken

This is my first Mercedes-Benz. Im Excited

Chris

Current:
1990 MB 300SEL
1990 Volvo 240. 5.3LS swap in my home garage
1987 Porsche930 Coupe

Past:
1987 Porsche 951
2004 BMW 335i
1985 Porsche 911 Targa 3.2