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junqueyardjim · #7 07-11-2011, 03:52 PM

Well this is the first I have seen of this page and I have had my 300E 5 speed for over 4 years now. I bought mine with an engine in trouble, it had pulled a whole rocker assembly loose and a ruined cam shaft. It still ran good, I drove it from Holland, MI to the northside of Indy on 5 cylinders, and it still had lots of power. But instead of repairing the engine, I bought a used 89 M103 from John Hef, forum member and Mercedes mechanic, who had a customer who had the engine and other parts and had made a decision to sell them. So I got the engine on that deal and it included a like new exhaust system. I installed that engine with much help from Bajaman, who is now living and working in Switzerland. I really miss that good friend a lot, and I do hear from him occasionally. Anyway, it is an all black with beautiful paint, all original so far as I can tell. Black leather interior is a bit worn, never was glamorous and the years seem to have dried it up a bit. I have enjoyed the car very much, great driver, very quick, uses no oil, drips no oil. It does need a few small things and now that the 300D switch is done and running good I will have to devote more time to catch up on a few small items that need attention. I want to get into the sunroof. I was told by the PO who sat on the car for 8 years and kept it in storage that it does not work correctly. AC is still on R12 and does not work and that is OK with me. I don't use the car much in summer and don't want to spend money on AC on these old cars. My Indy thinks it would work as it does hold a good vacuum, but I am leaving it alone - one car with AC here is all we need. Biggest problem right now is that the drivers side rear door won't open. I was taking the interior trim off last summer, got off on another job, and when I went back to the door job some days later the lock button wire had fallen into the door and I have not been able to retrieve it. I am a little heavy on cars now and I might just put this jewel on the market, maybe this fall. I would keep it if I had room inside, but can't find room in the garage, though it is a three car garage. But we don't have a basement so storage is a problem. But it is a beautiful car and it would break my heart to sell it, so I don't know. Maybe I can find room in the garage, we will just have to see. It is just too nice to let out in the weather, and so is the Jaguar and so is the 240D. And being practical, we need the Jaguar for the AC and I think the 240D with the 617 and 4 speed is much more a servicable car for me. I run 50 miles a day for my school bus driving job and a car that will go at all times and in all weather is a must. The Jaguar is AWD and it looks like it takes the salt and slush pretty good, so I will use that when road conditions are bad because I want to keep both the Mercedes totally out of that slush. Right now it is hotter then blazes in central Indiana. Like 95 F and 90% humidity and a no work day for an old gezzer like me. But we always get a great fall here and really it is just around the corner. School starts on August 17, just a little over a month from now. Time goes fun when you are having fun!