seems like your car was almost out of fuel.. duh..
1st thing i would do right away is change out the fuel filters (both)
as running the tank almost empty could churn up debris. cheap
insurance and a diy job.

i try not to let mine get too low especially in the winter- i rather use the trip odometer also as a fuel gauge to be doubly sure.

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1984 300D Turbo - 231k....totalled 11/30/07 RIP