Hi Charley,Just picked up your thread today,I know you are going to love your 300D,those 123's are bullet proof(if you take reasonable care of it).
where in B'ham do you live?.I was born and raised in Warrior,a one horse town north of B'ham about 18 miles.
I have owned a 1984 123 300 D and deove it for 10 years and loved it,Never had a bit of trouble with it.
I spent most of my life in the US Navy and retired here in Va Beach Va.
My wife also is from B'ham and we both have family back there and we drive down there every six months or so. If you need any help with your car, this forum is your life line, and I have owned Mercedes since 1972,and Have owned five cars and I do all my owne work on mine.
So welcome to the forum,and if I can ever help just give me a jingle or email me,
Thomas Brown.
Va Section
1995 C220 (hers) 47K
1995 E300 D 130K