1st light position. See my #2 post here.

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'04 ML500 - 53k, Inspiration Edition, Desert Silver
'11 Audi A4 Avant - Brilliant Black
'87 300SDL sold
'99 C280 Sport sold
'85 190E 2.3 sold

Oh and I looked at your photos again. Have you gotten rid of that Green Coolant with the brand new head yet? Had mine done this week even after my MB specialist indy swore that they never have had a problem, even with the alum heads. Still I insisted he make the green gone

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Alan Hamm
'87 300SDL 277K Miles
'89 560 SL 68K Miles

Yep.

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Chris

'04 ML500 - 53k, Inspiration Edition, Desert Silver
'11 Audi A4 Avant - Brilliant Black
'87 300SDL sold
'99 C280 Sport sold
'85 190E 2.3 sold

@ 5500 I do 130mph and that is with the wind and no turbo, 32 psi in the v rated tires and 1/2 fuel. Never drive that since it's dangerous in the States. I rather do 85 for 8 hours with no construction or slow pokes in the left lane

Goldenbear-

Isnt that stretch between Sacramento and LA a blast to cruise! I mean, the scenery is boring, and theres not much to entertain with, so when you have a friend, and some tunes, and the fast lane ahead of you, it makes for perfect high-speeed cruising... dont usually do more than 100, but the last time I did that trip I made it from LA to Sac in about 5 hours, counting some traffic I hit in Valencia. On the way up a really nice w123 300TD wagon I passed that was struggling over the grapevine caught up with me after the 99 interchange, and caravan'd the rest of the way with me. As long as theres no traffic or fog, its smooth sailing on the 5.

Fastest ive done is about 108, could have gone faster but was paranoid- lots of CHP on the routes I travel. I do tend to go between sf and sac alot, and usually do about 100 in the huge dip between the vallejo rest stop and the next exit, i think its red top road. Then I gotta bring it down.. CHP always staked out at red top road for eastbound traffic.

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1995 E420
1992 BMW 525i
1984 300D Turbo sold
1993 Volvo 244 sold
1995 Volvo 944T R.I.P!


"The details are not details. They make the product."
-Charles Eames

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I have you all beat.

120mph in an 85 Jetta diesel NON-turbo.

Ok, so it was down a mountain, but still..


Ah, the 300D hits 100 easily as it should I guess, 85 is it's sweet spot though.

My old Lincoln with a big block and a 2.50 rear gear would sit at 140mph like it was absolutly nothing. It freaked people out. I never had it clocked any higher than that, but it would still pull a bit before the wind took it's toll...

It also got about 4mpg doing that speed steadily.

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One more Radar Lover gone...
1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K

There is a straight stretch of newly paved very rural raod down by Elizabeth, Colorado. 8 miles long with a posted 35MPH speed limit!

Needless to say, I've been to 4,600rpm a few times...

Hatterasguy,

Where did you run your car? I am from Milford and now live in Hamden, CT. I have a 1983 300D with 223,500 miles and counting. I ran my benz once at 100mph. I know it will do that now. I feel comfortable doing 75-85 for the most part. I have a 2001 SLK320 that I will open up but have only done a 100. I find the Parkway north of Hamden is a good place as well as 84 east of Manchester.

I ran mine on I-95 south. I dropped the pedal right before the last exit 34 if I remember correctly, this gave me a no cop zone until I got over the bridge.

The bridge over the Housitanic(sp?) is a great spot because you can head south into Stratford and make sure their are no cops. Then get off and jump on the north bound side and go for it.

If you have guts and a V1, I-91 is perfect but their are tons of cops. I have never gone fast on I-91 but it is perfect for it.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I had my 85 300TD-T up to 102-103 mph on the PA turnpike last week. According to the owners manual this is all she is rated for, but I'm sure she could have given me more. I chickened out (can't afford that kind of ticket). I am constantly amazed at how smooth the car is at high speeds, really solid with surprizing pickup from ~75-90.

Anything over 100 is too fast. You're asking for trouble.

With the current gearing and IP limitations, I could go 140 + mph on a steep enough hill(really, really steep). The fuel cutoff for me starts to occur at about 130 mph and nearly 5K. Then, it's all about conditions.

Those broken white lines seem to move surrealistically fast at those speeds.

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

on the interstate, my car doesnt even feel right until about 90-95mph...after that, it almost drives itself...the ride is smooth as silk...theres not much else that will erase my worries, other than being in my car on the interstate, with all the windows down, sunroof back, blasting some Doors or Hendrix at 105+mph....second best feeling in the world to me


oh yeah, the fastest ive gotten to is 125mph on level ground...downhill, i dont know how fast itll go, the speedo only goes to 125

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1985 300SD 192,000miles...Astral silver/ Grey MbTex

1983 300D 194,000miles...White/Tan MbTex...my newest addiction

Near Bakersfield, California, there is a section of county roadway called "7th Standard Road.

Between Intersate 5 and Main Drain Road (near the California Aquaduct) there is a 4 mile section of beautiful, flat roadway with no curves or intersections. The landscape is desert and visibility is very good.

On this section I have buried the speedometer on my 1969 Dodge Charger R/T (150 mph indicated speed) and 120 indicated on the 1978 300SD.

I would have to calculate the top end performance of the 300SD with a 215/60/14 and 3.07:1 axle, but I think it would be respectable at higher speeds.

The 1979 Trans Am with 400 horsepower on tap has a 3.42:1 axle and 255/60/15 tires. It's capable of around 130 at a conservative 5800 rpm. The 440 Pontiac is capable of 6000.

Anyone have a fast W116???...Bert

132 MPH by GPS in wife's Jetta, running 50+ cetane fuel on a cool July morning and 78 MPH by GPS in the old 240D that I sold to a forum member.

Checked the fuel mileage on the Magnum today with 137 miles in town out of 301 miles at fill up and it took 14.5 gallons. I guess 20 MPG for the way I drive is not too bad. That $10,000 saved over buying a diesel VW Passat will only take me 100,000 miles @ $2.00 gallon for RUG, only thing is I'm buying gas (BP) for $1.50 gallon locally.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

Here is a semi-old video of one such trip. I did not get to the 100mph+ like I wanted.

HERE is that video!