I've posted a few times regarding my 85 380se that i bought recently for 1000 bucks. Well I was driving it to the parts store last week and looked across the street and saw something that looked interesting. Turned out to be an 84 300sd. It looked straight so I stopped to check it out. 233k miles, two owners, really nice black interior and charcoal exterior. The guy is asking 3900 for it. I took it for a drive and fell in love! Even the cruise and clock work! I took it to a garage that specializes in Benzes and had them take a look. The mechanic said the car needs TLC but nothing major. A/C non functional and needs new brake pads and all filters should be replaced. He said compression is good and tranny shifts are good. Also sunroof not working. I went back to the seller and asked why he was selling and he said he hated the diesel noise and smell. I jokingly told I'd trade him even for my 380 and guess what, he said "sounds good to me"! I almost threw the keys at him! We traded right there on the spot. I finally got my SD that I've been wanting for so long.
I drove on to the parts store and bought all new filters and a can of diesel purge. I've since changed oil and all filters, repaired the sunroof(dirty switch ), and repaired a loose hose on the a/c and recharged it since it had already been converted to 134. I'm looking forward to putting all the good info on this forum to good use. You guys are the main reason I wanted a diesel in the first place. I just wanted to share my find with the board. I'm sure I'll have many questions as this is my first diesel. So far I'm loving it!! Thanks and I'll be back.

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U. S. Air Force Air Traffic Controller
"U gotta keep 'em separated!!"

CONGRATULATIONS on your new ride and your conversion to the "slimey pump" area of the gas station Make sure you pick up a pack of disposable gloves on your next trip to the hardware store
Sounds like you found a realy nice car.

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1991 M-B 560SEL Arctic White/Grey 99,000 Miles
1987 M-B 300SDL Ivory/Palomino 229,000 Miles (sold but never forgotten)
2006 Volvo XC70 Blue/Beige
1999 Porsche Boxster Arena Red/Savanna Beige
1986 Porsche 928S Goldweiss/Brown

Didn't even have to do that, there was a full box in the trunk!! I also looked in the glove box and fornd all the original owners manuals and maintenance log books. And best of all The Original Window Sticker . The cost new was $41,504.00. The only options were the sunroof and drivers air bag. This is sooo cool!!! The sticker shows estimated 27 mpg and diesel at 1.20 a gallon! Wouldn't that be nice??

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U. S. Air Force Air Traffic Controller
"U gotta keep 'em separated!!"

That is a wild story.

Welcome to the DIESEL family.

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Prototype R&D/testing:
Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician.
Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH).
Dynamometer.
Heat exchanger durability.
HV-A/C Climate Control.
Vehicle build.
Fleet Durability
Technical Quality Auditor.
Automotive Technical Writer

1985 300SD
1983 300D
1984 190D
2003 Volvo V70
2002 Honda Civic

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You're very lucky!

If I could have traded my 380SEL for a 300SD believe me, I would have!

$2000 later and new double timing chain and gears-
now i'm stuck with the damn thing....

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350