OK, I am sitting here at work (yes, you get a newspaper on Dec. 26 and somebody has to design it!) and I need some entertainment ... I think it's time for the obligitory "what-did-you-get-for-Christmas?" survey. Anyone get anything cool for their MB or other cars? Anyone get an MB?

Needless to say, Santa did not bring my diesel G-Wagen. Stiffed again. However, my parents did get me some nice things: I got a lovely random-orbital power buffer + buffing bonnets, which I can't wait to give a test run if the weather ever clears up. I also got a set of chrome tire valve stem caps with black Mercedes logos on them to spruce up Bo a bit (my parents actually made the gift tag out to me AND "Bo"). Also got a subscription to Mercedes-Benz Classic quarterly magazine. And (not MB, but car related) I got two books on oil: The Oil Factor by Stephen Leeb and The End of Oil by John Roberts ... good stuff. AND my dad gave me two quarts of Mobil 1 0W 40 synthetic for the KJ.

How did you guys make out this morning?

Probably did well, if Santa came to your house in THIS ride:

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

well what did i get.. ill paste my recipte from fastlane at the bottom ..

my mom ordered me my valve adjustment wrenches and gasket and fog lights i got 2 books and money from the rest of the family along with feeler guages a 22 mm wrench and some itunes gift cards

Fuse Kit
Hood Release Handle
Oil Filter Kit
Fuel Filter Brass Insert x2
Fuel Filter x3
Emblem hood star
Emblem radiator emblem
Grill Screen
Grill Molding
Strip Fuse
Interior Light
Air Filter
Fuel Screen O-ring
Oil Filler Cap Gasket

I got some sweaters, banjo case and stand, work gloves with thosel ittle LED's on the finger, might come in handy for car stuff, plus $100.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Work gloves! I forgot, I got a nice pair of those, too, although I imagine I'll use them more for yard work than car work (kind of nice to grease up).

My big presents this year were two horse racing art prints, plus I got the usual slate of baseball stuff and the almighty Starbucks gift card. I wish Starbucks carried diesel ... it would be $35.99 a gallon, but Bo would love it.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

with lights in them? now thats something else.. i should get some mechanics gloves but i did just buy a tub of gojo .. better not let that go to waste.. i love getting my hands dirty .. but i hear diesel makes the skin rough and stuff.. glad ill be using bio pretty darn soon

well i got the sd a new ps belt and some vavoline dot4 brake fluid,along with some meguires wax. as for me i got a dvd rw vcr combo,a new knife,and a zippo lighter that says mechanic

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have no worries.....President Obama swears "If you like your gun, you can keep it

and i just used my christmas money to order a new weller soldering station

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have no worries.....President Obama swears "If you like your gun, you can keep it

That's a nice funny drawing! Did you draw it?

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PagodaLOVER
1967 230SL, manual
1959 180D, manual

I have a Jewish benz...so she got 5 gallons of fresh WVO last night;

and I got a new Dylan CD, Live from '74 Rolling Thunder Review;

If the junkies ar open tomorrow I hope to find a working Sunroof motor and a fuel sending unit.

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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

Yep ... I've always liked cartooning ... not sure why. This is the kind of thing I do in my spare time ... and then I wonder why I don't have more friends ...

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

I think the drawing of the 300D is stunning. The attention to detail is amazing.

Scored myself up some bilsteins for the benz
I ordered myself a bunch of little parts online (as a present to myself).

Got some cool posters from thesamba.com

Digi camera (DSC-H1)

A cool book called: "The Annals of Mercedes-Benz Motor Vehicles and Engines" (Published 1961)

Pretty cool...


...breaking up with the gf...not so cool

Thanks Brian! I guess attention to detail is a good thing to have if I want to be a DIY mechanic.

I should probably start a business of doing commissioned "portraits" of people's cars, dogs, horses and cats ... I could probably double my yearly income.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)