Larry,
Indeed i may need a trailer to haul all of this!
Im going from Columbus on I-90 to Cape Cod, down to the Hamptons and down to NYC then Middle New Jersey and back the same route.
I do keep windex and clean rags with me. Im going to the shop to day and look for hoses,fuel fliters, etc. Thanks all!

Might also be good to keep a piece of the fuel line hose with you in case you get a leak on the interstate. I mean the lines that attach to your injectors. It is an odd size and best to get it from a dealer. Also get the terminating piece that is on the exit from the last injector as it has a habit of occasionally leaking.

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'76 240D-Sold
'78 240D-Sold
'85 300 SD, 165K-Sold
'88 300 TE, 165K-Sold
'64 Porsche 356C Cabriolet- under restoration
'86 560SL 124K Miles-Sold
'94 320E Wagon, 74K Miles-128K Miles JUNKED
'06 E350 Wagon, 84K Miles
07 SL550, 14K Miles

I just got my 400E (got it on the e-bay) and drove it home 1158 miles. Made it in 16 hours. All I had it was cell phone and some money. Keep in mind this is USA, I am from Europe and it is scary when you have to go another country do get any parts for your car. Over here all you have to do is to make phone call. You have to appreciate that. Good luck

I usually just keep a small set of combination wrenches, a crescent wrench, pair of pliers, and a few screwdrivers in the trunk. I have also been around long enough to keep a roll of toilet paper along on any long trip I take. you can use it for wiping the various dipsticks under the hood, among a couple of it's various uses.

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Ron Miller

1986 300E

Write down this number and keep it in your car at all times. It's the number for nationwide Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance.

1-800-367-6372

MBUSA Roadside Assistance Program is free. Check out their website:

http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container.jsp?/owners/clientcare/roadsideassistance/index.jsp&menu=0_3#

Does not matter how old it is, how many miles are on it, or how many former owners your car has had. They will help at no charge with jumpstarts, tire changes, and "a few gallons of fuel".


Thanks to David "be459" for posting it in the first place.

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Scott Longston
Northern California Wine Country...
"Turbos whistle, grapes wine..."

why don't you just take Larry Bible along with you?
William Rogers.......

THANKS longston,
Ive wrote the number down! Ive got all the fan belts, but the place i bought them from gave me two of the alt belts. I guess there were two sizes for the 83 300 Turbo, they are 1/2 inch difference. Does anyone know which size it would be, the larger or smaller one? Thanks!

Might be a good idea to take along some vacuum hose too. You don't want that the central locking system gives out while you're INSIDE and then you get locked inside the car.

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Frank
84 500SEL EURO 101K ( JUST LIKE MY 1ST WIFE. GLAD TO GET RID OF HER! )
85 300D 310K (sold)
90 350SDL 184K sold
83 300D 118K (sold)
88 300E 153k (sold)
93 400E 105K (sold)

How about a roll of duct tape - It helped on the Apollo 13 flight.

Sounds like your well prepared for your trip - I would suggest that you take a look under the hood (during your rest stops) and look for anything abnormal (fluid leaks, fluid levels, abnormal noises).

I agree with you on the cell phone issue - however you might check with a family member to see if you can borrow one.

P.S. Don't forget to bring "tunes" (Cassette, CD) for you trip.

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Ray
1998 Mercedes E320, 200K Miles
2001 Acura 3.2TL, 178K Miles
1992 Chevy Astro, 205K Miles

A good set of maps for the whole USA, or at least the region you're travelling in, would help, if you get in the mood to "explore". Have a good trip,

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Bob Roe
Lehigh Valley PA USA
1973 Olds 88, 1972 MB 280SE, 1978 Datsun 280Z, 1971 Ford T-Bird, 1972 Olds 88, 1983 Nissan Sentra, 1985 Sentra, 1973 230.6, 1990 Acura Integra, 1991 Volvo 940GLE wagon, 1983 300SD, 1984 300SD, 1995 Subaru Legacy L wagon, 2002 Mountaineer, 1991 300TE wagon, 2008 Murano, 2007 R320CDI 4Matic 52K, some Hyundai, 2008 BMW 535xi wagon, all gone... currently
2007 Honda Odyssey Touring, 2014 E350 4matic

Thanks all. I have the duct tape and vacuum hose from the previous owner of the car in the trunk. I just pulled the car out of the garage and washed and detailed it. I checked the tires pressures and fluids. OH- and i made sure the CD player worked good also!
Very exciting for me taking this fine (old) car on this trip. This is my sisters and mine's spring break. We are hanging around cape cod and New York City. Can't wait to race those taxi-cabs down Broadway!

I just got back from a 4747 mile trip that included getting an '87 300SDL in Dallas TX that I bought on Ebay. We started in PA with stops in FL GA LA TX TN and VA and back to PA. This was done over a period of 8 weeks. Total repairs: replaced one flat tire in FL. Total maintenance: one oil change and filter in TX because it was due (10,000 miles). I have been using Castrol Syntec 5W50 and a PTFE additive and seems to get more miles per liter the more I drive it. It used to use 3 liters in 10,000 miles but last time used only 2 liters. There was no discernable change on dip stick in 1500 mile trip back from TX.

Not bad for a car I bought cheap and for parts. It doesn't look too good any more, but it sure runs good. Eventually it will die from rust because I use it in the winter in PA although I try to use it only when the roads are dry. The 300SDL ran perfect and it is a looker too: not a scratch, dent or a rust spot on it. The dealer I bought it from had it all shined up and it looked like it just came off the assembly line.

The only extra parts I carried were fuel filters, 2 gallons of 50/50 antifreeze mix and the oil and filter for the oil change. I don't believe in changing fuel filters until they plug up. The 2 in the 300SD are in there for 40,000+ miles and there is no indication that they are not passing enough fuel. For a Diesel its easy to tell when fuel filters are getting clogged (loss of power) and it is then that it is time for a change. My theories of maintenance may differ from some of you but they have been working for me for over 30 years and 500,000 miles in MB diesels.

P E H

220D
240D
300SD (3)
300SDL

Sounds like you'll be ready for a fun and relaxing trip! ALthough I'd strongly recommend the cell phone and AAA card and of course cash and credit cards, perhaps even Travellers Cheques. Always a good measure. By the way, don't forget a loaded camera and film! You'll want to capture yourself and the 300D at interesting points along your trip! I always do!

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Regards,
Aaron

Just in case you didn't know, I think all cell phones can call 911 without any contract. Years ago, I bought some in a flea merket and gave them to the kids to keep in their cars for emergency purposes only.
My 2 cents plus change.

It sounds like we have a good start for the next National Lampoon Vacation movie. We can add six more headlights and some wood trim and call it the Mercedes Family Truckster. The wood trim will go well with the luggage roof rack for hauling all this stuff.

Don't forget to unhook the dog leash from the rear bumper and put her in the car.

Gute Reise,