300SDL info - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Mike_Hawk · #1 04-26-2007, 05:57 AM

I'm looking for info and history for the 300SDL's, such as:

-General specifications
-MSRP back then and the equivalent today
-Top speed
-Highlights of the features and options
-Any other cool facts

I'm picking up my 300SDL this weekend and want to know all the history, facts, trivia, and knowledge about the car, especially stuff that'll make me proud to own one. I like to be educated on what I own. Thanks!

ETA: Information similar to what I'm looking for:
http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1703077

Jim B. · #2 04-26-2007, 06:41 AM

Congrats! You will like the car, it can be a long term relationship if you get a good one. I have had one (2 door gas powered) over 10 years.

There is some information about options here: www.mbcoupes.com
The buyer's guide section is where you need to look, it has maintenance tips too. Never hurts to get up to speed on those

You might even want to buy on ebay the S Class sales brochure for your year, it will have information and pictures you will enjoy.

Get the MB Net (sometimes called Vehicle Master Inquiry) for your car, it will have a list of options on your car, date of build, first sale, name of dealer where it was sold, description of warranty claims and more, but you will need to prove ownership of the car, and get a co operative parts or service guy to decode all the "DCOMP" codes on it, as the damage codes are all numbers.

There is also a Russian MB site (someone else here will know the link) you can run for your car, it is free, just punch in the VIN

Call 1-800FORMERCEDES and ask for your free photocopy of your car's original window sticker.....(if this is your first Benz, you should know you can call this number if your car has a dead battery flat tire or runs out of gas, and they will send a service vehicle out for free, dealer vehicle or contracted tow truck in rural area, available to ALL Mercedes owners, no matter how old the car, never a charge)

Also, you can get information in depth by writing to the Daimler Chrysler Historical archives in Stuttgart (Respectful letter with copy of proof of ownership of the car) and ask for a copy of the car's build sheet (in English of course) and in a month or so, you should get it (it is free)

It is a long shot for a car as old as an SDL, but you could
maybe look in the maintenance booklet, and call the shops who stamped it, they might remember the car and tell you about it, and if you are lucky, get copies of the records. If requested by mail, a $20 bill for "Photocopies expense

" will probably help a lot. (This worked VERY well for me!)

Use the Diesel Discussion section for tech issues and questions, and try also the W126 section of www.benzworld.com - there a LOT of friendly people ready to help you, quick.

Mike_Hawk · #3 04-26-2007, 01:48 PM

It's an 87.

Wow, that's pretty impressive! (1-800FORMERCEDES)

What else can I get from the historical archives? Where can I get the MB Net?

Thanks for the good information! Keep it coming if you got it please.

Jim B. · #4 04-26-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike_Hawk

It's an 87.

Wow, that's pretty impressive! (1-800FORMERCEDES)

What else can I get from the historical archives? Where can I get the MB Net?

Thanks for the good information! Keep it coming if you got it please.

Link referring to the the Russian website with the free VIN decoder:
http://www.eoecho.com/allthingsmercedes/2006/10/mercedes-benz-vin-decoder-from-russia-with-love/

I'm not certain what else the historical archives has, maybe the total production numbers for the car. The Germans are fanatical record keepers though.

I'm sorry I was unclear about the MB NET (Vehicle Master Inquiry). Any Mercedes dealer will have it, the trick is to get them to print you out one and decode it for you. A friendly parts guy or service advisor will do it, though they don't have to if they don't want to. Maybe a box of donuts or a home made pie left for them on the front seat next time you go in for serrvice might help?

MB Roadside Assistance (1-800-FORMERCEDES) is really great. Once my car was stuck at home with a dead battery, I called them and they came out in the rain with the dealer vehicle with a brand new Mercedes battery and installed it for free right there where the car was, at a good price, with no labor charge, only the cost of the new battery, actually it was cheaper than making an appointment and going to the dealer, paying labor costs perhaps.
It is like having free AAA breakdown service.

I have been told if you email the mbclassic center in Los Angeles also, they will give you a brief rundown of your car's options, equipment and build date
for nothing.

TX76513 · #5 04-26-2007, 02:22 PM

Here is a very complete W126 page
http://home.concepts.nl/~vlimmere/index2.HTM