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10-06-2007, 05:35 PM
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Our New To Us 300SD
Thanks to Lance, Brian, and Tom for their advice on this purchase. Here are pics of our 83 300SD purchased yesterday. 146k miles, one owner. A/C still R12 and works! Sunroof works. Cruise does not work. Two rust spots on R passenger door, none anywhere else so far. Needs new control arm bushings, some seat work, fuel hose from tank replaced, antenna mast replaced, and some minor dings fixed. Runs smooth.
So far, I have repaired driver's side window switch (drove it home 245 miles with window down) and changed oil and filter, fuel filters, air filter, PS filter and fluid. Scheduled next week for front end work, tranny filter and fluid, differential fluid, and body work. Happy so far and my wife likes it too!  Any and all suggestions welcomed. John 
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) 2002 F250 powerstroke with Plantdrive WVO conversion 1983 300SD 190K miles ,sold 2006 E320 CDI Last edited by hangit; 10-06-2007 at 05:46 PM. 
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10-06-2007, 07:27 PM
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'83 300sd
Sweet ride
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Anders 1995 E300 2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K 1977 240D (197K) 2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's) Gone but not forgotten: 2005 Buick LeSabre 1998 C230 1984 300D 1983 240D 1981 300SD 1974 240D 1974 Fiat 124 Spider 1968 Triumph TR250
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10-06-2007, 07:57 PM
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Such a classy car! Nice acquisition
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10-06-2007, 10:00 PM
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Nice and clean! I miss my 300SD I should buy another one.
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10-07-2007, 12:44 AM
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Beautiful car! Keep it out of the salt! Make sure it has no rust!
Its so clean! Amazing find!
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10-07-2007, 01:00 AM
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Very clean and nice looking W126! Nice!
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10-07-2007, 01:08 AM
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Those are truly GREAT cars....... even with a GAS motor!
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10-08-2007, 06:42 PM
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What a beautiful car John. I love silver Mercedes, of any model. The repairs you need to do may seem like a lot, but they are basically all mundane and easy fixes most of them expected on a 20+, year old vehicle. Looks as though you scored a pretty sound machine, and made a very nice investment. Best of luck to you, with it John.
Nick
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10-08-2007, 08:25 PM
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Thanks everyone. It's at the shop now for front end work and tranny flush. Then the body shop to take care of the two rust spots. I'll update when she's back.
John
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) 2002 F250 powerstroke with Plantdrive WVO conversion 1983 300SD 190K miles ,sold 2006 E320 CDI
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10-08-2007, 09:18 PM
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Nice, glad to read that you are doing the due diligence of primary maintenance.
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1979 300D 220 K miles 1995 C280 109 K miles 1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD ******************** 1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD.SAN FRANCISCO/(*San Diego) 1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD
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10-08-2007, 09:57 PM
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Nice score!
Just be sure not to drive it around there from about now, through November...unless you want a rutting deer ornament on the hood in place of your star! Tim
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10-08-2007, 11:48 PM
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That's a beaut!!
Wish mine looked as well....
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1998 W202 C230 - The money pit of late. 1984 W126 300SD (356,800 miles) Gone to the wrenchapart  1984 W123 300D Gone to the wrenchapart 1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (sold but not forgotten) 1986 Buick Grand National 3.8l Turbo (86k miles) 1966 Glassic Model 'A' Replica http://www.glassicannex.org  http://banners.wunderground.com/weat...Round_Rock.gif
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10-09-2007, 11:00 AM
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Ah, I do love that interior color - galaxy blue? My '84 has that in MB-Tex but it's trashed
Seems your dash has few if any cracks, which is amazing from what I've seen.
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1983 300SD 467,000 km - 473 champagnermetallic location: 34°5' N 106°53' W (Socorro NM, USA)
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10-09-2007, 11:03 AM
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I'm green with envy! My finger smells like pork. Just call me "Kermit."
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