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02-09-2008, 03:46 PM
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Our 'new' family truckster 300TD - new source of ??'s, too
I finally got around to washing and photographing our new ride....
My wife had been getting around town in a Jeep Cherokee we bought about 1 yr ago. In that year it had the 2 worst problems a car can have. It wouldn't start reliably and it wouldn't stop (moving) reliably. After $1000 and 2 weeks in the shop for brakes, and 4 other weeks in the shop for the starting problem, we started thinking about replacing it. Wifey had seem me get my 240D up to speed and also how I was able to work on it myself - and how much I ENJOYED working on it. And she felt like I was ignoring her car problems  So she figured if ya can't beat em.... So we sold the Jeep and started looking for 1980's era MB diesels. We had 2 in mind - one was a very nice, garage kept 300Dt, the owner was asking $8000  (negotiable)The other was a 1985 300TD in Houston (3 hrs.away). owner was asking $3900. We called and asked about the condition of the 300TD, and were assured it was in fine shape...no leaks, little if any rust - I had asked opinions here about it and TylerH860 tipped us off to another 300TD in Houston - owner asking $5500 So we drove to Houston the next day to look at both. We bought the one Tyler tiped us off to.....Owner took $5000. As you can see, she's in great shape....ACC works, original radio and ant. work, 1 rip on the driver's seat, but other than that interior is pretty flawless. He R&R the brakes and the SLS!!! We still have to replace the rear shocks passenger side is leaking - And, there was water under the footwell of the third row seats - PO says it is a leaky tank or tube from the rear window washer....seems to be true - we pulled up the old rubber stuff under the carpet and dried it out and it has stayed dry so far. Car says 205k miles, and it's probably close, though the odo is slipping a bit. Most important, after changing filters and adjusting the throttle linkages and such, she runs great and shifts smooth with no smoke at all. Still I am going to do a Diesel Purge tomorrow j.i.c. So, I will certainly be full of all sorts of new questions for y'all - 240d is soooo simple, and no turbo or weird suspension, so I am in new territory...... Most of all, thanks to Tyler for finding our family car for us Come to SA hungry, Tyler! 
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 Current Mercedes 1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed Gone and fondly remembered: 1980 orient red 240D 4-speed Gone and NOT fondly remembered: 1982 Chna Blue 300TD Other car in the stable: 2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT 
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02-09-2008, 03:50 PM
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congrats... looks like a great car
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02-09-2008, 06:59 PM
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She looks fantastic... I'm still planning on coming down over Spring break. I'll be sure to give more details when it gets closer...
We need to take a picture of our three kids together for Mercedesshop! Now...  a Texas trip means its probably time to fix the AC, there goes another $1000.
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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k  1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k  1980 240D Stick China 188k  2001 CLK55 AMG 101k  2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!! 
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02-09-2008, 07:05 PM
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NICE RIDE......and a crack free blue dash....priceless
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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD 82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride 82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown 83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too 84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD 85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project
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02-09-2008, 07:10 PM
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$1000??? Whats wrong with it?
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NC Benz Fuquay-Varina, NC 1979 300D 1983 300D Turbo 260,000 Miles 1984 300D Turbo 345,000 Miles (sons car) OBK #31 1998 Ford Expedition 5.4l (fer Haulin'!) 145,000 1973 19' SeaRay with 115 Mercury TOWER OF POWER! Club Car Golf Cart 36V Ex toys: 1967 Mustang 289 (First Car) Fiat 124TC 1975 Honda CVCC 1980 Audi 5000 Turbo
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02-09-2008, 07:12 PM
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I like working on my car, but this project seems way over my head.
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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k 1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k 1980 240D Stick China 188k 2001 CLK55 AMG 101k 2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!
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02-09-2008, 07:30 PM
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Zeke Congrats
 Make sure you flush the SLS rear suspension system. New filter ( it's in the reservoir return line ) and fluid. Check the lines and such for rust and tackle them now. SLS repairs can be expensive if the system is not maintained. Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
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02-09-2008, 07:54 PM
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Thanks y'all,
Dave, I will definitely be looking for your advice, you seem to be something of a master of the TDs MTU - I may go for that black grill! Looks sharp with the china blue!!! Tyler, in March you may still be ok without AC, only a little uncomfortable (although we used ours out and abour today!) 
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Current Mercedes 1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed Gone and fondly remembered: 1980 orient red 240D 4-speed Gone and NOT fondly remembered: 1982 Chna Blue 300TD Other car in the stable: 2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT
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