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06-23-2009, 10:13 AM
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Got another one
Picked up an 82 300SD this weekend. It was cheap so I figured a nice parts car it would make. Originally thought of stripping her down to nothing and selling off what is left but then had second thoughts about the loss of yet another one of these cars. The previous owner said he thought it had a bent rod and the oil cooler and turbo flex pipe (exhaust) leak. There is a few spots of rust on on the fenders and the interior is pretty well worn. 297K. Does everyone go through these feeling of remorse or is it just me?
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1974 450SL White/Navy Blue 1983 300SD White/Parchment, VDO Boost Guage, 215/60R15 Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Positions on 15X7 15 Hole Wheels, Straight Piped, 298K? 2004 Ford Excursion XLT 4X4, 5.4L V8, 285/65R16 BFG AT KO 
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06-23-2009, 10:17 AM
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Not from CT is it? Sounds oddly similar to the "other" car the PO tried to sell me when I got the one I own now...
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TC Current stable: - 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL - 2007 Saturn sky redline - 2004 Explorer...under surgery. Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth
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06-24-2009, 09:42 AM
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1974 450SL White/Navy Blue 1983 300SD White/Parchment, VDO Boost Guage, 215/60R15 Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Positions on 15X7 15 Hole Wheels, Straight Piped, 298K? 2004 Ford Excursion XLT 4X4, 5.4L V8, 285/65R16 BFG AT KO
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06-24-2009, 12:42 PM
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No Remorse Brother. Make the one you take out on the road everyday the best it could possible be. Nothing makes a better statement about these cars that seeing them on the road in great shape. Sounds like the one you just bought wouldn't ever be more than a beater.
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 77' 300D, "Cartman" SOLD @ 150K (didn't know what I had)  83' 300SD, "The Superdon" 325k+ @ 28mpg 95 E320 wagon, "Millennium Falcon" 231k+ @ 24 Mpg 95 E300D, "Sherley" 308k @ 33.69 Mpg, currently anticipating a head  99 Suzuki Intruder "Trudy" @ 45 mpg
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06-24-2009, 01:39 PM
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Given the cost of replacement parts, an inexpensive extra to keep for spares is always nice if you've got the storage space.
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 "Buster" in the '95 Our all-Diesel family 1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car 2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022) Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762 "Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz." -- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970
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