Finally,

After four years of looking and missing out, I finally have a MB. I recently purchased an 83 300D with a tick over 225K on her. All service records back to date of factory delivery, new tires, struts, glow plugs, recent valve adjustment and timing chain check, the list goes on.

I have wanted one of these fine machines for many years and now I have one coming (has to be shipped as I did not have the time for a road trip to bring her home.)

I'm no stranger to cars as I have been working and tinkering on them for the better part of three decades, and my current diesel stock includes a VW TDI and an old Volvo.

Looking forward to digging into this car with help from the fine folks on the forum. First on the list is complete fluid and filter changes (just to be sure) and digging into the vacuum system (when I looked at it the door locks were very weak and it looks like someone did some creative vacuum hose work in the engine bay :-( )

Anyway, enough rambling, I'll just sit here and wait impatiently for the car to arrive......

Glenn