Very nice car John.


The "steam-cleaned look," opaque-white spotting under the hood, mixed with a little surface rust in places on the engine, indicate to me perhaps kept outside in an area of the north that uses winter chemicals that the car was driven in. Lots of cars get that look.

My 16 year old W126 300SD with 305K miles on it when I sold it in '99 - had none of that look. My car was a one owner when I bought it - and I garaged it when not being driven, the 8 years I owned it. It was a local, Dallas, Texas car the whole time before and after I bought it. Never spent but a few winter days a year in Omaha, Nebraska a year - with the road chemicals.

I wonder if brasso would break down and clean that white clouding?

Brasso probably would ... I havent tried it but Tarnex might take a bunch less effort for equal or better results.

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1985 300D 198K sold
1982 300D 202K
1989 300E 125K
1992 940T

"If you dont have time to do it safely, you dont have time to do it"

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

I know what you mean. My wagon drivers seat is so soft compared to any other mb seat including the 93 W124. I love it. Now my passenger seat is a bit worn out and harder. Can you interchange passenger and driver seats on these?

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What Would Rudolph Do?
1975 300D, 1975 240D, 1985 300SD, 1997 300D, 2005 E320 , 2006 Toyota Prius

Seat frame, cushion, and cover yes, but the controls have the memory feature on the drivers side so the motors and wiring are not the same.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

by your signature line, liquidate a few of those and get this one!

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Ron
2015 Porsche Cayman - Elizabeth
2011 Porsche Cayman - Bond,James Bond
Sadly MERCEDESLESS - ALways LOOKING !
99 E320 THE Queen Mary - SOLD
62 220b - Dolly - Finally my Finny! Sadly SOLD
72 450SL, Pearl-SOLD
16 F350 6.7 Diesel -THOR
19 BMW X5 - Heaven on Wheels
14 38HP John Deere 3038E Tractor -Mean Green
84 300SD, Benjamin -SOLD
71 220 - W115-Libby ( my first love) -SOLD
73 280 - W114 "Organspende" Rest in Peace
81 380 SL - Rest in Peace

heh, the TD thread got me going over my original thread, and I thought I'd update now that I'm driving it!
better pics to follow. but I completed the VP Tensioner and fan clutch upgrade!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I got the complete maintenance history printed out for this car...
3 climate control units?
two cruise control amps, and a servo... no the cruise does not work.
MASSIVE a/c work over the years. nope, it doesn't work either. it did when I bought it, but in the 4 months of sitting, it's failed.
more to come...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!