That may be somes formula that works, mine is driving a w123 for daily transpo--No way I would consider a 95 accord instead, and it works fine for me, I wouldn't think twice about doing the regular check list before heading to the other side of Texafornia, and the projects to fiddle with on the side are 70 yr old collector trucks, and 60's cars.

Tyler,

Just go ahead and drop the 124 / 300D off with me on the way north. You know you are going to sell it to me sooner or later.

Jimmy,

You will recall I am the one that walked you through how to "noodle" you 123 years ago

Sounds like you guys are having all the fun!

Enjoy,

Clay

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2002 E320 Sedan 93K Designo Mocha Black Metallic!
1995 E320 Wagon 205K Black Wagon
1982 240D 183K SloPoke

I believe each of these cars are the final production year for that model.

Perhaps the best reason IMHO to drive or ride in a 4-door Mercedes-Benz is the proven reputation of being a crashworthy vehicle.

Even full-sized American brand automobiles, SUVs, and pickup trucks are not all that safe to be involved in a crash when riding in one.

The problem is you never know if or when you will be involved in a crash.

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

First, It sounds like the decision/sale/purchase is a done deal so just hope that he still comes to the site and adds in his wit as well as what he has learned in owning these cars.
Before I got my 85 3ooSD I still came here and the performance paddock/hot rods because this is an eclectic and extremely knowledgeable group here ( Not me though !)
On a side note brownrice78 I think I have seen you on the road locally-----Great rides !

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92 500E Silver 66k
82 Porsche 911SC 84K
68 Cadillac ( Gone Now )
03 Suburban Z71 200K
85 300SD 217k From Original Owner ( Dad )

1 there is no nicer car than a w123
2 the aparatus is gonna nag you anyway, so might as well stay w/ what you love
3 for the teen, Chopper Reid would tell her to "harden the f@¤≤ up!"
4 i'd give my left nut for a clean 240d if it had a manual trans
but hey, if a fancy honda makes ya happy, enjoy!

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1984 300TD "MAX" 303K+ still going...
fast '70 Chevelle 200k+
home built Shovelhead chopper

I'm rather fond of the Lexus LS 400/430

By the end of summer I plan to have my fleet narrowed down from 7 to 3. But I'm still gonna have one that makes clickity clacketa sounds.

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!

All it takes is the right dealer to make it happen for an informed buyer.......

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

X 2!!!

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

My kids are not getting younger, and my time working on my wagons is limited due to spending it with them. SRJ and Jimmy's got it right, and if my wagons need to much more work then they'll have to go also. My mom gave me Dad's -03 Chevy Venture and it's the family car.

I've considered doing without any car the last 6 years or so. All the heavy miles I'm putting on my diesel coach anyway......

I really don't need a car, since I am putting less than 3K miles a year on the '99 300 ETD - and it's all local miles nowadays. I don't enjoy throwing hundreds of dollars a year away insuring it, when I'm basically not driving it.

That's probably the biggest reason I won't miss my '99 300 ETD when selling it - I frankly just don't need it anymore.....all things considered....

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

You'll have to be careful that you don't habitually reach for the diesel pump some sleepy morning and have your tank half full before your realize what you are pumping.

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

Clay,

The whole reason I sold you the E320 wagon was to find a 95 E300! It wasn't easy. While I've bought plenty of MBs in the interim I've always been searching for a worthy '95 E300. Hopefully the wagon is treating you well? You can send me back those AMG Aeros and stereo if you want, but I think Deborah is really attached to them. She sent me a great photo this evening of the car all polished up.

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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!!!

Perhaps I should clarify just a bit. {not to think my situation matters, but I did start the thread}
I'm just doing this right now because it is the best thing to do at this time. I am not doing this because I don't still dig these cars. Quite the opposite. For various reasons I just need to not worry about vehicular situations. The little family company I work for right now needs all hands on deck from all of us to make this work. Coming off my oldest daughter's wedding and two surgeries for my wife, and braces for my youngest I don't have the funds required to keep three cars ship shape. Lack of time is even more of a reason.
"You have to give to get", you have to have something somebody wants, and you need some good fortune. It takes all 3 of my diesels in order for me to get something nice. Tyler wants the Batmobile. And Tyler has the knowledge, resources and time right now to pull it off. Plus he is nice enough to help. {Did I mention he wanted the '95?}
So, thanks for so many kinds words. Thanks for the various counterpoints. Most had merit or were driven by passion for these cars. Oh, and there was one Jackwagon! {not you Joe. I've come around on you}
Sheesh, all this just to say that I'm not leaving the forum. This is my interest. I love these cars. I'm so very rapped up into my buddies here. Good friends on here! Some I will never meet in person, some I see from time to time. But this is the one place I most enjoy hanging out. The place I am most interested in the subject matter. The place that needs my ever present vigilance against rogue-ness!!

I'm so pleased to find that it is so top of mind!
I hope I can attend GTG's even though I'll be driving a rice burner. Maybe I will finally pull my '67 Camaro out of moth balls. I'm sure my sainted mother would love to have it out of her garage.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I have that jotted down in my "MB Shop book". Sadly my brain pan doesn't keep that kind of info handy for me. I have to write stuff down because it doesn't hang with me for long. Really.....
That has helped me on several of these. Lots of other folks too I imagine. Wow, that was a while back too.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

oooh, a '67 camaro???!! i'd give a left nut for one of those even w/ an automatic.
signed,
jackwagon

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1984 300TD "MAX" 303K+ still going...
fast '70 Chevelle 200k+
home built Shovelhead chopper