Hey guys! I hope you're doing great!

Even though I've been off the forum for a while, I would like to share with you a special moment in my Mercedes ownership life. My car finally got to 500.000 km a couple of days ago! Thanks to all the forum members, because without your will to help and your knowledge, this day would have never come.

Hopefully I will be posting the next high mileage milestone photo in a couple of year!

Happy driving!

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1982 W123 300D NA Euro, 300K Miles, 4-speed manual, 3.46 rear diff, early W126 front brakes, Penta rims with 205/60R15 FH900's, custom fitted (by me) audio system, more to come into the money pit... Soon to be installed: Bilstein HD, R107 front discs and 4-piston calipers, HD Suspension springs, wagon front swaybar.

Congratulations / Happy Birthday

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

X2
5th birthday!!

Its a long time between them though.
My old one just made it to its 13th (km) or 8th (miles) before it went into retirement.

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Nice

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

Thanks!

Actually I was looking into some old pics and found the one of my avatar, from the time my car turned 400.000 kms. That pics were from August 2009 and this made me think of all the endless hours of enjoyment and happiness driving and fixing my car. I totally love my old Benz!

I work for Toyota and every once in a while I get some "political" pressure to change my car for a new Toyota. Their argument is that due to my position, I must be seen in a Toyota, but honestly, I'll change my car when my old friend is no longer driveable or when the parts are so scarce that it would be risky to use it on a daily basis. Otherwise, Benz for Life!

Happy motoring!

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1982 W123 300D NA Euro, 300K Miles, 4-speed manual, 3.46 rear diff, early W126 front brakes, Penta rims with 205/60R15 FH900's, custom fitted (by me) audio system, more to come into the money pit... Soon to be installed: Bilstein HD, R107 front discs and 4-piston calipers, HD Suspension springs, wagon front swaybar.