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11-09-2012, 12:52 PM
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New Acquisition: 1983 240D Manual
Against GSXR's persistent counsel, I have ventured into W123 world. Just picked up a nice condition 1983 240D manual, white on palomino. Man, am I glad to drive a manual again! It's been about nine years!!
Looking forward to getting acquainted with it. A bunch of pics are at MB240D - Zebulonminor's Photos
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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 154k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 142k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete 19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife 
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11-09-2012, 01:08 PM
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Looks nice - I see evidence of body work problems but for the car's age what do you expect? An honest set of pictures made by the previous owner(?)
What are you going to do with it?
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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!
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11-09-2012, 01:31 PM
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I'm going to enjoy it for a while, tinker with some odds 'n' ends (cruise, AC, etc), then find it a permanent home...probably next spring/summer. What did you notice body wise?
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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 154k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 142k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete 19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife
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11-09-2012, 01:39 PM
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The problem with white paint - shows up rust - there's bubbling up on the door(s?) around the rubber seals. Rust on the outer door skin and the left hand side rear wheel arch looks like it has had some work...
...the benefit with white paint is that it is easier than many colours to blend in!
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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!
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11-09-2012, 04:16 PM
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you didn't get the blue rusty one that does 45mpg!
 we are going to have to race shertex, im driving around that silver one you saw way back, now also with a 4-speed. Goal will be who can get to crazy burger and back from the airport first
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11-09-2012, 06:15 PM
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Congrats. It looks hauntingly like my 240D, same color combo. I notice yours has power windows. No engine bay shots?
I agree with Army. Looks like some haphazard body work covering a bunch of rust spots. Better look after those. Good luck, Packman
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83 240D - 4 speed manual - Manilla Beige 189K miles, Tachometer mod, cool wooden shift knob from PeachParts, CocoMats, Original factory paint, manual windows, manual sunroof. Starting to add AudioWrap to this car too! 
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11-09-2012, 08:23 PM
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Beautiful interior! Cheers on not listening to GSXR!
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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod 2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."
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11-09-2012, 10:01 PM
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Yeah, I'm up for some drag racing.
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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 154k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 142k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete 19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife
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11-09-2012, 10:04 PM
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My plan is to get through the winter then take a "search and destroy" approach to the rust spots. I know there are several.
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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 154k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 142k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete 19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife
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11-09-2012, 10:05 PM
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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 154k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 142k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete 19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife
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11-10-2012, 02:24 AM
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Did I miss an update to your thread?
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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!
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11-10-2012, 06:57 AM
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Very nice 240D. It does have some body issues but they don't look serious at all and that interior is very nice. Welcome to the W123 club!
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12-08-2012, 05:20 PM
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Ive borrowed it occasionally, I would certainly be able to borrow it for a race against shertex.
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