On 01/25/2014 my wife and I drove 429 miles to purchase 'Phil', Doktor Bert's 78 300SD W116, with 1,344,246 miles.

I am beyond pleased with my purchase. This is one sweet car.

For many years I have read forum posts to increase my knowledge on troubleshooting and maintaining my MB diesels. This is my first post.

Doktor Bert has done all the hard work on this one. There are a few minor things left for me to tinker with on this car.

Every minor issue was disclosed prior to the purchase. (Speedometer error as a result of changing from a 3.07 to a 2.47 differential, seat condition, etc.).

After a quick jaunt up to Doktor Bert's workplace in Palm Springs to pick up spare parts (greatly appreciated ), the long, enjoyable, trek home was a breeze. I pulled in at 5:30 am and went straight to bed. Mission accomplished!!

As things get resolved, I will try to post before, during and after photos.

First I need to prepare the 'Grasshopper', my 1979 245DL Volvo station wagon (with 5 speed manual and electric overdrive) for sale.

For now a few photos of 'Phil' at home in his new driveway.

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78 W116 300SD 'Desert Rose' new as of 01/26/2014
79 W116 300SD 'Stormcloud' RIP 04/11/2022

amazing car with an awesome history!!! congrats

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2022 Nissan Frontier Pro4x
1990 Mercedes 420SEL
1950 Packard 8

Previous German cars-
2001 Mercedes SL500
1983 Mercedes 300SD
2011 BMW 328i (manual)
2008 BMW 535xi (manual)
2006 BMW M3 (manual)
1980 Mercedes 300TD
2006 BMW 750i
1996 Mercedes E300D
1994 BMW 740i
2006 BMW 330xi (manual)
1999 E300DT Smoke silver/black 253k
2012 BMW 535i Xdrive M-Sport
1984 300TD-T 304k
1988 Mercedes 560SEL (parts car)
2010 BMW 550i xdrive
2017 Audi A4 Presitge
1979 300SD 313k
2003 E500 189k

Congrads also! Always nice to see a car stay with a benz nut and not someone who will drive it into the ground. Also it would be a pleasure to drive a car with that many miles on it and brag about it

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I'm sure you got your money's worth, whatever you paid for it. With all of the time I have and money I have into my 300SD, I'd never get it all back, and I know that yours has a lot more invested into it than mine.

It must be nice to not only have a car that runs great, but looks great, too.

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles

A penny for every mile !

Talk about "provenance".

Has the engine been overhauled?

Incredible mileage.

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1979 300D 220 K miles
1995 C280 109 K miles
1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD
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1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD.
SAN FRANCISCO/(*San Diego)
1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD

@unkl300d: I think the engine went 1.25 million before an overhaul. Truly a legendary W116.

@Alec: Congratulations! You have one amazing 300SD there.

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1982 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."

That is very promising to know. It puts my 'young' 300D into perspective !

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1979 300D 220 K miles
1995 C280 109 K miles
1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD
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1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD.
SAN FRANCISCO/(*San Diego)
1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD

Congratulations on you new MB, and welcome to the forum.

That car has definitely had it`s share of 100mph Italian tune up`s blowing across the Desert.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Glad to see it went to a forum member.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Alec,

So glad the car went to a true enthusiast...Enjoy it. we drove it literally everywhere, everyday, for years on end. I would have made even more improvements if I could have taken it out of the road long enough...

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

My wife drove it to Phoenix in the Summer of 2011 and set the cruise on 100 mph for most of the trip with the A/C on...I appraoch every motor we ever built like an endurance racing engine...Build them right and keep them maintained and they will work for you...

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

Congrats on getting a great car! That should last a long time.

Congrats!

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I will add my congratulations as well. I used to have a very similar car, and enjoyed every mile of driving it:

Again, welcome to the forum. Also, you are invited to join MBEG and maybe go on our next cruise: Home - Mercedes Benz Enthusiasts Group
We would be honored to have a car with such a pedigree as yours join us....Rich

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

That's always the Q worth asking. How many miles & time intervals before the engine's internal, key components were replaced to get there.......?