my poor old 95 e300d got keyed! I discovered it yesterday. I cannot imagine why someone would do it to such an old car.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Good God - sorry to hear that. I have a '95 E300 too. My '99 Turbo had all four doors kicked in by punks trying to pop the air bags at an overnoight commuter lot a few years back. I didn't even take pictures of it I was so digusted.... no use in trying to figure out what people with no brains are trying to prove...

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1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles)
1995 E300 Diesel (228,000)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000)
2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop
2011 Audi A4 Avant (165,000 miles) Seized engine - donated to Salvation Army
BMW 330 xi 6 speed manual (175,034 miles)
2014 E350 4Matic Wagon 128,000 miles
2018 Dodge Ram 21,000 miles

Thats really frustrating, I'm sorry to hear that.

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Sorry to hear that. Some people just don't have any respect.

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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors.
2003 S430 - 107K
1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+.
1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge

just think of it like this...

your car was an AMAZING HUGE MASSIVE LUXURY CAR, and they have only their Nike shoes to move them along...


or, maybe it was an accident... a couple was walking along, and overcome by infatuation and lust, they succumbed to their base desires, and had to make out RIGHT THERE, and the keys that were on his belt loop scratched your car, and they didn't notice it with all the earth moving and such... watch your step on that side of the car for "puddles"...

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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!

Thanks guys! I feel better already.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I'm sorry to read this. Those jerks.

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Tom, I feel bad this happened to your car. There is always some one with nothing to do but out to vandalize other peoples property. They get caught there are no consequences and they get away with it. they need their little arses whipped in the public square......NAAAA they have their right, couldn`t do that now.


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

How deep is the scratch, could it be polished out?

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Back in 2007 I had my 1982 300SD gouged with a screwdriver (down the metal) all along the drivers side of my car from the front fender to the back door in the employee lot where I worked. I had only worked there about a month and didn't even know hardly anyone yet. I could tell there was a heavy "domestic car loving" culture though. I feel your pain. I even reported it to management but they wouldn't help me out.

Just to keep it from rusting I had to layer about 2-3 layers of primer and a few coats of paint into the groove. Thankfully it never developed rust there so I did a decent job painting it I guess, still looked terrible though.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

If anyone ever did that to my car and I found out who did. I would Probably Curb stomp them.

Its deep enough the bottom of the gouge is light colored, so I doubt it will buff out.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I've driven benzes for nearly 30 years and never been keyed, but I have had my hood ornaments stolen before. I find that a black benz for some reason seems to really instill the urge to do evil things in some folks.

If I cut in on someone a little closely they love to honk where I could come a lot closer with my big dodge and they will never ever honk.

I think a black benz instills jealousy, a big dodge fear...or some combination of respect and fear.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Driving an old MB - even one worth less than a grand or two is considered by some to being wasteful with our natural resources, and unfair to subject others to in society at large. It also gives off the impression that one may be rich, or better than others. Really, it's anybody's guess as to why it got keyed, or could it be as to how and where you parked? How were you parked, and where?

Big difference between an HD truck, and a puny car. The HD trucks command respect - whether the others in puny cars want to give it or not, isn't a choice when they're going to get squashed if they don't yield.