New to the forum

[JimRockford]

Hello everyone!

I bought a 1981 300TD with roughly around 230k miles a few months ago Ol Klaus is from southern CA and darn near rot free, something you do not see around here in the Chicago burbs.

I had always wanted a MB since I was a little kid, finally had my chance and took it.

So far it's been an experience (in a good way) and have learned a lot. Before I bought one, I would spend hours on here and another forum making sure this is the right buy for me. Other than some rigged up stuff and lack of maintenance in the last year, the wagon was in really good shape. Up until now it has been easy to tackle issues, figure them out and have something work or come back to life.

I started a small thread on another forum but my computer crashed, lost all my contacts and connections I was gaining on there. Hopefully I can restart here.

Cheers,

Jonathan

[Quahog]

good to have you aboard.
there are no other forums you need concern yourself with, move along

[JimRockford]

Thanks Quahog!

My '81.

[charmalu]

Welcome to the Forum.

There is a lot of knowledge able guys here that know the TD`s real well.

If you want to keep that TD real nice, better have something else to drive in the
upcoming months with the Salt they dump on you.


Charlie

[vstech]

Purdy! Welcome aboard!

[ROLLGUY]

Originally Posted by JimRockford

Thanks Quahog!

My '81.

WOW! That's a beauty!

X2 as to what was said previously: "there are no other forums you need concern yourself with"

[fm900]

SwEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT..congrats, enjoy!

[cooljjay]

That is a rare color! Can we get more photos? I really like the color.

[Stretch]

That looks nice - welcome!

[charmalu]

Wow, she is a bute, she wasn`t there when I first posted, we must have posted about the same time.

Looks as good and any of those other cars in the neighborhood.
Well actually you brought some Class to the neighborhood.


Charlie

[vstech]

Originally Posted by charmalu

Wow, she is a bute, she wasn`t there when I first posted, we must have posted about the same time.

Looks as good and any of those other cars in the neighborhood.
Well actually you brought some Class to the neighborhood.


Charlie

Heh, the forum kept his attachment post invisible until I could evaluate it. New members aren't allowed to post links or attachments! Now that I've approved his beautiful post, he's good to post as many pics as he can take of the car...


Start taking pics... We wanna see them!

[JB3]

the only appropriate winter car is a late 70s gold Pontiac firebird esprit. Of course, I am certain you already knew this.

[MTUpower]

Welcome to the forum! You'll become very attached to your wagon if you are anything like other w123 (which is the MB designation of your chassis; regardless if it is a wagon, coupe or sedan) wagon owners. It looks great from your pic. Is it turbo charged or NA? 1981 saw the change over from NA to turbocharged in the wagons so it could be either one- the coupes and sedans did this in '82. Please ask questions and post pics! I've had three wagons and still own an '84.

[yuke]

Wow that sure is a nice wagon wish my 85 300 SD looked that good I am only a stones throw from you across the lake in N.W. In. Yes you brought a bit of class to the Windy. I think you will find this site to be very helpful welcome.

[dtf]

I think the owners manual for that car is like 17 pages long I love the simplicity of the older cars.