Lethermang,

Saw the thread last night, and started reading it. have not been able to get very far because of kids. this weekend has a lot of sales going on, and i was looking to buy stuff cheaper. that is why i am trying to see all i need.

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Grey '91 350SDL 214k Dad's car
Beige '81 240D 4 Speed 254k SOLD
Blue '82 300D 225k SOLD
White '95 E300D 46k SOLD
Blue '87 190D 2.5 Turbo 315k SOLD
Brown '80 240D 4 Speed 716k SOLD
Beige '80 300D N/A 119k SOLD
Blue '85 300D Model 186k T-Boned

"cheaper" ≠ good.

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― Brian P. Cleary, You Oughta Know By Now

I meant on sale because of 4th of July sales.

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Grey '91 350SDL 214k Dad's car
Beige '81 240D 4 Speed 254k SOLD
Blue '82 300D 225k SOLD
White '95 E300D 46k SOLD
Blue '87 190D 2.5 Turbo 315k SOLD
Brown '80 240D 4 Speed 716k SOLD
Beige '80 300D N/A 119k SOLD
Blue '85 300D Model 186k T-Boned

Autozones around here recently (within the last year) started to rent out (free) single stage vacuum pumps. You may want to check your local Autozone for SKU 90059 R-AZ if you do not want to buy one. Make sure there is sufficient vacuum oil in the sight glass.

I currently have 2 of them on rental from 2 different Autozones to do some tests and experiments. They are different pumps with the same SKU. Tag on one says is a 1.5 CFM unit 1/6 HP micron not specified. The other says 3 CFM 1/3 HP 80 micron ultimate vacuum. I do not have a Micron gauge so can't verify what's claimed.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 167,870 July 2025
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked