We had some pretty bad ice build-up here in Portland, and sadly our neighbor's beloved 300TD took a direct hit from a large ice-laden branch - and I mean a direct hit!!

I talked to the owner shortly after this photo was taken. She said that she was going to look for a similar wagon with good body / bad engine, and pay for a transplant. That's the spirit!

Kurt

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- '79 240D - engine swap complete! Engine broken in! 28-31 mpg! Lovin' the ride!
- '86 190D (W201-126) - 2.5 NA engine, 5 speed, cloth interior, manual climate controls, 33-34 mpg (sold to forum member).

ouch ! Good parts car !!

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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

Ouch indeed. One of the risks of parking on the street, hmmm?

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Ouch! Looks like a great start on a 123 pickup!

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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.

Couple of TD's for sale on Denver Craigslist.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Would be interested to know what value the insurance company puts on the TD.

Cars parked on the street especially in the wintertime deteriorate far faster than cars that live in a nice heated garage. Plus, they are subject to theft and vandalism. When you go to either sell or trade the car, both dealerships and individual buyers can tell just by looking at the condition of the car whether it has been garaged or not. I figure cars kept outside depreciate roughly two to three times faster than cars kept in a garage.

I am of the opinion that the insurance companies should create two separate categories for comprehensive coverage. One for cars that live in a locked garage and the second for cars that live outside exposed to the weather and thieves.

Darn!

I hate parking outside the garage: when the Volkswagen was in Sandy Eggo it got egged twice. Dad's Beetle has been stolen twice and had parts stripped once (while parked in the driveway).

No affiliation, but there is this: E4 82 Mercedes 300D Turbo 123 Station Wagon-NO Rust, Straight,Sunroof

Will let y'all know how my appraisal goes tomorrow.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

Amazing window popped out and didn't break, know very little about structural body repairs but would it be possible as a repair?

Regarding being garaged, here in the UK your overall insurance will be higher if street parked.

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David


1996 Mercedes S124 E300TD - 129k - rolling restoration project -

1998 Mercedes W210 300TD - 118k (assimilated into above vehicle)

Having lived in Michigan for years I'll disagree with you. Sometimes it is better to leave the car frozen. If a car covered in salty slush is pulled into a warm garage every night the slush melts and covers the car in brine. If it stays parked outside the slush stays frozen and doesn't do as much damage.

Of course a car that lives in a garage all winter and never gets salty in the first place will be kept in the best shape

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

Inside or outside, it's way nicer than anything I usually see around here (SW Ohio). I haven't seen a decent wagon in a long time.

Is that fixable?

If it was a good car I'd be tempted to try to straighten he roof out with a floor jack and some lumber. Maybe it's wishful thinking.

Add a junkyard tailgate.

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79 300TD “Old Smokey” AKA “The Mistake” (SOLD)
82 240D stick shift 335k miles (SOLD)
82 300SD 300k miles
85 300D Turbodiesel 170k miles

I was thinking if both rear pillars could be straightened with another tailgate, could a new roof skin be tacked into place?

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David


1996 Mercedes S124 E300TD - 129k - rolling restoration project -

1998 Mercedes W210 300TD - 118k (assimilated into above vehicle)

A good body man could probably weld on a new rear end from a car hit in the front.

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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.

Couple of hours with a chainsaw and hydraulic jack and it would be good to go. Tricky part would be establishing a solid surface to jack from since the fuel tank is under the back floor.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13