'83 300CD turbo.

While waiting for the tow, I had removed the plastic 'trim' covering the shift lever, (had to wait 1½ hr.), at that point, three 10mm bolts/screws to go, I decided to check here @ peachparts, , ,

Also, I am now 74 years young. {hardest part of my childhood was the first 50 years, , ,}

Many years ago I had an '82 300D turbo junker, I was gonna remove the trans, Mercedes is not user friendly to driveway mechanics! I ended upgiving the car away, , , only issue besides a lotta rust was a hole in the #3 piston, it still ran though.

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I would say that a w123 is easier to work on than most cars