I couldn't stay away for too long. I just got off the phone with Bill Wood and Jim Smith - everything seems to be resolved. My post count starts at zero again but oh well. What a confusion!! It's good to be back!

Welcome back! We are all glad to see your handle on the list of threads again. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)

At least you updated your signature.

Is the mileage correct on the SDL at 321,000 miles?

I'm counting on you to keep racking up the miles on this car. You are my guinea pig.

I tell people all the time that I know a guy who has an aluminum head, 6-cylinder Mercedes diesel with over 300,000 miles on it...

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Congratulations!

I was starting to think that things had gotten too bad and you had decided not to come back. Glad to see that that didn't happen.

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2001 VW Jetta TDI, 5 speed, daily driver
1991 Ford F-350, work in progress
1984 Ford F-250 4x4, 6.9l turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
Previous oilburners: 1980 IH Scout, 1984 E-350, 1985 M-B 300D, 1979 M-B 300SD, 1983 M-B 300D
Spark-free since 1999

Well it almost did but I couldn't stay away for long

Yes the mileage is correct at 321,000. Although, I have not been driving it for the last month as I put 6,000 miles on the Crown Vic.. probably going to sell the 300SDL soon..

How do you put 6,000 miles in a month? Wow. Welcome back!

Took a trip to Orlando, FL (2,200mi) plus routine driving.

6,000 in a month isn't hard, I put 10,000 in a month on my truck (F350), 12,000 in 6 weeks. I didn't do all the driving but I was always in it.

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1985 300D Turbo ~225k
2000 F350 (Powerstroke) 4X4, SWB, CC, SRW, 6spd ~148k
1999 International 4900, DT466e (250hp/660 ft/lbs), Allison MD3060 ~73k

Welcome back!!

mvk

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One penny saved is three penny earned.

1985 300D Turbo 179,000miles

good to have you back john



bob in ct

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1984 300D Turbo - 231k....totalled 11/30/07 RIP

Welcome back!! Great to see you're still with us!

Regards,

Joe

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www.jerseyplanning.com
1987 300TD 440K - My car
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 107K - Tim's car
2000 - CLK320 100K - Deb's car
1994 C230 150K - Josh's Car

Senior members welcome...back a junior member.

Hehe, j/k.

Eric

John,

Welcome back.

Thought you left because I didn't buy your 300SD (kidding)

Actually, I ended up buying a 1996 Jetta, bright red, because it is a 3rd car for the kids to drive, in this case primarily for my daughter.......and subsequently my wife as she loves to drive it as well. It is the ultimate chick car. I guess my diesel involvement will be just for me and not a third car for the kids to drive.........no one but me likes the diesels.

Anyway,,,,,glad to have you back.

JCD

PS, there must be a way to restore your post count.....you are not a Junior member.

off topic but, jcd, you should like the 96 jetta. we have had one since new. very little to maintain, a peppy little engine and a
safe solid german car.
they do eat tires somewhat though (frontwheel drive) but great in the snow.
is yours a 5spd?

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1984 300D Turbo - 231k....totalled 11/30/07 RIP

Yes, it's a five speed and is a peppy little car.

Fun to work with my teenage daughter on the manual trans....what a stitch.