First you have to test the engine.

A bit blurry, but that's 100+mph at 199,711 miles on the odometer.

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Then you chat with a friendly cocker who happens along and wants to congratulate you.

I had my camera on a tripod to record the 200,000 mile moment, when an elderly couple pulled over in an RV and this charming American Cocker came by to say hello, just as the delayed action took the picture.

A 200k diesel, a beautiful day in gorgeous Idaho (this is at the Craters of the Moon monument) and a sweet dog. What else could you ask for?

This was in October, 2003.

By the way, the registration is 'Bertie 1', in honor of my fellow mechanic and helper, Bertie the Border Terrier, known to many here from my web site.

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And finally you record a special moment.

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And yes, that trip odometer should have read '126', not '124' but this makes up for it - on Highway 126 outside Sisters, OR, a day earlier.

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Congrats! Your needles are nice and orange as well!

Congratulations, and I agree with John, those needles are looking great! I'm going to give your painting technique a try one of these days.

I wish you many more happy miles of dieseling.
Mike

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E

Congratulations, and yes your dash does look very nice. I'll have to make sure to have my needles looking nice for the special moment for mine here in 13k more miles. If you're willing, I'm sure that car will take you to at least 400k. 200k miles barely has the motor broken in....

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Jeff M.
Mercedes W123 DIY pages are now located here.
1983 / 1984 300D Sold
2000 CLK430 Cabriolet ~58k Sold
2005 Avalanche 4x4 ~66k

Congrats Thomas!

I love to see a Mercedes racking up the miles.

Do you have a particular milestone you'd like to reach in your ownership experience with this car?

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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".

Paul - Tombstone (mine), not milestone.

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

As this was the car in which I hit 100,000 miles all those years ago with my mum beside me, it was a pretty emotional moment, having lost her earlier this year, and recalling how we both looked forward to this landmark. I like to think she sent that charming little cocker in her place.

Let me make sure I got this right.

You'd like to keep this car until you depart this earth, or you'd like to use this car as your tombstone?

Either way, I'd like to keep up on the accumulated mileage of this car from time to time. This could be very interesting...

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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".

I'm in Vegas now but by the time I get home my '80 300SD should 250,000 miles.

P E H

i just hit 200,000 also, it was the last week in october , but no digital camera,i used a one time use camera with a flash, as it was at nite when it rolled to 200,000. just wonder what the cars around me thought about the camera flash:p
i will try to post it later.........

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Gretchen 1981 240D 4-spd 213,000 mi
1979 240D 4-spd 298,000 mi parts car

1994 BMW 325is
1991 Dodge turbo diesel
1997 ford expedition

BILL

Shame on you Thomas! Your trip odo shows 124 miles.

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Regards

Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.

Ah, you lucky guy. 100mph. Getting to drive the way these cars were intended. Now that you have the engine broke in, you can start putting some serious miles on it. I hope to see the pictures when you turn 500,000 miles in that car. My 300D is headed towards 400k. Sister-in-law is driving it right now as her car has troubles. My diesel is slow (in city) but it sure keeps going.

Taken on April 16, 1992 on Pacific Coast Highway in California, between Cambria and Carmel.

Right after I took this, a tourist pulled up to check what all the photography was about. When I showed him the odometer, he started jumping up and down, sharing the moment.

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