I`ve got a 81. Nice looking car. Has a few leaks ,oil and power steering pump. Annoying rattle coming from rear of car ,sounds like doors aren`t closed. Other then that it`s a really nice car looks very classy, motor runs good 217,000 paid 2,000 for it. anyone know old for new?

1979 300SD, brown with euro lights. Chassis just turned 400k miles a couple of weeks ago. Motor was replaced and has about 150k on it.

Motor is great, working my way through mechanical restoration and trying to get my fuel economy back up.

It was running about 17mpg when I bought her, now around 22mpg. I'm looking for those elusive extra mpgs!

Rob

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I have an 82 with 210k on it.

1982 SD 212k on stopped odometer est 240k. I have had her a couple months getting addicted to the clacking!

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1989 560 SEC, 118,000
1983 300sdt, 240.000

Hi, I have a 1984 300SD 204K mi just converted to the ************** VFM and STC-100 Wast Vegetable Oil Kits.
Have put on about 400 mi since installation. I also installed a 6 Gal.
boat tank for dino diesel in cast of emergencies. I love these cars

I've a 1983 300SD - aka- SPARKY --A name given it because about 15 min after its purchase, an electrical fire started under the cigarette lighter and singed some of the insulation.....causing a smoke cloud in the interior on a freeway doing about 80 mph. No real damage done, but was sure excitin' there for a while.

Regards

Run-Em

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1983 300SD - SPARKY THE DIESEL
2004 Audi TT 3.2 Quattro Roadster
1999 SLK - aka - LIL RED
1956 Chevy Nomad - aka - REAL MAD
1940 Ford dbl dr. Deluxe - aka - ORANGE U GLAD
1998 Kawasaki Nomad bike --

I've got an 82SD 'Sadie' with 66k miles. It's what was referred to as a 'creampuff' back in the day.

I've got the 83 in my sig, and an 84 sitting at a friends house waiting to be brought back to life.

About the only problems I've had are dead batteries (one), dead starters (two, both from AutoZone {never again!!}), and the seat adjustment on the drivers side flaking out every so often (opening and shutting the door usually fixes it).

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1983 300SD 467,000 km - 473 champagnermetallic

location: 34°5' N 106°53' W (Socorro NM, USA)

186k new Bosch starter, right side windows don't work. Left windows sometimes don't work, I think it's the relay. Burns oil too. Moby Dick. Love the ride. Daily driver.

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83 SD

84 CD

Sorry, but I have to report one less 300SD on the road. I had to junk my '79 300SD because it was rusted so bad it wouldn't pass inspection anymore.

I am keeping it for parts for the other 2 300SDs I have.

P E H

I have a 85 300SD, 285K (kilometers), Euro lights and soon to get Euro Bumpers!

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OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR, ONLY IN A BENZ

89 560SEC
90 350SDL (Rudolph)
91 350SDL (300SDL drivetrain)
87 BMW 635CSi (Swanhild)
89 BMW M6 (euro)
99 Suzuki Hayabusa (Only the fastest thing ever)

My 82 SD driver has terrible condition leather seats, and a sagging rear valence. it seems to eat glow plugs like candy, (anybody wanna loan me a GP reamer?) starts fine in any temp, but chuggs at first when cold when a plug or two has failed. odometer is bad, turn signals are a continuous buzzer, radio is out, and I don't wanna hack up the wires to put in an aftermarket, so I am working on cannibalizing the oem Becker to build adapters for the aftermarket stereo. the sunroof is frozen shut, and it leaks drips of water into the trunk, the rear window seal is cracked, but not leaking. the paint is oxidized through the clear coat, otherwise perfect paint, and no rust!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

beautiful W116! .. 1980 300SD 460K miles.. 2nd motor.. current motor has 120K miles.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=385

nice ride..

Mike

Grey outside, grey inside. A Cali car all it's long life. I'm the 3rd owner. This list keeps it on the road. And parts from Fastlane.

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MJMoon
'83 300SD 460,000 miles (+ 3 years w/odo not working)

80 300SD 116 excellent lo miles motor and tranny The usual bad CC Servo has been bypassed. Egr developed plugged vacuum supply line