I'm sure he will post later when he can, but the crazy roads in South America claimed another victim. Truck was in the wrong lane, hit the 300TD, sending it into a tree and rolling down an embankment.

This is all that's left. Miguel got out with minor injuries.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

wow. Glad he is ok!

Good thing he was in a Mercedes, it gave its life for him

Holy **** - I'm glad to hear he's OK

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Oh my god! That's horrible!

I am absolutely sure the Mercedes wagon saved his life...

I look forward to his safe return - as it's not too likely he'd want to resume the southward journey.

If you are reading this, I and all your friends, Miguel, are thinking of you and wish you all the best!

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Holy cow...glad to hear he's alright and hope he recovers quickly from whatever injuries he does have.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Another view of the wreckage:

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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife

...and even a few random people who DON'T know you.

Safe travels!

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touched by his noodly appendage

Hijo de la chingada that looks scary. So glad he's alright. Any idea where he is? Hopefully no legal stickiness...

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Oh God! I am so glad he is OK. I cannot believe that this was a "and he walked away from it" kind of crash. Somebody was looking out for him.

It is a shame that the car is a total loss, but it can be replaced.

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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy"

Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

Unbelievable, glad Miguel is allright. Does he need any help?

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

He can be thankful that he chose a Mercedes-Benz to be in when this happened. Although tragic, it's quite a testament/testimonial to the brand. This car saved his life. I don't think many Asian and most other American cars/SUVs/ or trucks could or would have fared too well in this wreck. Tragic. Glad to read that Miguel is OK.

Wow! Glad he is ok.

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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.

More information has been posted here

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/events-gatherings/295832-300td-road-trip-european-life-open-travelogue-48.html

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

On the serious side, lets set up a website to collect for him....then he can tell us exactly what he needs to continue his journey. There are so many of us here that if we each contribute a small amount he should be able to do whatever he needs to continue.

I have no clue how to do this but would be happy to help in any way I can.

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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.

I was speechless at the first pictures he posted on Facebook but am very glad to see he is alive and well.