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Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-30-2021, 12:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 624
Posted By 79-240d
Reverse was not working, unfortunately. ...

Reverse was not working, unfortunately.

Thanks for the info
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-29-2021, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 624
Posted By 79-240d
Transmission trouble

I have a '79 240D, and I think I lost the transmission today.

I was accelerating from a stop light, and right where the transmission should have made the 2-3 shift, there was short...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 01-30-2021, 12:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,941
Posted By 79-240d
Thanks for linking to cultcars.us. I had never...

Thanks for linking to cultcars.us. I had never seen that site before but they have a great search engine. Clean, fast, and seems to draw from all over. You're right that it's not particularly...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-01-2020, 12:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,430
Posted By 79-240d
I also watch the greater LA area W123 market...

I also watch the greater LA area W123 market pretty regularly. My view is that prices have come down a lot over the past couple years since I bought mine. You still see some popping up at higher...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-10-2020, 08:30 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,510
Posted By 79-240d
A lot of wise words right here. When you buy...

A lot of wise words right here.

When you buy any used car, and especially a 20-40 year-old car with six figures on the odometer, you're buying the prior owners as much as you're buying the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-27-2020, 08:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,384
Posted By 79-240d
Just a somewhat related note on this topic - my...

Just a somewhat related note on this topic - my oil cap (appears to be original factory) leaks a moderate amount. So when I was ordering some other parts from our gracious hosts/overlords here, I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-05-2020, 04:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,819
Posted By 79-240d
That sucks. Hope your brother doesn't have...

That sucks. Hope your brother doesn't have whiplash or any similar problems from the accident.

(I will say - that's impressive side impact protection. Took a hit at speed and even if someone had...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-16-2020, 11:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,191
Posted By 79-240d
This is the correct answer. W123s will not need...

This is the correct answer. W123s will not need to be banned from the roads for the same reason that Model Ts, despite having nothing resembling modern safety standards, need to be banned from the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-07-2020, 02:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,475
Posted By 79-240d
So did Mary :D

So did Mary :D
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-03-2019, 01:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 80,894
Posted By 79-240d
I've tracked my 1979 240D over 7000+ miles since...

I've tracked my 1979 240D over 7000+ miles since I bought it. In the winter it gets 18-20 mpg; in the summer, 20-22 mpg. A mix of about 75% stop-and-go driving and and 25% freeways at 70-80 mph.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-18-2019, 12:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 866
Posted By 79-240d
Is there a price or budget cap for Gambler, like...

Is there a price or budget cap for Gambler, like there is for Lemons? (Or do you have your own budget.)

The tough thing about the W123/4/6 is that they do tend to hold their value better than a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-13-2019, 04:58 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,694
Posted By 79-240d
Wow, great looking car. I love the China Blue...

Wow, great looking car. I love the China Blue color.

Screaming good deal you got on it to. I think out here in LA area a car like that would fetch at least a couple thousand more, although I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-02-2019, 01:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,676
Posted By 79-240d
I ran down a P90D in the curves of the 110 just...

I ran down a P90D in the curves of the 110 just this morning. All that potential speed does you no good if you don't bother to use it.

That's the thing that actually makes driving the 240D fun. I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-28-2019, 02:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 974
Posted By 79-240d
Well, as the wisdom of the forum suspected, a...

Well, as the wisdom of the forum suspected, a fluid renewal did the trick. Steering is smooth, quiet and buttery.

The fluid level was fairly low...looks like the pump is leaking. I'll just...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-25-2019, 03:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 961
Posted By 79-240d
Wow, really nice car. Hope it brings you many...

Wow, really nice car. Hope it brings you many happy miles.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-20-2019, 06:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 974
Posted By 79-240d
thanks, folks. I'll replace the fluid and filter...

thanks, folks. I'll replace the fluid and filter and see if that does the trick.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-18-2019, 06:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 974
Posted By 79-240d
Steering noise when cold (W123 240D)

I have a '79 240D. The steering has recently started making noise when I first drive the car.

I would best describe the noise as a moaning and groaning, with a bit of creaking thrown in. This...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-01-2019, 12:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 585
Posted By 79-240d
You're right about the possibility of losing a...

You're right about the possibility of losing a hubcap to a pothole. I hit one a few months back and it sent one of my hubcaps flying (and I was on a surface street in morning traffic...wasn't...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-01-2019, 12:51 AM
Replies: 1,118
Views: 443,573
Posted By 79-240d
This seems like a solid price given what TDs are...

This seems like a solid price given what TDs are going for nowadays. Interested to know if there's more to the story about why it's on non-op though.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-23-2019, 02:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,766
Posted By 79-240d
My thought exactly. At any given time, there are...

My thought exactly. At any given time, there are a handful of w123 240d/300d "drivers" on LA craigslist...the kind that look good at least in pictures, interiors are not beat to hell, and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-26-2019, 01:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 624
Posted By 79-240d
these notes are senior unsecured (but are not...

these notes are senior unsecured (but are not super-senior - none of MBFS' other unsecured indebtedness is subordinated to these notes). So you're pretty close to the equity in the capital structure....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-11-2019, 05:28 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,564
Posted By 79-240d
My 240D averages 20.0 mpg on the dot (tracked...

My 240D averages 20.0 mpg on the dot (tracked over 4000+ miles) in mostly city driving. I'd love to see mid-20s regularly, let alone 30 mpg.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-07-2019, 03:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,598
Posted By 79-240d
Yup, apparently the new rules requiring a paper...

Yup, apparently the new rules requiring a paper temp plate upon any dealer sale (private parties are still exempted) came into effect at the beginning of the year. It's about time - bizarre to me...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-03-2019, 02:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,234
Posted By 79-240d
I doubt it was an intentional act of preservation...

I doubt it was an intentional act of preservation of a collector's item - more likely owned by an old-school person who only used it for church/special occasions.

It's a different level, but my...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-24-2019, 08:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,049
Posted By 79-240d
Interesting. Obviously, I'm sure there might...

Interesting.

Obviously, I'm sure there might be others out there that have hit the 1M mile mark since 2002, not to mention cars whose owners didn't bother to send in to Mercedes to get...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-08-2019, 09:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,671
Posted By 79-240d
Thanks man - reading the BangShift thread now. ...

Thanks man - reading the BangShift thread now. Awesome project!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-08-2019, 12:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,671
Posted By 79-240d
This all sounds great. Do you have a build thread...

This all sounds great. Do you have a build thread showing your truck? Would love to see pics.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-30-2019, 01:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,049
Posted By 79-240d
I see your point, but I think there's still...

I see your point, but I think there's still something cool about a vehicle making it to a million miles regardless of how it gets there.

Along the way to a million miles, there are going to be a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-28-2019, 06:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 717
Posted By 79-240d
That's pretty consistent to what I've...

That's pretty consistent to what I've experienced.

My 240D is an automatic. My driving is about 25% free-flowing freeway (average speed of 60-65mph), 75% slow driving (whether stop-and-go...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-18-2019, 08:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,213
Posted By 79-240d
That's a handsome car. Hope you can get the...

That's a handsome car. Hope you can get the engine troubles sorted without too many problems.

I've seen two very well-kept white 240Ds in the past week, and the white is a really stunning color...
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