Well, it happened.

Sold the 300E. I have no MB to talk to you about. The 300E was my 3rd MB, but I am now completely MB-free. It was my aunt's car for 15 years, then mine since, so it was in the family for a long time.

Finally decided that keeping a 21 year old car going as my daily driver was just too much of a "hobby" within the context of my other obligations. We had relegated it to 3rd car status, but just did not use it enough to justify the operating costs. Tough to let it go.

Luckily, the buyer was a huge MB enthusiast who really wanted that 5-speed magic.

Before disappearing into the sunset (with 1129 posts), I just wanted to thank everyone here for providing so much support over the past 5 or 6 years. Also, thanks to MBShop for hosting this institution, and to Phil for special ordering all of those obscure parts.

Honestly, this is the best automotive brand forum out there. Quite the community here. The collective wisdom is amazing. I remember one time a guy posted that he was stranded somewhere on the highway, and literally within minutes someone here diagnosed it as a bad fuel pump relay, explained how to bypass it (pins 7 and 8), and rescued the guy from a very bad stranding experience.

I can't count the number of times someone here pinpointed my problem, and saved me huge time and/or money chasing false leads.

Thanks again, best of luck, and happy wrenching!

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1986 300E 5-Speed 240k mi.

Wow,,, very nice comments. You WILL be back. Thanks.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

Yes, very nice to keep the company of the folks on this forum, and sad to see any member leave. I felt like you with my '75 450SE, waaaay back, and many times with my current 380SE. I just bought a 1986 560SL to hobby at, from a really nice guy in the Boston area, so it looks like I'll be here awhile.

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1986 560SL
2002 Toyota Camry
1993 Lexus

you know--there is only one thing wrong with a benz and it applies to all of them.ONCE YOU HAVE DRIVEN A BENZ FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS YOU ARE SCREWED FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE,YOU WONT WANT TO DRIVE ANYTHING ELSE.

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David S Poole
European Performance
Dallas, TX
4696880422

"Fortune favors the prepared mind"
1987 Mercedes Benz 420SEL
1988 Mercedes Benz 300TE (With new evaporator)
2000 Mercedes Benz C280
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Yep!


Don't be a stranger!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Catch ya on the flipside

There should be a Benzaholic chapter. I can't imagine life without the Benzes.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

Well, you don't HAVE to have a Benz to be here. Shoot, I'd buy one just because I have enjoyed being on this forum so much. Actually, I DID buy one because of this forum.

Did you hear that, Pete? I finally will have one of my own!

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

You'll be back
once bitten by the benz
there's no cure!

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83 500 SEC Euro 198K

It's about time. Mistress can show you how everything works.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K