I think those wheels look great on that car.....and they have a decent amount of rubber, so road...issues...can't destroy things so easily....a serious concern around here.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

The current tire size on the wheels are 205s, and the wheels I'm getting have a tire size of 225. 17x7.5 AMG aero IIs.

I'm hoping it fills out the wheel well a bit better than the 16s on the original Excelsior:

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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!!!

You know, I used to despise any sort of wagon, but I really dig yours.

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A.S.E Tech A1,A6,A7,A8 & MVAC 609 + EPA 608

Unless stated otherwise, any question I ask is about my greymarket 1985 380SEL.

This is where sls would come in handy



Looks great Tyler, don't sell this one!

Well, I won't "completely" spoil the upcoming news, but this was not a good day for the newest wagon in Tyler's fleet......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Not nearly as bad as it could of been, but an old man was kind enough to rear-end the Excelsior-A today.

The front clip of his Chrysler 300C was all out of whack, with broken clips and a pushed back light. I initially thought the rear impact strip was cracked, but its only a scratch. I couldn't find any other damage.

I will look tomorrow in some daylight and report back.

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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!!!

Uh oh Tyler. I just noticed your signature, and I think I will be having some high level cabinet meetings discussing the possible addition of the Rogue W to the list.......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I don't have a choice, Jimmy. There's simply no more room to fully write out wagon...

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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!!!

Your paint job looks amazing!! Just a question though...how did you come to acquire all that beautiful Zebrano wood??

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

BUMP!! So what happened to the wagon??????

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2004 E320 Wagon W211
2000 CLK430 Convertible W208
1985 300SD W126
1983 300D W123

sold

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Yup. Took it to California and back on a road trip, and sold it to a forum member a few months ago.

Here's the sale thread:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=278675

New wagon project involves W123s.

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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!!!

Great! Are there pics of the accident?

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2004 E320 Wagon W211
2000 CLK430 Convertible W208
1985 300SD W126
1983 300D W123

If you call the 3 inch scratch on the rear bumper that buffed out an accident... No. The 300C didn't fare as well.

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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!!!

Damn. For the love of pete. So having one, selling it, realizing it shouldnt have been sold, getting another one, fixing it up, stating that this one is a keeper and wont be sold......only to be sold.

Well I have to say. What a sweet wagon. I am inspired to go black with my W124 300TD. The burgundy paint is hurting in places, clear peeling in others. 2 or three minor dings. It needs full repaint. Add a little more work cutting in the doors, jams, hood, it would be sweet all black.


So what is the W123 wagon project looking like?

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85 300D 3 pedal. Current project.
83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.