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phinsup 11-11-2008 10:59 AM

Oh hell yea, so I've been wanting a classic body style mercedes 300 D Turbo for several years, I didnt want one that had been beat on and was willing to pay a good price for the right car... it just never came along. Anyhow, one finally showed up and the timing is quite good since amy's car will be in the shop for 2 or 3 weeks. You prolly don't know, but the 300d is in the Guiness book of world records as the most reliable cars ever built.



Anyhow this car had 2 owners, an older gentlemen bought it brand new off the lot in 84, sold it last year when he could no longer drive. 160,000 original miles, been to the benz dealer every 10,000 miles for service and all that jazz, everything works, interior is amazing. Current owner has a baby on the way and wife says no more extra cars so he's sellin it. Rides like a dream, the seats are actually spring seats, not foam lol. Automatic climate control, guy had the whole a/c system replaced with original parts including the pump when he switched over to the new refrigerant.

1988RedT2 11-11-2008 11:10 AM

I've driven a 300D of similar vintage. Damn thing felt like a tank! Very solid. As long as you don't autocross it, I should think you will be quite happy with the car.

RotaryVillain 11-11-2008 12:00 PM

aren't those the models they recommend for the vegetable oil fuel conversion? hey Phins you should convert it!

75 Repu 11-11-2008 01:21 PM

my dad had like 4 of those a few years ago lol.. comfy car.. i would get sleepy driving it.. felt like a cloud on the highway.. he sent one to Nicaragua around that time and that bad boy is still runnin out there in those harsh roads.

amp 11-11-2008 03:23 PM

ive got clk320 wheels im sellin with new tires if yer interested...

ColinRX7 11-11-2008 03:26 PM

Rock it bone stock, just make LED boards for the taillights and sidemarkers, and get HIDs.





Old school style with a modern touch = classy

phinsup 11-11-2008 03:58 PM

I went and picked it up today, couldnt get it registered, but man i love that sucker, drives like a dream!

j9fd3s 11-11-2008 05:18 PM

dad had a 240D that color back in the day.... in fact 2 of his friends STILL HAVE them, they will run until you die of boredom. i kinda like that body style, ive had w108/109's and the w201. seems like it would be the perfect swap for some silly engine like a supra motor or 20b or something

phinsup 11-11-2008 05:32 PM

I wanted a turbo diesel over the non turbo definitely way more get up and go.



I am thinking about doing the euro spec headlights, they are a glass lense instead of the plastic.

j9fd3s 11-11-2008 06:03 PM

not sure if it looks cooler or not... i kinda like the goofy us setup. do you have the yellow foglights?



i think the my next benz is either going to be my old 67 250s, or an 80's 560sel, i wanna feel like hitler in paris


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