Gettin the new daily driver on wednesday
11-11-2008, 10:59 AM
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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.
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.
11-11-2008, 01:21 PM
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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.
11-11-2008, 05:18 PM
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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
11-11-2008, 06:03 PM
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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
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