I have a 1980 300SD right now, and I'd like to get another Mercedes. The question is...what? They are rare enough up here as it is, so I'm trying to figure out what would be a good addition to my 300SD that wouldn't be extremely similar, but that would make a nice second Benz.

And yes, I'm aware that any good Mercedes that I can find would be a good second, but if you had a 300SD and could only get one more, what would it be?

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

Dunl,

If U think your 300SD is good, get a 300SDL. I know, I have both.

P E H

How similar are they? I'm looking for something nice, but different.

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

PE speak truth
Mine are both 126's and that does have its advantages (and di$advantages). What would be a good pair up with a 116?

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15 VW Passat TDI
00 E420
98 E300 DT
97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME!
97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
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I did find one up here for $1000, but it has "some rust, and needs work".

Fuel line needs replaced as well.

Getting a good one would be hard, I'm sure.

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

I am kicking myself for not getting a 300TD when they weren't so trendy. That would be my choice, if you can find one now. I wouldn't care to gamble with an OM603 head issue- otherwise like the SDL.

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

dunl,

Look on Ebay for a 300 SDL. I found 2 there I bought. Be patient and wait for the right one.

P E H

Do the sdl'd come strictly with turbos, or are there turbo-less models?

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

If you like the SD, you wil love an SDL. Especialy on the highway, simply no comparision.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Do an SDL, I too have one.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

I'd go with simplicity like a nice 240D or 220D manual. I 300TD would be nice also (what I lust for). Whatever you decide, do it soon because the prices are getting insane. Several 240d's over 5000 on ebay now. Classifieds in local newspaper has daily add for someone buying older mercedes diesels.

Kevin
240D
190D

I got the diesel, if I'm going to have a spare Benz around (and I also have been considering this), then I want something fast - 560SEC probably.

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1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

560SEC

I keep almost forgetting that they have gasser Benzes.

With that in mind, an SL would be nice.

OTOH, the 240D is the only relatively common Mercedes you can get with a stick (at least in North America). If you like to row your own gears and don't want to do a transplant, this is it.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

Do you have a W126? If so, get a W116 300SD. Or go for simplicity and get a 240D. Didn't the 240D come in a W115 one year, that would be extra cool.

Don't forget:

Euro 280SL (five speed stick)
Euro 280E (four on the floor)

Both are neato with that M110 screamer! A lil hot rod in a light chassis.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]