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[Grenadiers]

We sold our dog-hauler, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, and immediately wished we hadn't, well, sort of. Fuel mileage between states, 1400 miles was expensive. So, we've been looking at mid-'80s Mercedes Diesels, and we found one. Rust free Arizona car, 1986 300SDL. 270K miles on car, 160K miles on '87 engine, which I guess has a better head.

Anyway, we didn't pay much, but the car came with a 1975 Mercedes 450SL. Also, a rust free Arizona car, but with faded white paint. Nice red interior, and most of the electrical gadgets work. Radio is way cool, old AM/FM radio with cassette. Push this bar, and the unit searches for stations. But, not digital, the old-style little vertical bar moves back and forth. Car works great, has D-Jet electronic fuel injection. Quite the dog on the highway though, if anyone has any hints on performance mods, I'm all ears.
Here's a shot of the SDL:

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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

[Martijnus]

you got one of these?:
Mercedes 450SL

mercedeses are awesome! The old ones are sturdy.
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"Rule: Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun." (C. Bell)

924 "50-jahre", 1981.
MSII/extra, LPG, ITB's, 5lug.
To be turbo'ed in a while.
Killed her at the Nurburgring, Porscheless at the moment

[Grenadiers]

Yep, here it is:

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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

[ideola]

Wanna sell the 450? That's Deanna's favorite car!
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

[Grenadiers]

hey Dan, we're bringing it back to Wisconsin, hopefully. If Pam doesn't like it as much as she thought, it will be available! She spent all day yesterday just cleaning the inside, huge improvement. And, she has half the outside paint back to a normal shine with rubbing compound. I drank beer and watched!
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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

[ideola]

Dave I think you should go into business finding good clean southern cars for us northerners. Might not make a living, but it might put a dent in your beer tab
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

[Grenadiers]

They're certainly out there, most are not advertised. Would take a lot of driving around of course!
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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

[Khal]

Nice Merc's!

Still a pretty popular classic, as I understand it.

Wheeler Dealers did an episode on 'em. Good fun.
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'80 924 Turbo

[ideola]

Speaking of Wheeler Dealers, I think I saw an advert last night that they're coming to do some episodes in the US???
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

[Nobbi]

great cars,

the(W126) was the first Mercedes S-Klasse with a Diesel engine.It wasnt sold in europe and it will be pretty rare over here.

The Sl (W109) is more common and is selling arround the 10grand over here in good driving condition.The coupe is much less wanted and cheaper.

Enjoy,

Nobbi

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NA 924 - april/1977- 4-speed-audi gearbox.
500.000 km with fun.....and new toy:Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet.Other car Daimler c-class cabby,brandnew..Plus : DEUTZ 4005 tractor Built 1967

[Grenadiers]

[fiat22turbo]

At least it wasn't a 280SL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzDG-62hAQ4
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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

[Khal]

[fiat22turbo]

[Khal]