Advice: 300D or 300SDL?
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Advice: 300D or 300SDL?
My 1986 300SDL is getting old. 350,000 miles and a few dents, clear coat is burning off. I"m thinking of getting something else in better cosmetic shape.
I'm on my sixth diesel car, my third Mercedes. Had a 240D that was totally gutless. This 300SDL is the best car I've ever owned. I get consistent 24mpg (mixed driving). My only complaint is it's kind of heavy and wears out tires quickly. I have had the front end aligned four times in three years.
My choices:
A: find another 300SDL with under 200k miles.
B: find an 82-85 300D W123 body. Is this body a little lighter? Would it get even better mileage? I liked the body of my old W123 240D.
C: Get my car a little body work and a paint job ($4000) and go for 500,000 miles.
Would an 82-85 SD have an air conditioning system that needs VERY expensive refrigerant (I seem to recall that with my 82 240D)
Many Thanks for your advice.
I'm on my sixth diesel car, my third Mercedes. Had a 240D that was totally gutless. This 300SDL is the best car I've ever owned. I get consistent 24mpg (mixed driving). My only complaint is it's kind of heavy and wears out tires quickly. I have had the front end aligned four times in three years.
My choices:
A: find another 300SDL with under 200k miles.
B: find an 82-85 300D W123 body. Is this body a little lighter? Would it get even better mileage? I liked the body of my old W123 240D.
C: Get my car a little body work and a paint job ($4000) and go for 500,000 miles.
Would an 82-85 SD have an air conditioning system that needs VERY expensive refrigerant (I seem to recall that with my 82 240D)
Many Thanks for your advice.
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