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"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01) 02/02/2018 at 15:15 • Filed to: DOTS NYC

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Pardon my fingers but it’s 25F out w/ 20 mph winds. And I love manila beige.

arl > Steve in Manhattan 02/02/2018 at 17:19

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I had a diesel Benz for a while. While I hated it for being the slowest vehicle ever produced by mankind, I was totally amazed at how light those aluminum wheels were. Best part of the car.

Well, the smell of the leather was nice too - but it was usually overpowered by the smell of diesel fuel.

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Steve in Manhattan > arl 02/02/2018 at 20:10

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Had an ‘87 W124 300D, bought new. Turbo and trap oxidizer went, but MB paid. No leather, so it sat on the lot. Paid $34,800 on a $42,570 sticker. Lots of replaced window lifts, a few other major repairs under warranty. Loved the car, but always wondered if I should have bought a late-stage W123 wagon.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Steve in Manhattan 02/03/2018 at 06:45

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manual?

Steve in Manhattan > pip bip - choose Corrour 02/03/2018 at 13:05

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Only W123 sold here w/ manual (4 speed) was the 240D - 300Ds were all automatics.

arl > Steve in Manhattan 02/03/2018 at 20:17

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At least you had the turbo. I had the older non-turbo. It was dangerous to drive on modern highways; you couldn’t merge at highway speed with first having a mile long ramp-up.

I do still love the 123's and 124's though. Just give me one that runs on gas!