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| Ed Mclass Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 1215  | 300 TD Gives it's life to save driver! My mechanic let a good customer drive his 1985 300 TD sedan while his 190 D 2.5 TURBO was in the shop. A FORD F 150 slammed the 300 TD from a side street and spun it into a telephone pole. The 300 TD was hit in the right rear and spun into the pole with the left front fender. The fender wrapped around the pole just back of the wheel well. The wrecker had to pull it off the pole. The good news is that the driver was unhurt in the 300 TD and the truck driver was unhurt. I saw the 300 TD on the rack today and the front suspension is intact and fine along with the tierod ends and steering arm. AMAZING! The right rear wheel is cracked, but the frame is untouched. The car is drivable after a hit like this.  The insurance company wants to offer $4,200 for the 300 TD. He's holding out for $6,000 after he documented all the work that he had done on it. This was a beautiful 1985 300 TD before the wreck. We will see if they can come to terms. The repair estimate was $9,000.  | |
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz  | ||
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| Ed Mclass Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 1215 | ||
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| Ed Mclass Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 1215 | RE: 300 TD Gives it's life to save driver! The story has a happy ending!  He will save the car with a rebuild from parts he already had at the shop. The rebuild and new paint will cost around $3,500, so he has money left over for tires and two new wheels. This car is too nice to scrap.  | |
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: 300 TD Gives it's life to save driver! Someone find me a TD with low miles! Yes I know they last forever nonetheless I want one with low miles! Also, I know I can fit 8-ft lumber in with the tailgate closed, what about 10-ft? Cheers on the rescue Ed
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| Ed Mclass Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 1215 | RE: 300 TD Gives it's life to save driver! If you carefully remove the passenger's front headrest you can indeed hadle two more feet. Don't make any sudden stops. I can tell you that when we were remodeling our last house, the wagon did duty as a pickup truck!  | |
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | ||
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| Ed Mclass Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 1215 | ||
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| Boneheaddoctor W123 Host Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: Hells half acre (Northern VA) Vehicle(s): '79 300SD, '83 300D, '75 Harley-Davidson Chopper Posts: 310  | ||
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| Ed Mclass Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 1215 | ||
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