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Old 10-01-04, 08:48 PM
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This 1976 Mercedes 240D did over 4.6 million km in 28 years as a cab in Germany (first 5 years) and then in Greece!

I guess they do not build cars like these any more ...
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Old 10-01-04, 09:37 PM
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It's saddening to see that car with so many miles and probably so little problems while the new merc's have more ghosts than Elvis sightings.

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Old 10-01-04, 09:58 PM
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Originally posted by HKGS300
This 1976 Mercedes 240D did over 4.6 million km in 28 years as a cab in Germany (first 5 years) and then in Greece!

I guess they do not build cars like these any more ...
conversion in miles please??
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conversion in miles please??
4,600,000 kilometers = 2,858,307.4842917 miles
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Old 10-02-04, 06:26 AM
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4,600,000 kilometers = 2,858,307.4842917 miles
my god

i think all the cars i will own in my lifetime

i ll never drive that many miles
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My family had one of these Benz when I was a kid Same body style, but a 250 gasoline engine.
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Those MB diesels won't die.

Nope, they sure don't build 'em like they used to...
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MB.. Like No Others?
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Old 10-02-04, 09:31 AM
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Originally posted by wantAnewLex
Those MB diesels won't die.

Nope, they sure don't build 'em like they used to...
So true!!!
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Geez! ...and i thought my Mercedes was pushing it!








Gotta give some love to the old 420SEL's
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Originally posted by wantAnewLex
Those MB diesels won't die.

Nope, they sure don't build 'em like they used to...
Unfortunately, that's so true.
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Damn, those old diesel MBs were ALL THAT. I love watching '80s movies just to see them in all their original splendor.

Up through the late '80s, something like 75% of all MBs sold in USA were diesel. Until this year, that percentage had dropped to 0.

They should have stuck with their old plan...
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Wow! I've never seen that before!!! Good job!

I wonder how many times they rebuilt the engine and tranny?
I think if you really really wanted to and had the funds to back it up, you could make any car go that far.
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Old 10-02-04, 05:59 PM
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older MB
new MB has lost their way, they just dont build them like they used to.
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I just noticed...

OLT your Merc is in TOP SHAPE!!! It looks brand new!!! Any rust? How does she run?
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