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  1. Gawdi

    W124 300D - 1992, 171k mls Spares or Repair

    Sadly time has come for me to part company with my 300D. I've had it for 10 yrs, but in the last few years, it has only been used as a local runabout and dog transport! MOT runs out 04/06. It will need front suspension work doing - bushes and arms and welding. Mechanically it's fine. Bodywork...
  2. Gawdi

    W124 Exhaust Suppliers

    The back box fell off my 300D this morning so I need a new one. Europarts seem to be out of stock, apart from expensive ones... are there any other suppliers I could try?
  3. Gawdi

    Trailer Advice Needed

    I'm having to move home and I'm doing it myself... I thought about hiring/buying van, but I'm erring towards buying a trailer, but don't know anything about them and I have never towed one or even towed a caravan.. We're only moving around the corner c<1km away, so making multiple trips isn't a...
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    Blue Cloth Front Armrest for 1992 W124

    Mine has sheared off.... need a replacement - does anyone have 1 knocking around?
  5. Gawdi

    3rd Party Seat Covers W124

    Will be using my car a lot more, so need to bite the bullet and cover up the worn patch on my 300d driver's seat bolster... Any recommendations for 3rd party seat covers? Just covering up the seat, rather than a replacement... The seat covers on ebay look a bit tat... so decided to ask..
  6. Gawdi

    Glow Plug Buying - Ebay?

    Hi I see them listed on ebay for c£3.75 each.. RTech - made in Italy.. Has anyone bought and fitted these? If so are they any good? Or, other recommendations would be welcomed..
  7. Gawdi

    Mercedes 300SL Sports/Convertible - Superb 1990 Classic

    This looks to be a really nice car - looks unbelievable value for money too.. Where's the catch? Ebay Link
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    W124 300D - Driving with U/S Glow Plug(s)

    Not that technical a person. Got at least 1 glow plug out, but car starts OK - well in colder weather it bangs a bit and puts out a little smoke for a few seconds, then runs as smoothly as ever...... warm starts are no problem, its just like normal.. I have spoken to my local independant who...
  9. Gawdi

    New Tyres for W124 300D

    Time has come to replace all 4 tyres on my W124 300D. Currently running ContinentalEco 196/65 R15, which must have been on for over 3 years.. Have a price of £52 per tyre, fitted and balanced from my little village garage for a direct replacement or £35 per tyre for a good budget replacement...
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    W124 Parking Brake - Doh

    Away at the weekend. Had to park on friends drive. As it was quite steep thought better be safe than sorry and put parking brake on. Come next morning and time to go home, packed up car got everyone in, started up engine waved good-bye to everyone, put in reverse, pulled lever to release...
  11. Gawdi

    Car for Daughter

    My daughter has just been made redundant and will lose her company car :mad: So she is in the market for a car. Nothing flash, but large enough to take her and b/f and my 1yr old grandson and all his accompanying kit - ohh and somewhere to squeeze the dog in too... Needs to be a well sorted...
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    Remote Locking for 300D

    Having to lock/unlock car from boot - as both lock barrels in doors have gone. So I'm a little worried that boot barrel will go... I dont want to mess around with different keys for locks/ignition so I'm looking at fitting remote locking... Any recommendations/tips/things to be aware of?
  13. Gawdi

    DarkSide Motor - But Interesting - ex Rod Stewart

    Sorry for darkening this forum with a motor from the darkside - but I came across this motor when accidentally browsing bmw - it Rod Stewarts old 7 series.... BMW 750iL INDIVIDUAL TV SAT NAV + WATCH VIDEO + NO RES! on eBay, also, BMW, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 12-May-09 20:00:00 BST)...
  14. Gawdi

    W126 sec 500

    Not sure about the colour, but looks to be a Bl**dy nice car! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOTALLY-IMMACULATE-RARE-W126-MERCEDES-V8-500-SEC_W0QQitemZ280332173742QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item280332173742&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 I hope...
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    Speaker Recommendtions for W124

    The speakers in my 300d are shot, a lot of cone vibration sound that makes listening to R4 and R5L very annoying.... I might renew that radio too whilst I'm at it... I've looked on ebay and the choice is mind boggling - any recommendations on make model? I'm past the age that I want sub woofers...
  16. Gawdi

    Confusing 300 CE LHD Twin Turbo NR

    Yikes - if its under £1k I could be very interested........... But trying to make sense of it......... Twin Turbo - when were these fitted? Been a non runner soon after being imported from USA?? Multi Billion £ sound system fitted??? Anyone know this car? Any comments? LINK
  17. Gawdi

    W124 _ Are Drivers ans Passenger Door Locks Interchgangeable?

    I have a problem with the drivers door lock, in that the key goes in, but then you cant turn it.. Its annoying rather than serious as I can open everything from the passenger door or boot... I am going to remove it, to clean it and see if the problem can be identified... If not, I was wondering...
  18. Gawdi

    Help - Battery totally losing charge on cold nights

    Scratching my head over a problem with my 92 300D. On nights when temperature goes under zero, the battery totally loses its charge - not even enough charge to work the central locking... I thought it was a problem with a dicky battery cell, so replaced the battery and have a brand spanking...
  19. Gawdi

    Very Nice W124 E320 Estate for Someone

    No petrol prices coming down to more reasonable levels - this might be a viable alternative to a diesel 124 Estate... It looks to be a genuine advert.......... and a genuine car.......... Half tempted to go for it myself at that price...
  20. Gawdi

    300D Battery

    Looks like my current one has a faulty cell...... anyone have a spare they are looking to turn into a few £..........
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