My 300D vibrates noisily like a steam shovel at idle.  It has a newly
rebuilt engine, and the motor mounts were allegedly changed at the
time of the rebuild.  I have had this high vibration at idle before on
other 240/300Ds, but have always been able to solve the problem with

Is it because you think it's a status symbol and therefore overlook
its lackluster quality?
Since when did MB quality get so bad and why?
As a prospective MB buyer I would like to know.

I just purchased an 80 300D and it purrs but my mileage is worse than I was
getting on my 300SD.
There is no particular smoking problem, it starts easily but I am only
getting 22MPG on the highway while holding steady at 65.

Howdy. Anyone know of skinny 15 inch wheels that will bolt on, and what they
came from? Steel wheels are fine, winter isnt a fashion show.
I have an 82 300TD wagon and am looking forward to another winter in the
Sierra Nevada mountains. I live in a rural area and take a winding ...