Comments for My "Saharagelber" 300TD http://300td.org A story of one of the legendary W123's of Mercedes on vegetable oil Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:17:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on The Home of my Saharagelber W123 300TD by Robert http://300td.org/comment-page-1/#comment-2815 Robert Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:17:30 +0000 http://300td.org/?page_id=144#comment-2815 Hi Jurgen, It was a pleasure to discover your site! I own a W123 sedan so would never have thought to use it for your types of travels, but I'm very impressed with what you have been able to do with the 300TD, and wished I owned one! I also own a 96 Camry station wagon but it's not in the same league. I also own a 92 Land-Cruiser diesel wagon, which is the vehicle I am equipping for overland travels in North-America. Actually, most of the people I read about who head out for overland travels in Africa, Asia, etc., usually will build a rugged 4x4 expedition truck (Land Cruiser, Land-Rover, G-Wagen, etc.), so it's so nice to see someone use a rear-wheel drive diesel car like the 300TD to do similar "off-the-beaten-path" travels!! Obviously, this is a testament to the dependability of the W123 MB diesel car. Happy continued travels to you, and look forward to reading more about your journeys. Best regards, --Robert (Ottawa, Canada) Hi Jurgen,
It was a pleasure to discover your site! I own a W123 sedan so would never have thought to use it for your types of travels, but I’m very impressed with what you have been able to do with the 300TD, and wished I owned one! I also own a 96 Camry station wagon but it’s not in the same league. I also own a 92 Land-Cruiser diesel wagon, which is the vehicle I am equipping for overland travels in North-America. Actually, most of the people I read about who head out for overland travels in Africa, Asia, etc., usually will build a rugged 4×4 expedition truck (Land Cruiser, Land-Rover, G-Wagen, etc.), so it’s so nice to see someone use a rear-wheel drive diesel car like the 300TD to do similar “off-the-beaten-path” travels!! Obviously, this is a testament to the dependability of the W123 MB diesel car.
Happy continued travels to you, and look forward to reading more about your journeys.
Best regards,
–Robert (Ottawa, Canada)

]]> Comment on The Home of my Saharagelber W123 300TD by John http://300td.org/comment-page-1/#comment-2813 John Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:53:28 +0000 http://300td.org/?page_id=144#comment-2813 I'm a recent 300TD convert. I have enjoyed a 240D for a while, but the extra room and power the 300TD provides are nice. Mine had a few issues when purchased: Clogged fuel screen was the most fun to find and fix. It has a 4 speed manual transmission and a two tank WVO system. If you come near New York, NY or Newark, NJ do let us know! We'd love to meet you and your Saharagelber! I’m a recent 300TD convert. I have enjoyed a 240D for a while, but the extra room and power the 300TD provides are nice. Mine had a few issues when purchased: Clogged fuel screen was the most fun to find and fix. It has a 4 speed manual transmission and a two tank WVO system. If you come near New York, NY or Newark, NJ do let us know! We’d love to meet you and your Saharagelber!

]]> Comment on The Home of my Saharagelber W123 300TD by Rebecca http://300td.org/comment-page-1/#comment-2812 Rebecca Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:18:11 +0000 http://300td.org/?page_id=144#comment-2812 Love your website and all the great photos! We too are passionate about the W123, and love overland trips. Our first car 'Priscilla' was a 200D and was bought for a charity rally from UK to Banjul. We promptly bought another as soon as we got back home. We now have 'Elvis' 300D, and 'Ralph' 240D. I included a link to my blog of the Banjul rally - thought you may like to take a look at our pics. So much fun. These cars will be with us for a very long time :) All the best for your future adventures! Love your website and all the great photos! We too are passionate about the W123, and love overland trips. Our first car ‘Priscilla’ was a 200D and was bought for a charity rally from UK to Banjul. We promptly bought another as soon as we got back home. We now have ‘Elvis’ 300D, and ‘Ralph’ 240D. I included a link to my blog of the Banjul rally – thought you may like to take a look at our pics. So much fun. These cars will be with us for a very long time :)
All the best for your future adventures!

]]> Comment on The Home of my Saharagelber W123 300TD by Dawid http://300td.org/comment-page-1/#comment-2811 Dawid Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:04:13 +0000 http://300td.org/?page_id=144#comment-2811 www.naszeexpedycje.com.pl Sorry again for spaming your web :) http://www.naszeexpedycje.com.pl

Sorry again for spaming your web :)

]]> Comment on The Home of my Saharagelber W123 300TD by Dawid http://300td.org/comment-page-1/#comment-2809 Dawid Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:57:15 +0000 http://300td.org/?page_id=144#comment-2809 Hi Jurgen, We are very impressed of your car and trips. We are fans of yougtimers and classic cars too. Last spring we have bought an Opel Ascona B from 1980, with little 1.3 engine and took a trip to Crimea in Ukraine. We have done about 6000 km without any defect (almoust :)) Now we have a plan to go to Jordan to the Red Sea. We just have made our web site ( www.naszeexpedycje.com pl - it means "our expeditions") and want to ask you for permision to put the link to you web site on our web site (but we already did it :)). By the way, we want to recomend you to visit the Crimea. Good luck and C U on the road!!! :) Dawid and Gosia from Poland Hi Jurgen,

We are very impressed of your car and trips.
We are fans of yougtimers and classic cars too. Last spring we have bought an Opel Ascona B from 1980, with little 1.3 engine and took a trip to Crimea in Ukraine.
We have done about 6000 km without any defect (almoust :) ) Now we have a plan to go to Jordan to the Red Sea. We just have made our web site ( http://www.naszeexpedycje.com pl – it means “our expeditions”)
and want to ask you for permision to put the link to you web site on our web site (but we already did it :) ).
By the way, we want to recomend you to visit the Crimea.
Good luck and C U on the road!!! :)

Dawid and Gosia from Poland

]]> Comment on The Home of my Saharagelber W123 300TD by yubo http://300td.org/comment-page-1/#comment-2806 yubo Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:28:18 +0000 http://300td.org/?page_id=144#comment-2806 glory. you great . cheers. i too want traveling in africa. ..........if you want write me. my e-maill mmedala@abv.bg mercedes is perfect. im in bulgaria. glory. you great . cheers. i too want traveling in africa.
……….if you want write me. my e-maill
mmedala@abv.bg
mercedes is perfect. im in bulgaria.

]]> Comment on The Home of my Saharagelber W123 300TD by Dan http://300td.org/comment-page-1/#comment-2805 Dan Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:12:08 +0000 http://300td.org/?page_id=144#comment-2805 Hello Jurgen. I have sent you a private message on the Mercedes Forum from Romania. Maybe you will read that first... I just want to tell you again that we are very pleased to watch you pictures. Everybody says that it was an extraordinary thing that you do with your car! Maybe when you are going in you next trip you will stop in our country! We will be glad to quest you! Best regards Dan, Senior Member of ClubMercedes Romania Hello Jurgen.

I have sent you a private message on the Mercedes Forum from Romania. Maybe you will read that first…

I just want to tell you again that we are very pleased to watch you pictures. Everybody says that it was an extraordinary thing that you do with your car!

Maybe when you are going in you next trip you will stop in our country! We will be glad to quest you!

Best regards

Dan,

Senior Member of ClubMercedes Romania

]]> Comment on The Stunning Dogon, one of the most impressive places in West-Africa by Marc http://300td.org/2006/10/28/the-stunning-dogon-one-of-the-most-impressive-places-in-west-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-2804 Marc Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:32:59 +0000 http://300td.org/?p=279#comment-2804 Fantastic photo's! Keep up the good work! Fantastic photo’s! Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on A loooong way through the Sahara by Marc http://300td.org/2006/11/06/a-loooong-way-through-the-sahara/comment-page-1/#comment-2803 Marc Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:19:05 +0000 http://300td.org/?p=305#comment-2803 Fantastic adventure and very nice photo's! Your W123 is going strong and I like the roof tent ;-) Fantastic adventure and very nice photo’s! Your W123 is going strong and I like the roof tent ;-)

]]> Comment on The Home of my Saharagelber W123 300TD by Petteri Kivimäki http://300td.org/comment-page-1/#comment-2801 Petteri Kivimäki Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:00:52 +0000 http://300td.org/?page_id=144#comment-2801 Hello Jurgen and greetings from Freezing Finland! (-27 celcius) It´s very nice to watch Your warm and funny pictures. Even after selling my own "yellow bastard" W123 300TD -78&-80&-81&-84 some 5 years ago. It was my first Mercedes and I will not change the label anymore. In fact I have been planning to purchase a one 300TD again soon, but this time I´d like to have a vehicle which has not been put together from 4 different cars! Best regards and good luck for adventures to come. If You are going to traven north in winter, don´t hesitate to ask tips how to survive Petteri Kivimäki, Finland Hello Jurgen and greetings from Freezing Finland! (-27 celcius)

It´s very nice to watch Your warm and funny pictures. Even after selling my own “yellow bastard” W123 300TD -78&-80&-81&-84 some 5 years ago. It was my first Mercedes and I will not change the label anymore. In fact I have been planning to purchase a one 300TD again soon, but this time I´d like to have a vehicle which has not been put together from 4 different cars!

Best regards and good luck for adventures to come. If You are going to traven north in winter, don´t hesitate to ask tips how to survive

Petteri Kivimäki, Finland

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