I drove mine in Germany for 3 years. On autobahns, country roads, and in the mountains. It drove like a dream, stable and low on the road for those tight curves (yes, Germans think they can see around curves). The one and only time it gave me a lick of trouble was coming home on a 200 kilometer trip, it got stuck in 3 gear. That was ok for the most part, until we got into the village. Stop and starts were more hectic! Third gear is a pain to start out in, but our workhorse did it! I really cant say enough good things about this car. When we left it sold for as much as we paid for it.

The 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD is not an ordinary car. It was built to be the best car in the world and at the time, probably was the best car in the world. At least the best sedan in the world. The build quality matches some English castles and will return 28 miles per gallon no matter how you drive. It is reliable as anything and simple enough to fix in your garage on the weekend.