Petra - 1982 300CD

Model 300CD Turbo
Chassis 12315312000981
Engine 617.952 12 016925
Transmission 722315 02 178022
Order 0 1 705 63310
Approx. Year 1982
Lights BOSCH
Cab 00201
Dealer United States (705)
Interior Leather, black (231)

877 Petrol Blue/Green metallic
31 Unknown code

410 Electric sliding roof

440 Bumpers with guards, front and rear
Tempomat (cruise control)

451 Tachometer
Power brake
Windshield (laminated glass)

467 Central locking system and instruments with English lettering

494 California version
version for USA/California/Canada

519 Becker radio Grand Prix electronic cassette - USA

524 Reims adapter IV
paintcoat preservation

531 Automatic antenna

570 folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest

588 Thermoking air conditioner and electric window lifters (front doors)
automatic climate control and electric window lifters (front and rear doors)

592 yellow foglamps
heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (laminated glass),
band filter tinted strip

639 Radial-ply tires, elimination of warning triangle
elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle

640 15-hole light alloy rims with radial-ply tires

673 High capacity battery

802 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year
Purchased in Fairbanks Alaska in 1982.
Moved to Seattle in 1982, then to Fort Lauderdale in 1992.

4/19/07 - Purchased at 71,717 miles in Fort Lauderdale, FL

4/20/07 – Following was done professionally
- Tie rod
- Passenger side door locking element
- Headlight switch
- Alignment

The following repairs were done personally by me

4/26/07 – 73,250 miles
- Air filter
- Oil and filter
- Power steering fluid and filter

4/27/07 – 73,300 miles
- Valve adjustment
- Valve cover gasket
- New wiper arms/blades
- Warning triangle for trunk
- Front grille wreath emblem
- Trunk “300CD” and center star emblems

5/3/07 – 73,500 miles
- New antenna mast for original unit, reinstalled
- New rubber 3-ways and 5-way vacuum connections
- Upgraded fuel primer pump
- Both fuel filters

5/6/07 – 73,650 miles
- Automatic transmission fluid and filter
- Diesel injector purge

5/8/07 – 73,650 miles
- New battery tray
- Clear corner blinkers

5/13/07 – 73,755 miles
- Leatherique rejuvenation products applied to leather seats
- Sheepskin seat covers laundered and repaired

5/17/07 – 73,775 miles
- Vacuum switch at ignition replaced

5/20/07 – 73,785 miles
- Vacuum control switch in driver’s door replaced
- Vacuum shut-off at IP replaced

5/24/07 – 73,785 miles
- Washer hose and jets

5/28/07 – 73,790 miles
- Horizontal window scrapers (front)

6/1/07 – 73,890 miles
- New bungee cord in magazine holders behind seats
- Replaced blinker bulbs with 1157A-LL amber bulbs

6/15/07 – 74,087 miles
- Removed and cleaned intake manifold
- Removed EGR, installed blocking kit
- Repainted exhaust manifold silver
- New manifold gasket
- Turbo oil drain grommet
- New lower oil pan & plug
- Oil & filter change

6/25/07 – 74,435 miles
- Steering damper shock
- Rear sway bar links

6/30/07 – 74,705 miles
- New tachometer amplifier

8/16/07 – 75,100 miles
- Leatherique complete leather restoration & re-dye

10/15/07 – 75,757 miles
- Replaced #3 pink center vent vacuum pod
- New rubber connectors to all pods and ACC crossover switches
- New black/white check valve on yellow door vacuum line
- New stereo system (MB Quart speakers, Pioneer head unit)
- Renewed mesh in front speaker grills
- Replaced first aid kit with carpeted frame

5/1/08 – 77,050 miles
- Oil & filter change
- NOS BOSCH Euro headlights
- Replaced first 3 vacuum switchover valves for vents

5/22/08 – 78,454 miles
- Four new Michelin tires

7/2/08 – 79,850 miles
- New zebrano switch plate
- New driver’s side door handle (cleaned and swapped in old lock cylinder)

7/17/08 – 80,110 miles
- Radiator flush
- New upper and lower radiator hoses
- New coolant overflow tank and hoses
- Replaced firewall drain hoses

7/20/08 – 80,180 miles
- Transmission fluid and filter change
- Transmission B1 and K2 springs replaced with superior kit (orange and pink springs)

7/25/08 – 80,325 miles
- New ignition lock cylinder

7/31/08 – 80,490 miles
- Replaced differential oil with Mobil 1 synthetic 75W-90

8/3/08 – 80,630 miles
- New speedometer cable


Fuel Economy

5/9/07 – 415 miles, 17.473 gallons = 23.75 MPG
6/20/07 – 464 miles, 17.186 gallons = 26.99 MPG
6/28/07 – 468 miles, 17.439 gallons = 26.83 MPG

8/3/08 – 436 miles, 17.15 gallons = 25.42 MPG
8/16/08 – 440 miles, 16.28 gallons = 27.03 MPG
9/1/08 – 401 miles, 13.78 gallons = 29.10 MPG