1992 300D 2.5 Turbo Diesel.
 

Hi, new here. Please tell me all good and bad things before I buy this car, car has 200,000 miles. Thanks.

RE: 1992 300D 2.5 Turbo Diesel.
 

your in the same boat as me lol,
i got a 93 and trying to find info on these cars is hard but if i find out anything i will let you know

RE: 1992 300D 2.5 Turbo Diesel.
 

Great diesel Benz. Could eat you alive depending upon how much neglected maintenance there is. Rust could certainly be an issue, too.

RE: 1992 300D 2.5 Turbo Diesel.
 

I had a 93 drove it 230,000 it was a great car and i would still be driving it if it were not wrecked. Only problem I had with it in 230K miles was with the AC. The evaporator core had to be replaced the new core was about $700 and the labor to install it was About $1300. Only other problem was the alternator which failed at 220K funny thing was it failed and i never got an alternator light on the dash. I wish I could find another with about 200K i would buy it.

RE: 1992 300D 2.5 Turbo Diesel.
 

I bought it last night, thanks for all of your help.

RE: 1992 300D 2.5 Turbo Diesel.
 

I just bought a '92 300D, my initiation into the diesel fraternity. It has 220K on it. It needed a new drive shaft and the injector pump resealed. Everything else works well and the local MB mech has blessed it as being in good shape. I got 35mpg on the last fill, not as good as the 54mpg Igot on the Jetta TDI I bought concurrently but way better than the '05 Taurus it replaced.

RE: 1992 300D 2.5 Turbo Diesel.
 

how well do he transmission hold up on the 2.5T's? like if they r maintained how many miles b4 they start giving issues like slipping or leaking?

I'd like to know the answer to this too.

I have a 1991 300D with original transmission. It has 373,000 miles on it and counting. This far no slipping, or any other issues. I change the oil every 30K.

My friend has one of these '91 300D 2.5T, I just replaced head gasket for him, blowen on cyl.1. Send turbo out for rebuild and replaced all glow plugs, everything else is all original, 235k miles on the clock still running very strong.

I have a 1991 300D. So far no slippage. Sometimes it may feel like it's slipping if the fuel filters are not changed. You will feel a definite loss of power.

What tranny fluid do you use?

I used Castrol Import Car ATF. Works OK. Now that I have the shifting issues somewhat under control I will next time use Mobil 1 ATF.