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Diesels to Buy/Avoid (Pre 95's)
Ok I want to complie a thread on the Diesel models to buy and those to avoid. I have a list at home of the egine codes and year ranges i will get later but for now i am just getting the models. Feel free to add any personal experience with these models positive or negitive to make people's decisons on which model more informed. And try to keep it based on the diesel/engine aspect of the car more than other problems but list those also.
BUY LIST 240D non-turbo 300D non-turbo 300CD non-turbo 300TD non-turbo (were the T is desinating wagon) 81-85 300sd turbo 86-87 300sdl turbo 87 300d/300TD turbo (were the T is desinating wagon) 94-95 e300 non-turbo 96-97 e300 non-turbo 98-99 e300 turbo 84-85 190d 2.2 non-turbo 86-89 190d 2.5 non-turbo 87 190d 2.5 turbo Avoid List 90-91 350sd/sdl turbo 92-95 300sd or S350 turbo i know i am forgeting some please remind me |
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ORIGINAL: mbz300sdl Ok I want to complie a thread on the Diesel models to buy and those to avoid. I have a list at home of the egine codes and year ranges i will get later but for now i am just getting the models. Feel free to add any personal experience with these models positive or negitive to make people's decisons on which model more informed. And try to keep it based on the diesel/engine aspect of the car more than other problems but list those also. BUY LIST 240D non-turbo 300D non-turbo 300CD non-turbo 300TD non-turbo (were the T is desinating wagon) 81-85 300sd turbo 86-87 300sdl turbo 87 300d/300TD turbo (were the T is desinating wagon) 94-95 e300 non-turbo 96-97 e300 non-turbo 98-99 e300 turbo 190d 2.2 non-turbo 190d 2.5 turbo Avoid List 90-91 350sd/sdl turbo 92-95 300sd or S350 turbo i know i am forgeting some please remind me Also most MB mechanics will tell you to avoid the 86 & 87 300SDL and 300TD because, if they're not allowed to come to heat before driving and cool down before shut down, the aluminum heads tend to crack at the casting bosses. |
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I have always been told buy diesel mechainics and MB mechainics that the 86-87 300sdl and 87 300td are the best too buy as far as power even though they may not run quite as far as a 300sd they will still easily get to 500K. I guess it may just be depends who u talk to on those models but mine and everyone i personally have talked to loved theres and never had any problems. But yes if they have been over heated then avoid unless the head has been replaced. I just sold mine toon here.
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RE: Diesels to Buy/Avoid
ORIGINAL: mbz300sdl I have always been told buy diesel mechainics and MB mechainics that the 86-87 300sdl and 87 300td are the best too buy as far as power even though they may not run quite as far as a 300sd they will still easily get to 500K. I guess it may just be depends who u talk to on those models but mine and everyone i personally have talked to loved theres and never had any problems. But yes if they have been over heated then avoid unless the head has been replaced. I just sold mine to MulberrySteet on here. I was only quoting a couple of real MB mechanics whom I admire, Ken Bergsma who's book, "Mercedes Diesel Buyer's Survival Guide, is available :D It's a lesser extent from Henry because I didn't get it in writing. . |
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ORIGINAL: ForcedInduction The 87 300D and 87 190D 2.5T are my personal picks for the best cars. |
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I had also heard good things about the 190D2.5 one of our past posters had one. The 87 300D had the same engine as the 86-87 300sdl so basically that comes down to if u like the W124 or the W126
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I can personally attest to poor mechanical service from a 91 350sd. My car received perfect care in every regard including all services done on time However at 79k miles a rattle developed and the vehicle was immediately taken to the nearest M/B dealership. They checked it over and said everything was OK and not to be concerned the "rattle" was normal. The following day the timing chain failed which destroyed the engine. Final cost to replace engine with a factory rebuilt engine approx. $9000plus a long-term wait on delivery of the replacement engine from Germany. I don't have to tell you how happy that makes an owner.
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87 190D 2.5T |
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