Diesels to Buy/Avoid (Pre 95's)
#51
06-10-2008, 07:27 PM
RE: Diesels to Buy/Avoid
i would like to know why the 87 190d and 300d would be considered one of the best to buy.are those electronicly feul injected?
#53
06-13-2008, 07:20 AM
RE: Diesels to Buy/Avoid
Do any of you guys know why Mercedes stopped doing the fender slits with the diesel turbo? I think they look kind of cool and purposeful, unlike a majority of them today
#54
07-02-2008, 12:23 PM
RE: Diesels to Buy/Avoid
i am looking at purchasing a 87 300dt.i am not sure wich engine is in the car.is the 6cyl turbo as reliable as the 5cylinder or are thier flaws like the head casting bosses or something else i should be aware of?
thank you
thank you
#55
07-29-2008, 11:51 PM
RE: Diesels to Buy/Avoid
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
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
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
#58
08-24-2008, 08:03 PM
RE: Diesels to Buy/Avoid
I have a 1995 E300 D non turbo with only 75K on it and i have already had to replace the fuel lines and not have a clunk in rear end every time I shift into gear and sometimes when i hit the pedal hard when the car is cold, disapears when it gets hot
Anyone else have this clunk in there rear????
Anyone else have this clunk in there rear????
#59
09-18-2008, 09:57 AM
RE: Diesels to Buy/Avoid
I have a 1998 C250TD, has only 87,000km on the clock and is immaculate original. Have had it 3 years and am thinking that maybe I'll unload it as it is kind of surplus to my needs. Any advice on the pros and cons with this vehicle would be much appreciated.
The only problem I have experienced is a mild vibration when pulling away from a dead stop under load. Funny thing is it does'nt do it if I turn right, only when i turn left or go straight ahead. Weird! Is also most pronounced when cold.
The only problem I have experienced is a mild vibration when pulling away from a dead stop under load. Funny thing is it does'nt do it if I turn right, only when i turn left or go straight ahead. Weird! Is also most pronounced when cold.
#60
09-20-2008, 05:25 PM
RE: Diesels to Buy/Avoid
I have owned now three Mercedes (not many for my 45+ years of driving, but then the darn things never wear out...) and currently am driving a 99 300D (turbo). The turbocharger makes such a difference, I will never have another naturally aspirated diesel. The earlier cars are good cars but get the turbo...