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Originally Posted by BioPOWER
Heck, even my eight-year-old E300 gives me issues constantly.
It must be a Benz thing.... 
My TDI will be arriving soon, so we'll see how my first month of ownership goes.....I remember the first month I had the E300 I spent $1k on a job I now realize I could have done myself!
My Excursion, on the other hand...I've never had a single problem with that beast. |
guys, you make it sound like MB's are the worst cars. for some reason, they have a reputation of not just longevity but also low maintenance, the diesels that is. i can't be objective about this anymore. i'm just not happy in any car that does not clatter like a mercedes diesel. (and the tdi's don't sound the same, nor do the new CDI's). and when it clatters like that under the bonnet, especially if it clatters smooth and even and just loud enough, i don't care/ can't think whether this obsession really costs me more or less like an average japanese gasser. being able to drive on free WVO helps me fool myself that they are much cheaper for me.
the thing is: if you buy the 87 300TD, it's going to become your obsession, almost certainly. it's a beast. and you'll want to learn a lot about that car, and you'll be able to do a lot of stuff yourself. it's much easier to work on them then most other cars.
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1974 240D, 125K mi, B100 now, SOLD
1980 300TD, 115K mi, 4-speed stick, roll-up windows, greasecar with two tank conversion (daily driver)
1985 300D, 220K miles, greasecar with two tank conversion, SOLD
1993 300D 2.5turbo, 158K miles, green/tan, B20-B50
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