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Originally Posted by NCfriend
Details on the '86 300SDL; it is only 160k with dealer service up to 110 and other maintenance (belt, ball joints, center link) since.
Bryan: Could you list a few major parts that might have been overlooked on this one?
Hope y'all don't mind the back and forth I throw out others, as I find them:
How about a '92 300SD. Is the OM603 3.5L a big worry?
and would I be getting away from basic DIY skills
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The vehicle doesn't kill you with "major parts". The engine is durable to 400K and the transmission is durable to 250K..........possibly 300K if you take care of it and don't drive it around town. It's the litany of little things that add up to decent money at the end of the year. As an example, a radiator is about $400. and an alternator is over $200.
I would not consider this vehicle for driving in town. It's dreadfully large, very difficult to park, and somewhat slow to get up and go unless you push it. It's a vehicle that was built for long highway cruises for which it does very well.
Forget the '92 SD for many reasons, the most important being the risk of losing the engine to a connecting rod failure.