TXBILL,

If you want the C250D to be as stripped as possible, you should go for an european 1993-1995 C200D!!! This is a 4 cylinder diesel and is almost unbreakable (the same engine as in the W124 and W201 200D/190D).

The european versions are already stripped (as my car was as well).

greetingz,

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1990 300SL-24
1993 C250D with a minor 600+k kilometer
www.MBenzNL.com(the Netherlands)