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03-19-2007, 08:04 AM
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Worth the money? 190D manual
So I opened the local paper, and what did I find?
85 Mercedes Diesel, needs work. Power everything, body in good shape. $600 OBO  Of course, I call the number right away, and find out it's a 190D 2.2 manual with a busted IP. I go to check it out, and find out it's been sitting in a detailing lot for probably a year (so long that a couple tires are totally flat). It's had the usual rust at the jack points, but it looks like they were fixed, however poorly. Trick is, the entire IP, fuel filter housing, belts, and camshaft cover are missing. The owner of the lot showed me the car, so he didn't know if the parts were still around. I think there were some other things missing too, but I'm not that familiar with the 201. My question: am I passing up an incredible deal on a much sought-after car? 
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03-19-2007, 09:38 AM
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My opinion based on the incomplete engine, rust problems, and general availabilty of the car is that it is at best a parts car.
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03-19-2007, 09:39 AM
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03-19-2007, 09:45 AM
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According to your signature line you already own a 1976 300D that does not run. I don't want to sound like your wife but why don't you fix the 300D you already own before you buy another car that doesn't run?
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03-19-2007, 09:47 AM
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03-19-2007, 11:51 AM
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I would not buy a "parts" car for parts you cant use. It would be different if you had a 190 or two.
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 1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K 1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild 1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K 1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor 2014 Kubota L3800 tractor 1964 VW bug "Lifes too short to drive a boring car"
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03-20-2007, 12:27 AM
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But yeah, I figure I'll pass this one by. Thanks for the input guys!
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1976 300D 115 at 1??K, doesn't run!
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03-20-2007, 06:00 AM
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if it were closer i might take a look. i have always wanted a 190d.
tom w
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03-20-2007, 10:12 AM
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03-20-2007, 02:16 PM
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It's worth a few hundred as it doesn't run.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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