I really like the late model W211's, get a CPO CDI with a warranty.

I *think* 2004 was the first year back, and they had the I6 till 2005 or 2006. The I6 looks a lot like a 603/606 with a different injection system, so probably not to bad to fix. The new V6 is a cool engine though, 400ft pounds of torque!



The W211 is a great car, I'd buy one in a heartbeat if I wasn't in school. Get a nice warranty and let someone else work on it.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

My suggestion would be a w124 300D or even the non turbo 95 E300. They are straightforward to work on and return mileage that will be considered average in a couple more years.

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Jim

If you're planning to burn biodiesel, it's been my experience that the MBZ IDI engines do a whole lot better than the DI models.

I've heard the same thing. Which models are the IDI? Got to be all the pre 85's. i.e. 616, 617. But after 85, is the 87 to 95 300d IDI? Just curious.

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1998 E300D, 287k, barely broken in.

All Mercedes diesels are IDI, well except for the CDI.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I believe IDI is "indirect injection" (someone correct me if I'm wrong). What does CDI stand for?

.....Dan

C ommon (Rail)
D iesel
I njection

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Habits I support
95 E300 D 220,000 & counting (I think I'll call him Fritz)
02 Tahoe (Momma's ride)
98 GMC Sierra 120,000
57 Chevy Nomad (bought in '69)

IDI actually stands for Inline Diesel Injection. But all of these are prechamber (indirect) injection systems.

Thanks for the clarification.