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09-14-2007, 10:55 AM
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09-14-2007, 09:16 PM
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The fiver is a much better engine, if you are speaking of the 617.
The newer engine is just a lot more fussy to keep running right, and a lot harder to get right. ONce you bring a 616 or 617 up to snuff you have a very reliable engine for a long long time. Tom W
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09-14-2007, 09:17 PM
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Like Tom above, my vote is for the OM617 five cylinder, far more durable than the six.
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well i found my new car. i guess its true if you wait long enough you'll find what you wanted.
i bought a 1985 300D turbo and the best part of it is  52000 miles. always garaged driven and owned no lie by a now 87 yr old lady[1st owner], for the first 41k miles, then a relitave for the last 11k. i'll be picking it up on the 25th i now need some advise on how much to sell my 1979 240D for 189k miles some rot on LR quarter pannel, jack points and door bottoms. recent repairs are: pads & rotors, radiator, m. cylinder, w. pump, battery, vacuum lines & alignment. the A/c and cruise are inop. i drive almost every day to work and it drives great. it will need some tires soon,and thats about it. photos of it are on the link below. http://www.affordablevacuum.com/benz.html
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http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/OC03/240d.jpg Current Car: 1985 300DT 55K miles
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10-24-2007, 09:44 PM
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Congratulations!
Tom W
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10-26-2007, 09:04 PM
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i figured i would post a link to some pix of my new car. its an awesome find for me. its like a new car only better.
thanks to all that gave me the advise i needed to make my right decision. http://www.affordablevacuum.com/85benz.html
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http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/OC03/240d.jpg Current Car: 1985 300DT 55K miles
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10-27-2007, 02:55 AM
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PM me with some info when you decide on a price for your 240D. I'm starting to resent how fantastically rusty my 300SD is. I fear it will crack in half by spring.
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10-27-2007, 05:26 AM
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10-27-2007, 10:50 AM
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thanks LOL i did get a little carried away but how often can one see what a 300D looked like when they were almost brand new
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http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/OC03/240d.jpg Current Car: 1985 300DT 55K miles
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10-27-2007, 06:26 PM
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Agreed, they're wonderful cars. My CD is pristien.
Well done!
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