Seriously man...sixto is right.

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1995 E300 200k
1981 300GD unknown km

LOL, very true. We are all "self insured" whether we think so or not. I would never get half the money back out of my car, either from insurance or from a sale.

i nave a 5cyl on the engine stand,that completely rebuilt.all my engines start with new sleeves and every part either meets mercedes new engine tolerances or get replaced with new.
if you are interested i would supply and install the engine with a rebuilt tranny. mike prott of louisville rebuilds all my trannys. you would have 4500 in engine,1200 in tranny and800 in labor.
larry perkins
lou ky
103 old mercedes

I'd give Phil a call he can probably get quotes.

But the two best sources for a new or rebuilt engine would be:

MBUSA, call your local dealer for a quote.

Or Metric Motors.

Adsitco is junk stay away.

I'd order a crate motor, because if you just do a long block all your old accesories will be bolted right back on, and you will still be fixing it all the time.

If it were my car I'd call up a couple MB dealers and get a price on a crate motor, then have a local place do the trans. MB offers the best warranty...

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Who cares what the co-workers say?? Are they paying your bills??? Are they going to bail you out if your car dies on the side of the road?

If you want an E300 diesel, then to heck with what others think, get it.

You only go through life once and I guarantee that those co-workers will forget all about you when you find a new job, retire, etc.

There's only one human on the planet that is going to be concerned with your wants...and that's you....the rest of them are busy being selfish for themselves....so make YOU happy....

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1998 W202 C230 - The money pit of late.
1984 W126 300SD (356,800 miles) Gone to the wrenchapart
1984 W123 300D Gone to the wrenchapart
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (sold but not forgotten)
1986 Buick Grand National 3.8l Turbo (86k miles)
1966 Glassic Model 'A' Replica http://www.glassicannex.org

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I know a Millionaire Mormon family that has multiple Mercedes, and a Viper...

all you have to do is explain that this is the best move for longevity that you can make...

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1998 W202 C230 - The money pit of late.
1984 W126 300SD (356,800 miles) Gone to the wrenchapart
1984 W123 300D Gone to the wrenchapart
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (sold but not forgotten)
1986 Buick Grand National 3.8l Turbo (86k miles)
1966 Glassic Model 'A' Replica http://www.glassicannex.org

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You shouldn't have to explain your car choice to them. There is also nothing they can do about it. If you get fired over what car you drive then you would own their butts in court.

If it is done out of respect for them that is one thing. If it is done as kind of a reverse "keeping up with the Jones" than it is a tad odd.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

1984 300d Turbo
Metric Motors, Ph No 1-800-622-6867 Mike,4 Years And 50,000 Miles And Use White Oak Mercedes 1-818-708-1871 Mike To R And R Trans Pull The Same Time Save $400.00, $1400 For Trans Rebuilt, Install New Water Pump, 2 Oil Lines, Top And Bottom Water Hoses $1400 To R And R Eng And Trans Check Vacuum Lines On Vcv Inj Pump For Trans The Green Vac Damper Goes To Top 5 Min Done Auto Shifts Ok

RAYMOND485 is correct. go with Metric Motors, can`t beat the warranty.
www.mercedesengines.net all the info and price is there. talk to Mike, nice guy. they are putting one together one for me now, maybe next week I`ll drive down and get it and drop off the boat anchor.
I called Stahl Motors in Monterey a couple weeks ago, and crate motors
for the 617 are no longer available.
Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

if anyone is interested i have a 1987 crate engine 617,make offer.
larry perkins lou ky

I get wisecracks all the time, and gasps of disbelief that I "drive a Mercedes?!?!?"

When I tell them how cheap I bought it for, they realize how much of a deal I made compared to their 20-year-newer vehicle.

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

It depends where you live, they are not special enough around here for people to give a damn. Most people ask me why I don't buy a newer MB.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Same here, everyone else drives a new one (or a new lexus, hummer, minivan, jeep, ricer SUV). The only ones that get noticed are someone's nice 190SL, a guy with a decent red 308, and someone else who drags out his DeLorian every once and a while.

I know in the parking lot at my office your the odd man out if you don't have a late model luxury car. It looks like a Mercedes/Acura/Lexus dealership's overflow lot.

My co workers think I should buy a new one.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200