Hi all, I might have the chance to pick up a 1990 300D 2.5 Turbo cheap. Once I get a chance to speak more with the seller, I will report back w/ price condition, etc. I have owned a W124 diesel before and loved it, however, it was a naturally aspirated 606. Is a 1990 300D with the 2.5 gonna be a reliable and bulletproof as the 1995 E300D I had......or for the matter the 300SD? Do these motors have any rod bending issues?

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2015 E250 Bluetec Black/designo Sand
2014 GLK250 Bluetec Iridium Silver/Almond
1999 E320 Sedan Bordeaux Red/ Parchment
1999 E270CDI Estate Black Opal/Black
1983 300SD Champagne/Palomino Leather
1982 300SD Silver Blue/ Pacific Blue Leather

No Rod bending issues,very good engines,some minor computer control of the EGR system that is easily done away with.(for off road use of course) Do a search for posts by GSXR and read his 124 information.I have a 91 with around 144,000 miles and i love it.
My $.02 Don

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Red Green "This is only temporary,Unless it works!"

97 E300D 157000 miles
87 300TD ?141k? miles

I'm liking mine. I just picked it up a couple of weeks ago. It has a few minor issues (iffy AC, hard shifting tranny, and loose/stretched out accelerator cable) but nothing major. Compared to my W123, it's a bit finicky but not by much. However, I will be keeping my w123 as a back up. It's reliable like a pump action shot gun.

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2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Turbo Diesel - 4x4, auto, 3.54 gears, long bed
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'92 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel - sold
'83 300D Turbodiesel - 4 speed manual/2.88 diff - sold
'87 300D Turbodiesel - sold
'82 300D Turbodiesel - sold

Better......lots better.