I'm selling my VW Bus because I want something a little more practical, and I've always wanted a diesel Mercedes.


However, Mercedes seems to have a much more complex lineup of bodies and engines than VW. Could someone explain the difference between the 123W and 126W? Is there a 300D for both platforms? How do I tell them apart?

w123's are smaller and typically have a 300D, 300CD, or 300TD badge.

w126's are the 300 SD. Bigger, longer chassis. Think S class v. E class.

Both chassis, with a few exceptions, share the same basic diesel engine.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

what kinda bus are you selling? fat chick or a split?

Fat Chick

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'95 Geo Metro 3-cyl 5-speed
'97 Geo Metro 3-cyl 5-speed x2
'81 Mercedes 240D 4-speed manual RIP

Ah, so if it doesn't have the S badge, it's a 123?

German nomenclature is awesome.

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'95 Geo Metro 3-cyl 5-speed
'97 Geo Metro 3-cyl 5-speed x2
'81 Mercedes 240D 4-speed manual RIP

W123, w126, w115, w116, w124,w201

you will learn them all... r109,w108, w109,w111


it goes on and on

See here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W123

There's a grid at the bottom that shows links to the pages for all models with the years and classifications.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

I believe that guy (Nate?) from Ohio that I called a million times when I was getting into Mercedes sent me this link:
http://home.hiwaay.net/~gbf/mbmodels.html

Every Newbie should be given the information on this page.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more