My father has a c240 from 2000 with 35k on it. Has already had front bushings replaced, the airbag sensor replaced, the computer replaced twice, the oil sender unit/bracket replaced, and needs a new rear axle boot due to cracking rubber.

THAT's a lemon!

Luckly he had the warranty extended due to the salesman forging his signature on an altered sales contract. Everything was covered except the oil sender unit and axle boots.

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

Yeah It really is just abused and neglected but who knows maybe with some love it can come back, I got it running tonight sounds nice no knocks in the motor and trans shifts smooth, no oil in coolant or vice versa, needs exhaust, but who knows. Yeah I did get a sweet deal on my diesel I sold it to my uncle after high school cause I didn't know how to maintain it and it was expensive to do so. He had it for 3 years or so, recently I graduated college and said to him how I needed a fuel efficient and reliable car, he says "hey I still have the benz of yours you want?" He did a lot to the car and fixed it and I said ooohhh hell yeah. and the rest is history

This is the DIESEL DISCUSSION FORUM sorry to be the party pooper grumpy guy. (or maybe I'm sercretly happy to be that guy)

You really enjoyed the chance to whip out the giant red font, didn't you?

In more diesely news, I just got dirty diesel oil on my computer and I'm not really sure how or where it came from.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Please tell me where I can get a new cap, rotor, plugs and wires
for my diesel.


We haven't had one of these threads in a while

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

yes, glow plugs burn out often on that 190e. and they're so costly.

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

Look up the term 'most', Jack. Don't confuse it with all.

The other things on the list that a diesel would need:
oil change, rad flush, new thermostat, trans fluid change, new exhaust (from the cats back), and new tires, it still needs brakes and still runs like crap.

I believe 7 out of 10 would be considered most, don't you?

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

If they had a size 8 I would used it! I just wait in the shadows for these chances. If I get grumpy with the family the wife also gets grumpy- and ya know if she ain't happy... NO ONE is happy...lol,

Well, I guess I take great pleasure in at least not being THE grumpiest forum member!!
Now William, if insanity ever overtakes me and I buy an MB gasser, I'm still gonna post it here on Diesel Discussion. These are the folks I want to hear from.......

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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

I put 450,000 on my 190E 2.6 before buying my first diesel. It was a great car. Still ran great. Lots of power after I replaced the plugged up exhaust system.

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www.jerseyplanning.com
1987 300TD 440K - My car
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 107K - Tim's car
2000 - CLK320 100K - Deb's car
1994 C230 150K - Josh's Car

Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy... does that mean your half way there? Lord knows I am, and I already went over to the other side, but the forces of the dark side were powerful, and I had to sell the gassers
I got grumpy when I asked a member to show proof that his stock w123 went 0-60 in 12 seconds and I was asked to cut him salck and lay off. Now I could strangle darth vader with my grumpy powers. And thus the line under my name I took my toys and left the sandbox.
but if you (meaning anyone) needs help, I still give it.
An automatic pass goes out to wagon owners. All those that call a w123 XXXTD and it's not a wagon get a polite re-education one time. After that it's off with their heads.

amen

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Old cars always need a ton of work, if you don't want problems go lease a new one.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

OK I'll bite what is it if it isn't a wagon. In England it would be a Shooting Brake. What is it in Germany, or at least a translation....Lord knows I don't want to ruffle feathers....and i would love the correct name.

Update: OOPS I've mis read the post, (I do that from time to time). I do know the difference.

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1986 Euro 500SEC "RUF" 9:1CR, "Rose"
1985 Euro 500SEC Cabriolet AMG Widebody
1982 Euro 500SEL "Blue"
2001 Texas Heeler (Aussie/Queensland X) "Sulphie",
2012 Queensland Red Heeler "Squeak"
Best dogs I've ever had.