This is a good list except one thing, add ten years to the number above to come up with a 23 year old car.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

I think it's because it is a 10 year old document. I was recommended to read it when I was considering the purchase of my 1987 300D.

http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/articles/124.1x3_buying_tips.txt

I would probably add verifying that the vacuum pump has been updated on higher mileage vehicles. Here's a good thread for reading on the topic: OM603: Vacuum pump explosion, bearing intact! Injection Pump Timing device wrecked

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1982 240D, sold 9/17/2008
1987 300D TurboW124.133 - 603.960, 722.317 - Smoke Silver Metallic / Medium Red (702/177), acquired 8/15/2009
262,715 and counting

$200 for a front crank seal?
10 year old prices too.

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Cheers!
Scott McPhee

1987 300D

This is written by member gsxr.

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1986 300 SDL - rolling parts car and test bed.
1987 300 SDL - semi daily driver.
1977 U1000 Unimog
2007 Ram 2500 6.7l

This is good list for me to have.

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1993 W124 300D 2.5L Turbo, OM602.962
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, 2.4L DOHC
2002 Ford Explorer, 4.0L SOHC
2005 Toyota Prius, 1.5L

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