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Need A Little Advise
TO WHO MAY KNOW - I WAS TURNED TO AN 85' TURBO DIESEL AS A RELIABLE CAR FOR BASIC TRANSPORTATION - (GET ME TO THE AIRPORT AND BACK FOR YEARS TO COME) - I FOUND AN 85' 300 TURBO DIESEL WITH A 177,000 MILES FOR $2,300 - EVERYTHING ON THE INSIDE WORKS GREAT - AND TO ME IT RUNS VERY GOOD - THE PAINT IS A LITTLE OXIDIZED BUT THE BODY IS VERY STRAIGHT - BUT BEING A 1ST TIME OWNER OF A BENZ WHAT ARE THE THINGS I NEED TO LOOK OUT FOR IN ORDER TO KEEP THIS A RELIABLE CAR? ALSO IF ANY ONE KNOWS OF A GOOD PLACE TO TAKE IT IN THE CHARLOTTE, NC AREA FOR SERVICING (I AM NOT REALLY A WRENCH TURNER) - HOPEFULLY SOMEONE CAN HELP -
THANKS CHRISTOPHER |
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Before you buy!! Have the checked by dealer OR any local shop that only works on MB's. Trust ME it is worth $100 not to make a $2500 mistake!!
Know of a good shop in SHELBY NC! J & E sales.
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MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES) ASE Master Technician Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times) 44 years foreign automotive repair 27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer) MB technical information Specialist (15 years) 190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold) 1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold) Retired Moderator |
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WELL I ALREADY HAVE THE CAR - YEAH I KNOW I SHOULD OF CHECKED IT OUT FIRST - I JUST FELL FOR THE OLD MAN'S STORY THAT SOLD ME THE CAR - HE WAS GETTING RID OF IT BECAUSE HIS WIFE PAST AWAY - WELL THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT I HAVE HAD IT FOR TWO MONTHS AND SO FAR SO GOOD - NO PROBLEMS - JUST NEED A PLACE TO CHECK IT OUT AND THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR -
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As long as it is starting well and using no or little oil, I think you're in good shape.
Change the air and fuel filters every 25,000 miles and the oil and oil filter every 3,000 miles or 4 months whichever comes first. Cange the ATF and filter once or twice a year, and the rest is just keeping up with everything like you would on any car. Good luck, |
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