Hey everyone!

Well, I pulled the trigger on this 91 300D 2.5 Turbo. $3850.

I'll post up the maintenance/service records when I get them all typed up but let me know what you think!

Pics here: W124 300D 2.5 Turbo! - Imgur

I think it'll be a good buy. I checked my fuel economy on the trip home which was 164 miles. A/C On. Doing between 65-70mph, trying to keep 65, the cruise was out... I got 39.2 mpg!

So far my issues are:
1) Tilt, not working.
2) Rear dome light
3) Right side cluster light
4) Rust spot in side engine bay behind driver's light

Other than those I've got not complaints. The A/C is nice and cold. The engine bay is amazingly clean compared to my OM617's. The previous owner cared about the car a good deal. I noticed him wipe up some oil that had spilled off the dipstick (and fell on to the alternator housing) after we checked it and had moved onto another area... The previous owners were a nice couple, he was retired police officer and former US Navy. He has a 300SE thats in the shop getting a new head. He is a member of MBCA of Central Ohio. Seemed like a nice guy, straight forward. His wife was nice as well!


Let me know what you guys think and what your to-do list and mods are!

Here's a video of the engine at idle:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v669/JamesDean59/?action=view&current=MVI_0416.mp4

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82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

Wow! Looks awesome! Congratulations!

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'66 VW 1300 96K miles
'97 E300D 239K miles
'85 300D 203K miles (sold Sep 2012)

That is a nice, clean looking car. Congrats.

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Nice score.

You're a nice description away from flipping it on eBay

What tilt isn't working?

Looks like the glove box light isn't working either.

What's with the random black parts under the hood (fuel filter mount already mentioned, IP side cover, IP shut off lever, cruise actuator and heat shield...)?

Sixto
87 300D^2

Gorgeous car, really nice

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07 E350 sport Wife's Daily
01 E320 sport My Daily
00 C230 Kompressor Our back up (new Arrival)

87 300D Turbo my Daily for 8 yrs. Selling to neighbor

82 GMC Jimmy (K5) 6.2 Diesel (my Wheeler)
73 Roadrunner 340ci My very first car, still own it

Looks like a good one

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Sweet.

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Jim

Looks nice!

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80 280SL
85 300SD
87 300TD
92 300D 2.5 Turbo
92 300TE 4Matic

I just finished typing up the maintenance/service records.... Let me know what you think:






Current Service Interval Status:

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Cruise Control not working? Send me PM or email (jamesdean59@gmail.com). I might be able to help out.
Check here for compatibility, diagnostics, and availability!

(4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!)


82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

nice maintenance spreadsheet. Your own excel doing?

Yes sir. I threw all the cars in there as well. The data filters are helpful. Nice to have them all in once place rather than rely on their drivers to tell me "oh yeah it needs an oil change"

I've got a short list of modifications that I--eventually--plan on making:

-Euro Headlights
-Upgrade Radio/Speakers. Add small subwoofer maybe.
-Install additional cigarette lighter in glove box, stealthy run power wire (somehow) for radar detector.
-Keyless Entry, Possible Remote Start (Installed one on a 560SEL, very nice. very long range!)

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Cruise Control not working? Send me PM or email (jamesdean59@gmail.com). I might be able to help out.
Check here for compatibility, diagnostics, and availability!

(4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!)


82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

I can't read it. At what mileages were the transmission fluid/filter changed?

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There is a power wire behind the glove box for the light. You can tap into that. It is taped up if you have a passenger airbag.

Car with factory passenger side airbag:


My car after retreofit with passenger side airbag:

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80 280SL
85 300SD
87 300TD
92 300D 2.5 Turbo
92 300TE 4Matic

If you click the image, it'll get bigger and you can read it.

The transmission was late done up at around 224k.

I forgot to post the link to my undercarriage inspection I did today!

W124 300D 2.6 Turbo Undercarriage Inspection - Imgur

I do have a question, what is in the enclosed area just behind the bumper, north of the sway bar on the driver side? Oil Cooler?... Looks like theres two lines going in there..and I've got a spot of rust behind the driver's headlamp that I'm gonna have to repair. Only significant spot I found on the whole car.. I just wanna know whats in there causing it...

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Cruise Control not working? Send me PM or email (jamesdean59@gmail.com). I might be able to help out.
Check here for compatibility, diagnostics, and availability!

(4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!)


82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k