he calls me up and asks;
"what do you know about the 02 sprinter with the inline 5cyl motor?"

I respond;
um... it's got a mercedes diesel engine.

he says;
"is it a good vehicle? under 200K on the clock"

I tell him, "I know it has a mercedes diesel engine"
it should be good for 400+Miles with decent service.
more if it's WELL taken care of.

he says...
"ok, so when can you start taking care of it?"

he calls me from the guy's yard the truck is in, and says it drives well, but it's got fuel dripping from the front of the motor.
I pop online quickly and research the om612 motor (where did MB come up with THAT number?) find that the high pressure pump is prone to leaking, and that seals and fittings need changing with special anerobic sealant for reassembling the WELL CLEANED parts... and quote him a price for sealing up the pump... he agrees, and snaggs the truck and drives it back to charlotte to plan the repairs...

from Mt Olive NC...

He freaking drove to Mt OLIVE to look at a truck for sale.
wow.

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!