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New to me 1985 190D
Just purchased my 3rd 1985 190d after the last two rusted out.
Both the last two failed on the shakedown drive to Vermont for the same reason: transmission failures! This beauty is a true one owner car with 81,000 documented miles and a long small town ownership; since 2000 it has had 12,000 miles; the current owner is 90 years old and seems to have loved his car. I have to bring it from Lancaster Pa to my home in Vermont, which is 500 miles. I'm taking the train to Pa and jumping in the car and heading out. Someone tell me I'm not crazy, or conversely, that I am crazy.... but I feel like with that low mileage it ought to be good for at least one more road trip-- check the fluids and throttle down! |
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You're not crazy....sounds like a great adventure!
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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion 19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife |
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Congratulations and good luck. It sounds wonderful. I hope it all is as good as you imagine it is.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Don't worry. 500 miles is nothing. I flew to Virginia in October 2012, bought an 87 190DT sight unseen for 85 ounces of silver, and drove it 2300 miles to Idaho. Its odo was broken, the heater didn't work, a front turn signal lens fell off, I ran out of fuel in Kansas because the fuel gauge was stuck; but all-in-all, it was a good, 3-day drive home.
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. 1st MBz: 1982 300SD 2nd MBz: 1987 300SDL 3rd MBz: 1995 S420 4th MBz: 1987 190DT 5th MBz: 1984 300SD w/1983 300DT engine 6th MBz: 1999 C230k I'm 3rd owner, got it w/57,235 miles. and manages Mom's 2007 R320 CDI |
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Mine is one owner (me) and has 144K miles on it. Wouldn't even think twice about being concerned. Daughter lives 215 miles from me and I drive it all the time to visit.
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Recently drove my '85 from Tn to FL and back on its original tranny. I don't think you're at any more of a risk for failure than any other car you don't have history with. If the PO appears trust worthy and tells you the tranny is shifting properly, then I'd be very comfortable. Make sure you have AAA for their 250 mile towing for insurance if your worried.
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You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime you just might find you get what you need. |
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There's something very satisfying about coming down out of the mountains, raiding the hen house, and heading back with a sack of chickens....
the current owner is in a rest home and keeps calling the lot where his car is to see if its ok-- I think he's forgotten he sold it. It goes to a good home. |
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if it's been sitting for long, I'd get the tires inspected for dryrot... have money available to change all the tires before you leave town....
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
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New tires
talked to the dealership-- the tech who serviced it is a MB diesel fan and considered buying it so thats a good sign. I think Im good to go. WCGW? |
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