And so begins its trek to Golgotha -



80HP indeed

I was told AMQD buyback cars go straight to the crusher bypassing the pick-n-pull lot. It's a pity someone can't make use of the recently replaced Balo rotors.

I'll throw in a shameless plug for my post in the parts for sale forum.

Sixto
MB-less

So what`s the deal? Why are you sending her to the crusher, what happened? Could you have sold her to some one, maybe they could have parted her or kept her on the road.

SPLAIN to us.

You done with MB`s? Going over to the depths of the dark side?


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Charlie-
This is a recent car-for-sale thread of Sixto's. It answers most of your questions.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/353336-87-300d-care-outbid-aqmd.html

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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).

Sixto now has two choices. He can stay in the Diesel camp and get a '95 E300 or he can pander to GSXR and get an E500.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

I think part of the problem with this car NOT going to someone here, is the fact that few knew about it. I hang out here in DD, and very rarely look in the for sale section. However, if I saw this car here in DD, I would certainly have considered it. I have asked before if ALL Diesel related posts/threads can be done here, including for sale threads (sub forum?). I think if Sixto's car was advertised here, and not in the for sale section, a member here would be driving it or at least parting it so it will live on in other cars. It seems that the way it is now, next year I will be buying a tool from Harbor Freight made from his car....Rich

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

Cali will give you a grand to crush a running (just) car? No wonder used car prices are so much higher than before.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

The car needed paint, front LCA bushigs, ball joints, sunroof work (not moving properly, bothersome wind noise), just about every engine and IP oil seal, finding how rain water gets into the trunk, injector and/or IP service and... umm... oh, yeah, a cylinder head. I could do all that work and likely not get my money back even using used parts, let alone come out $1000 ahead. I don't doubt the economic decision. I'm guilty of not putting effort into finding a new home for it but I'm a lousy salesman particularly at selling for $1000 something I wouldn't pay $1000 for.

The AQMD program requirements include a properly running car MY 1994 or older, registered to a California resident in a listed zip code for at least 2 years, current smog check if applicable (not for pre-'98 Diesels in California), and details like start and restart without assistance, no undue engine or transmission sounds, windshield, all doors, all fenders, one headlight, one tail light, one bumper... The yard would have given me about $300 for it without the AMQD program. One difference is program cars go straight to the crusher. No picking parts of it.

I'm not giving up on MBs. I don't need or have space for another car at the moment but I'll be back before you miss me

Sixto
MB-less

A fresh palet, there is a whole world of MB's out there just waiting for you. How exciting, time to find a fresh new love !


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1987 300TD named Klause
1987 300TD named Spouse
1987 300D named Seabiscuit
1980 300TD names Chloie (now sadly gone)

Calif wants all old cars off the road period.

You will not see any older Peterbilts, Kenworths etc... on Calif Hwys unless they have been retrofitted with a very expensive Catalitic type system.
Then this is just a temporary fix till the smog Nazis tighten down the screws some more.

This $1000 buy your car so it can go straight to the crusher is a total waste of resources. It`s just a feel good program.
Each person has to do what they have to do I guess.

Remember....what starts in Kali land, pollutes the rest of the country.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I don't see why they bother. I spent two weeks in San Diego last month and I think the air quality there is better than it is here.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

x2. I'm convinced keeping a car of any age on the road has less of an environmental impact than making a new car. The deal should be $1000 to take a car off the road with a stipulation that it won't be replaced. For me, though, this was an economic decision, not driven by conscience

Sixto
MB-less

I wish this were true, but unfortunately it isn't. The energy (or CO2) emissions required to build an IC engine vehicle is very small compared to the energy consumed (and CO2 emitted) during the lifespan of a typical car. So, assuming the new car has better mpg numbers, buying a new car results in fewer overall CO2 emissions. Obviously if the new car has worse fuel economy numbers, than keeping an older car on the road will result in fewer CO2 emissions.

Regarding other pollutants, the story is even more clear (NOx, PM, HC, etc.). Newer cars pollute so much less than older cars, and emissions of these pollutants is relatively small during the manufacturing process. So if you are worried about these "criteria" pollutants, buying a new car is a better decision for the environment.

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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).

Do you have data or references for this claim?

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

An '87 300D is so inefficient that ferrying me to and from work for several years burns more energy and other resources than making a Ford Fusion from scratch? I'm curious what the crossover point is on those intersecting curves. I'd guess most drivers get rid of their cars before the breakeven point.

Even if emissions of those pollutants is relatively small, how about energy consumption throughout the supply chain and other pollutants? How much of the pollution in China comes from the automotive industry?

Sixto
MB-less

These environmental impact discussions remind of:

1. The CNN article from a few years ago that argued that the carbon footprint of a medium sized dog is great than an SUV driven 1,000 miles a month. (taking account of dog food production, transportation, etc., etc.)

2. I've always wondered about the SEPARATE recycling truck that goes through our neighborhood. While we all get this happy green feeling putting out our paper and plastic, what about the extra emissions of this additional truck?

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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