Hello all. Hope things are well. So.... where to begin. My name is Aaron and I'm from Kings Mountain, NC, USA. A few weeks ago I purchased my first diesel... MB diesel even..... 1987 300D Turbo. At a great deal I may add. Purchased it making zero boost but still was able to drive it home. YAY. 418k Miles. #14 Head still on it, but it did come with service records. Got it home and found the issue. Clogged cat! Runs great now. YAY. I do have one question about the car currently. Build date of 4/86. Seems kinda early to me. But anyway enough of me rambling. Hope you have a great evening.

Welcome to the forum! The 87 300D is a great car...you should have a lot of fun (and some frustration ) with it.

This forum is filled with lots of knowledgeable and helpful folks....virtually anything you might want to know about your car you should be able to find it here.

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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

Welcome, Enjoy, and Ask Questions. Contact Thomas.Hanson@mbusa.com. About the build date.

Thank you both. I sent the email. Will post what info I find.

Well 4/86 is the correct build date.

Sounds about right for SOP.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

Another PeachParts member in my neighborhood!

There isn't much I havn't done on these cars, any questions, feel free to ask...


Now...



Post up some pictures!

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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!