Just passed 200,000 with only a couple of minor problems, (glow plugs, shut off switch). Bought a 95 diesel that currently has 140,000. So far, so good.

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51 willys M38
62 willys M38A1
79 chevy
92 300D
95 300D
96 vision recumbent
2004 Wrangler

not a MB, but my Isuzu purchased new in March of 85, now has 502,000. Orginial engine, transmission, rear end. Pick Up is showing age with rust in wheel wells and other places. Drive train runs just like new. Still gets 36-40 MPG, depending on speed.

I did buy a 81 240D, with 170,000 thinking if an Isuzu can last 500,00 then a MB should last just as long.

bob 1981 MB 240D 4 speed manual
1984 Isuzu Diesel pick up 2.2 liter 4 speed manual

I got my '87 300D Turbo last year with 277,000 mi on it. I had to replace the shut off valve, which was a hassle, had to take the intake manifold off. The guy I got it from had a choke cable from Wal-mart rigged up thru the firewall and mounted under the dash so he wouldn't have to get out and manually shut it off each time. It only has 278,000 now. I'm working on a WVO set up and haven't driven it much.
Later,
Brad

Well ASAIK, I have the original engine and transmission without a rebuild with 238,000K in my 1984 300SD and no smoke at all...shifts great and soon to be running on old fryer oil. There is nothing that kicks harder than a Mercedes Diesel.

Mine is very low still....584.000km

See sig.

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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 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

i bought mine with 246,000 six years ago and now have 350,000mi no problems just maintence. 1987 300d turbo

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Diesel w124 forever, 350k and going strong!

85' 300SD -150,690miles, original drive train.

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1963 Ford F100 - Cummins Swap?
1985 Mercedes 300SD - 210K
1992 Ford Festiva - 92K
2001 Ninja 250 - 8K

See sig and pic

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

280,020kms on original drive train. Driven daily - not bad for a $400 investment...

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1987 VW Jetta Mk II - Daily Driver
1992 W201 2.3 - sold
1985 W126 380se - sold
1985 W123 OM617.952 - sold
1981 W123 OM617.912 - sold
1986 W201 2.3 - sold
1979 W123 OM 617.912 - sold

300sd has 350 on the chassis (engine was taken from it to be used in another mercedes) and will recieve an engine with only 289k

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

I (only) have 352,000 miles on my 85' mercedes. I think it could have been rebuilt, or not. I don't know, all I know is that it runs great, even better than my previous 300d with only 115,000 miles. I am thinking of selling it, if anyone wants it, give mme an offer. I am selling it on craigslist in spokane for $5,000 OBO.

I had a friend in Seattle who had an 84 300D (he bought it new) that went (chassis and engine, with one engine rebuild at 300k miles) 750K miles before it pooped. God I wish I had taken a pic of that odo (which amazingly worked perfectly the entire 750K miles) before the car went to the scrap yard. Ahhh the days before the widespread use of digital cameras...

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'79 300SD
'82 Chevy Chevette diesel

I have 242,000 miles on my 1997 E300D, bought her in 2005 with 173,000 miles. Doesnt burn any oil in between 5k changes. My 2000 VW Passat (non-diesel) 1.8t has 265,000 miles on it, have owned the VW since new bought in Dec 1999. VW still has original clutch and turbo.

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Dennis
2006 E320 CDI Black/Black Leather. Nav, HTD Seats HK stereo 32000 miles.
2000 VW Passat 1.8t 300,000 miles as of Dec 09, 2009 original owner
1997 E300d Silver 300,000 miles As of Jan 05, 2010
3rd owner SOLD

228,000mi. Had new timing chain, heads worked around 180,000 due to vacuum pump failure.

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91 300D 249K
75 Bricklin SV1
87 190D 226K