Well, after a 2yr stint I am finally back in the saddle of a diesel again! Here is the skinny...

82' 240d w/ 312k miles. One owner car until 9/02. It is creme with light beige interior. very clean and first aid kit still there and OLD! Very straight body with a scrape along the lower pass doors. Not to bad but kinda ugly. Very mint looking with no rust. NC car. No cracked dash either and all the wood is there. pretty darn good shape!

It has a factory rebuild sticker on the engine but I do not know when it was done and neither did the guy I bought it from. His mechanic pointed it out to us. The transmission was rebuilt last summer. It runs cool and oil pressure stays above 3/4 even at idle. Car has had a/c converted. New brakes, rotors and calipers. It has a stiff brake pedal but stops quick and smooth. Started in 17 degree weather last night on first try. Very smooth and no smoke or unusual shaking. New alternator. Nearly new Michelins on all 4's. Sony C/D and infinity speakers pwr antenna works. Euro lights(nice!)

The car runs and drives like a champ and has pretty darn good pick up! Better than and old 300d I drove last week. It was not as healthy though. I only paid $1400 for it and I really feel like I got a good deal.

My only concern is after a 20 minute jaunt with the heat on I got home and it tinkled a little coolant underneath the car. It was more towards the back of the engine(I think) and I can't find where it came from. I drove the car around some more and it did not do it again. Hmmmm.... Okay dieselers let my games begin...

pics coming Monday!

Oh and another thing it has no power windows and no sunroof at all. simplicity at its best.

later,

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k