Hello!

I am fielding comments about a car I am considering buying.

It is a 1991 300D, with the 2.5 litre turbo engine.

190,000 miles on the car

Can anyone offer comments or opinions about this car, its engine, long life, reliability, etc?

Also what the price range such a car should go for?

Detailed specs below...

Thanks!

Richard

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# HEATED SEATS
# heated windshield washer reservoir
# headlight wipers
# new Silverstar bulbs - nice white light
# NEW JVC am/fm/cd/mp3 deck (original radio and amp included, stock wiring intact)
# smoke-silver (rauch-silber) color
# parchment interior - no tears or damage
# fold up cup holder passenger side
# very clean
# all glass in excellent condition
# driver's side airbag
# ABS
# load leveling suspension
# 5 cylinder 2.5L Turbo Diesel
# Engine in excellent condition
# sunroof, flip up, or slide back
# central locking system
# cruise control
# power seats (heated)
# flip down rear headrests
# ASD - automatic traction control/locking differential
# Excellent overall mechanical condition
# Rust free - NO RUST
# BFG Traction T/A tires
# lowest mileage 26mpg - best so far over 39 mpg, typically around 30mpg in and around town, 35 mpg+ freeway
# AMSOIL 100% Synthetic Diesel Oil
# clean
# excellent paint
# runs and drives great!
# no smoke
# starts right up even on the coldest day
# passed emissions tests in Seattle w/ no troubles
# third or fourth owner - car well cared for - includes original service book and owner's manuals - many receipts

Excellent mechanical condition.

ASD control needs checking/repair - warning light came on and doesn't lock up - suspect an inline fuse/fusible link or sensor- jump started someone and it quit working - everything else works on the car. (Why they put a locking rear differential on a Diesel seems kind of strange) - worst case scenario about $370 for the ASD relay

small "dent" right rear quarter - the ONLY body damage

Headlight on pass side has small rock chip - sealed ok

grille has small crack in one row, plan on putting the Mileage Award badge there.

normal crazing of wood on dash, but in overall excellent condition - dash not cracked.