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06-20-2002, 03:16 PM
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Opinions Needed Before I Buy Car
I was just given the chance to pick up a 1985 190D diesel. The body is excellent except for some rust on the passenger door. Interior is super clean and everything works. The car has 230,000 KM or about 138,000 original miles. How good was the engine in this car? Anything that they are notorious for? How was the general reliability of this model? The guy wants $4000 US for it. I am looking at it for my wife to replace her 1994 Jetta Diesel. Are the 190D known for expensive repairs like the newer Mercedes with their $1500 wiring harnesses? Any and all advice would be appreciated. The guy will hold the car for until Monday for a decision. Are these diesels aluminum block? Should tensioner and/or chain be replaced at this mileage? Buy - or Pass - Please help!
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#2
06-20-2002, 04:10 PM
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Moedip:
Curious about this car myself. There's a Diesel Discussion Board at this site as well. Here's something for starters. I'd check out the diesel board for more info. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/search.php?action=showresults&searchid=173288&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending
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Mike Murrell 1991 300-SEL - Model 126 M103 - SOHC "Fräulein"
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06-20-2002, 04:13 PM
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Thanks Mike - I will do a lot of reading
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06-20-2002, 08:34 PM
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The price is WAY too high. I'm selling Dad's super-clean 1990 190E 2.6 for about $5000CDN.
A 1985 190D is a $3500CDN car, tops.
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John Shellenberg 1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K http://img31.exs.cx/img31/4050/tophat6.gif
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06-20-2002, 08:40 PM
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I am going to chime in here as well and say that it had better be an awesome car to be asking $4000 for. I'm with John in saying the price is a little too high.
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Ali Al-Chalabi 2001 CLK55 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel 2002 Harley-Davidson Fatboy Merlin Extralight w/ Campy Record
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06-21-2002, 01:11 AM
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Here's what NADA says about it:
MERCEDES-BENZ (German) 1985 Body Style: Sedan 4 Door 190d Model Number: DB22 Weight: 2,700 Low Retail: $2,900 Average Retail: $4,050 High Retail: $4,975 I think maybe the high mileage would put it between "low" and "average"
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Nello Tare 1982 300D (266,001 mi.) looking and running great Previously owned: 1976 450 SLC 1983 300D 1976 300D also 1982 Jaguar XJ6 (loved, but gone)
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#7
06-21-2002, 09:54 AM
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Thank You - I will take a pass on this car. People helping people - that's what this site is all about!!! Appreciate all the input
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