need help on purchasing a 190D
 

A friend of mine is looking for a 190D for a beater commuter car. What is the better the 84-85 2.2 or 87 2.5 Turdo Diesel. Any advice is appreciated. Also mileage info would be nice.

I can't think of why anyone would prefer a 2.2 to a 2.5t. Maybe a die hard MT person who doesn't want the AT in a 2.5t.

Sixto
91 300SE
87 300SDL
83 300SD

The 2.5 t is very preferable, but quite rare.

Mileage info is something like this: It'll go forever.

Good point Russ. I thought Martin was looking for xx mpg vs yy mpg. I think the difference in mpg is negligible if not in the 2.5t's favor. Consider that the heavier 300SDL gets better milage than the 126 300SD.

Sixto
91 300SE
87 300SDL
83 300SD