Lifters aren't too serious, just a pain. Rought idle cold that goes away quickly can be bad glow plugs or worn injectors, and at 200,000 plus miles, worn injectors aren't a shock.

Invisk:

Not a bad price at all, considering my brother just paid 12,500 for an similar car last year, although that one is in pristine condition -- still had the trap oxidizer until last week!

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!