If you are looking for a turbo diesel, I think they are all great engines, unless they are worn out. Turbo engines came out in 1978 in the SD or W126 Series, but didn't come out in the regular 300D or W123 until 1982. Try to find one in a car where you can get it started and check the compression. With a battery in the car, even without the keys, they are quite easy to start. If you can't check it out, you will never know if it is good or junk until you get it installed. If you can do a compression check, you are way ahead of the game. Don't depend on speedometer mileage. Speedometers in Mercedes cars are known to be 100% un-reliable. They are easy to change out, the often stop working and they only read 5 digits, so just don't even look at it.

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!