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Originally Posted by z3ds
Hi fellas,
Quick question, I have been eyeing this 87 300td and i really want to buy it but the problem is I dont have a garage because i only live in an apartment. Lets say that the 300td is in mechanically perfect condition, would it start in the winter eventhough it doesnt have a block heater? (i cant ran an extention cord accross the street  ) btw i live in wisconsin
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Show up on the coldest day you can and see if she starts. Open the hood first and feel around to see if the seller has warmed her up prior to your arrival. Be sure the engine/exhaust/radiator/etc... is COLD to the touch beforehand. Someone will correct me if I am mistaken, but I think the biggest factor in cold weather starting is compression. Unless you have a tester, the cold-starting-trial method is the only reasonable way to measure how she'll do on a cold winter morning.
Good luck!