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12-28-2004, 06:35 PM
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74 240D. Gem or rock?
On my way home today I saw a 74 240D for sale in a used car lot. It caught my eye cause it was so damn beautiful. No scrathes, dings, dents or anything. Interior was almost immaculate. No rust underneath. Engine looked clean, almost too much so.
It started up with a little effort with some black smoke, but then idled white. I took it for a spin, transmission seemed nice, but still smoked white. Is that serious? He wanted $2800 but when I said it still smoked too much, he said $2200. No records come from the car, but he said they got it at a local dealership who someone traded it in for. Cant seem to located the VIN number. Just a bunch of numbers inside. Any suggestions? What else should I look for? 
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12-28-2004, 06:53 PM
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what car lot? i'll take a look too and tell you what i think,,, if it's worth it to ya. no, i won't buy it.
robert
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Current money-pits: 96 Passat TDI 78 300D 100k miles(60miles/day)FOR SALE 91 Jetta Diesel 250k miles (80miles/day) 82 Toyota Diesel pickup 150k miles; out of service for a little while with a valve problem. All on BelenBioDiesel Past diesels: 01 Golf TDI 81 Isuzu P/U 85 Jetta 89 KW 425 cat 85 Pete 400 cat (currently still running the west coast with over 1.5 million miles) 81 KW 400 Cummins 77 Freightliner CO ???? Cummins (Buttercup) 57 180D lots of miles(gone but not forgotten)
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12-28-2004, 07:01 PM
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LOL right on! Its called blue sky moters on lomas between san pedro and san mateo. Its on the south side of the street.. uhhh right next to the macs steak in the rough.. Its the beige 240D. I didnt think there were many diesel mercedes enthusiasts out here!
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12-28-2004, 07:12 PM
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not too many, i just fueled up at the 66 at 4th and Griegos and talked to another MB head, but it's so croweded there you have to get outta the way for otheres or risk a "drive-by"... you know.
i was thinking of posting something here to see how many of "us" there are around here and get together for a taco or something. what part of town do you work? i "work" for the city at the aeropuerto. robert 259 2766
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Current money-pits: 96 Passat TDI 78 300D 100k miles(60miles/day)FOR SALE 91 Jetta Diesel 250k miles (80miles/day) 82 Toyota Diesel pickup 150k miles; out of service for a little while with a valve problem. All on BelenBioDiesel Past diesels: 01 Golf TDI 81 Isuzu P/U 85 Jetta 89 KW 425 cat 85 Pete 400 cat (currently still running the west coast with over 1.5 million miles) 81 KW 400 Cummins 77 Freightliner CO ???? Cummins (Buttercup) 57 180D lots of miles(gone but not forgotten)
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12-28-2004, 07:24 PM
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call me if there is anyway i can help... i'll try to get by that 240 and check it out.
r
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Current money-pits: 96 Passat TDI 78 300D 100k miles(60miles/day)FOR SALE 91 Jetta Diesel 250k miles (80miles/day) 82 Toyota Diesel pickup 150k miles; out of service for a little while with a valve problem. All on BelenBioDiesel Past diesels: 01 Golf TDI 81 Isuzu P/U 85 Jetta 89 KW 425 cat 85 Pete 400 cat (currently still running the west coast with over 1.5 million miles) 81 KW 400 Cummins 77 Freightliner CO ???? Cummins (Buttercup) 57 180D lots of miles(gone but not forgotten)
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12-29-2004, 06:56 PM
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sent you an email , but had another thought. another opinion may be had by taking it to Dan's Automotive for a mechanics opinion. Dan will give you a frank opinion ... about anything. good shop. over on Eubank across from Walmart.
i like beer....
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Current money-pits: 96 Passat TDI 78 300D 100k miles(60miles/day)FOR SALE 91 Jetta Diesel 250k miles (80miles/day) 82 Toyota Diesel pickup 150k miles; out of service for a little while with a valve problem. All on BelenBioDiesel Past diesels: 01 Golf TDI 81 Isuzu P/U 85 Jetta 89 KW 425 cat 85 Pete 400 cat (currently still running the west coast with over 1.5 million miles) 81 KW 400 Cummins 77 Freightliner CO ???? Cummins (Buttercup) 57 180D lots of miles(gone but not forgotten)
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12-29-2004, 09:07 PM
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Boxcar, Jas2on, and here I thought I was all alone in New Mexico. You guys drive down to Las Cruces and I'll buy the beer and tacos.
Andy
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83 300D 169K (Mine) 86 F250 4X4 6.9 (Mine) 05 VW Passat TDI (Wife's)
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12-30-2004, 04:28 PM
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charro,
you don't know what you've gotten yourself in for... offering to buy me tacos... i'm a human garbage disposal, i'm taco/or pizza eating machine, a large pizza is an appitizer, like that ol Doors song "i can eat more chicken than any man ever seen"... really, maybe we should arrange a GTG. I'm gonna do a new thread right now and see if i can chase up some more food. robert
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Current money-pits: 96 Passat TDI 78 300D 100k miles(60miles/day)FOR SALE 91 Jetta Diesel 250k miles (80miles/day) 82 Toyota Diesel pickup 150k miles; out of service for a little while with a valve problem. All on BelenBioDiesel Past diesels: 01 Golf TDI 81 Isuzu P/U 85 Jetta 89 KW 425 cat 85 Pete 400 cat (currently still running the west coast with over 1.5 million miles) 81 KW 400 Cummins 77 Freightliner CO ???? Cummins (Buttercup) 57 180D lots of miles(gone but not forgotten)
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12-30-2004, 09:49 PM
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Boxscar sounds like you can eat. I'll keep the Corona's and that hot Hatch Valley Chile ready for you. GTG sounds like a plan.
Andy
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83 300D 169K (Mine) 86 F250 4X4 6.9 (Mine) 05 VW Passat TDI (Wife's)
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