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Average maintenance costs?
I'm wondering what you guys spend on average every year to maintain your diesels? I am specifically looking at a 190D but there doesn't seem to be too many people on here with those so any model will do. I have read Marshall Booth's common 190 problems. Also, it seems the front suspension on a lot of 300D's starts to show wear around 200k miles. Similiar scenario for the 190's? I just want to know what I might expect to spend every year for a well maintained MB. It doesn't need to be immaculate but I don't want a beater and I want it to be reliable. Thanks, Matt
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The first year is always the worst. The SD used up $2000. in parts in the first year and the SDL has consumed just a bit over $3000. But, for the second year onward, the costs drop significantly. I believe the both of them will get by at $1000. per year apiece. This is only parts cost. Wear items such as tires and wipers and headlamps and bulbs are included.
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I've had my mercedes a year now, cost has been 2 oil changes, 1 oil filter and 2 sets of fuel filters, one can of ether, one battery, 4 glow plugs, and lots of frustration driving an old diesel in high altitute cold climates.
-Nate
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Nate, you know you don't count. Matt
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Owned Wifey's 300D (Josephine) for close on 1 year (9 000 km). 2 engine oil changes including filter ~$50 each. Transmission filter and fluid - $ 50. Coolant $20. Fuel return lines $18. Fuel prefilters - 4 @ $2.00. Ignition lock replacement (including vehicle transport on flatbed truck) $450
Owned my car (Fatmobile) for 9 months (10 000 km). 2 engine oil changes including filter ~$50 each, Left lower ball joint $200, Coolant $20. Fuel return lines $18. Fuel prefilters - 4 @ $2.00. WVO Conversion ~$500. Fuel now costs me "my time" only. Wheel alignment is due ($40).
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Tony from West Oz. Fatmobile 3 84 300D 295kkm Silver grey/Blue int. 2 tank WVO - Recipient of TurboDesel engine. Josephine '82 300D 390kkm White/Palamino int. Elizabeth '81 280E, sporting a '79 300D engine. Lucille '87 W124 300D non-turbo 6 cylinder OM603, Pearl Grey with light grey interior Various parts cars including 280E, 230C & 300D in various states of disassembly. Last edited by TonyFromWestOz; 01-19-2005 at 07:55 AM. Reason: clarification |
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anyone else out there?
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Depending on how picky you are figure around $3k the first year, then $1k-$1.5k after that. That is assuming you find a good example.
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