I have a 617 turbo I'd love to drop into this thing.... Too bad I'm already sitting on six W123's!

http://portland.craigslist.org/car/131527234.html

Somebody save me from myself!

Jay.

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On the road, currently:
'83 300D (German spec.) 168k mi. - - Wolfgang (tucked snugly away for the winter!)
'87 300D 375k mi. - finally went over to "The Dark Side"
'87 300TD 225k mi.
Cannondale 66cm CAAD5 w/Campy/Jamis Aurora
Hujsak Custom Fixie/Landshark Track Shark Custom/Ahearne Custom 29'er

I have the same car but 4 years newer and half the miles. I guess I can look forward to mine lasting as long.
Forget the diesel. The suspension is not set up to handle the extra weight of the OM engine. You'd also take all the fun out of that car. With the M102 engine that car is much quicker than an OM powered coupe and MPG's are the same. Parts are easy to get and it's easier to work on than one with the OM. The M102 in that car has more HP than one you'd find in a 190. I'd rather take one of those engines and drop it in a 300D.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012