Well thier is one on ebay, and its really close to my house. to bad the engine is busted. Did 92's come without airbags? but then agian it is a european model

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-Mercedes-Benz-250turbo-diesel-European-34-38-mpg_W0QQitemZ230083270891QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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1983 Euro 240D 277K
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Formers:
2012- Mazda 3
2007 Outlander- complete pile
1995 E300 Diesel 208K
2007 VW Passat 2.0T 63K SOLD
2003 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sport Sold 04/11 w/88K
2009 Lexus RX350 9061 miles. Sold 04/09
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS:Totaled Sept.,09 @ 24,000
2003 Infiniti I35 58K Sold
1984 300 turbo diesel 222K

Wikipedia list a 124128 model as a 300D 2.5 . I agree it may be related to it being a European model. I'm sure somebody knows for sure.
Dan

MBUSA leveraged the popularity of the 300D badge in the US in what the rest of the world knew as the 250D.

This car is quite well equipped. On the down side it doesn't have the manual features that endears many to Euro cars. About the only things special about this car are leather upholstery, manual rear windows (if that's special), manual passenger side mirror, headlight level adjuster and maybe no EGR. Baically needs a whole engine. Go for a US spec car.

You shouldn't trust the miles odometer in a car that was delivered from the factory with a kms odometer.

Sixto
93 300SD 3.0

"To the best of my knowledge the motor would need to following: a cam shaft, valves, valve cover, timing chain and guides and gaskets."

And a piston, and a head....

There is a reason a cam breaks .... It could have lost oil pressure to the head or the whole engine for that matter and a cam journal siezed. Broken timing chain no good either. If you had a GOOD spare 2.5ltr. to install in it..... then ok.

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My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle.

This guy's relisted his car, by the way:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-Mercedes-Benz-250turbo-diesel-European-34-38-mpg_W0QQitemZ230099918626QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

I think it is a euro, by looking at the Euro bumpers and the signature intake vents on the right front fender. Basically the car they used to use for taxicabs all over Europe 15 years ago. The 250 was a popular taxicab engine too.

It looks to have been federalized, though, as it has Illinois plates on it.
There wasn't much of a gray market for cars like this back in 1992.
As the speedometer and odometer got changed from kms to mph as part of the federalization process, the mileage can't be verified for certain.

It could be a rusty car, too, if it lived in Northern Europe and Illinois for most of its life.

Its not worth a lot in its present state.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Well, here in Europe we do have a 250D with the 124 body and a om602 n/a engine. The 300d 2.5 that you guys have over there is the 250D turbo here in europe with the om602 turbocharged engine.

As for the airbag, I can't really say if all came with an airbag or not.

Edited: Now that I checked the actual auction, that's basically the same car that you have in the US as the 300D 2.5.

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1992 Mercedes 190D 2.5 turbo 5sp manual. EGT+boost gauges. Boost controller set to ~14.5 psi. 1 1/4 turns on full load adjustment. LPG injection. Next in the list is water injection.

Is that a factory fire extiguisher I spy in front of the driver's seat!?!?!?

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Currently:
1972 350SL Euro 4spd
1973 BMW R75/5
1981 BMW R80GS
1995 FZJ80 with OM606 Conversion In Progress

Definately a Euro, ... or somebody worked very hard to install manual windows in a US car.

The bumpers and fender vents are US.

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- Jeff

My indie has a w124 with the 2.5 turbo as his daily. He loves it.