Worth the money? 190D manual
 

So I opened the local paper, and what did I find?

85 Mercedes Diesel, needs work. Power everything, body in good shape.
$600 OBO :eek:

Of course, I call the number right away, and find out it's a 190D 2.2 manual with a busted IP. I go to check it out, and find out it's been sitting in a detailing lot for probably a year (so long that a couple tires are totally flat). It's had the usual rust at the jack points, but it looks like they were fixed, however poorly.
Trick is, the entire IP, fuel filter housing, belts, and camshaft cover are missing. The owner of the lot showed me the car, so he didn't know if the parts were still around. I think there were some other things missing too, but I'm not that familiar with the 201.

My question: am I passing up an incredible deal on a much sought-after car?
:dizzy2:

My opinion based on the incomplete engine, rust problems, and general availabilty of the car is that it is at best a parts car.

NO. That is a non turbo. Save your money and get a decent 2.5 atleast. I'm looking for a 2.5turbo with a blown transmission. The 2.6E 5spd is a bolt on.

According to your signature line you already own a 1976 300D that does not run. I don't want to sound like your wife but why don't you fix the 300D you already own before you buy another car that doesn't run?

I was thinking the exact same thing.... :D

I would not buy a "parts" car for parts you cant use. It would be different if you had a 190 or two.

Yeah, you're very, very correct. Trick is, I'm slowly losing hope of ever getting the 76 on the road. The rust problem might be more than I can handle- right now I'm kind of looking at it as a learning project.
But yeah, I figure I'll pass this one by.

Thanks for the input guys!

if it were closer i might take a look. i have always wanted a 190d.

tom w

It is hard to find one of those without a blown transmission.....:D

It's worth a few hundred as it doesn't run.