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DieselCJ 08-25-2007 11:08 AM
If a glow plug broke off already wouldnt it damage the cylinder, valves, turbo as it makes it's way out of the engine?

Hmmm, if the car was "clean" or in nice shape what should I expect to pay for it?

Brian Carlton 08-25-2007 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by TMAllison (Post 1601605)
Lil nagging things wrong and poor quality repairs speaks volumns concerning the PO's idea of maint and care.

Makes me wonder how many times the owner was too busy to worry about topping off or changing the oil as well.

I'll stand by my "pass" personally.
I agree.

The "list" is extensive and shows the PO cared not a whit about his vehicle.

Therefore, I conclude that he never changed the oil in a timely manner. I'll bet that it still has all the factory fluids in the trans, brakes, power steering, radiator, diff. How can you conclude anything else?

PASS

Hatterasguy 08-25-2007 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton (Post 1601832)
I agree.

The "list" is extensive and shows the PO cared not a whit about his vehicle.

Therefore, I conclude that he never changed the oil in a timely manner. I'll bet that it still has all the factory fluids in the trans, brakes, power steering, radiator, diff. How can you conclude anything else?

PASS
Probably sounds like a well worn example. There are a billion W210's on the market, finding a good one shouldn't be hard.

Heck a place down the street from me is selling a pretty nice 1997 E420 with about the same miles as this car for $7,900. Its in much better shape.

truckinik 08-25-2007 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselCJ (Post 1598415)
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=222888323&dealer_id=29680869&car_year=1998&model=&num_records=25&make2=&start_year=19 81&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=Diesel&awsp=false&search_type=both& distance=25&marketZipError=false&search_lang=&make=MB&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchfo rm&min_price=9000&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&addres s=11771&advanced=y&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=&max_price=14000&cardist=13

About 17 miles from me. I am crazy considering it, especially since I am basing my price opinion on research I did two years prior when I purchased my 190D, but looking at ebay they seem to go for about $15K. :confused: 60K miles could probably be dumped on it and still worth 9K as long as nothing major goes wrong. :confused:
Yeah, I'd grab that sucker if you can. I think it's got a pretty good service history based on the report Blacksheep provided.

Good luck,
Nick

aklim 08-25-2007 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselCJ (Post 1601823)
If a glow plug broke off already wouldnt it damage the cylinder, valves, turbo as it makes it's way out of the engine?
Not really. It would just be damn near impossible to remove without the head coming out.

DieselCJ 08-25-2007 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy (Post 1601976)
There are a billion W210's on the market.

Heck a place down the street from me is selling a pretty nice 1997 E420 with about the same miles as this car for $7,900. Its in much better shape.
Where? I see few diesels are around here.

-John

aklim 08-25-2007 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselCJ (Post 1602060)
Where? I see few diesels are around here.

-John
There are plenty of 210s that are NOT diesels. Some 210s had 606 engines in them and others did not. An E320, for example is a gas engine AND a W210

Hatterasguy 08-25-2007 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselCJ (Post 1602060)
Where? I see few diesels are around here.

-John
I wouldn't buy a diesel W210. The premium people want for them is just crazy. I'd buy the exact same car, with less miles, and a gas V6, for $3k less, and eat the 3mpg difference. So what if they get slightly better mileage. When you have to remove the head to do the GP's there goes the savings.

WINGAS 08-26-2007 07:42 AM
Fwiw, the 95 I picked up with 220K for less than half his asking price of 12.5, was/is in better shape than this 98.

GPs are a PITA on these as the twin cam head makes them ultra long. Cant wait to pull my head for a rebuild. :( Someday, I;m sure.

I d say clean and in nice shape, 12.5K is right.

DieselCJ 08-26-2007 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by aklim (Post 1602065)
There are plenty of 210s that are NOT diesels. An E320, for example is a gas engine AND a W210
Sure, there are plenty of E320's, but this is a diesel forum. :P If I wanted to go gasser I would not limit myself to an E, or Benz. :D

I found one W210 on autotrader for $8,600, I called and it was sold (gee, wonder why), the owner said it had 156K miles and a turbo. :eek:


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