I am looking to buy a Mercedes diesel (W123 or W126 most likely) and I reside in Colorado. I have been able to find some good ones in Denver Metro Area but I would like to know of some in Colorado Springs area, does anyone know of any!? Anyone know of any in the Northern Colorado Area (Greeley, Ft. Collins, Longmont, etc?)?

I am also looking in the LA/Cali area and Las Vegas as I have family in those places that I visit often so I am trying to get some good options for mechanics in those places too.

I just don't have the expertise yet to check these cars out on my own so I want someone that is knowledgable to look over them and inspect them and tell me that they aren't going to die tomorrow from something obvious.

Lastly, does anyone have any ideas, thoughts, suggestions on what things I should be worried about or ask exactly?

Thanks for any help anyone.

My W116 1979 300sd may be for sale in the near future. I'm in Denver. StarTech in central Denver and German Motors in Lakewood are both good. Stu Ritter's shop at 1250 S. Inca is good too.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Tom Judd (TomJ on here) Of Colorado Biodiesel does good work for a reasonable price. Hes very helpful when you're in a pinch too.

I think ForcedInduction lives out there, could probably give you some advice....

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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I have talked to ForcedInduction previously and TomJ is currently in Spain hiking I believe. I have some great options out of the Denver Metro area but I am having a really hard time finding anyone at all in Colorado Springs. Anyone have any ideas of anyone there or who might know someone?

Thanks again everyone.