Take the oil filler cap off and leave it in place if there is lots of blowby it will want to shoot off. Do a search for buying tips on the forum. Check to see how long the trans takes to shift into gear 1 or 2 secs is ok 3 secs is too long. What the other guys said too. Cheers Dan

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It's always something simple
91 300D 603.960 (from japan) 194K
92 Toyota Diesel Landcruiser HDJ81-t 116K
02 Golf TDI new head courtesy of PO
87 300D
97 BMW 525 TDS Wagon 5spd
bunch of Onan and other diesel generators

I was driving an '86 190d (w201) 2.5na (om602) until this morning when the rust reached crital mass and the right front strut tower broke away from the car. It probably only had 50hp left, no suspension to speak of, shifting problems, I think I could drive a lada or trabant and think it was better.

supposedly has full documentation, agree with the condition VS numbers

I bought my 190 for $500, non working odo at 250000mi, full of rust. Only expected to get a year out of it and I did! As long as the car is solid I can work around any mechanical issues. No yearly inspections. Only have to get it on the road and I'm good. No point throwing good money at rotten cars.

I understand (correct me if I'm wrong) these were the best benz's ever built? I don't expect it to be perfect but if it is really that good what a score. I expect it may be somewhat embellished (mileage weight) so will be approaching it with scepticism. I'm a licensed mechanic, 11 years experience on diesels. should be able to check it out myself. Seller was more than willing (infact suggested it) to allow me to take it anywhere to be inspected. Although I've always been excited to get my next benz, this happened at a really bad time. I really didn't need my 190 to disintigrate while driving to work this am. Hard to find a car up here without any rust. If it is solid, runs and drives well, I will buy.

*in Ontario the mileage is recorded every time the plates are renewed. If there is a rolled back odo, the vehicle report will reflect it.

I'm happy to hear though that these are not "flawed" somehow and can infact go forever with proper maintenance. Thanks for the help.

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1982 300sd, new project car to restore

It doesn't matter if you know what you're doing, as long as you look like you know what you're doing.

So Adam Sandler's Ode to My Car is your theme song? Today I was pondering why mechanics always seem to drive messed up cars. I'm guilty myself, and I'm sure my co-workers are too.

I think so. Most in diesel discussion would probably agree. If you ask an SL or AMG guy, you might get a different answer.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

Upper and lower balljoint boots, CV joint boots, swaybar bushings, LCA bushings, flex discs, motor mounts, brake hoses. All that stuff, if it hasn't been changed, is probably almost shot due to age. Go get 'em, boy, pick that sucker apart!

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

X2!

Also, AC needs compressor and antenna is snapped off. Those are going to cost you so... they depreciate the vehicle. Cosmetic details and luxury add-ons on MB are always very expensive to remediate.

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Codifex
1981 240D ChinaBlue (Got her running with a donor engine.)
1983 300DTurbo w/sunroof.
1984 300TD manual sunroof. (Electrical Gremlins)

Do you really need A/C in Ontario?

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

does the '82 use a servo for the climate control? that's something to check, the servo can be an issue.

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punkinfair

Just crack a window open slightly.
Barely got over 97 last week.

Some here without AC use a drive in freezer to cool our cars. Yes cars, we always keep a second car in the drive in freezer so there is always a cool one available. . . really!

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1999 Mercedes E300TD daily driver sold at 238K miles 106K miles were mine, rust worm got it :-(
2006 Mercedes CDI new daily driver! 56,000 miles May 2016 now 85,625 Apr 2018 and Apr 2019 101,000 miles Apr 2020 109,875. March 2024 135,250