Saw a 83 240D on a small rural lot only 73K HIt the brakes, backed up, pulled in the lot, had the guy slap a plate on it and started it up. It was 38 degrees, it started right up, no smoke, and sounded real good. drove well, no sunroof, no auto windows, etc. It has the 4 cyl non-turbo engine. Is this correct?

CARFAX said it has a 5 cyl turbo. Now My 84 300td has the 5 cyl turbo I am thinking carfax will soon be refunding my money.

The 240D is a interesting vehicle to say the least. I have to get up to redline to really shift well. Nice car tho... only a mb person would love its' sssllllloooooowwww acceleration. I can live with that.

Now, if I can convince my wife that there is still space for yet
ANOTHER MB, It will have a new home next week.....

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71 220D 169K wrecked
83 240D 118K sweet 4 speed
91 350SDL (one of the 60% good engines) 156K
84 300d (loaner to my sister) 189K
79 300SD (partswagen)
86 420SEL partswagen
70 220d (partswagen)
68 280s GASSER!!! under construction now
85 300sd 310K miles winter beater car retired
93 300d 2.5 turbo 168K wife's car
83 280SL euro 5 speed 155K
69 250S newest project 54K

Yes, a 240d should be a 4cyl non-turbo. It sounds like one since it does not have the accessories of the 300d. However, if the VIN comes up 5 cyl turbo, perhaps it is a Euro model 300d with a trunk that was replaced with one with the 240d emblem as a result of an accident. Or maybe someone wanted to turn a 300d into a 'sleeper' by putting the 240d emblem on it.

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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

"maybe someone wanted to turn a 300d into a 'sleeper' "

Kerry dont you mean more of a "deep" sleeper Or "deeper" sleeper

Steve

Hello Kerry-- i took the VIN off the data Plate.
It says, "...meets all applicable federal safety
standards at time of manufacturer..." and the speedo has the american highlighted "55" due to the speed limit restrictions at the time, ah the good old days, right????

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71 220D 169K wrecked
83 240D 118K sweet 4 speed
91 350SDL (one of the 60% good engines) 156K
84 300d (loaner to my sister) 189K
79 300SD (partswagen)
86 420SEL partswagen
70 220d (partswagen)
68 280s GASSER!!! under construction now
85 300sd 310K miles winter beater car retired
93 300d 2.5 turbo 168K wife's car
83 280SL euro 5 speed 155K
69 250S newest project 54K

did you make a decision on the 240D? If not, I may be interested...

where is it located? how much are they asking? what kind of shape are the intererior and body in? rust??

thanks,
JoshO

did you make a decision on the 240D? If not, I may be interested...

where is it located? how much are they asking? what kind of shape are the intererior and body in? rust??

thanks,
JoshO

there is some rust on the rear fenders and insdied the trunk.

I'm going to make the guy an offer as soon as he gets back from his regular job of over the road
cattle hauler... Probably next week. If he won't take it, I'll let you know. It's a Penna car, down south, lots of road salt I sorry to say.

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71 220D 169K wrecked
83 240D 118K sweet 4 speed
91 350SDL (one of the 60% good engines) 156K
84 300d (loaner to my sister) 189K
79 300SD (partswagen)
86 420SEL partswagen
70 220d (partswagen)
68 280s GASSER!!! under construction now
85 300sd 310K miles winter beater car retired
93 300d 2.5 turbo 168K wife's car
83 280SL euro 5 speed 155K
69 250S newest project 54K