OT: Looking for a diesel Mercedes, Can anyone give me some pointers? |
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OT: Looking for a diesel Mercedes, Can anyone give me some pointers? |
Dr Evil |
Mar 22 2005, 01:00 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Some of you must know about old MBZ diesels. I am looking for one as a commuter/nice classy ride. I reacently looked at a 73 300D that was nice, but needed too much work for the price. Is there any years to look for? Stay away from? Things to take note of?
Anyone know what kind of milage to expect form a 4.5L 70s 6cyl reagular gas engine? Just for the hell of it as I have one that I want, but it will probably get crappy milage and that I cannot afford. Thanks (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
bondo |
Mar 22 2005, 01:33 AM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
My dad has 2 1987 diesel mercedes.. mercedeses? One is a manual and one is auto. The manual one you can get to move if you have to. The auto one is like driving a turd. If you must get one make sure it's manual. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) You'll get better mileage too. I think he gets about 35 mpg. He used to have a late 70s one. It went through glow plugs aand starters fast, and he went through 4 or 5 engines. I'm pretty sure he only got about 27 mpg with that one too (they's heavy cars). The 87 one has been MUCH more reliable and always starts on chilly mornings without being plugged in.
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