Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> OT mb diesels, Give me scoop on used mb diesels.
buck toenges
post Sep 22 2005, 12:30 PM
Post #1


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 553
Joined: 25-November 03
From: Fort wayne In
Member No.: 1,388
Region Association: None
I have been looking at vw tdi's lately and noticed I can buy a e series diesel 1996-1998 with over 100k miles for about the same price for a 200-2003 vw jetta tdi.
What do you guys know about mb diesels and what to look out for. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Brian Mifsud
post Sep 22 2005, 01:03 PM
Post #2


Mechanical Engineer
***

Group: Members
Posts: 981
Joined: 3-March 03
From: Penngrove, CA
Member No.: 384
Region Association: None
well.. in a word... RAPE!!!!!!!!!!! at the parts counter.....

example:

Year.. 1992
Pistons for Diesel Mahle.. $100/each


Pistons for Small Block Chevy.. TRW Forged, set of 8, $125........
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
pete-stevers
post Sep 22 2005, 01:37 PM
Post #3


saved from fire!
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,641
Joined: 10-October 04
From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada
Member No.: 2,914
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
sister in law has a newer tdi automatic, its been in the shop at least twice under warranty for the tranny for major stuff.....I used to be a vw nut..... not any more.....
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Elliot_Cannon
post Sep 22 2005, 01:50 PM
Post #4


Senior Member
***

Group: Retired Members
Posts: 1,922
Joined: 26-March 03
From: Orange County Ca
Member No.: 480
Region Association: None
I'll never buy another Mercedes that was built after 1990. That's when quality control started to go south. Seems to be the case with a lot of manufacturers lately.
Elliot
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Cap'n Krusty
post Sep 22 2005, 01:57 PM
Post #5


Cap'n Krusty
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 10,794
Joined: 24-June 04
From: Santa Maria, CA
Member No.: 2,246
Region Association: Central California
Don't expect 48 MPG from the MBZ. The later straight 6 diesels (350D) are NOT the engine the 5s were. I dunno what the E300 has, but I'm sure there's a lot of electronic controls, at a time when such thing were just being introduced. Most MB techs don't like the later diesels all that much. Good news is they're out there relatively cheap. The Cap'n
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Eric_Shea
post Sep 22 2005, 01:58 PM
Post #6


PMB Performance
***************

Group: Admin
Posts: 19,275
Joined: 3-September 03
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Member No.: 1,110
Region Association: Rocky Mountains
I love both of mine but they're not diesels. I wish they were though.

I agree with Elliot though the 124's seem to be the last of the good guys. That being said, again, mine have benz great.

Anybody know which MB Turbo Diesel that will fit in my ML?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
tdgray
post Sep 22 2005, 03:19 PM
Post #7


Thank God Nemo is not here to see this
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 9,705
Joined: 5-August 03
From: Akron, OH
Member No.: 984
Region Association: None
I had both a 280D and a 300D. Both 5 cylinders

Great cars but don't expect 50 MPG.... I think I used to get around 33. Great for a big car but...

Also bring your $$$$$, when shit breaks it's hell. Also try to find someone to work on it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
TROJANMAN
post Sep 22 2005, 03:35 PM
Post #8


Looks nice in pictures.........
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 5,271
Joined: 5-March 04
From: Colorado
Member No.: 1,753
Region Association: None
a good friend of mine has a pristine (concour) 83 300 D
he gets 23-25 around town.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
tdgray
post Sep 22 2005, 03:36 PM
Post #9


Thank God Nemo is not here to see this
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 9,705
Joined: 5-August 03
From: Akron, OH
Member No.: 984
Region Association: None
QUOTE (TROJANMAN @ Sep 22 2005, 05:35 PM)
a good friend of mine has a pristine (concour) 83 300 D
he gets 23-25 around town.

Sounds about right... I had mine when I drove quite a distance to work...all highway.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 17th May 2024 - 08:47 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...