Alan,
Most of the 300TD's you'll find are mainly turbo from '80-'87.
Here's a list of MB models:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~ocveggiecar/MBs.html
Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
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On 1/4/12 8:23 PM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> early 1980s 300TD wagon -- turbo?
> Posted by: "amillar"grunthos503@yahoo.com grunthos503
> Date: Wed Jan 4, 2012 5:30 pm ((PST))
>
> I'm new to the list, and to Mercs and diesels. I want to get a diesel car because I'm interested in alternative fuels. I've been reading up a lot in the message archives, but have plenty of questions percolating in my head:-)
>
> I really like hatchbacks/wagons and so I think my ideal car right now is perhaps a 1980 to 85 (W123) 300TD. (I do my own car repairs, and I do understand I'll be buying a classic but probably still a fixer.)
>
> How can I tell if it has a turbo or not? The model descriptions I've come across haven't been to clear to me as to which models came in turbo and/or non-turbo versions, or what.
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> I have yet to test-drive one of these cars yet, but based on my experience with the Volvo 740 (similar size/weight reputation), I'm sure I'll want a turbo version:-)
>
> Any advice on how I can tell, or where to look? Thanks!
>
> - Alan
>
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