Alan, Welcome to the group. The "T" in the model number means
"Touring", not "Turbo". "Touring" seems to be Eurpoean for station
wagon. You will have to verify if the individual car is a turbo. The
6 cylinders come in more luxorious(SP?) bodies and get good mileage,
but AFAIK there were no wagons. The 350s are notorious for being rod
benders, but once they have fixed by MB are OK. Bobby
On 1/4/12, amillar <grunthos503@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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.
>
> 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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Toward freedom,
Bobby Yates Emory
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