Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : '97 300D

FWIW, I've looked at several of these, the ones Ive seen here in the Northeast have had a lot of rust around the wheel wells. The people in this group clued me into the problem several years ago. Thanks!

--- On Sun, 11/25/12, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : '97 300D
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 10:28 AM

IIRC ;

These cars suffered from head gasket failures but by now should have been repaired .

I looked at one once , the paint was low quality (I grew up on Glasurit good German paints) but otherwise they seem to be good cars . I nearly bought a Station Wagon for SWMBO but instead ran to a W-123 , we both like it .

Have it up on a hoist and walk 'round with a flashlight looking for rust bubbles or primered spots indicating crash damage repairs .

If it runs O.K. and the AC blows ice cold , it's prolly fine ~ these 6 cylinder engines make more power and use less fuel than our old OM616 & 617's but they won't last a million miles , no worries , just check the lowest price in the Blue Book or other On Line used car price guide , find a price you're comfortable with and stick to it , go with ca$h in hand as now until March are the can't sell used cars months so they're sure to be hungry .

It sounds to me like you're already planning to buy it and just want the go - ahead ~ if it's in good shape , it's a good car , slightly different from your old W-126 .

It'll need you to keep right on top of the regular service and maintenance else it'll soon become a money pit .

-Nate
Tom wrote :
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> I messed up!
> Heavens no not a gasser, it was suppose to read E 300D 1997
> Does the diesel have harmonic balancers? I saw no rust around the shock towers are they a weak point in these cars?
> The Steering seems tight with no wander, how do I look for front end problems.
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> it is on a Used car lot car fax says it has been owned by 2 people one for one year and one for 14 years. Out the door price is 5600 everything but tags. 30 day drive out temp tags included
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> Tom
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