Thank you Nate, this is really good info. I am going to go see it some time this week.
Yes , it's actually fairly commn to find these with passably low mileage , also be aware the odometers often break so go test drive it and ensure it logs a few miles , not just the speed you're going .
Good tips -- I will check the trunk, and the hinges, and the drain valves. I would want to have it inspected by a 3rd party mechanic. Would it be worth it to have the compression tested?
*_IF_* it's legit , _AND_ you find NO RUST HOLES after COMPLETELY unloading the trunk and spare tire well , and looking closely in the corners underneath the hood hinge pockets , and , the oil filler cap doesn't get blown off if you loosen it with the engine idling , then it's prolly a very good deal indeed .
Yes, I realize this -- I know these w123s need to have the valves timed yearly. Is there any other routine maintenance (other than oil changes) that I need to watch out for?
BE AWARE : you cannot just jump in and go in these cars ! they need regular service and maintenance else it'll become unreliable and a money pit .
That is my hope.
If you ever had an old VW Beetle and tuned it and adjusted those vlves a few times a year , this car will be easy and dirt cheap to maintain .
That makes me a bit scared.
I see the fuel intake screen is dirty so I'm betting they didn't service it much , just cleaned it up really nice .
My commute is about 10 miles, mainly 45 MPH tops roads. This is to get me to and from work, no highways.
These cars are fairly slow and if you insist on flooring it to keep up , it'll die soon .
Yes.
65 MPH MAXIMUM on the open Highway else it'll chug fuel and drink oil like crazy .
Great to hear. I'm in NC, so pretty easy climate on the car.
I have one of these and I love it for filing jamb packed with kids and SWMBO hen long distance travlig in it out of state but I also don't go batshitdriving 6 hours @ 60 MPH in the killing desert heat or feezing cold winter…
Agreed.
I'd say give it a good close look but be aware , these cars are not for everyone .
That sounds like a fair offer, depending on condition. Anything else I should look for?
If it looks good and everything (AC !!) works O.K. but you find the usual rust holes underneath the spare tire , offer them $1,800 ~ $2,000 for it including tax and tags , this is the WORST time of year to sell cars so they'l proly jump at it .
-Nate
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Daniel Valente <danvprod@...> wrote:
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> Does this look too good to be true? Miles seem super low...
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> http://www.cardinalautosales.com/vehicledetails.aspx?VID=165390001
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> Dan
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> On Dec 20, 2012, at 12:45 PM, "J.O." <mnijfo@...> wrote:
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> > I have a 1991 300D with 285K miles that I drive locally daily and on 500 mile trips periodically. It is a great ride and gets 31+MPG on the road trips and 28-29MPG aroulocal driving.
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> > I've had a 1984 300CD and a 1987 300D as well and prefer the W124 series (87-95) for dependability and comfort.
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> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "danvprod" <danvprod@> wrote:
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> > > Hi Folks --
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> > > Looking forward to your help. Here is my situation. I am currently driving a 2003 Honda Element with 125k. I am looking to acquire either a w123 300d Turbo or w124 300d 2.5 turbo diesel to become my daily commuter to and from work.
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