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Parents bought a Benz.

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Danman

Lifer
A 1993 Mercedes Benz 300D. I have no idea why he did that, he only told me for the gas economy. Thread looking for a good "sporty" car. I shake my head, he could of spent the extra couple k and got a Turbo Diesel Beetle or Jetta.


Anyways, I can't change that they bought this car. Anyone know problems with it? Comments?
 
that engine is bullet proof.. its a very well built car.. trust me.. I know ppl with teh 300D engine that has over 200K and still pulls.
 
I dunno, a friend of mine's parents just bought a '93 300E and it's in amazing shape. It's really better put-together than the other cars you list and it'll probably be more reliable in the long run.

ZV
 
Originally posted by: SSP
Originally posted by: speg
Why would you rather drive a turbo-diesel Better over a Benz... 😕
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Personal preference. I wouldn't take a beetle over a benz either.
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you should get the convertible beetle, so you can hear the people laughing at you
 
Originally posted by: thrashev
Originally posted by: SSP
Originally posted by: speg
Why would you rather drive a turbo-diesel Better over a Benz... 😕
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Personal preference. I wouldn't take a beetle over a benz either.
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you should get the convertible beetle, so you can hear the people laughing at you
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IMO, I think the 1993 Mercedes my parents got is HORRENDOUS, worse than the Beetle.
 
As an old diesel mechanic I will say, good car, for an old fart. I like the 2door myself.
It was the 300SD, I think. I had a 240D for 2years, it got me to work, slowly.
Every mechanic and crane operator had a diesel because we would fill the tanks from the equipment we ran🙂

Just have pop do the regular service including a trans service. Be sure and change all fuel filters, sometimes a large auxiliary primary fuel filter is added to those cars, do not
neglect it. Follow the procedures to the letter when doing a f/f change, as losing the prime can make a restart difficult.

If the car has set undriven for 2 years, shock the fuel system with an anti-fungal additive.
Once fungus starts growing in the fuel system the cost to clean it out is prohibitive.


 
Originally posted by: thrashev
Originally posted by: SSP
Originally posted by: speg
Why would you rather drive a turbo-diesel Better over a Benz... 😕
Click to expand...

Personal preference. I wouldn't take a beetle over a benz either.
Click to expand...
you should get the convertible beetle, so you can hear the people laughing at you
Click to expand...

I'd rather they laugh at me then people question my sexuality. 😉😀
 
We had a 1985 300SD Turbodiesel. It was a wonderful car--never had any major mechanical problems. I think the worst stuff we got was replacing the AC/Heat unit and the power antenna (it wouldn't go all the way up). Overall it was a VERY smooth/comfortable ride; handling was excellent, even on a car of that size (though acceleration was lacking).

-Eric
 
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