Looking to purchase my first diesel
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Looking to purchase my first diesel
I have been researching the purchase of a diesel Benz now for quite some time. I have looked at a few cars, but nothing met my requirements yet. I found a 300TD locally that seems to be a good price. When I started my search, I really wanted the TD and I still do, I have just opened up to a few more models.
The car in question seems to look solid. I havent had time to check it out yet. It has 265k miles on it. The issue is, the owner says that one of the rear shock mounts is broke, and I'm not sure if this is easily fixable or not.
I think I remember reading somewhere that the TD has some sort of air suspension in the rear which often goes out, so I'm not sure if this is the case or there is something physically broken.
If anyone knows anything about this, or has just general tips for purchasing a diesel, I would love to hear.
The car in question seems to look solid. I havent had time to check it out yet. It has 265k miles on it. The issue is, the owner says that one of the rear shock mounts is broke, and I'm not sure if this is easily fixable or not.
I think I remember reading somewhere that the TD has some sort of air suspension in the rear which often goes out, so I'm not sure if this is the case or there is something physically broken.
If anyone knows anything about this, or has just general tips for purchasing a diesel, I would love to hear.
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Personally, I wouldn't even consider a gasser at 256k near the end of its useful life. For a conventional diesel, I agree with Plutoe, that's fairly low mileage. I bought my 87 300D with 240k on it, and drove it as a commuter vehicle for years before I sold it.
My main concern would be the transmission, people tend to neglect them. Second concern is rust.
My main concern would be the transmission, people tend to neglect them. Second concern is rust.
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We don't know of a certainty which variant the OP has because he hasn't replied since his original post. We don't even know what country he's from. One would assume he's in the US because he refers to miles, but then many Canadians and Brits still use miles also.
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That is false.
The source that 1million km figure came from is ONE Greek 240D taxi, that had 3 spare engines changed out 11 times in it's 4.6m km's.
That averages out to 418k km each before rebuild.
The source that 1million km figure came from is ONE Greek 240D taxi, that had 3 spare engines changed out 11 times in it's 4.6m km's.
That averages out to 418k km each before rebuild.
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Here is a Ford Mondeo that can do a million MILES on the original motor :- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-old-Ford.html
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Taxi service is far more severe than any daily driver/commuter.
Here is a Ford Mondeo
"There's only me that drives it which helps and I don't put my foot down"
"I go between 60-65 miles per hour which is fast enough and sticking to that speed is better for the engine."
All highway miles. Its common for over-the-road trucks to reach 1m miles.
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Anyway its is time you were in bed in Denver !!Midnight.
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My good man. I have been working with Benz from my major oil company global technical job for decades. A huge number of Benz diesel engines in Taxi service do over a million Kms. It is well recorded. A colleague in Malaysia runs a Benz only fleet of about 50 taxis from the airport into KL hotels. His C240 M112 gasoline fleet & all of his diesels run/ran 1 million Km's before replacement with no major repair. One hell of a lot of brake pads & tyres. They are 80% on highway & mainly fully warmed up. All units are serviced by the book at Cycle & Carriage in KL as just one example!.
Please do not make arrogant & uninformed statements.
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I understood that most wear occurs in an engine when it is cold & gaining operating temperature. Some taxis never cool down as they are driven 24 hours a day. I would have expected taxi engines to last a lot longer .
Anyway its is time you were in bed in Denver !!Midnight.
Anyway its is time you were in bed in Denver !!Midnight.
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