rommelle63

Hi everyone,

would like some advice on buying a diesel, am looking at a 96 e300d with 136000 miles, if anyone has any input on better years and models, turbo or nonturbo, this one is not turbo.i would appreciate any input .

thanks in advance for your help

AMGAffalterbach

I suggest posting in the W210 forum as the 96 model year is a W210 chassis code. I don't now if anyone here owns a '96, but I'm sure you'll be happy with any Mercedes diesel - their engines are really robust as are most diesels to handle the high compression pressure, and coupled with the oiliness of diesel, leads to extremely long engine life.

rommelle63

thanks for your suggestion , wil do that

Ichabod

Beware of the 350D motors from the early '90s (in-line 6 cyl.) -- they bend their connecting rods. Mercedes had to do a major extended warranty and/or recall on those and not everyone is satisfied that the revised long blocks installed during the extended warranty services were completely successful in curing the problem.

baggee

350d engine does not exist in w 210 chassis...300d or td is one of the best mercedes engines ever build and with proper care can last forever...I have seen few of them reaching million kilometers without any major engine fault...

AMGAffalterbach

^ +1 they are extremely durable... just look at the average mileage on most of those engines, 300,000+ easily.