diesel
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04 e320 4matic wagon
diesel
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
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
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2014 BMW M235i
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.
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04 e320 4matic wagon
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.
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1991 F-150, 1976 912E, 2006 E500 Wagon
One caution:
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.
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W 211 E 320 cdi amg
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...
