I have a few of each (see signature), and I much prefer the diesels, assuming
we're talking OM60x diesel engines compared to M10x/M11x gassers (late 80's,
early 90's). My 300E has odd intermittent running problems (idle misfire, hard
starting, etc) that are nearly impossible to diagnose without throwing $$$$ at
replacing parts via 'shotgun' method (assuming you don't have a warehouse full
of OE dealer diagnostic tools). There are forum threads out there with people
trying to track down M103 idle problems, who just about went berserk and
eventually gave up.
The gassers are nice when they run right, when they don't, they're a
major PITA.
I'm pretty sure over the long term, the diesel will be cheaper for both
maintenance and operating costs.
HTH,
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 94kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 256kmi (Sportline)
1986 300E - 205kmi
1984 300D - 240kmi
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Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 07:46:25 -0500 (CDT)
From: John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] GASSER vs D ??
On Tue, 21 Jun 2005, Henry Kolesnik wrote:
Tom
Over the long term are the maintenance and operating costs
significantly different?
tnx
Gassers do have lots more parts to replace... like an ignition system and
it's controls.
John
'79 300SD
