Bzzt - wrong!! Or, to be PC, I respectfully disagree. I have owned a W115 300C (1976), 1980 300D 1983 300TD and 1985 300CD. The 300TD is by far the best of the lot (most reliable and fun to drive). The 1976 looked cool with its old world styling and had an aux. fuel tank in the trunk, but it had a series of expensive repairs that proved a lot more troublesome than either of the later diesels. The ACC system vastly improved in the later 123 models too.
On 6/23/05, kweimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "I have always wanted one of these old diesel beasts...." > > Randy, > Just my opinion, but I think the 114/115 series, especially the diesel is > the best car Mercedes ever built. The major fault I find with the design is > that they built the car around the heater blower motor. Ordinarily I will > not buy a Mercedes later than 1976....the last of the 114/115 series. I > have 720,000 miles on a 1970 220D. A 76 300D is my daily driver. I did > venture into buying an 82 300SD which has one cylinder with zero compression > and a leakdown test of 100% pressure loss...a hole in the piston? I haven't > had the interest in fixing it even though it starts instantly (major skip, > of course) simply because, to me, the 126 is like driving a big boat. The > '76 300D is much more nimble and maneuverable which translates into easy U > turns and parking. I do think $7K is too much for a '75 (the 300D you > mention is probably a '75 rather than a '74...I think the 300D first came > out in 1975...I could be wrong. Just my opinion, folks. Don't be mad at > me. > Ken > "If I can't fix it, it don't get fixed" > > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
