I always called the Quantum the poor man's Mercedes. In interior and drivability, fun and so forth, i imagined it to somewhat like driving a euro trim 201 190d, perhaps the 190D 2.5 Turbo. The ONLY thing lacking was the quality of the outside door handles, but the inside handles were never a problem. I HAVE had problems with the inside handles on MBs, but never outside door handles. It is quite a car, even now, and someone here should snap it up. I think the interior may be better than a 201.
All I ever had to do in taking the quantum from 100k to 200k was change oil, change tires, a new battery or two, adjust the calves a couple of times, wash and wax it once in a while and replace maybe 3 of the door handles (2 screws, no need to remove the door panel) When Don got it, it needed an axle, some fuel hose, and tires and some TLC The quantum i think was the most reliable car I have ever had. It was without a doubt the cheapest car to operate I have ever had, but the 190Dc was next in line. When we lived in HI, the Quantum would sit for 1 or 2 years at a time, then we'd drive it for a few weeks, and let it hibernate again. After 2 years sitting, guess what? It cranked right up! Every 80someting or newer MB won't start after sitting a month or 2. Dead battery, or you have to disconnect the cables when you park it or keep the battery on a trickle charge etc. That gets annoying. At 08:45 PM 9/24/2008, you wrote: >My VW Quantum diesel has 213,360 on the clock and is running strong. Starts >much quicker than my 240D in cold temps. I'd put it up against ANY Benz for >fun and reliability. Loren babied it, the next owner trashed it, I've (after >a rebuild) driven it, and soon the pending Okie owner will thrash it. This >car will laugh at 500K on the odometer. > >Yea, the Benz has history and a giant cool factor. But the vintage VW diesel >has a lot going for it. I'd LOVE to find a rust-free diesel Rabbit. > >On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 8:35 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > A VW is no MBZ and I will never own another water cooled VW in my life > > > if I can help it. > > > > VW is no MBZ, I'll agree with that. My '91 Jetta was one of the best > > cars I ever owned. Never had any trouble with the cooling system > > outside of a few leaky flanges that are easy to replace. > > > > The "waterboxer" gas engines used in the vans are also troublesome, > > though if well cared for they can give good service. But a turbodiesel > > conversion, if done well, should be pretty trouble free. > > > > Allan > > -- > > 1983 300D (for sale) > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > >-- >LT Don >http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ > >apt-get update >apt-get upgrade >The following packages will be replaced >Prez >Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
