Just M103 weaknesses... head gaskets and valve guides. Nothing serious enough to avoid purchase of such a car. Overall, the engine is quite good.
Oh yeah, and rust, especially around the jack points in the W201. Jaime On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 6:12 PM, Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > Any well-known problems, self-destructing wiring, or the like? > > Allan > > Jaime Kopchinski <jaime...@gmail.com> writes: > > > The 2.6 5 speed combo is a pretty desirable one in a W201 and you > > should definitely take a look if such a car fancies you... you'll find it > > quite different than a W116! The price is a bit high for a W201, but if > the > > car is nice with low miles, its absolutely reasonable. > > > > For a little while I had a 190D 2.5t, but I'm not a big fan of the > W201... > > just a bit too small for me. I sold the car off after a short time. > > > > Jaime > > > > > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 1:51 PM, Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> > wrote: > > > >> http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2232006384.html > >> > >> Anyone have anything similar? I don't have any experience with this > >> particular model. Thought I might take a look at it, though I just > bought > >> that W116 so I really can't take on another car right now. Plus it's > not a > >> diesel. > >> > >> Allan > > -- > 1983 300D > 1979 300SD > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
