Mercedes 240D

60 discussions on MotorsForum about the Mercedes 240D: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

What owners report

Opinion sought

I am looking for a car for my wife (baby on the way and my wife's 91 Ford escort won't cut in anymore)I have been looking at 1987 - 90 MB 300D cars. There are a few available with 135K Km (Japanese imports) for around $11K CAD....

Gas vs. Diesel ???

So, Diesels get better mileage but cost more up front. Also, at least hereon Oregon, the cost of Diesel fuel is slightly higher than mid-gradeunleaded (but not as high as permium unleaded).What I'm wondering is, has anyone ever published...

Smart Loss-making Smart 'is not doomed'

The head of Smart cars has denied speculation that parent companyDaimlerChrysler may sell or even close the loss-making subsidiary.In a leaked letter to Smart employees, Ulrich Walker said that whilethe firm was still not making money,...

Consumer Reports - yikes

Excerpts fromConsumer Reports discovered, after polling its readers, that Mercedesis the least reliable car brand sold in America. A Mercedesspokeswoman complained that "there's something wrong with the survey."In reply, David Champion,...

smoking 560SEL

Reading and researching, My new to me 560DEL is emitting white smokeafter running a while. I know usually it means a cracked head, or atleast a gasket...I check the oil and water resevoir after running her up to 80 degrees,It does not...

Benz for a Student

I am a university student considering buying myself a modest Mercedes-Benz for my daily driver. I am considering a 300E or 190E (W124) or maybe a 500SEL (W126). My budget is $3,000 to $7,000 for the car itself, but I am curious as to the...

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