Looking for a replacement MB Diesel - Suggestions?

Mitchell Knight · 2005-02-03T01:32:57+00:00

As I posted recently, my diehard $800 1982 200k 240D finally took adive that I wasn't willing to replace or work on (transmissionfailure).I was already actively looking to replace it with a more comfortableand QUIETER diesel merecedes. I'm hooked the reliability and qualityworkmanship, fuel mileage that the MB diesels have.NOTE: I drove a 240D Auto Transmission for 2 years. Acceleration, Icould care less about, and the bigger the body the more I like the car.My biggest complaint about the 240D was its noise.I have a few things I've read and I want to make a good decision onbuying a vehicle.- Are the 80's 300D models as loud as the 240D?- What are the weak points of the W124 chasis 300D?- I've read really good things about the 85 and 87 300Ds, what makesthem special?- The S-Class models are more prone to failure and have much less fuelmileage. True?- Stay away from model year 95 - Present, they use a system called EDS(electron diesel injection) and more prone to failure. True?- Where other than or ebaymotors can I find MB Diesels?Having bought a 240D with no service records, experiencing problemscommon to the w123 chasis and working on my 240 I know the basics ofwhat to look for on the basic level. Just looking for some highereducation.