E300 TD

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vixpy1

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42,674 posts

271 months

Thursday 17th March 2005
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Going to look at one tommorow..

anything I should know?

Cheers!

Charlie.

goodlife

1,852 posts

266 months

Thursday 17th March 2005
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Had a local friend I know at a Merc specialist look at mine before buying it because it felt sluggish. He gave me a call and said, "I found out why it's slow when I looked at the back of the car". "Oh no, what's up?" I asked. He replies "It says 300TD" and pissed himself laughing. Bastard.

Two most expensive bits (if you go non-dealer) that go wrong are:
Check autobox kickdown and how it 'feels' between changes. Any slipping and it's £600 for a reconditioned one.

Harsh ticking from the engine? That'll be £400 for a new set of tappets.

Other than that they are pretty bullet-proof.