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  • Anything I should know about older Mercedes diesels?

    Hey guys I've been looking into getting a 1970 Mercedes 200 preferably diesel. Do you guys know of anything I should look out for when buying one? I want to get one, and paint it baby blue, with a light cream room. And then put it on bags. So anything I should look out for would be much appreciated.

  • #2
    yes, there is something u should know
    they are awesome !

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    • #3
      haha besides that. I'm thinking about buying one as a project car to work on while I drive the accord.

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      • #4
        Things to look for are tires in good condition, no rust! that's important. I would look at the fluids to make sure they look and smell normal, do a blow-by test, there's a couple ways to do that.. make sure all the lights work etc. I would personally take it to a mercedes specialist and have them give it a once over to know what your getting into. Some things you can do simply other things if your a novice it's best to take it in so that you dont damage anything important. Oh, Another thing is, if the Diesel has a pre filter, (small clear filter located on the injector pump side towards the bottom of the engine near the frame rail) check that the Diesel is the right color, it's usually green or has another tinge of color, I think it's blue. look at the filter itself, if it's black or just in general really dirty you will want to investigate why, Diesel can grow bacteria, and algae depending on what it's exposed to but a dirty filter could just be a dirty filter, so it pays to investigate further.

        For any near vintage car, paperwork is a bonus, not a requirement. Many of these cars have been owned by many people. Just because it doesn't have paper work, doesn't mean that it wasn't repaired properly or regularly maintained. Some people simply aren't organized. Ask questions.

        I'd be weary of buying a car from someone who has a few of these in their driveway. Often people don't sell their gems, they sell their junk. Some exceptions to the rule exist, including a 240D that was recently by a friend of mine. The car had approximately 30k miles on it and looked superb. Much like a new car should.If there is a bit of rust peeking out from a seam of the Undercoating, chances are that your floor may soon need to be replaced. I walk away from these cars.

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