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BenzDieselTuner Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | POLL : Best Diesel Series of Production? The running begins..... | ||
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jdc1244 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? Hey, ‘Tuner,’ how’s it going? | ||
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1996_S500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: POLL : Best Diesel? What about the W140? There was the S350 as well as the 300SD TurboDiesel W140's. | ||
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jdc1244 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? Yes, there was. I’m reading the topic as best combo engine and chassis, which is why I selected the 126D. The 617 and 603 were the best engines DB made and the chassis was way ahead of its time. Although I love my 123 the 300 SD’s more modern chassis had was less prone to rust and leaking. | ||
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1996_S500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? jdc1244 - 4/25/2006 7:46 PM Yes, there was. I’m reading the topic as best combo engine and chassis, which is why I selected the 126D. The 617 and 603 were the best engines DB made and the chassis was way ahead of its time. Although I love my 123 the 300 SD’s more modern chassis had was less prone to rust and leaking. yup. I had a 1981 300 SD at one point, and I have to admit, it was very good. Very good car. The W140 diesels supposedly weren't that good. So.... my vote for the best diesel has to go for the W126. | ||
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jdc1244 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? I believe the 3.5 L engine used in the 140s (and that replace the ill-fated engines in the 126 cars) had stronger rods and better intakes to avoid the bending problem. But I don’t think it was ever completely fixed. | ||
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Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? I love 126s but I really think the 300D was the best diesel anyone ever made. They seem to last forever. | ||
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jdc1244 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? Yeah, 123Ds are tough cars but they never steer straight and leak like a sieve. | ||
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Ed Mclass Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 1215 | Re: POLL : Best Diesel? Our list of diesels brings back a lot of happy memories. Only once have I had to call a tow truck for a diesel in 32 years of driving Mercedes! 1961 190db, Starter went bad and had to tow. 1983 240 D 1985 300 DT 1983 300 TD 1985 300 TD 1985 300 SD 1993 350 SD 1985 300 GD Gelandewagen Only 2 of these vehicles are no longer on the road! My favorite was the 1983 240 D. | ||
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BenzDieselTuner Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? i guess i figured that the "new" diesels all would fall under the catagory of "any CDi" i of course say that 123 is the best.....hmmmm....anyone could guess why? lol | ||
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1996_S500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? The W123 and the W126 are tied. 3 to 3 | ||
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BenzDieselTuner Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? we may have to invite more members to come vote for the 123 side.... | ||
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Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? jdc1244 - 4/26/2006 1:16 AM Yeah, 123Ds are tough cars but they never steer straight and leak like a sieve. JDC, pardon my ignorance but do you mean engine oil leaks? Are they truly endemic to the tribe? I'd have to take this into consideration on my next 'semi-classic' purchase.... The crooked steering isn't so bad..might correct for my own
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GermanStar Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: POLL : Best Diesel? I voted w123, only because I believe that diesel aficionados have a special appreciation for simplicity, and the w123 represents simplicity above and beyond a w126. | ||
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1996_S500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: POLL : Best Diesel? GermanStar - 4/26/2006 11:25 AM I voted w123, only because I believe that diesel aficionados have a special appreciation for simplicity, and the w123 represents simplicity above and beyond a w126. that is true. The W123 has less things to go wrong, cuz the W126 is a little more advanced. | ||
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jdc1244 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? Marsden - 4/26/2006 1:18 PM jdc1244 - 4/26/2006 1:16 AM Yeah, 123Ds are tough cars but they never steer straight and leak like a sieve. JDC, pardon my ignorance but do you mean engine oil leaks? Are they truly endemic to the tribe? I'd have to take this into consideration on my next 'semi-classic' purchase.... The crooked steering isn't so bad..might correct for my own
Sorry, I should be more specific: the windshield seals leak, water in the footwells; the sunroof seals leak, water in your lap (the s/r drain holes can also clog); rear window leak, water in the trunk. Yes, 126s can leak as well but windshield and sunroof leaking is very rare, they mostly have leaking rear windows. Edited by jdc1244 4/26/2006 6:47 PM | ||
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AsianML Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: POLL : Best Diesel? My vote is for "any CDI" because I just love all the torque they put out. | ||
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BenzDieselTuner Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: POLL : Best Diesel? victory IS and WILL REMAIN ours..........lol | ||
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AMG32 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? Every MB Diesel is very good. Main thing is how was maintained? I have 190D 1984 900 000 Km. Now I am swapping Engine on my 260E - Gas for Diesel 2.5L non turbo. Newer Diesels are better - more power - new technology. (6.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 6.jpg (78KB - 1 downloads) | ||
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Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: POLL : Best Diesel? jdc1244 - 4/26/2006 6:47 PM Marsden - 4/26/2006 1:18 PM Sorry, I should be more specific: the windshield seals leak, water in the footwells; the sunroof seals leak, water in your lap (the s/r drain holes can also clog); rear window leak, water in the trunk. Yes, 126s can leak as well but windshield and sunroof leaking is very rare, they mostly have leaking rear windows. jdc1244 - 4/26/2006 1:16 AM Yeah, 123Ds are tough cars but they never steer straight and leak like a sieve. JDC, pardon my ignorance but do you mean engine oil leaks? Are they truly endemic to the tribe? I'd have to take this into consideration on my next 'semi-classic' purchase.... The crooked steering isn't so bad..might correct for my own
Oh wow... that's sobering. Reminds me of my old Jaguar! Thanks I think.... | ||
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