Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-19 Thread Curt Raymond
PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original I am really wanting to drive the 87 TD. I haven't found anyone with one

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-19 Thread Dave M.
- and that's despite the diesel's 2.65 axle, while the 300E enjoys the advantage of a 3.07! :) -dm -- Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:06:54 -0500 From: John Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel I am really wanting

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-19 Thread OK Don
Don't you have an intercooler in it? On 3/19/06, Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You think a 2.5 is fast? You should try my 87 300D... with the full-load screw turned up a half turn, it now outruns my stock 1986 300E at the dragstrip. Not by much, but it's got a better ET. The 300E will

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-19 Thread Zeitgeist
No s'uh! I'm still the exclusive master of that domain...at least on this list. On 3/19/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't you have an intercooler in it? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (212k) '84 300D (211k) Gashuffer: '89

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-19 Thread Dave M.
-- Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:30:48 -0600 From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel Don't you have an intercooler in it? On 3/19/06, Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You think a 2.5 is fast? You should try my 87 300D

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread John Peterson
: Saturday, March 18, 2006 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel Tom Hargrave wrote: Possibly because the 2.5 turbo is the best diesel Mercedes ever made. The 602.96 engine was about the most powerful (re displacement) of the mechanical injection diesel engines while

[MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread Craig McCluskey
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4621351682rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT Any idea what it should go for? Craig

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread Sunil Hari
I'm picking $6000. Very low miles, diesel, and looks good. Unless of course, it's been in an accident and repaired. Then, $5000. On 3/18/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4621351682rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT Any

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
, 250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 1:40 AM To: mercedes Subject: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel http://cgi.ebay.com

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread Tom Hargrave
Of Dwight E. Giles, Jr Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 8:02 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel I'd guess double current bid. 8K wouldn't surprise me-these have been rising in value the last year or so that I have been watching them. And since

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread l02turner
] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel I agree with Dwight. I just looked, in the condition it appears to be in and with less than 100,000 miles on the clock, this one may go for 8K or even more

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread Woodlandtaylors
The reserve is just under $10,000 Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 10:40 PM To: mercedes Subject: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel -- No virus found in this outgoing

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread John Peterson
. John Peterson 300D 2.5 78k Kingston, RI - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 9:46 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel Yep, I think $8k and maybe even $9k

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread Tom Hargrave
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel I have seen them go for as little as 8k with low miles like that and for as much as 12k! Big range for some reason. I've been watching them for about 2 years. Another interesting obversation is that the 2.5 turbos with low miles seem

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 07:19:11 -0800 Woodlandtaylors [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The reserve is just under $10,000 Dennis T Ah, yes, he does say that in the Question Answer section, doesn't he? Craig

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread l02turner
://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info - Original Message - From: John Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel I have seen them go for as little

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread Tom Hargrave
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 10:39 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel IIRC, thr mid-90s was when the quality started going downhill. Right? Sincerely, Larry T ('74 911

Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel

2006-03-18 Thread Marshall Booth
Tom Hargrave wrote: Possibly because the 2.5 turbo is the best diesel Mercedes ever made. The 602.96 engine was about the most powerful (re displacement) of the mechanical injection diesel engines while still remaining just plain reliable. No serious flaws. I don't like the EGR control