None 300D Turbo as good? 4K

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[@billnasburg1361]

I have a Colorado Beige 1978 300D that my father bought brand new and it was his pride and joy. I have owned this car since 1985 and it has at this time only 45k on it. It has been meticulously maintained and everything works flawlessly. It has always been kept in a garage and out of the weather and ALL rubber seals and paint are as nice as when it left the factory. I have kept the miles low on it and only drive it on nice days and never on dusty roads or wet conditions. Without a doubt in my mind this car is probably in better condition than any 78 300D anywhere and am proud to own such a gem

[@bobbbobb4663]

That is easily a $30k plus car on bring a trailer.

[@blockchainsecurity]

Well done!

[@note_finger]

pftpftt what a wuss, drive the car like how its meant to be driven, stop treating it like its allergic to rough driving, and bad weather conditions.

[@avivscrewvalla]

I own a 76 240D Manual and a 84 300D Auto here in the UK. Both are non-Turbo and both do great in modern traffic conditions and on expressway/ motorway driving. Both are running excellent compression and have been meticulously cared for using Mercedes parts only. 3 things to help get your non-Turbo up to peak condition: 1) Use Auto-Rx and Diesel Purge additives to get the oil/ fuel system clean. 2) Rebuild your diesel injectors using only Monark or Bosio nozzles. Get your diesel lift pump rebuilt. 3) Invest in the 5.5 or 6 inch wide MB Aluminium "Steelie" alloy wheels like look just like a black steel wheel but are half the weight. You will save 45 lbs in unsprung weight.

[@Altanox]

I would like to know more about your wheel recommendation. Is it just a weight thing? 45lbs doesn't sound like much

[@avivscrewvalla]

@@Altanox Unsprung weight = 4X Sprung weight. It's like removing 200+ lbs.

[@AKJeeper]

I loved the heck out of my 1981 300D. I appreciated that the climate control system was the newer system as opposed to the Chrysler-based system of the earlier years. The other weird thing about the '81 is the vacuum-only automatic transmission. It seems to be quite difficult to get the shift tuning correct on these transmissions.

[@woodsandbarclay]

Great info.

[@McFlysGarage]

I had a euro 300D with manual everything except the sunroof. Was probably my fav W123 I ever owned

[@secondopinion6654]

For a sick diesel that is hard to start, if you have the battery for it and aren't doing lots of short trips which will kill it if you do this every time, let your glow plug relay either glow longer or glow for it's entire cycle. After the glow light goes out on the dash the relay will actually glow the plugs for a while longer IF you leave the key alone. After the glow light goes out wait and listen. You can actually hear the relay at the driver's forward fender area click when it truly stops glowing. Again, only do this if you need to do it and only with a healthy battery.

[@tannertolson]

This is very true. These alternators aren't capable of charging the battery fast like a modern vehicle. I learned this very quickly

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Great info Pierre. 👍

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

I'm split between the 240D and 300D In Portugal we also have 200D and 220D W123s but those usually don't have any optional extras

[@drewwebb8995]

My non- turbo 300CD is great; this is a terrific essay on these cars. Thank you!

[@Altanox]

They made non turbo 300CD ?

[@TheAcemaster25]

@@Altanox Yes sir - from 1978 to 1981.

[@kevinhabener1279]

In Washington State, where I live, I've seen the 300D Turbodiesels having a 100 times higher survival rate than the non-turbos. With that said, that's the only 300D that I would even consider looking at. The first aspirated 300D Diesel I've ever seen with 150K original miles on it and doing well on the compassion test as well as starting up fairly quickly, and little to no oil consumption was just recently on KZbin in Monterrey, California. That one was a '79. I had a '77 and had nothing but bad luck with it. And every one of the non-turbos I've seen on Craigslist all up & down the West Coast were sitting there ready to be parts cars for $1000 or less. But I did get a high mileage 1983 240D w/ stick shift and 386K miles on it, overhauled at 197K and no starting up fast as a gas engine and little to no oil consumption. No regrets about that.

[@adriankiraly5172]

Pierre could you do a video on pros and cons owning a W123 240D vs 300D please.

[@keabot]

OM606 lumps are the daddy’s of diesels 👌🏽

[@M3jet]

Absolutely!

[@tannertolson]

Drove mine for 3 years. 1977 300d na. Paid basically 200 bucks for it from a elderly lady. 120k on it it's pushing 180k now. Last week starter went bad, I ordered a reman and I was wondering how much of a bear it is to replace. Many forums state it's a complicated task. But that's only info I can find on the turbo model d

[@mariocaja3279]

Great advice...

[@JaiHind-bb8pj]

I pulled apart my 1980 Non turbo 300D engine and found that no 5 connecting rod bearing was damaged probably due to oil starvation. All the other main and connecting rod bearings were good. No 5 bearing is furthest away from the oil pump. Not no 1 as you mentioned in your video. I'm replacing the oil pump.

[@iantothevoid]

Can you do a video on american classics vs Mercedes classics from 60-80s and how they compare in terms of reliability, function, comfort etc.

[@S500L]

My first Mercedes was a 1981 non-turbo 300TD wagon sold first by Yanase in Japan. I acquired it with 18,000 Kms and it was a superb car. I deeply regret selling it. It was a diplomat car hence it came fully optioned including the original factory roof steel cargo box, third row seat and a 4-speaker Becker Mexico radio-cassette unit.

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

The one to have's a 300td 5 speed saloon with manual AC, ABS and cruise.

[@johnyhefner]

They are a kick to drive.

[@adamuabdullah6771]

old Mercedes w126 vs w140 which one best

[@dlwst44]

I own a ‘88 560sel, I’ve owned multiple models from the 90s and early 00s. The build quality of the w126 is unmatched. Plus the number of complex electronics is far fewer than W140.

[@alexandrebeinotti3359]

W126

[@natejgreene9871]

I believe you have a typo in the title of this video as it does not make sense.

[@verdict1163]

Where have all the gas-powered W123s gone? Seems like 99% of the used market is diesels. 280Es were imported into the US in large numbers until 1981, so there should be a decent amount left. I have no interest in diesels but would love to find a nice 280E sedan.

[@allwinds3786]

I've noticed that

[@gotham61]

I don't agree that the 280E sold in "large numbers" in North America. By 1980 3/4 of MBUSA sales were diesel. After 1981 the 280E was discontinued, because it was felt that the turbo diesel models offered comparable performance.The only other gas model was the 230, which was sold in pretty tiny numbers in 1977 and 1978.

[@verdict1163]

@@gotham61 point taken, but it was sold in large enough numbers that you'd think there would be more than one or two for every 100 diesels you see

[@tommutchler2939]

Agreed. I'd love an episode about the 280; I have a longing for a 1981 280CE. As long as any added publicity doesn't send up the values like what is going on with the diesels...

[@ketam]

In Malaysia 99% petrol , we prefer gas powered . Maybe gas cheap here 50 cent per litter

[@dexterj490]

Will you do a video explaining pre chambers and when to change them/what to look for

[@mikemakboul4409]

A healthy 300D non turbo engine with 4 speed manual.... yes

[@bobbbobb4663]

Did MBUSA sell non turbo 300D’s with manuals? I thought the 240D was the only W123 sold in the U.S with a manual

[@L.Ron_Goyabembe]

I installed an om617na in my 240d with a 4spd. Its fantastic

[@bobbbobb4663]

@@L.Ron_Goyabembe Nice. Did you also change the rear end gear or keep it stock?

[@gotham61]

@@bobbbobb4663 Correct. All USA market 300Ds were automatics.

[@nickmis5517]

Just bought a 3000D non-turbo. 1 owner, died in 1990. Has been sitting dry since. Paid €1000. Have to give it a service and do some bodywork.

[@jferbie2000]

What year? I hope you enjoy your car!!

[@Mazdatechsenior]

What’s low mileage on any 300td. I’m looking at 85 300td for 9k ?

[@gotham61]

I was trying to figure out what the video title meant. Then I realized that there is both a typo, and a confusing word order. Maybe saying something like "Is the non-turbo 300D as good as the turbo?" would be clearer. Also, you really don't need to say it's 4K. The few people who care will see that.

[@n9zmn]

Or even better, Title it as a comparison without prejudice. He says over and over again in the video that they are all good cars.

[@bobbbobb4663]

@@n9zmn You can’t go wrong with any W123 unless it has been poorly maintained.

[@ketam]

I don’t know why people like Diesel engine . W123 , w126,w124 petrol is best with manual gearbox

[@mleindek]

Longevity, economy, ease to repair, and the sound to just name a few.

[@KasiGT3]

I don't get it why all those cars have so much problems in the US and in Germany for example they are used back in the Days as Taxis 24/7 - 365 hundred thousands of Kilometers without any problems same with Porsches and BMW what's wrong with all those problem Pickers , just take care of your car and it Runs .It German in the end Lol ... BTW like your Channel

[@ItsTimePictures]

Edit that Engrish title.

[@allwinds3786]

What about the w115?

[@djrv3n423]

sooo, is my '95 E300 DIESEL 120k mi., non-turbo worth anything yet? .