Thread: Diesel cars 25yo+ whats out there?

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

The only old diesel Volvo I've seen out here is a 740 D24TIC but it was a personal import.

Don't forget 240D MB, often very cheap as seen as an underdog 300D (is that even possible)

Looks like 300d is gonna be in the 10l/100 region, the 190d 6.5l/100....I'm guessing the 240d will be similar to the 300d as its same body

What goes wrong with them older benzs? the 190d are uglier, but I don't care, less fuel the betterer

The 6 cyl 300D 124 is a way better car and will do less than 10. Closer to 6.5 on highway.

If the BS is to believed, nothing goes wrong. I must have got a dud.

A friend of mum's who was an earthmoving contractor, had a Standard Vanguard with a diesel engine in it. The engine was the same as that used in the diesel Fergie tractor. (Perkins?)The car would have been about a 1954 model. Probably too slow for daily use today.
Don.

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

The 6 cyl 300D 124 is a way better car and will do less than 10. Closer to 6.5 on highway.


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6.5 @120-130km/hr? EDIT: yea I know, long straight stretches!

Why is it a better car?

Used to have a dead 300d in the paddock years ago, from next doors farm, parts were horrendous expensive back then for the engine, never got fixed, off to the scrappys

Originally Posted by rovercare

6.5 @120-130km/hr?

Why is it a better car?

Used to have a dead 300d in the paddock years ago, from next doors farm, parts were horrendous expensive back then for the engine, never got fixed, off to the scrappys

Yep, same fate with mine, joke of a price for new pistons/liners etc.

It's a much more modern car, the six is quieter and smoother than the five, it makes reasonable power and torque, the ride is better with multilink set up etc.

I drove around Hungary last year at the speed limit of 130 and was getting about 7.5 at that speed.

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

Yep, same fate with mine, joke of a price for new pistons/liners etc.

It's a much more modern car, the six is quieter and smoother than the five, it makes reasonable power and torque, the ride is better with multilink set up etc.

I drove around Hungary last year at the speed limit of 130 and was getting about 7.5 at that speed.

Interesting, thanks!

What goes wrong with W124? is there a good benz forum?

Best place would be Oz Benz for an Australian forum

Mid 80s Golf.

Apart from that it's pretty much a 190 or 300d merc

Unless you can stretch your no 4wd rule to include 2wd Utes like datto 720 or Mazda b2200