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1998 E300 D 30K Miles - 12/15/2005 9:15:44 AM    tpawlik   Posts: 2 Joined: 12/7/2005 Status: offline Here's one for all you diesel doctors out there. There is a guy here in Cleveland selling the subject car on Fleabay. The car had a rough idle. Someone diagnosed the problem as low compression in one cylinder. The valve cover is off the engine. Car must be reassembled first and drived or towed to new home. I have owned several Mercedes over the years including an 83 300SD. Question, how can a M-B diesel with only 30K miles have compression problems? I am considering buying another MB diesel but what I read on this and other forums concerns me about the realiability of the newer diesels. Whats up? Post #: 1

RE: 1998 E300 D 30K Miles - 12/15/2005 6:05:25 PM    hapaschold   Posts: 71 Joined: 10/29/2005 Status: offline i ve seen this car listed several times on ebay already, seller avoided pretty much all of my questions, except a reply that car is not driveable. if i recalled he also wanted a huge amount of money for the car. i suspect the car has/had been run no oil or seriously overheated. nice looking ride if i recall thou........ probally has bank note...... is it still listed ? i have carfax acc. and could do carfax, maybe a salvage or something. (in reply to tpawlik) Post #: 2

RE: 1998 E300 D 30K Miles - 1/3/2006 5:45:13 AM    hapaschold   Posts: 71 Joined: 10/29/2005 Status: offline here it is again, guess he s asking too much $$$$ , im sure u could spend at least 5k fixing. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4601601500&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1 (in reply to tpawlik) Post #: 3

RE: 1998 E300 D 30K Miles - 1/4/2006 7:15:37 AM    hapaschold   Posts: 71 Joined: 10/29/2005 Status: offline did a car fax on this car, turned up this info......make of it what u like. Total Loss Check: GOOD NEWS! No severe damage events were ever reported by a DMV for this 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ E300TD (WDBJF25F7WA692433). If you find that any of the following severe problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. You must register to activate this free guarantee! Salvage Title Loss Due To Fire Title Junk Title Flood Damage Title Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Hail Damage Title Dismantled Title Canadian Total Loss Other Accident Indicators: This 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ E300TD (WDBJF25F7WA692433) had accident indicators reported to CARFAX from its sources. This section checks for accidents and/or related damage reported from many public and private sources. Not all accidents are reported to CARFAX. A vehicle inspection completed by your dealer or professional mechanic is recommended. No Salvage Auction Record Reported No Crash Test Vehicle Record Reported No Fire Damage Record Reported Airbag Deployment Record Reported No Automotive Recycler Record Reported No Damage Disclosure Record Reported No Frame Damage Record Reported No Collision Repair Facility Record Reported Police Accident Record Reported Accident Indicators Detail: Date: Source: Detail: 05/31/1999 New Jersey Police Report Accident Reported Involving a front impact with another motor vehicle Airbag deployed CARFAX Airbag Tips 03/12/2001 New York Police Report Accident Reported Vehicle involved in crash with a fixed object 03/12/2001 New York Police Report Accident Reported Vehicle involved in crash with a fixed object New Jersey Police Reports: Do not include an assessment of damage severity Are required if the estimated damage exceeds $500 (in reply to hapaschold) Post #: 4

RE: 1998 E300 D 30K Miles - 1/6/2006 7:08:02 PM    Benzbob Posts: 151 Joined: 2/25/2005 Status: offline Looks like it was involved in a New York accident undisclosed of severity and also a New Jersey accident, also of undisclosed severity.... bear in mind that this car was subjected to an area that has a high frequency of "fender-bender" or lite hit, activety........Not uncommon for a city car and may not factor serious issues.........but one cylinder low of compression is serious, reguardless.........REPLACE engine... VALUE of car less the amount of money to perform such. _____________________________ 87 300 D (in reply to tpawlik) Post #: 5

RE: 1998 E300 D 30K Miles - 1/16/2006 8:04:42 PM    hapaschold   Posts: 71 Joined: 10/29/2005 Status: offline auction ended reserve not met. 10600... read the listing again,,,,,,,says need to tear down further, once torn down parts are cheap ? mercedes parts are cheap ? since when ????????/ha i bet that your looking at least 5k probally more (in reply to Benzbob) Post #: 6

RE: 1998 E300 D 30K Miles - 1/16/2006 8:08:22 PM    hapaschold   Posts: 71 Joined: 10/29/2005 Status: offline i bet he s spent 400 bucks already in ebay fees. been listed at least 6 times. (in reply to hapaschold) Post #: 7

RE: 1998 E300 D 30K Miles - 1/30/2006 5:28:30 AM    hapaschold   Posts: 71 Joined: 10/29/2005 Status: offline it s on ebay yet again. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4608915406&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1 (in reply to tpawlik) Post #: 8

RE: 1998 E300 D 30K Miles - 1/30/2006 11:37:04 AM    BlackWolf Posts: 1053 Joined: 9/6/2005 Status: offline Another MBZ diesel engine goes to waste. He might just be trying to get over. _____________________________ 1989 Mercedes 560SEL grey 1987 BMW 735i grey 1997 Mercury Cougar 30th Anniversary drk t.red (in reply to hapaschold) Post #: 9

RE: 1998 E300 D 30K Miles - 2/4/2006 6:26:40 PM    hapaschold   Posts: 71 Joined: 10/29/2005 Status: offline listed yet again, buyer didnt complete....gee, -1 feedback rating....i wonder why http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4608915406&fromMakeTrack=true (in reply to BlackWolf) Post #: 10

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