The Mercedes Benz 300D is renowned by many in the automotive industry as "one of the most reliable, well built, and economical forms of transportation ever produced".

It is powered by a 5-cylinder 2.5L Turbodiesel engine, with a life expectancy triple that of most gasoline engines. The diesel engine produces torque earlier and revs lower during regular driving. Less rpms means the engine goes through less rotations and experiences less wear, and in turn will last much longer. Less cylinders means less parts, and having them in an in-line arrangement helps to keep labour simple during maintenance, there isn't 2 of everything as in a "V" configuration.

Diesel is more energy dense than gasoline, which increases fuel economy significantly over gasoline.

The 300 SE powered by a 3.2L 6cyl gas engine is rated at 15/20 MPG, where the 300D is rated at 23/30 MPG. Alternative fuel options such as Biodiesel and Waste Vegetable Oil ( "WVO" or "Grease") are available and installation of any additional equipment can be arranged for much less than you'd think.

This vehicle is capable of running 100% petroleum free biodiesel immediately (see additional recommendations), available locally at your biodiesel supplier. We have one 2 blocks down the street, and there are many more locations selling it.


Here are some of the highlights of this vehicle (Source: Wikipedia)

It had one of the lowest coefficient of drag (Cd) of any vehicle of the time due to its aerodynamic body, that included plastic molding for the undercarriage to streamline airflow beneath the car, reducing fuel consumption and wind noise.

The saloon/sedan, coup�s and convertibles had optional rear headrests that would fold down remotely to improve rearward visibility when required.


Safety: Mecerdes literally set the standards currently used by the EU

But some main innovations of the W124 series were related to occupant safety. Derived from the Mercedes 190 (W201), with whom the W124 shares the basic layout, its likewise edgy body was designed to withstand an offset-crash in a concrete barrier at some 35 mp/h without serious harm to the occupants and a largely undamaged passenger cabin, a windshield that stays in place and doors easily to open without special recovery tools.



This crash-test configuration, outstanding in 1984 and developed by Mercedes-Benz[citation needed] from the early 70ies on with on-the-spot research to meet more adequately the requirements of accidents occuring in real traffic, became the base for the Euro-NCAP procedure currently being the standard crash-test configuration in the EU. Most remarkably: Unlike Euro-NCAP, Mercedes required the body of the W124 to withstand an offest impact from the front and from the rear. The W124 also featured a drivers side airbag (option in Europe, standard in the US), height-adjustable seat belts with electronic-mechanical pre-tensioneers (standard) for both front passengers, rear seat belts which automatically adapted to the seize of the passengers (standard), pedals that were moved inversely in a frontal impact (away from the drivers feet and in the direction of the bulkhead separating the cabin from the engine) and door arm rests with deformable elements designed to reduce abdominal injury risk resulting from a side impact. The dash board made of impact-absorbing, artificial foam was reinforced with a thin aluminium layer which effectively prevented hoses, valves, housings and other components from heating and engine from penetrating through the dash board inside the passenger cabin in a severe impact. Also, the passengers glove box featured a defined point of rupture, which considerably reduced the probability of front passenger injuries. A part from the Mercdedes 190, the W124 was the first serially manufactured car in history to see widespread use of light-weight high-strength steels[citation needed], which today are a standard in car design. From late 1988 on, the W124 was one of the first cars available with a passengers side front-airbag as an option worldwide.

** UPDATE **
New pictures have been uploaded for this vehicle as well as a walk around video of the vehicle that can accessed here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIbXWNxvhPE

98 High Resolution "Walkaround" Exterior/Interior Pictures:
http://www.terra2imports.ca/about/gallery/v/vehicles/T210313/

The W124 chassis Mercedes were built to last and this 300D's Diesel engine is very fuel efficient and strong.

The 300D is a very popular choice for running Biodiesel or Veggie Oil Conversion. This car can run on Biodiesel as is, right now! Bring it to a Biodiesel fuel station, fill up, drive away, and you're driving on Biodiesel.

It can also be converted to run on Veggie Oil. There are kits out there that make the conversion very easy and safe. One of the more popular choices is the Frybrid system which can be ordered for under $2,000 CAD

Pricing:

Complied & "Road-Ready" - $9,780 CAD

This Benz has been safety inspected, complied and is ready for for you to slap a plate on it and drive it home. We've installed the compliance parts for you, our inspector perform the required BC Safety Inspection on the vehicle and it's been passed. Everything is taken care of for you.

Shipping can be arranged nationwide.

Please contact us to schedule a test drive. 

Price:                                            $9,780 CAD