Mercedes Benz bus
Mercedes Benz bus
07-03-2010, 10:07 AM
#1
the engine.. they still make heavy equipment engines? it must weigh more than my 300D. huge CDI.
This post was last modified: 07-03-2010, 10:16 AM by rdirtycar.
1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo
just saw a Mercedes Benz bus. Could it be they still make commercial diesel engines? you probably don't have to throw away the entire engine if you strip a valve cover bolt.
the engine.. they still make heavy equipment engines? it must weigh more than my 300D. huge CDI.
1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo
07-14-2010, 07:45 PM
#4
(07-10-2010, 12:51 PM)rdirtycar Why don't they make cars like they used to? Capitalism?
Lexus
For the same reason they make SUVs. Consumer demand. Not to mention you cant get the same materials any more.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
(07-10-2010, 12:51 PM)rdirtycar Why don't they make cars like they used to? Capitalism?
Lexus
For the same reason they make SUVs. Consumer demand. Not to mention you cant get the same materials any more.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
07-15-2010, 05:30 AM
#5
ForcedInduction
07-15-2010, 05:30 AM
#5
They could build them like they used to, if you want a $40k economy car. Don't forget the W123 cost around $80k in todays money value and it didn't have any expensive electronics or toys.
07-15-2010, 11:24 AM
#6
(07-15-2010, 05:30 AM)ForcedInduction They could build them like they used to, if you want a $40k economy car. Don't forget the W123 cost around $80k in todays money value and it didn't have any expensive electronics or toys.
Electronics are a big part of planned obsolescence.
1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo
(07-15-2010, 05:30 AM)ForcedInduction They could build them like they used to, if you want a $40k economy car. Don't forget the W123 cost around $80k in todays money value and it didn't have any expensive electronics or toys.
Electronics are a big part of planned obsolescence.
1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo
07-16-2010, 05:07 AM
#7
(07-15-2010, 11:24 AM)rdirtycar Electronics are a big part of planned obsolescence.
As well as efficiency, emissions and performance
ForcedInduction
07-16-2010, 05:07 AM
#7
(07-15-2010, 11:24 AM)rdirtycar Electronics are a big part of planned obsolescence.
As well as efficiency, emissions and performance
07-16-2010, 06:27 AM
#8
(07-16-2010, 05:07 AM)ForcedInductionTrue, and the wiring in my 300D was definitely not built with planned obsolescence in mind.(07-15-2010, 11:24 AM)rdirtycar Electronics are a big part of planned obsolescence.
As well as efficiency, emissions and performance
1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo
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