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rdirtycar
flash gordon

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07-03-2010, 10:07 AM #1
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.
This post was last modified: 07-03-2010, 10:16 AM by rdirtycar.

1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo
rdirtycar
07-03-2010, 10:07 AM #1

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

Jtn190D
MERCEDES DIESEL POWER!

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07-03-2010, 12:33 PM #2
Yes Mercedes is very big in the commercial engine world.
Jtn190D
07-03-2010, 12:33 PM #2

Yes Mercedes is very big in the commercial engine world.

rdirtycar
flash gordon

145
07-10-2010, 12:51 PM #3
Why don't they make cars like they used to? Capitalism?
Lexus
This post was last modified: 07-10-2010, 12:54 PM by rdirtycar.

1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo
rdirtycar
07-10-2010, 12:51 PM #3

Why don't they make cars like they used to? Capitalism?


Lexus


1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo

winmutt
bitbanger

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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
winmutt
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

ForcedInduction
Banned

3,628
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.
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.

rdirtycar
flash gordon

145
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
rdirtycar
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

ForcedInduction
Banned

3,628
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

rdirtycar
flash gordon

145
07-16-2010, 06:27 AM #8
(07-16-2010, 05:07 AM)ForcedInduction
(07-15-2010, 11:24 AM)rdirtycar Electronics are a big part of planned obsolescence.

As well as efficiency, emissions and performance
True, and the wiring in my 300D was definitely not built with planned obsolescence in mind.

1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo
rdirtycar
07-16-2010, 06:27 AM #8

(07-16-2010, 05:07 AM)ForcedInduction
(07-15-2010, 11:24 AM)rdirtycar Electronics are a big part of planned obsolescence.

As well as efficiency, emissions and performance
True, and the wiring in my 300D was definitely not built with planned obsolescence in mind.


1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo

 
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