Faults:

The vacuum door lock does not work properly. However, I can go along with this.

The temperature gauge prabably shows the wrong reading. The mechanic asked to replace that.

Driver's seat is a bit worn.

General Comments:

Though it accelerates slow, this heavy machine makes me feel like I am inside a TANK. The feeling of safety is unparalleled and the driving experience I never enjoyed before. And surely the pleasure of roaming in MB.

Faults:

Nothing major has gone wrong with the Benz. I have only had to repair/replace little things, such as the power antenna and passenger's side heating/air conditioning vent. The cruise control does not work, but I have heard that many Mercedes Benzes of this era have their cruise control go out. The vacuum locks tend not to work after three cycles, and do not hold charge overnight.

General Comments:

I love the 240D. It is equipped with the 4-speed manual transmission. This car is one of the best engineered automobiles I have ever driven. The car is simple in many aspects... but not too simple. It has all of the luxury car comforts, such as: dual-zone climate control, leather seats, power sunroof and power locks. My car does not have power windows, which is how I wanted it. The fuel mileage is great, between 23-25 miles per gallon in town. The car gets rave reviews from everyone who rides in it and I love driving it.

Faults:

Engine mounts replaced immediately to stop the noise in the cabin. It worked.

Header pipe replaced.

Idler arm bushing replaced, this replacement helped to make the steering much tighter.

Some rust repair.

General Comments:

I bought this car from a friend for 100 dollars, and therefore I wasn't expecting much. She barely maintained it, and had a new engine dropped in at 300,000 miles. She bought a brand new S Class, and gave this car to me. A bit noisy (diesel) but extremely reliable. I want to keep this car until I die. I would recommend this car to a person who wants an extremely reliable commuting car. It is economical, getting 38 miles per gallon. This is much better than compact Japanese cars, and it is sometimes triple their weight!

Faults:

Steering wheel and ignition locked up. Unless the dealer can get the ignition to turn, the ignition cylinder has to be cut out.

Driver's side window, and rear passenger window both quit at the same time.

No other major problems...

General Comments:

Slow, but a great power horse.

Ride is exceptional, even at 20 years old.

This car was built to last, economical, fun to drive, very comfortable, and surprisingly quiet.