At 195,000 miles I had some minor body work done along with a paint job.
At 230,000 miles, the right-rear axle boot dry rotted causing the universal joint to go bad.
At 245,000 miles the glow plugs were replaced.
I am very proud to own such a great car. It corners and handles like a sports car, but has a strong, stable frame which is perfectly balanced.
To some, the engine may be underpowered, to me I like to think of it as, "managable power."
Changing the oil and other services on the car are a breeze. I love the way the oil filter is right on top so I don't even have to get on my back to change it.
Hey,
i'am a mercedes benz factory trained technician for almost twenty years. the 240d is the most reliable vehicle that mercedes has and ever will produce. we all know that this vehicle will not get out of its own way down hill in a hurricain, but you cannot hurt this car mechanicaly if you tried. (unless your one that does not service your vehicle as scheduled) so, the manual trans. has a very long throw and it's low on power, perhaps that is what makes this car last as long as you keep refreshing fluids as directed. my personal 240d has 348,900 miles. being a mercedes technician I enjoy perfromance and speed. although other than a worn out battery, glow plugs and eventually a starter, this is the most reliable car in the entire world.
My 83' 240D only has 150k, but I am still waiting for the first thing to go wrong with it. I must admit that I change the oil regularly, and do basic preventative maintenance, but I have to say that these things are simply unbeatable. Unless you are talking about a race, in which case you can clock them with a sundial, but they have to be, the most reliable car ever made.
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