3rd Jul 2014, 17:43
Nice to read your comments. I thought I was the only nutso in the USA who had two 86's and two 87's. I owned a fleet and was beginning to worry. When I read your article, I knew I was sane.
I sold two of them, and have an 86, and my wife has the 87. I just love the rumble of the diesel when it starts, and the reliability of these cars. They will outlast me.
10th May 2011, 12:47
I had a property owner list his property with us, then departed for the USA. We live 4 hours south of the border in Mexico. In the garage was a 1987 300 SDL with 69,600 miles on it. This was his "Mexico" car - purchased new.
The owner ended up with health problems and could not return. I ended up purchasing the car and changed all belts, hoses, fluids and filters. Because we are waterfront (salt air) I pulled all rubber seals and cleaned behind.
It is smoke grey with a maroon interior.
The only things not perfect are the clock that does not work, passenger mirror will not move and the outside temperature wire is broken.
Everything else is "as new". I'm going to enjoy this car for a long time!