Great running car 149,960 miles Very rare car 1 of only 2,066 produced world wide OM603.971 3.5L 6 Cylinder engine runs strong healthy no issues powerful workhorse
This engine has a "17" Mercedes aluminium head and its one of the best ones made with the "22" so at 150K no rod bending or any issues no blow by or smoke issues
solid daily driven car
Car well maintained and serviced Just completed ONE MONTH OLD $1500 tune up
NEW Bosch all 6 glow plugs, .5 L Synthethic 5W-40 Diesel Oil and Mann oil filter change, il and filter changed every 1,500 miles does not burn oil steady oil pressure engine temps and normal consumption
new turbo flex pipe, ear exhaust welded and patched, ain brake lines and unions, rakes flushed and bled, entosin DOT 4 refill,
Mann and Bosch fuel filters after Lubro diesel purge, ann Air filter, oodyear Gator back belt, achs belt tensioner shock, oolant reservoir cap, ngine oil cap, elt tensioner spring, 2" Bosch wipers, br>rear Bilstein B4 shocks, brand new P 205/65/15 all season Mazzini tires, ioneer Double Din CD/MP3/AUX/AM/FM Bluetooth stereo, ave original burlwood ashtray and Becker Radio and old taillights and side markers in trunk, ocking key gas cap from Germany, agle eyes head lights with Hella H3 yellow fog lights, ear Eagle eyes clear corner tail lights, lear front euro side marker corner lights, hite dash clutser black needle upgrade, ew Hood star, ash has no cracks flawless, ll seats good except drivers has small tear, ower sunroof works, of the power windows are lazy and sometimes need help to slide start to open or push close motors and regulators are good but stay closed and open and function, ower mirrors work, ntenna work, ar has R134 upgraded AC system blows cool but needs more freon, eat blows hot
4 Speed transmission shifts goods and responsive and kicks in crisp all gears
Car has very little rust only small fender area left front and right rear fender was dissolved and neutralized and painted no dents or scratches, lean and staright body clear coat still shiny
the car does need work
i was told power steering gearbox seal is bad but power steering pump might also be culprit
car steers semi soft some times and some times hardens when parking but drivable isnt an issues unless standing and turning 90 deg
front bumper chrome has light rust spots needs replaced
one wiper arm is sluggish and works when it wants to other is fine and strong
25 year old car but very relaible and faithful never lets me down it wants to run forever solid machine