Thinking of buying a Mercedes 207d

[shawbags]

I have the 'modern' successor to the 508d/608d, I use the term 'modern' loosely!!
But like the 508d at least I can put plenty in it and plenty on it.



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Great vans , the 308 and 508 I had were both good old vans if I could find a 308 high top lwb at the right price close to home I'd be interested , something in need of restoration but not falling apart , unfortunately I have to wait till next year to see how much I get for my VW t4 first .

 

[Deadsfo]

I have a 1987 508 I have bought a rear light cluster for it directly from Mercedes ,they're is a vintage department that stocks old parts.The light cluster glass cost 54quid don't know if that's dear or not.As previously said they are bullet proof with there own idiosyncrasies ,no power steering is one but you do get used to them ,mine is 3.7 liter and gives me around 24 mpg ,it gets up to 60mph on a good road and it seems quick enough

 

[shawbags]

I have a 1987 508 I have bought a rear light cluster for it directly from Mercedes ,they're is a vintage department that stocks old parts.The light cluster glass cost 54quid don't know if that's dear or not.As previously said they are bullet proof with there own idiosyncrasies ,no power steering is one but you do get used to them ,mine is 3.7 liter and gives me around 24 mpg ,it gets up to 60mph on a good road and it seems quick enough

Mine was a 1983 no power steering but I loved it , those engines go for ever if you look after them I'm jealous lol

 

[shawbags]

I have a 1987 508 I have bought a rear light cluster for it directly from Mercedes ,they're is a vintage department that stocks old parts.The light cluster glass cost 54quid don't know if that's dear or not.As previously said they are bullet proof with there own idiosyncrasies ,no power steering is one but you do get used to them ,mine is 3.7 liter and gives me around 24 mpg ,it gets up to 60mph on a good road and it seems quick enough

£54 is steep but at least you found one

 

[phillybarbour]

Driven many a mile in 307d/308d. Slow but ultra reliable.

 

[Byronic]

The German based motor factors I mentioned on
an earlier post stock a lot of OEM. light lenses including
Hella for 70s and onwards Type 1 and 2s. That MB keep
stocks of parts going back decades is about as mythical
as their vehicles being any more reliable than other so called
lesser makes! Every survey I've ever seen indicates otherwise.

 

[Byronic]

I have yet to discover a Mercedes part that has no suitable replacement. The price is not always low, but I can certainly say that in my experience, parts availability is by far the best of any make of vehicle.

I have, and probably true are my answers to both your statements.

 

[freqeist1]

water leak

my 207d has a water leak in the roof
the seller said it was rectified but sadly not
it is water damaged
any tips?
strip inside completely?
thank you