The best Mercedes Diesel is currently the E320 CDi Avantgarde Sedan. I just bought one - silver, black leather, BOSE CD etc. - that is, of course, until the new S400 Cdi and E400 CDi are released. On the move over 30 MPH you cannot hear the difference between it and a smooth gas engine - however, at idling speed you are aware that the engine is diesel. Performance is excellent - 0-60 in 8 secs, 145 MPH, huge low end torque - better than E320 gas. Diesel is the fuel of the future - they just haven't perfectd engines for it yet. Also excellent fuel economy - I am getting 35-40 MPG. Sean.

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Sean McGrath

seanjmcgrath@yahoo.com