SO glad to read that people are thumbs down on the new diesels, just means more will be available for me to choose from when I want a different one, but that will be a LONG time from now as I tend to drive my cars until they are no longer safe or feasible to repair. My daily driver is a 36 year old W123 with just shy of 343K on it.

And if you are someone who doesn't want to or can't afford .40 to .50 a gallon extra for either premium or diesel fuel, maybe you shouldn't be driving a luxury Mercedes. Maybe try a used Hyundai or perhaps a Kia.........

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2012 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec 102K (hers)
2005 Corvette 55K (fun car)
2002 VW Jetta TDI 238K (mine)
1998 Volvo S70 T5 Turbo 211K (kids)
1994 Ford F150 4WD 246K (firewood hauler)
1983 Mercedes 300D 384K (diesel commuter)