I have noticed that many people constantly complain about the noise of a diesel automobile, but yet they keep driving them. If the noise bothers you that much, sell the car. I grew up around diesels, so the noise don't have that effect on me. The thing I do like about them is that they are built like an anvil. Especially the MB's. I just read a report from sometime back of MB buy back a MB taxi from a man in the Kosovo region that had 4.6 million Km on it. My W123 currently has 267K miles and still runs like a watch. I fully expect at least another 400K before any major overhaul work.

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83 W123 240D
76 300D, "Lil Yellow Car"
1978 Cessna 172N 180 HP Mod

"If life ain't fun, I'm not interested"

The important things are those that you learn after you know it all.
Chip Foose

Build a better mousetrap and you will REALLY infuriate corporate america.