I realize it's not a very accurate poll, but I think we'll roughly get the idea. Think of it as a diesel-choice census, rather than an actual vehicle count. So far I'm surprised to see so few W124's. I know there are more out there!

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

I think I read somewhere that like 80% of MBs sold in the US in 1983 were diesel powered. The reason MB sold so many diesels was to avoid exhaust emission regulations in the US. The total emissions figure for all cars sold had to stay below a certain treshold. Rather than modify their gas engines, MB just sold a load of diesels which were not subject to emissions testing. It worked alright.
For the record, the last gasoline powered W123s offered in the states were the 1981 280E and 280CE. Any gasoline powered W123 after 1981, or any gasoline powered W123 wagon in the states is a grey market Euro.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

[QUOTE=DieselAddict;1243727]Holy crap, that's a lot of miles! Does your Isuzu still have the original engine and tranny?


original engine, and 4 speed trans. have gone thru lots of tires, battries, brakes, 1 complete rebuilt front end, 4 u-joints, 3 alternaters, starter pulled twice and rebuilt average mpg for last few years is 36mpg. use to get 40mpg, but dropped with the last set of tires, goodyear (never again)

radio no longer works, odometer stopped and 491,000, but use a hand held gps to keep up with miles. never had a/c.

still runs but this is my fall, winter, spring daily. with no a/c.

bought 1981 mb 240d with only 170,000. Thinking if an isuzu could last 500,00 then this mb should last me a good 5 years.

haha, sounds logical enough. that's a good mileage figure for a 240, barely broken in!

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1980 240D, 197580 miles - "The Stuttgart Stomper"

None at the moment.

Scott

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

Do you get to vote twice or more if you have multiple diesels?

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7...144c3fc1dc.jpg

citroen CX 25 Limousine Turbo.
5 speed manual.
black on black leather. All options.
Near showroom condition.
torque.
speed. (190 Km per Hour)
33 MpG at 75 MpH.
My favourite. same suspension as the 450 SEL 6.9 and Rolls Royce...
when dieseling, don't drive poor. do it good.

just my 77 240D .... but im looking at a new powerstroke f250

what he said.

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-livin' in the terminally flippant zone

Anyone here with a 190D or a W140 300SD or S350D? Those are the only two remaining US MB diesels (I think) that I wasn't able to squeeze into the poll. I suspect they may be hiding in the Others category.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

190D (201) 2.5 turbo 5sp manual

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1992 Mercedes 190D 2.5 turbo 5sp manual. EGT+boost gauges. Boost controller set to ~14.5 psi. 1 1/4 turns on full load adjustment. LPG injection. Next in the list is water injection.

Aww, I'm an idiot ... I clicked 124 and 115 and forgot about my Jeep, also a diesel! Oh well ...

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Here's one...1990 124.128/602.962

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Dale

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...MG_2277sig.jpg

1990 300D 2.5 Turbo -155k
2000 E430 - 103k
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ecodiesel 4x4 - 11k
2014 VW Passat TDI SE - 7k Bro's Diesel
2006 E320 CDI - 128k Pop's Benz

Pre-glow - A moment of silence in honor of Rudolph Diesel

I own a '91 350SD - noticed that it was not one of the options in the poll, too!
214,000 miles - GreaseCar WVO System being installed as we speak, err... type!! Looking forward to driving it one 100% FREE fuel!

Hm.....no pre-W115 diesels at all

I guess they didnt sell that many in this country.


-John

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2009 Kia Sedona
2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L
12006 Jetta Pumpe Duse
(insert Mercedes here)

Husband, Father, sometimes friend =)