87 300D? definitely badged! wouldn't want people to mistake my DIESEL for an unkempt gasser in dire need of a tune up

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85 190E 2.3(SOLD)
86 230E (-->300D) sold
87 300D (-->300TD) sold
68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP)
87 300TD (SOLD)
95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded
86 190E 2.3... current project

This is strictly unscientific and in reality this should have been posted as a poll for simpliciity's sake but here is the early exit:

Badged (stock): 5
Debadged: 7
Downbadged: 2
Euro-badged: 3
Don't Know: 1

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'82 240D, 215,000 +
Classic White, Regenbogen

Euro badged?

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http://superturbodiesel.com/images/sig.04.10.jpg
1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Euro-badged.

That's with the 300D, 240D, what have you, but without the turbodiesel or diesel emblem.

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'82 240D, 215,000 +
Classic White, Regenbogen

i like the looks of a debadged benz but would not do it.

fear of someone putting gas in a diesel or diesel in a gasser is why i would not.


either scenario can be disasterous.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I must admit, sometimes I'm a little envious when I see MB's with the "Turbo Diesel" badge on the trunk lid since my 350SD has just the "Turbo" badge - and I'm proud to be driving a diesel!

As far as smoke goes, I don't think the general public has any clue about diesels and the smoke they produce. They just see smoke coming from the exhaust and they think, "Oh my god - look at that FILTHY POLLUTING car!!" whether it's a diesel or not. I don't really think it makes a difference if they see our diesel badge - they don't suddenly say, "Ohhhh, its okay - it's just a diesel."

We even have a 'snitch line' here in Las Vegas you can call if you see a smoking car. You simply call in and give them the license plate, then the cops send you a ticket in the mail and require that you immediately have a smog test - I have a friend who drives an older VW Jetta TDI and he has been 'snitched' 3 times in the last 2 years! Fortunately he has been able to explain it to the cops and they haven't given him any more grief.

Anyhow, I prefer badged - I think they look great! Similarly, I like it when I see VW Jettas and Passats with their TDi badge - the Beetle TDi has no badge, so you can't tell which ones are diesels and which ones aren't!

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