I have been looking into purchasing an 80-85 300SD next Spring to replace a car that gets driven about 7500miles a year. Will driving this little mileage per year wear the MB diesel (engine in particular) faster, slower or the same as higher mileage. A lot of the driving we do would be short trips around town in the winter which would be less than 2 miles (this car will not be a commuter since we don't commute). I am wondering since a friend who has a TDI and I were talking and he was concerned about the engine not getting up to temperature before being turned off. I said, well my other cars haven't complained, but they have all been gassers. Answers?

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Wishing to purchase an early to mid '80s MB Turbo Diesel. Interested in the 300SD or 300D, but still a big fan of the wagons.