I suppose saying it "couldn't" happen might have not been the best idea....if it ever does happen I will just ride my bike.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

If you build a biodiesel processor, you won't have to make any mods to the car; plus you can more easily control the quality of the fuel you put in the tank, injector pump, cylinders, etc.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Its a lot of work and initial expense to set up though. And you have to work with chemicals, and hope you have a reliable source of used oil or else its a waste of money and you're stuck buying diesel again.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I drive diesels because I like diesels for several reasons, and will continue to provided there isn't a large price premium to do so.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

No comments on the 1993 300SD mentioned in the OP?

The 3.5 liter turbodiesel - often hailed (rightly or wrongly) as a "rodbender"?

The diabolically sophisticated W140 chassis?

Well if he is going to grease it, doesn't really matter. What will kill the engine first the grease or the rods?

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

If this is your first veg oil conversion, I wouldn't recommend that you buy a $20k car to modify. Buy the 300SD, convert it, drive it for a year, and if all has gone well, sell it and buy a nicer vehicle to convert and keep for a longer time.

As for the comment from others about not buying diesel just because it is more expensive than gas today.. that's silly. Next week it may be the other way around.

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Broadband: more lies faster.

... W140? I would avoid. a good 126 should be available in the 4-6K range.
a W140 that's selling for 4K has problems that could be quite expensive to remedy. but IF IF IF it checks out, and I mean REALLY REALLY checks out. it's a great price.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Thanks for the info guys....What would be a "rational" price for the G wagon considering it's in great mechanical shape

I suggest also checking on the ML, GL, G-wagen,... subforum on this site. There might be some folks there with a good feel for the market.

I don't know what's "rational," I guess it depends how badly you want a new toy. They weren't available in the U.S. (diesels), so they are hard to find. Personally, I wouldn't want to pay over about $10K for a good driver (not a show car) that I was actually going to use in the winter. Unfortunately, I've never seen a decent one for sale in that price range (I have seen some pretty rusty ones for that price). I don't want one badly enough to write a $20K check, what about you?

thanks for the feedback guys. It's true that fuel costs are just going to get worse over time, it's a wake up call to start using the alternative fuels or else...Mad Max anyone?

To me, $4000-8000. Since it's a rare vehicle the price is whatever the market will pay. Just like the SMART ForTwo's selling for $32,000 there will always be irrational people that will pay stupidly large amounts of money for a low value vehicle.

I'd absolutely love a 300GD but there is NWIH one is worth $20,000 unless its a pristine, low mileage museum piece.