I notice alot of you newer CDI owners have or have come from the early 90's 300D 2.5 turbos. Now obviously, the CDI is leap years ahead in technology, however, is there some things you particularly like/dislike in contrast to one another? Discuss....

Also, if you were in the market again in a year or so, what is your take on the 07 and up V6 turbo fitted to the bluetec? I know the 07 got some exterior styling updates (front/rear facia, lights, etc), but did the interior get touched at all?

Thanks!

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93 300D 2.5 Turbo, Black/Palomino 273K
09 E350 Black/Black 41K

I think the 07+ Cars got an updated interior (new steering wheel and some other niceities) as well as the 7 speed auto.

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91 350SD
14 F150 Eco
19 Fusion Hybrid
11 GT500

It would seem to me like the 7-speed would be much overkill for a torque diesel. You really dont need to "hunt" for a gear in turbo diesel. I like to upshift to 4th in mine and just torque.

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93 300D 2.5 Turbo, Black/Palomino 273K
09 E350 Black/Black 41K

My dad's going to be in the market for an 06 to replace his Volvo which needs tires, a new AC evaporator and compressor, and a major engine service soon. Bottom line is that it'll need over $3k worth of work before the summer. Gonna go test-driving when I'm home over spring break.

Would rather have the proven, iron-block-based-on-the-603 OM648 rather than the new OM642 aluminum engine.

Probably will pump the AC in the Volvo full of 134a and take it in for a trade-in

I would be in the market for one but I just don't have that kind of cash

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Dale

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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

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