The title sums it up....let's just say my commitment to never buying newer cars has suffered a serious setback! (though my bank account would never permit me to do otherwise)

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 159k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 179k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 77k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

Better not drive a TDI -6speed, I did, and now look what happened (see sig)

I imagine the tesla is amazing. I've ridden in a few electric cars, and the torque/feel is incredible....

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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)

Check this video out of Elon Musk YouTube

He announces free charge stations. Forever...

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1984 300td euro turbo

Pics, price, details+??

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

Im also kind of spoiled.

I once drove a W124 e320 with manual dog leg transmission.

Nothing can compare. I can imagine the Tesla being an amazing drive. Raw Brute torque and eerie silence.

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

Go to Tesla web site for all the details.

Base starts around 60k.....can be optioned up to around 110k. One I drove cost 90k.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 159k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 179k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 77k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

It was just rated best car ever tested in Consumer Reports, has a range of about 200 miles and costs about $90K.
Long-term reliability is unknown.
Wonder how much a new battery is.
Better hope it fails before the warranty is up!

Happy Motoring Mark

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DrDKW

In addition to the sheer performance, the lack of any need for regular maintenance plus the free charging stations is pretty attractive.

One example: because of the way the braking is designed, it's estimated you could go 200k miles before getting a brake job.

Only two fluids: brake fluid that's completely sealed and never needs to be replaced and windshield wiper fluid.

They RECOMMEND you bring it to them once a year to take a look at it....but you don't really need to and you won't void the warranty if you don't.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 159k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 179k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 77k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

I see at least one of these on a daily basis. Very impressive car, the first one I saw I thought was a Maserati just from the beautiful lines. I knew it wasn't because it drove by without breaking down......

The San Francisco chapter of MBCA is touring the Tesla factory August 10th. They issue drool bibs at the door or so it is rumored!

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Isn't Consumer Reports connected to Ralph Nader?

200 mile range before you have to charge it for ten hours.

Costs more than a new 911 Carrera, but tops out about 40 mph slower.

I think I'll keep my 300D.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

No. CR actually precedes Ralphie.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

That's why I have 2

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

no. try 40 minutes. when was the last time you drove 200 miles in one run? mine was "just" a couple of months ago, but i live in Texas which is larger than most countries. shoot, the drive to the family ranch in southwest Texas one way is under 200 miles and it's 20 miles to the nearest gas station...there's 'lec-tris-city at the ranch house. range anxiety much? lol. when i had my 1977 dodge ramcharger 4x4 with 360 v8, its range was around 200 miles (11mpg highway). :eshrug:

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1982 300sd from craigslist $800 greased on one tank with NO CONVERSION in the Hot Texas Sun. (currently dead & awaiting engine damage investigation and/or longblock swap)
new daily: '03 vw 5speed jetta tdi wagon. bagged&chipped

The whole range/battery issue will get better and better....but for now they remain a city only/rich person toy for the most part.

When you can go 500 miles and charge in less than 30 mins, then the tech will be ready for everyone.

Can't deny an electric smart car is pretty cheap and would probably be a fun little machine to zip around the city in. ~70 mile range and its like $199 a month...

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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)