Might be a silly question. , but how are these to live with in CA and it's smog requirements?

I know these were not sold new here but think smog and registration note won't be an issue assuming the car is in order. Am i right?

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

I feel like someone that just bought a used 123 when they were 8-9 years old.

These cars are awesome. I love the options mine has, even if it didn't have them it would be awesome. Coming from daily driving a '78 240D to an E320 CDI is crazy. Forget the working cruise control, cold AC, folding rear seats, fancy headlights, uber comfortable seats, the nifty rear sunshade.....

I HAVE SEMI USEFUL CUP HOLDERS!!!

Aren't diesel vehicles exempt from smog?

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Kaleefornia requires smog checks on 1998 and up diesels. It is not an exhaust emissions / particulate emissions check, it is a visual check - ridiculous as that is, and totally contrary to what you'd expect here.

The CDI's weren't originally sold (new) in all the states that mimic California's smog standards. However, it was possible to register them in California as long as they had more than 7,500 miles on the clock... so it would be construed as a "used" car instead of new. That's how a lot of people got around that little problem. IIRC there was some sort of additional tax levy for a non-California smog equipped car.

That's why they aren't very common here, but I do see one from time to time.

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Current rolling stock:
2001 E55 183,000+ Newest member of the fleet.
2002 E320 83,000 - The "cream-puff"!
1992 500E 217,000+
1995 E300D 412,000+
1998 E300D 155,000+
2001 E320 227,000+
2001 E320 Wagon, 177,000+

Prior MBZ’s:
1952 220 Cab A
1966 300SE
1971 280SE
1973 350SLC (euro)
1980 450SLC
1980 450SLC (#2)
1978 450SLC 5.0
1984 300D ~243,000 & fondly remembered
1993 500E - sorely missed.
1975 VW Scirocco w/ slightly de-tuned Super-Vee engine - Sold after 30+ years.

How does it compare to the Mini?

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Jim

Good to know.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

YouTube Mercedes E320 cdi commercial (streetracer...)

Cheesy, bogus commercial. What does the CDI driver switching the C|S switch at speed supposed to do?! Hellllo!

That was my thought exactly.
The ricer turns up the NOX and the old man switches his transmission to start from a stop in 1st gear instead of 2nd (or vise versa).

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Greg
2012 S350 BlueTEC 4Matic
2007 ML 320 CDI
2007 Leisure Travel Serenity
2006 Sprinter 432k
2005 E320 CDI
1998 SLK230 (teal)
1998 SLK230 (silver)
1996 E300D 99k, 30k on WVO
Previous:
1983 240D, on WVO
1982 300D, on WVO
1983 300CD, on WVO
1986 300SDL 237k, 25k on WVO (Deerslayer)
1991 350SDL 249k, 56k on WVO - Retired to a car spa in Phoenix
1983 380 SEC w/603 diesel, 8k on WVO
1996 E300D 351k, 177k on WVO

Right, well.....it's a commercial, not a technical training video. I'm guessing MBUSA had it produced for the press introduction in '04?

As far as I've seen, the greatest commercial on YouTube ever made on the 05 E320 CDI promotion was the May 2005 promo endurance clip from Laredo, Texas. The trouble with that one is that the MB CDIs had V6 configured power plants in them. I was like, WTH!?

The Laredo, Texas mpg of 40, @ 140 mph is rather impressive though.

World 100,000 mile record: 140 mph for 30 days averaging 40 mpg


Yes, it was! As well as the later cross-continent rally which also featured over 30 V6 diesel E-Class cars.

The Mercedes E-Class Experience: Yet Another Overview Of Mercedes' Epic Journey

Besides not getting a response from this guy in Atlanta, GA., something's not right about this. First of all he says he bought it new, so he's the original owner. Check. But here's where the story goes off-the-rails: He says that there's over a year and about 44,000 miles of full factory warranty left on the car, to 50,000 miles. Makes no sense in any understanding I have of the MB Factory Warranties available. None at all. This car is 10-years old. That means that it didn't get bought, or put into service until 2009 - to make the MB Factory Warranty the extended one the 7-years or 100,000 miles. But not even that makes sense, because that extended warranty was good for 100,000 miles / 7-years. So, the car just sat for almost 5-years then? Still doesn't add-up.

More comfortable, more room, and, better build quality. But I do miss the whine from the supercharger

Listen for the air-release hiss and whirr from your CDI's turbocharger charging system at low-speeds when you let up off the foot feed. You've got to have one of your front windows cracked to hear it. That's as exciting as it gets.

I'm waiting for one of you youngsters to start the heavy-modding of the CDI. Anyone up for a Carlsson Exhaust System? Slamming, anyone?