Aside from in town deliveries... Tesla semi cannot work...
It's about energy to weight... and cost. Scishow did a great video on it. Nope.
Publicity all the way. It would take 16 hyperchargers to get battery banks to charge it in under 24 hours, and the battery would consume 2/3 the semii's maximum road weight...

Unless Tesla gets the maximum weight raised for electric semis...

I think everybody on here knows my take on drive for my life...
The big thing is... have backup parts cars.

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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!

I plan to keep and drive mine for the rest of my life, and work on them as much as I can. If the world is taken over by smartphones on wheels and the government takes away and smashes the car my dad bought when I was 5 and that I have poured my heart and soul and money into, they can do it with me in it. The future people are painting is so bleak and soulless (with cars and everything else), I become overwhelmingly depressed thinking about it. So, I'm trying to enjoy whatever time I have with my cars and not waste every day now worrying about the future ... easier said than done especially since I can't find any segment of the car hobby where one can have a conversation about the cars they like without people rambling on about whatever robot future is inevitable and how we'd better get used to it and say goodbye to our cars. Anyhow, in the event the world doesn't collapse: I don't think my old diesels will be my primary drivers at this point, though when I finish restoring my 300D I intend to daily drive it in the warm months and maybe do some road trips. I might relent and get a newer car at some point (relatively soon because at least there are still a few new cars with a little appeal) because I'll admit I'm getting overwhelmed with trying to keep mine going. The Jeep has more and more issues and unfortunately my life circumstances and health are just making it hard for me to keep up with everything and thus taking some of the fun out. I wouldn't get rid of any of my oldies (or the Jeep) though and plan to keep them going ... I think I would just be more successful at that with a backup, and would get back to enjoying the hobby. They might not be that practical anymore or efficient or green, or important or valuable classics, but they are an important part of my life and a part of history and I remain enamored with the way they are built, the way they drive, sound and even smell.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

As long as I can get parts, I intend to keep this fella on the road.

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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily

1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair

Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.

I'm never selling my fintail, so I guess that counts as driving it for life! I never thought of any car as "too old to drive" anyway.

I've had my 300D for over 12 years. I've contemplated getting rid of it, but I couldn't buy anything I liked better for a reasonable price. I'll probably keep it until corrosion (slow in northern Nevada) or a collision make it un-economical to keep. I'll also keep an alternate. At the moment that's a Triumph Street Triple. Next might be a GSX-R750 or an S1000RR.

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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 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

My intent is to be driving a car with a 616 or 617 engine until I am no longer allowed to drive. It has been hinted that I am well on my way to becoming an eccentric old curmudgeon, so no use fighting it. I have reached the age where I don't care what people think, so am not bothered by driving an older car.

Considering the longevity in the family, I figure I have another 25 to 30 years of driving time. My two concerns to being able to continue to drive are my ability to continue to maintain the cars, and part availability. Like the OP, I am trying to figure out what parts I need to pick up to keep the cars running long term. I walk to work, so suspect I drive less miles then the average person, but still am trying to figure out what I need to stock up on for the future. What are the rest of you stocking up on?

Regards,

W

After 40 years, I decided to "stock-up on having another alternate DD." I can now mechanic to my heart's delight on my beloved 2006 E320 CDI, if I so choose.

Sounds good to me ~

I spent 1/2 the afternoon scrubbing diesel smoot off the cove of my cpupe then washing it, to - morrow I'll do a routine valve adjust, change the fuel filters in advance of troubles and maybe even put some properly rebuilt injectors in it....

Why not ? I'm so foolish I think it's fine to daily drive plus road rally my 34 year old beat to crap 422,000 + miles Mercedes diesel .

If it makes you happy, do it .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Yes, If possible.

I have been daily driving my 300D now for over 8 years straight. I have replaced most everything and it is really sorted out. Normally I would get car fever every year or two and want something else to drive, not so with this one.

I will be moving to Italy permanently in a two years and I would take it with me. Unfortunately it would be really cost prohibitive, and its a bit big for most of the parking spaces and moving around on the narrow rural roads.

But I have discovered that there seem to be a plethora of very nice 190D's to be had. That most likely will be my next Mercedes.

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2012 B Class

1981 300D - Now with greazzer

very True.

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w126 500SEC gen II euro, powered by OM617 turbo stolen from 84 300SD 2.88 diff,EGR blinded
next wish/project: w114 coupe OM603 powered

If ever there was a place where rust should be a problem, it is Ontario & Quebec in Canada. Tons of salt on roads.

Despite this, there are many W210s on road that are on average 20 years old. Secret is to maintain them properly and this applies to all cars in our environment. Repair any rust spots just as soon as you see them (say when washing car). If rust gets started in a bigger way, say under trim, then remove trim and fix or get it fixed properly. Once a year take the car to Krown or RustCheck or similar rust prevention centres and have car treated. About $100 well spent.

We have a 1998. It looks like new. My wife's daily driver. 245k km.

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Graham
85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5

I definitely plan on driving my 85 300D until I am 80. And hopefully beyond that. But then, I have less than 2 years to go! Still do all the maintenance. But doesn't need much. This past year, just valve adjustment, replace blower motor.

We have had this car for 28 years and it has now done 440k km. We have extra cars, but the 123 is still my favourite.

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Graham
85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5