YES to all questions for me!!

I have been a diesel fan for years but am new to the mb diesels. And I am totally hooked.

So is Honda. Did you all hear that Honda will produce a 40 mpg diesel? I'll still sticking with my mb!!

Could someone logically explain to me why diesel is so high? We all [or most of us] know the refining process and it makes no sense that diesel should be higher than gas. Seems to me that the cost of diesel spiked when folks started buying $40,000 diesel pickups enmass. Around 1998 it jumped from .82.9 to $1.25/gal. and now is higher than the highly refined gas. Makes no sense to me.

Cheers,

Bill

As I stated in my early posts, I owned 186 MB diesels 115,123,126(use to buy and sell them to pay my tuition,years ago),last week I bought number 187,for personal use this time,anybody can beat my record?

I think the refiners and oil companies blame it on winter months and the increased demand for home heating oil. Personally, I believe it's just an excuse to make more money.

Personally, I believe it's just an excuse to make more money.[/QUOTE]


Me too, but I'm still running diesels! I'm amazed the truckers haven't started yelling or striking yet. Diesel here in southeast Pa. is $1.99. Bought some in Va. Thursday for $1.85 and felt like I was stealing!

cheers,

Bill

Diesel fuel shot up this week! Last Sunday I paid $1.98, it was up to $2.15 when I checked on Friday, I bet I will be paying $2.20 on Monday!!! I need a gas car for this time of year.

$2.19 today!!!

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There is a Getty station in Seabrook, NH that sells diesel for 1.89.9. He sells some of the freshest diesel fuel. Better than most truck stops. Plus he has a high pressure pump that comes in handy when filling 20 + gallon tanks.

this is not a fuel price thread.
This is Are you obsessed with MB diesels thread. :p
Making a couple of bumper stickers for my cars
SUCK MY DIESEL

We always get off topic, their must be a lot of members here with ADD. I like the diesel clatter, mileage, plus they are simple to work on. With the newer ones I like the power. I want an E320CDI finally a diesel with guts.

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2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

MIT published a study last year I believe, which stated that Diesel technology was the bridge to the Hydrogen era of transportation. Fuel efficiency, Biodiesel, ULSD, and particulate filters all make Diesels attractive to those of us looking for a way to deal with the energy crunch and global warming.

I got my '79 240D for $300.00 bucks at a Salvation Army 35,000 miles ago, and it's been running like a champ on home made biodiesel. I'm hooked.

I had bought an old 1973 MB 280 on a whim and quickly befriended my indy mechanic. Then I noticed all, I mean ALL the mechanics in his garage drove diesels. So he let me drive one every once in a while. You may be aware, the old 280 gasser, even with an inline six gets about 14-15 mpg if you're lucky.

Long story short, I sold my house recently and bought a 1985 300 SD from my indy. I had my boss drop my off to pick it up. Now she is Polly purebred...spoiled rotten lady...she loved it. She always makes me drive when we go to lunch. Has anyone else noticed that women poo poo these cars at first until they get in them...then they LOVE them? Every women that has been in this car just loves it. I think they feel safe in them or something..bizarre.

Anyway, my diesel addiction started a few months ago and doesn't seem like it's going to end anytime soon.

I think once you realize that you're dealing with a superior technology, it's seems foolish to go backwards.

'love the 300SD more every time I drive it.

T

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1985 300SD, smoke silver, blue interior, 146K
1973 280, 85K (sold)

I had always wanted an older car with styling, I love diesels, and loved standard transmissions...... So the first time I saw...and drove a 240d..stick I was hooked. I have been obsessed since then. That was 6 years ago. Unfortunatley The one I drove had some issues, and he wanted WAY to much($2,800 w/320k rebuilt head), and it needed about $1500 in parts(I could easily fix) He wouldn't take my offer said he would rather it rot in the barn than sell it to me. To this day he is doing just that . Any way, I ended up getting a 300d 5 years ago, drove it as a second car for 2 years, dad wrecked his car, he took the benz over . after 3 years, I finally got it back, and at the right time too, I drive a 96 land rover Discovery (gas guzzler). I have been using the benz(Sally) as a daily driver for a little over a month now, and even took a 400 mile trip in her . Obsession is now an understatement. I love driving both of my cars but when you turn off the radio to listen to the diesel engine, you are certifiably obsessed .
Sorry for the long post just wanted to share my story!

I will probably have to let my little brothe have grechen in about a year
what is a good MB diesel to get that is kind of fast (13-17sec 0-60) that a college student could afford?

on a different subject...any one put a cummings in a 123 with a bad motor?
or how about a turbo 300DSL (w107)

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