I read an article in Car and Driver recently about how EPA standards set to come out over the next few years will be so stringent that current diesels may not pass.

Will that kill my dream of someday owning a 123 diesel again? Any grandfather clause?

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

At least in Colorado, all new emissions standards do not apply to older cars. There are different standards for older vehicles.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

This is true in most states as well, so the 123 MB should be safe to own at a later date.

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol

Thanks Guys!

Now I know I can "Keep hope alive!"

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

Good thing, most 100 yo houses were built better than today's houses except for the pumbing and electrical.

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1985 300D Turbo ~225k
2000 F350 (Powerstroke) 4X4, SWB, CC, SRW, 6spd ~148k
1999 International 4900, DT466e (250hp/660 ft/lbs), Allison MD3060 ~73k

Seems like the no expofacto laws would cover it.

P E H

I am also looking for a W123. Althogh they may outlaw transfer, sale of these older cars that may not meet new emission standards

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2010 ML350 Bluetec
2012 Mustang Convertible

BUT, the old gassers don't meet the latest emission standards either. Are they going to outlaw all of them too?

P E H

If only they would...

I do not think they will go after the old gasers since there are so many of them. It is the law of the jungle they go after the weak.

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2010 ML350 Bluetec
2012 Mustang Convertible