How much do you really like your Mercedes diesel?
 

I'm trying to see if anyone likes his or her car as much as I like mine. I wouldn't classify myself as rich, but I definitely make more than average and the truth is the cars I love so much and own are much cheaper than what I could afford. For example, I used to own a new 2002 Corvette Z06 but guess what made me sell it. I fell in love with an 82 300D, my first Mercedes diesel and I love these cars more than any other.

The question is, would you drive something more expensive if you could afford it or are you so hooked on these old diesels that you wouldn't want to drive anything else? By expensive I mean something that has a higher market value. I know very well that these cars were very expensive when they were new.

What the heck.
 

I drive mine because of the low maintenence.
It eats less time and money than a gasser.
I like diesel. :D
I like diesel. :D
I like diesel. :D
Did I mention that I like diesel. :D

I dunno...I have a mercedes diesel desire that is always growing.
I am a college student and I make, essentialy, negative money :D

I love my 300SD and everything about it. Heck I am bugging a friend of mine to get her 240D Manual going....its PRISTINE but needs a master cylinder.

She currently drives a late 80's Buick :pukeface:

Its been two months, and I think I love my diesel. :)

I wouldn't say I'm rich either, in fact, I make very little money (not much money in community outreach education). But I think I'd own a car like this regardless of my funds. It never fails to impress people with its quality, and I've really enjoyed having it. Plus, it runs on biodiesel, which satisfies my ongoing desires to be better to the environment, and give less money to unethical organizations.

peace,
sam

It's a true addiction. I can afford and do have others. Now I have a 1998 S420, 2003 Porsce Cayenne, 1981 380sl, 2000 Powerstroke crew cab, 1954 Chev. Pickup,and just bought a 1979 300sd because I was missing my last diesel that I gave to the 16 yr old for his first car.

I've had diesels since law school in 1980, '80 300D and am stuck on them. I'd rather drive them than anything else. They're like me, simple, sturdy, old and keep going and going. I just smell a little better than they do, not a lot, but a little.

If I had lots of money my garage would look like Jay Lenno's but there would always be a few diesels in there!

Scott

I gave up leasing new Mercedes cars after driving my first diesel, '84 300D. I've added a '85 300SD to the fleet. My family wants me to get rid of the diesels and go back to the new cars. But with 2 new teenagers driving in the household, no way, insurance is already ridiculous although I no longer have collision nor fire & theft. I love the diesels, they run like the energizer bunny and they are so roomy and comfortable.

I like mine but not so much I have wet dreams about it all the time making wife wonder if I am having an affair or something...... :eek:

I would rather have my diesel than anything else on the road. Even if you offered me an SLR McLaren. If I could have multiple cars, my "dream stable" would consist of many diesels. There are only two gassers I would want in there, if I had room in the shop: a '54 or '55 300 SL and a 450 SEL 6.9. But if things got too cramped, the rattlin' old diesels would take presidence. I love the way my car sounds, I love the way my car smells, I love the big effort it makes to get from 0-20 and the oompfh it has afterwords. I also enjoy zipping through the diesel pump amid the pickup trucks and utility vehicles as opposed to battling the SUV-hog-driving soccer moms on a rampage at the gas pumps!

I wouldn't say I love it, I appreciate it's positive qualities.

The main thing that these old cars have going for them is durability and relative ease of maintenance. I have owned cars with much better handling characteristics, much better ride quality, much quieter cabin and certainly better acceleration. But not for the money that one of these costs.

I bought my SD so that I could have an inexpensive daily beater which would be reasonable to work on.

I am looking to add something considerably more expensive to the stable which will be my daily driver unless the weather is bad. The SD will be the backup car, the bad weather car, or the one to drive when the new acquisition is being serviced.

Kevin

I've loved cars in general since childhood- a real carguy, but unfortunately due to a physical handicap, I can no longer work on my own cars. But since childhood, I've also had a strong attraction to Diesel engines. I think the first thing that grabbed me was the sound of Detroit 2-Strokes, of which there were plenty in the mid-60's. I grew up in the city but my family was poor- we had no car, so trips to visit Grandpa in the country were always aboard a GMC Motorcoach. Inside the coach, the great big noise of the Detroit was more like a gentle purr, and the torquey pull of those engines getting a packed bus up to speed always amazed me.

In adulthood, I started buying VW Diesels almost as soon as they hit the market, and there's been no turning back. Now I have my first Mercedes, and notice the high revving OM617 almost sounds like an old Detroit when in the car and up to cruising speed (but naturally not when idling).

Reading about Diesel engines of various types is great entertainment for me, and this Forum is no exception- a truly "populist" source of Diesel info that covers not just Mercedes, but everything Diesel from 3 Cylinder industrial engines to gigantic V16 Marine units have been mentioned here.

At this point, I think I could retire from my IT job and be perfectly happy working at a Diesel related parts counter or injection shop, as long as I wouldn't have to do heavy mechanic work on the vehicle itself. Expecting an early retirement offer in 2005 BTW!

Dave

1976 White 300D W115 "Pearl"

As far as I'm concerned, even if I had a ton of money I'd still have the exact car I do now, I'd just spend a lot more on its upkeep (as if I don't already :D) so that it would be perfect, always. If I did have a ton of money I'd probably add a E320CDI to my ranks though, just for the fun/speed aspect, but I'd probably still use my 82 most of the time. But I'd never buy a gasser or anything, they're just not the same.

I'm on my 3rd M-B diesel in 10 years(had a couple '68 220D's before), and still love 'em. In fact, there's not a thing at the local M-B dealer that I'd take in trade for my SD. Not even if they offered a straight across trade.

Hey this is my old thread! I wonder where all the original replies went. I'm happy to see that there are other addicts like me. It makes me feel slightly less whacked. :D

:D my name up there ^^^^ says it all!! :dancefool