Apparantly lots of people.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

How heavy is this thing?

I'm still holding out for a diesel hybrid.

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

As others have mentioned, I'm sure the mileage would be reduced in order to meet U.S. standards. Even then, it'd be outstanding mileage. Which wouldn't sell, because it doesn't have the right image. It isn't fast enough to sell to most of our masses (you need at least 300 hp to take your kids to soccer practice; 350 if you're really important), and it doesn't have the pat-yourself-on-the-back buzz that a hybrid does. All it is is a simple diesel engine in a small, no-frills car with enough power to get you there and enough room for you and a few belongings. There aren't very many people in this country who appreciate that.

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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)

True that! By the time it was porked out to meet the crash and emissions standards mpg's would decrease and the price would increase. The Prius, and hybrids et al., are safe here because of that.

That little tidbit can't be dismissed. It blends in too much. It doesn't scream "LOOK HOW GREEN I AM!".

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

That's a 55hp car. And apparently only one sold in Maryland.

Another terrible attempt to rebrand GM using the Geo brand made by...oh yeah...Suzuki.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

Anyone know what the pricing looks like for these?

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Here's a decent review of the car, and it mentions £11,000 as the price in UK. That would equal to about $16,760.
http://cars.uk.msn.com/Reviews/article.aspx?cp-documentid=11616916

I don't know about US new car prices but it feels like a competitive price for a small car in Europe

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Tomas, Sweden
1966 Mercedes Benz 230S with OM617.912, automatic. Disk brakes from W108
1983 Mercedes Benz 300TD grey, OM617.912 and 5-speed manual
1983 Mercedes Benz 300TD blue 7-seater, OM617.912 and 5-speed manual

With gas being cheap again, econo-diesels like this one will have a hard time making it to the US, where people still generally prefer size and power over economy. Hope for $5 gas, and we might see more cars like this here.

EDIT: On second thought, if the EPA starts regulating CO2 emissions, cars like this will have a better chance of making it here even if gas isn't very expensive.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

We'll see about that. Oil prices are on the run again, hitting $60/bbl yesterday. Up 80% since recession low of $33/bbl

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Tomas, Sweden
1966 Mercedes Benz 230S with OM617.912, automatic. Disk brakes from W108
1983 Mercedes Benz 300TD grey, OM617.912 and 5-speed manual
1983 Mercedes Benz 300TD blue 7-seater, OM617.912 and 5-speed manual

Not using modern engines.