So since I am a mercedes diesel owner, I know very little about the gassers, but am considering making the change. From about 96 and up, which are the better engines in regards to lasting longest and best gas mileage?

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1996 E300 D
1992 300D
1990 Ford E-350 7.3 Diesel AKA "the Deep Fryer"

May I ask, why would u want to go away from diesel? Aren't they suppose to save you money at the gas pump?

Well for quite some time now, diesel is costing about 40-50 cents more a gallon than gasoline. It is beginning to not be worth it.

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1996 E300 D
1992 300D
1990 Ford E-350 7.3 Diesel AKA "the Deep Fryer"

The w210 with the 3.2 V6 and the 5-speed (after 1998) is the best combo of mpg, longevity, and bang-for-buck in the mid-size cars. You can go smaller to the C-class, but I think the mpg gains will be minimal.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

The M111 are pretty bulletproof. I get 31 on the hwy. Non turbo. Not much accelleration though.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

the m111, is that the 1.8 4 cylinder?

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1996 E300 D
1992 300D
1990 Ford E-350 7.3 Diesel AKA "the Deep Fryer"

It's a 4 cyl. In the C series. It has been 2.2L and 2.3L and maybe others.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra