I have been looking, which I shouldn't do because it will cost me $$$ . I have found some 96-98 300D's with 175-250K miles for $10K or less. If I were to spend that much would I be better off with the lower mileage (NA 3.0 litre, 4spd auto) or the high mileage 98 with turbo and 5spd auto? Are the newer ones as bulletproof as my current car? What about WVO, can I still run a blend? Are they common rail or still IDI? My final decision will also include condition and maint/repair history.

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Muleears
'07 E320 Bluetec 133K my DD
'04 Jaguar XJ8 VDP, 34K
'10 Hyundai Accent 60K Grocery Getter
'02 VW Golf soon to be on the road again
'97 E300 Diesel Son's DD
'61 VERY tolerant wife

Hampton Roads, VA USA

Gone but not forgotten:
'67 250S 95K
'86 300SDL
'87 300D Turbo, 364K! R.I.P.
'98 E300 Turbodiesel, 213K
'02 S420, 164K
'01 Prius 138K