Jim,

I think that article in the Star also stated that when the modifications were made in the 2000 E Class the diesel engine would have required modifications to be accomodated in the lower hoodline....I guess when MB looked at the volume that the car was sold in 98-99 they could not justify a a major rework for a low volume car...plus maybe there was some emissons handwriting on the wall(?).I am not sure what the CDI does in regard to emissions. in other parts of the world?.....but anyway it seems that MB didn't sell a lot of diesels in the 90's . I used to have a 300D 2.5 when I lived in Dallas and those are a rare bird also even in a city that has a very large MB population and one of the biggest dealers in the country......maybe people are looking at the short term in regard to ownership these days...hence one of the big advantages of a diesel is gone when you have no plans of ownership past 3-4 years


great looking car Old South by the way...I need to post mine

Warren
1992 300SD 127K
Columbus Ohio