After 16 MB diesels and five family members driving since April of 2001, we've finally found a child patient enough to drive under control.

1400 mile round trip to college (3x this freshmen year so far)

1982, 123 Chassis
Transplanted 300 turbo diesel engine
Pre-existing 4 speed tranny
flywheel from a 300d, manual parts car

32.25 mpg, 60 mph (drafting trucks most of the way)

My son has more patience than I do. I'm usually at 80 mph, logging 24 mpg

diesel don

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DAILY DRIVERS:
'84 300DT 298k (Aubrey's)
'99.5 Jetta TDI IV 251k (Julie's)
'97 Jetta TDI 127k (Amber's)
'97 Jetta TDI 186k (Matt's)
'96 Passat TDI 237k (Don's
'84 300D 211k Mint (Arne- Undergoing Greasecar Conversion)

SOLD:
'82 240D 229k (Matt's - Converted-300DT w/ 4 speed