'80s Mercedes Diesels cost just as much as ever here. There is a '85 300CD on craigslist here for $10,000.

I think the value of these cars will shoot way up in the next 4-6 years as gas continues to rise in price with crude and diesel (bio) drops in price as algae biodiesel becomes available.

Hopefully not too many get scrapped while diesel is expensive. It might be a good time to hoard parts. There are NONE in the junkyards in my area.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine