Yes, they are great cars. I haven't really gotten to enjoy my 2.5 diesel yet. I had an 87 300D that I drove for about 15,000 miles and it was a pleasure after I replaced the the struts and swaybar bushings. Almost as smooth as my W210s.

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k