On another note, I'm thinking about picking up a clean non running Mercedes for cheap, there's one with an electrical issues and another with a bad fuel pump. If either-or passes the compression test, it's fair game.

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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily

1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair

Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.