Way back in '85, I test drove a new 300D at the dealer and the saleman excitedly told me that I was driving a "turbo" and that it was fast and I could feel the "turbo kick in." After the test drive, I told the salesman that the car was slow and noisy and opted not to buy the car. Being young and a lover of cars the next year I bought a '84 911 2 years used. The following year, I bought a '87 300E and though it was unbelievably smooth, quick and agile. It handled so much better than the 911 and I was hooked on MB's. Now, I appreciated the diesels for their low maintenance and longevity. What else can you buy that has class, durablity and roominesss at a reseaonable price? After you tune everything up, it's not that slow. Again the quandry is, it runs even if it's not tuned so some people accept it's condition as what it is. Plug the EGR valve for a noticable uptick in performance. I agree with ohcaptainron that the W124 was the best in the line. I might have to find me a '87 300D.

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85 300CD Signal Red/Tan sold
83 300D Manganese Brown 109K
97 E420 Midnight Blue 197K sold
98 BMW 328i Vert White 100K, sold
95 BMW 525i White 125K, sold
93 BMW 525iT Red 193K, sold
95 E320 Green Wagon 125K, sold
94 E320 White 127K, sold
85 300SD 156K Grey (Annie), sold
84 300D Lapis Blue 170K (Judy), sold
99 ML 320 Black (lease), 1998 C230 White (lease)
00 Honda S2000 Red (lease)
86 Mercedes 300E (sold)
84 Porsche 911 Red (sold), 1965 Porsche 911 White (sold)