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Originally Posted by argon3030
Excellent analogy, lol!
The few WVO converted diesels VW's and MB's I looked at were in a sad state. Several trends were evident. The owners were not car enthusiasts, much less european car enthusiasts. They were free fuel enthusiasts first and foremost, and everything beyond that was neglected. I would be skeptical of any former WVO car for this reason. Personal bias perhaps, but the WVO fans I've met have all been the pot smoking "free fuel" hippie types who I wouldn't buy a shoe shine from, much less a used automobile.
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There have been very few exceptions I’ve found. I took a chance on the one I just bought simply because it was cheap and has a MB remanufactured engine in it (1992 300SD). It’s a very solid car that’s been kept on the road, but not like I would’ve cared for it. This is Mercedes diesel #41 for me since I started in this hobby 18 years ago so I’m fairly well stocked with parts should there be any problems. Generally as a rule, I stay away from MB’s that have a WVO past. To each his own.