Unless your friend is getting out of something very special, he will be very, very impressed. Best diesel on the planet, except for the new CDI's which won't make it to the US.

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'97 E300Turbodiesel "Superchip" 200+bhp
'00 A140 Avantgarde Auto
'91 500SEL W126
'66 220SEb Coupe (restoration pending)
'58 180D (restoration underway)