like my moniker suggests OVER MY DEAD BODY WILL I STOP RUNNING DIESELS!
I was pawing around my friend's shop last week and a customer brought in his '99 E300D turbo, it needed some filters is all. The fellow that test drove it was all aglow talking about whiplash he got from its acceleration. The car was hot to prove it (not overheated, just hot you know) as I raised the hood and then I spent a long while familiarizing myself with that gem. Darned if can afford another Benz right now but I think this is one diesel to be on the lookout for!
To heck with fuel cost I don't drive that much, just a cross country trip once a year that adds up some miles.
1971 220 (gas) 4-spd manual 106441
1979 300TD w/ ’85 turbo engine 298450
1983 300D 244626
1985 300TD 223470
1987 300D 262300