In regard to Imul's post

Something was definitely wrong with that car as the diesels made in the 90's are heck of a lot quieter and smoke free than the cars from the 80's
Compared to the 1985 300SD I owned...both my 1992 300D(former) and my 1992 300SD(present car) are a huge difference in accelleration,smoke and smoothness ...you should find a newer diesel that has been "maintained" and see what a world of difference MB has made in the newer vehicles.

Warren
1992 300SD 111K
turner@greif.com

I've driven a few of 90's SD's when my Dad was searching for one. The level of refinement (as far acceleration,smoke and smoothness, etc) was almost "undiesel like" (I do mean that as a complement). The 350sdl that I mentioned in the other post seemed to be in the last stages of a certain demise.

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1980 Mercedes 240D
1982 Mercedes 300SD
1985 Mercedes 300D
1993 Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel

I agree I have a 84 300D Turbo with 112,000 original miles on it. I never drive this car because of its design, poor acceleration, braking, etc.

My daily driver is a 92 300D 2.5. The newer diesels are MUCH MUCH better.