Man I love my 85 wagon, it's looks, it's feel etc, but the 87 is so smooth with so much more power and handling. I wish I could combine them.

I love everything about my 91 until I drive my 98.

I love everything about my 98 until I drive my 06.

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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

LOL...That's how it works! Technology doesn't go backwards! Ha ha ha!

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

But I thought the 1977 240D was the pinnacle of all automotive technology

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

I love my 2012 VW until I have to fix it.

I love my 00 Cummins until I have to drive it long distance.

I love my 84SD most of the time - except when I have to fill at a truck stop and the nozzel doesn't fit.

I love my 78 Datsun Z always. Gotta take the SD parts car apart and move the carcass to get the Z out. Summer is coming!!!!

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Except when the government gets involved and makes manufacturers install a DPF...

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Garage:

2017 Chevy Colorado Diesel (nanny state emissions)
2005 Volvo S40 T5 AWD, 77k
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300D turbodiesel, 4 sp auto, 156k - 28.7 mpg
1996 Tracker 4x4, 2 door, 16v, 3 sp auto. 113k - 28.6 mpg

WARNING: this post may contain dangerous free thinking.

The 240D is so low tek that ANYTHING is an improvement!

But the only thing as much fun to drive is a first gen VW Bus.

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1981 240D Four on the floor, Orient Red over Parchment, bought with 154,000 but it's a daily driver and up to 180,000 miles, mostly original paint and all original interior.

Dad did that when the 64 bus was new. It had an improvement over prior years. The back window was larger and easier to see out of. He had a 59 & 62 bug before the bus. Everyone knew how to shift and get out of a snow drift in Chicago's parallel parking and snow plow pilings between parking and the street.

Glad I learned my lesson and moved south.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Manufacturers have to do what they can to satisfy emissions. Poor fuel quality, poorly enforced regulations, and a rush to give consumers a product without thorough testing (due to the insane dynamics of the marketplace)....Lead to the premature failure of emissions equipment. Also, poor servicing and a lack of maintenance on the consumer's part could contribute. I think that's why companies are trying to tailor their products to always come back to the dealer. There's a couple of reasons outstanding.

Number 1. They can generate more revenue keeping everything in-house.

Number 2. They know the complete service history of the car, so when it DOES have a problem, they're familiar with all the records...Making it easier to document and solve.

Unfortunately because of how complex legislation has become on vehicles...We're now entering an age where it's just about impossible to own a new vehicle and service it independently of the dealer selling it. This is one small push, and a way for governments to take control of our lives. Part of a globalist push for a New World Order. Even in other countries they're talking about banning certain ICE vehicles from even using their roads in the not-so-distant future. I've heard about this. It's real stupid stuff.

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

It's all you need! Except I don't want to be using ear plugs at 80 mph! Nevertheless, every fair lady has her charms!

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

That plate in the neck which restrict the nozzle size is removable. Some of those truck pumps push huge volumes so be gentle on when you pull the trigger.

I took one out of a gas tank so I could use it to handle a diesel engine. It's just wedged in there in my 85 SE body. I don't remember how I got it out but I remember it being easy. It won't fall in the tank so go for it if you want to fill at any diesel pump.

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84 300SD
85 380SE
83 528e
95 318ic