On Thu, Jan 30, 2003 at 09:46:00AM -0800, Steve Schear wrote: > At 09:59 PM 1/29/2003 -0600, Harmon Seaver wrote: > >On Wed, Jan 29, 2003 at 06:38:11PM -0800, Tim May wrote: > > Diesel, Tim, they run on diesel. Too bad MB won't import any of those > >hi-tech > >diesel they make to the US because of the crummy fuel here. > > I had an '87 MB 300D terrible-diesel for about 5 years (from new). It had > the turbocharger and other related components replaced twice ($1800 market > value each time). I sold it as soon as the lease expired.
Really? Those are supposed to be pretty good engines. In fact I'm seriously contemplating swapping one into my '91 Toyota 4x4 pickup. -- Harmon Seaver CyberShamanix http://www.cybershamanix.com
