T Rex Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Im thinking my next car/truck will be a diesel. I've been looking at various options and I am leaning towards a mid 90's Mercedes E300. After that probably a Dodge Ram Cummins further down the road maybe one of those new Jetta's. Have any of you had any experence with mid 90's Mercedes diesel engines? Any reliablity issues? I fell in love with the 96 body style while looking for these cars for some crazy ass reason I can't stop thinking about driving one either. I want to buy a diesel for the green aspects. Biodiesel, for sure, and a possible SVO converesion down the road. Thoughts/opinions are welcome. Thanks for lookin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 You can't go wrong with a cummins. As for the mercedes, don't know anything about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 cummins ftw. try getting a part for a benz or a VW and see how much that sets you back. let me know if you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Yeah go for the Cummins, it will be much cheaper to fix if you ever have to repair anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest emiller1 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Id go cummins. They are common and you cant go wrong with those things. They got some super stong axles too if you ever wanna abuse the hell out of it somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 less mpg for bio diesel say no to corn and yes to switch grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 if you get the dodge get a stick.... the auto trannies in those things are weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomark Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Mercedes diesel= indestructible. My neighbor has had a 1975 diesel mercedes for years it has 2xx,xxx miles on it and will run on practically anything that burns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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