LAC: Biodiesels, Diesels, TDIs' etc...

[cobram at juno.com]

Wrong place to say this, but IF you can find one, I'd definitely go with
the a Mercedes.  I have a 1987 300TD, thing goes like a bat out of hell,
doesn't smoke,  parts are readily available at reasonable prices, and
gets incredible mileage for the Panzer it is.  Plus seats 7 when you
really need it (third seat option.)  No comparison in the safety dept.
either, IMHO, in a head on between a VW and Mercedes, we all know which
car has the best odds.  Can't beat market value on MB diesels either, I
have been offered triple what I paid for it years ago, and I get notes on
the windshield and people approaching me about twice a month wanting to
buy it.  I thought the people on THIS list were fanatical about their
cars until I met a few MB diesel enthusiasts.

I don't know about the Biodiesels, but there are ready made kits to
convert the MB diesels to Fryolator power.  

A4?  Try a V8Q, some SUV's get better mileage.  Not complaining though,
worth ever nickle and then some once you get behind the wheel.  

BCNU,
http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
There are two types of tragedies in life. One is not getting what you
want, the other is getting it.

mkb <mkb125 at yahoo.com> writes:
> Lately, I've been mulling over the idea of getting a
> diesel something.  I've been leaning towards some sort
> of 90's VW TDI or an 80's Mercedes.  I think I can get
> something decent under 200k miles for less than $5k. 
> Any preference for either the TDI or the Mercedes?
> 
> My ultimate goal is to do a bio-diesel conversion.  If
> anyone has been down this road and wants to share info
> it would be very much appreciated.
> 
> Looks like you can convert an 80's Mercedes to
> bio-diesel for under $1k (rubber fuel lines-to-all
> steel) and they can be had for $3k or so.  Anyway,
> lots of good info on the net about this, but just
> wanted to see if someone here has gone down this
> route.
> 
> The motivation for this move is obvious; over $3/gal
> for premium for my A4, but the Audi stays.