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View Poll Results: How many miles does your MB diesel have?
Under 200,000 miles
8
42.11%
200,000-249,999 miles
7
36.84%
250,000-299,999 miles
3
15.79%
300,000-349,999 miles
3
15.79%
350,000-449,999 miles
2
10.53%
450,000-499,999 miles
1
5.26%
500,000+ miles
1
5.26%
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Poll: High mileage. How many miles on your diesel?

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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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95 E300D, 97 FZJ-80
Poll: High mileage. How many miles on your diesel?

I took my new to me '95 E300D with 287,000 in for a state inspection to the local independent Mercedes repair shop. The owner/mechanic was amused/impressed with the amount of miles on the car. He said they only have one car that comes in with more miles (a '99 E300TD at 325,000).

How many miles are on your diesel? I'd also be interested to hear if/when people started to run into major issues (i.e. needing the engine or transmission rebuilt). While I have faith in the engine, I have to wonder how much longer the transmission is good for (shifting is a bit rough).

Edit: For those of you with multiple cars...you can submit more than one vote.

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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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1983 300SD 325,000 miles,same engine,trans,drives like new,on 2 tank wvo setup.70,000 miles on veggie.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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Are you happy with your veggie setup? A friend of mine was looking at doing that with his '99, but I think he lost interest.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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These older diesel are fine with veg.Newer I'd run Bio,change hoses,and o rings to viton.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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1979 MB300d w123 body (manual tranny but all power w/sunroof)
my engine runs so noisy, can u tell me the right valve tappet clearance for my '79 300d? manual tranny, newly overhauled engine.
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