Very rare US CDI on ebay (not mine)
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From: Northern Virginia
2006 E320CDI
Guess they figured Americans would not want a car with paint color named after a stone so they named it after a mountain in Napal (Everest) for the U.S. market.
Go figure, some marketeer probably took a while to think that one up.
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2009 SL550 Roadster Diamond White, 2008 CLK550 Coupe Obsidian Black
Lol, it's hilarious the things companies pay money for sometimes.
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2006 E320 CDI
Wow!
Judging by your stable listing, fuel costs should be the least of your worries. You know, Miatas are a lot of fun and get about 2X the mileage of your beasts, if it's fuel use that you worry about a lot.
Congrats on the CDI. I'm selling mine after owning it for a year. It's really too bad that Americans in general have such a lousy opinion of diesels. The car is fast, doesn't smell, and get's crazy good mileage. Only knock offs are some rattle and a little more expensive to maintain. It's a real answer now that can cut energy use. It's pretty easy to run the math and see how modern diesels could save 10% of consumption and that would have a very material impact on oil pricing. off the soap box now.
Enjoy the car.
Enjoy the car.
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E320 CDI, SL550, clk550
I agree, lot's of contradiction in talking about CDI economy and green benefits while having several fuel thirsty cars. I just think the MD diesels are good at what they do saves fuel in the process. It feels like the right thing to do and makes sense for a driver. I can't say that about hybrids which if you look at cradle to grave probably aren't as wonderful for the environment as they may appear in the ads.
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The clean diesels and smaller engines w/ forced induction or direct injection are a much better way to go.
