1980s Merc Dsl's

[lessteaks]

Hi All,

I'm considering buying a second car, an early 1980s Mercedes Diesel for roughly 1000 euro and running it on biodiesel. 50/ 50 diesel/ oil to begin with and perhaps getting a conversion done over time to run on 100% rapeseed oil.

There are a few cars I've seen advertised, a 1983 200D and a 1981 300D. Can anyone advise me as to which model may be better. Ideally I'd like the 300D but the tax will be a lot more than the 200D. Anyway, which would you recommend.

Thanks,

Les

 

[television]

Hi All,

I'm considering buying a second car, an early 1980s Mercedes Diesel for roughly 1000 euro and running it on biodiesel. 50/ 50 diesel/ oil to begin with and perhaps getting a conversion done over time to run on 100% rapeseed oil.

There are a few cars I've seen advertised, a 1983 200D and a 1981 300D. Can anyone advise me as to which model may be better. Ideally I'd like the 300D but the tax will be a lot more than the 200D. Anyway, which would you recommend.

Thanks,

Les

Why not get a 300TDT, saloon or estate, they are one of the all time great cars, the 200 has not got much go, on a power to weight ratio principle.

Malcolm