Pulled the trigger on my first ever diesel!!!

1997 e300d
91000 miles
Originally from Florida then serviced by MB dealer in Canton, OH.
Lots of service records.
White with tan interior.
$5500 + tax, fees.

nice

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Jim

DslBnz,
The 5 speed in the 97 has an 0.83:1 5th gear overdrive vs. 4 speed having a 1:1 4th gear. Driving a 96 and 97 in the same week showed about a 200 or 250 rpm "savings" at 70mph.

If the torque converter lockup clutch engages, it would turn less. I don't have experience with either diesels personally on the road...But numbers are numbers.

0.83 x 3.46 = ~2.87

1 x 2.87 = 2.87

1996 E300 diesel with 4 speed non-locker (has 2.87 rear) vs 1997 with 5 speed lock up torque converter (has 3.46 rear)...Although I heard some of the earlier 722.6x transmissions had the lock up feature disabled because of complaints of undesired harshness.

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1987 300SDL (324000)

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1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)