Upcountry Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Well, I'm starting to get the idea that finding a good diesel Mercedes sedan is not easy. So, I'm starting to wonder what other brand would be worth buying. Our family doesn't need another diesel pickup around. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upcountry Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 I guess not. I thought maybe a VW or some other car of some year range might be out there that I hadn't heard of. Maybe if this thread had been started in the General area someone outside the motoring forum might have some input. I know my problem is getting boring to the folks in the Thailand Motoring Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thehedonist Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I guess not. I thought maybe a VW or some other car of some year range might be out there that I hadn't heard of. Maybe if this thread had been started in the General area someone outside the motoring forum might have some input. I know my problem is getting boring to the folks in the Thailand Motoring Forum. Upcountry, I don't mind helping anyone with vehicle questions as motors/ vehicles are my passion, but you ask the same questions twice to my answers read my posts. The nexT best diesels are BMW 6 cylinder ones fron the 90/s that are non common rail, and will burn bio fuels, a lot of small diesel engines under 2.5 litre are just rattle pots, but there again the v w/s are not bad. There is no point to buying a motor that is rare to T/land and you will have a job to get parts for if it breaks down ! I can supply you with a merc c 250 turbodiesel year 1997 100, 000 miles F SH 2 owners price £5000 delivered southampton docks ! Yourself to pay for shipping/ import duty ! Now does that make sense............... NO ALL THIS ECO STUFF IS NON SENSE ! you will try do do your bit to save Los, and the planet, while the Chinese, Indians as they get richer, polluting more and more will destroy a million times over + what you are trying to save ! and they are never going to listen ! They are doing it a different way here in uk, just Tax the hel_l out of us, we without doubt are the most persecuted motorists on gods earth ! If your gonna live forever, invest in a horse or a donkey ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upcountry Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 (edited) Upcountry, I don't mind helping anyone with vehicle questions as motors/ vehicles are my passion, but you ask the same questions twice to my answers read my posts. Didn't want to hassle you with a PM or follow-up to your post on my Diesel Merc thread. You seemed to imply, that, in the end, the only diesel Merc option was an old 300. So, I thought I'd take a fresh shot at finding other alternatives. The nexT best diesels are BMW 6 cylinder ones fron the 90/s that are non common rail, and will burn bio fuels, a lot of small diesel engines under 2.5 litre are just rattle pots, but there again the v w/s are not bad. Now that's interesting. What years? I didn't know 'BM sold diesels, at least in Thailand, other than maybe the very newest offerings. I also have not heard of diesel VW's here. It would be good if they were available. For that matter, I'm sad I can't get a Golf here, gas or diesel. There is no point to buying a motor that is rare to T/land and you will have a job to get parts for if it breaks down ! Point 'grokked' entirely. Part of the point of my threads. I can supply you with a merc c 250 turbodiesel year 1997 100, 000 miles F SH 2 owners price £5000 delivered southampton docks ! Yourself to pay for shipping/ import duty ! Now that is interesting. I didn't know you were in the UK. Can you make a case for the import of such a car? Seems like tricky proposition, especially if getting parts might be an issue. ........... NO ALL THIS ECO STUFF IS NON SENSE ! you will try do do your bit to save Los, and the planet, while the Chinese, Indians as they get richer, polluting more and more will destroy a million times over + what you are trying to save ! and they are never going to listen !They are doing it a different way here in uk, just Tax the hel_l out of us, we without doubt are the most persecuted motorists on gods earth ! If your gonna live forever, invest in a horse or a donkey ! I think this part belongs in another thread, my friend. I'm thinking now of getting a good mountain bike in Bangkok, with paniers (the side bags you see long distance bicycle riders use) for my visits to the store. That would be true bio-fuel, and natural air conditioning too. But I'll still miss my Bimmer! Edited November 24, 2007 by Upcountry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique355 Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Ford has just announced that it will sell the Focus with a 2.0 liter Diesel engine. A bit more than 1 million THB. Maybe not the size of a Mercedes, but I think, a decent car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upcountry Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 (edited) Thanks, dominique355, I've heard do of this. Price is a bit steep for me though. I am glad the FORD seems to have gotten past the "fix or repair daily" reputation they earned a few years ago. The Focus seems like a good car. UC Edited November 24, 2007 by Upcountry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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