I don't know how many miles a VW diesel engine can last, but I know that
a properly tuned and maintained mercedes diesel will last for over 1
million miles. If I could swap that motor into my van, especially the
newer TD's that mercedes is making, my van would haul but! It is a big
motor. a 3.0L 5cyl diesel is big. I don't really see it fitting in the
area where it would go, but who says we can't dream.

joe

On Mon, 18 May 1998, KENWILFY wrote:

> I actually had a lady in Chattanooga, TN at the local Midas shop comment how
> peppy my '81 Jetta diesel is compared to non-turbo Benz diesels.  Actually I
> can't pinpoint the reason for it but my Jetta is more peppier than any other
> VW diesel I have ever driven (just as much zip as my parents '86 turbo-
> diesel).  I thought it was the motor but when I had it replaced with a rebuilt
> one (I blew the first one up OK?) it was just as zippy.
> I have driven a few of the Naturally Aspirated Benz diesels and they are dogs.
> It is not the motor but just the heavy car it has to drag around.  The turbo-
> diesel Benzes are nice though but I still like the VWs better 'cause you don't
> have to worry about people stealing them and they are a heck of a lot cheaper
> to buy parts for and keep maintained.
> Thats my 2 bits.
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
>