Have fun with it. It'll be a bit of a change from a V8. Check out these guys for parts and advice etc: MBClub UK Forums - Mercedes Forum run by Mercedes Enthusiasts let me know how you get on.

Auto's should run as well as Manuals on Veg. I've always had manual (personal preference) Prob best to change the ATF when you get it though - easy (if messy) job and means you know what's what with it.

Should be fine on veg - start with 50% for a tank, then 75% then go to 100%. Before you start change the diesel filter and pre filters then do the same again in about 500 miles, and maybe once again in another 500 - reason being veg dislodges the crap that diesel doesn't worry about. You may...

Hello. I'm new here. For the last 7 years i've ran 2 old mercedes diesel estates (250TD & 300TD) on Veg oil. They've both finally died - one due to rust, the other is just limping along, but on it's way out. It's time for a new project - I'm thinking Disco (1 or prob 2) and hoping to...