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Analog in 2022

John Sutter • Feb 18, 2022

What's old is new again.   Meet Lesile, the Diesel.

Behold, the beast.   This is a 1985 300D Turbo Diesel by Mercedes - Benz. 


It currently has over 300,000 miles and running.  The seats seem to list to the side. I love the dials some of which don't work.  Actually, it is in good shape.   It passed inspection in 2022.   No cup holders - it's a time capsule of sorts. Our goal is that this car will last for a least two years.


Without a working fuel gauge, I am prone to run out of diesel.


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