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Old 02-18-2006, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by dazsa

What is the best model to look for for ease of repairs and availability. I do not care if I have fast pickup (I drive old Volvos...), I want basic repairability and I am willing to learn.

Don
You would be very happy with a clean little standard tranny 240D, and could have $ to spare. It's about as basic and maintainable as anything you could ever hope for, and bullet-proof.
Glad to see your aren't looking for a Volvo diesel....
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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
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