i own a 72 220 d 4 speed.my car has adequate power and would be ok going up hwy 17,but the sea air could qickly rust out the body,they had poor corrosion prevention.it all depends on the state of your engine,forget the automatic.my engine has low miles and strong compression,body was perfect,but po. took it to his house in mendocino,rust took over,my body has panels replaced and rust paint,but interior is perfect and runs great,make sure defroster fan works,most dont-very hard to fix,mine doesent work,tough on a cold wet day like you can get in santa cruz.

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