Thanks for the comments so far. I read this to SO, and she wanted me to make it clear that she LOVES her 240D. Actually she is the one who ruled out the Jetta b/c of the sightlines and rough suspension compared to the 240D.
But we had both 240Ds go down in the same week, and I was stretched quite thin trying to keep at least one car on the road.
The 104* heat with no tinted windows also doesn't help.
Joe: Because this is my primary MB forum, and it is mostly frequented by those of us with pre-computerized cars, I don't really know how the CDI vs.l Bluetech have held up. I did see one 2009 bluetec that had a record of frequent paint work done and a replaced PS pump. I wondered if this was due to it being the 1st model year for BT?
Skippy: thanks, that is also some of the info I was looking for. Mostly whether DIY is even possible on newer MB vehicles.
Stretch: No worries about rust here in Texas, but I do get the impression that the interior of the Sprinter was more Chrysler than MB.
Charlie: I hear ya! You hit the nail on the head as far as the beltline - blech. No doubt we will be keeping both 240Ds.
