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Originally Posted by jsain86
Alot of highway driving, I live in in Tennessee so lot of steep hills. So maybe a 240d would struggle? I have 2 190ds and they do pretty good here.
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Well, that's what you have gears for. I crossed the Alps with four adults and a load of luggage in a 59 vw beetle back in 1970. Lots of cars passed us but later we passed them with their hoods up billowing steam!
I agree on either of these to get a stick.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.