Nate mental health might have a field day with both of us. We both spent time in air cooled Volkswagons. If it drives too easily we do not like it.

For those that drove air cooled Volkswagons. They probably understand what I mean. Although the 240d is not capable of some of the nasty problems that you could get into with those old bugs.

That period ended more than fifty years ago in my case. Today if you gave me the choice of a mint 240d or a 300d. I would take the 240d.

Although with an automatic would be pushing it. I can even relate to your ephoria in passing the farm tractor. There should be more of them on the highways.

I never realized before your thread why I felt almost right at home when I drove my first 240d. In a way it was possibly nostalgic.