My old W115 220D wasn't too bad.

When it was on its last legs -- no compression on #1 cylinder, tons of filings in the oil, ran at 2/3 power -- I drove it like I stole it for a couple nights.

Believe it or not, I rev'd it up to about 3000RPM, and dropped the clutch while taking a turn from a stop. That thing lit up its ouside tire like it was going out of style.

I had the fattest grin on my face as we hopped through the corner with the wheel screaming. My friend was impressed, too.

I agree that you will become an excellent driver in a slow diesel benz. It takes far more concentration and skill to drive a really slow car safely than to drive a fast car hard.

My latest benz, a 300D turbo is plenty fast for me. In fact, I think with some stiff linear springs (custom H&Rs?), Bilstien HDs, limo swaybars, and a 4spd from a 240D, this car would be a really fun to drive hard.

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Cassidy
1982 MB 300DT - Running Great @ 104K!

1972 MB 220D - RIP @ ~200K (Dropped prechamber)
1992 MB 190E 2.6 - SOLD @ 145K