I'd only want a 240 if I could find a manual one, 28 seconds to 60 is a biiiit too long for me(automatic), :p I haven't timed my 300SD yet but I am guessing below 12 seconds, it moves. As for fuel prices, I wouldn't doubt that possibility, diesel right now is 2.26 here!!!! And premium is at 2.09!!!!!

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