Just a general query: 300TD (123) vs 300CD (123) vs 190D (201) - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

redbaronph123 · #1 11-18-2004, 07:37 PM

i've been toying with this idea for quite some time now.

I currently have a 1979 300TD non-turbo.

It is my only car.. and my daily driver. My hauler (this happens quite rare, but it happens)

Would it be wise to let go of this car for a CD or maybe a 201 diesel? i'm thinking 190D 2.2 but of course if i could find a 2.5 (doesnt really have to be turbo) then it would be better.

Am i crazy to think of it?

I've always had a liking to a coupe and a US Version 300CD (turbo) would be really nice to have...

And as for the 201, well.. it is a small car and it is easy to drive around traffic as compared to my wagon.

phantoms · #2 11-18-2004, 08:08 PM

Keep the TD and get a CD also! You will be very happy.

sixto · #3 11-18-2004, 11:29 PM

A 190D introduces the possibility of a manual transmission if that appeals to you.

Wait! You're in the Philippines. You can get anything with a manual transmission there.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

redbaronph123 · #4 11-19-2004, 12:36 AM

hehehe.. true.. we do have the option of having manual tranny here..

i cant have two cars.. only one car can fit in the garage.. otherwise i'd park the other car outside.. dont wanna do that here.. and it is really not practical for me to have two cars.. ehhee...

miamimike · #5 11-19-2004, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by redbaronph123

hehehe.. true.. we do have the option of having manual tranny here..

i cant have two cars.. only one car can fit in the garage.. otherwise i'd park the other car outside.. dont wanna do that here.. and it is really not practical for me to have two cars.. ehhee...

I had a 1984 190D--5 speed and sold it a few months backk--it was the happiest day of my life--the quality compared to the 240s and 300s just doesn't compare. You couldn't give me a 190. Look for good 240!

#6 11-19-2004, 01:46 AM

What about a 240D or the more bigger sedan 126?

Douglas.Sherida · #7 11-19-2004, 08:16 AM

For what it's worth I was in the market recently for a new daily driver.
After having looked at a few 300D's and one very nice 300CD (black/palomino), I decide to go with a 300TD.
At 6'4" and 200lb, I found the 300CD rather claustrophobic. I really love the look of the coupe, but it is functionally a 2 seater, and the headroom leaves a bit to be desired.

phantoms · #8 11-19-2004, 10:01 PM

I don't know, I absolutely love my 300CD. I posted pictures of it shortly after I brought it home (My new 300CD (warning: image heavy)). Be warned that it's very image heavy.

redbaronph123 · #9 11-22-2004, 12:33 AM

nice coupe you've got there phantom..

ok.. let's see..

i'm 28 5'4" about 150lbs.. so having a small car is not really of a problem to me.

I think i'd hold on to my wagon for now.. until i do find a nice example of a coupe or maybe a 300TDT.. ehehe... maybe it is just me craving for something more fun to drive around than a 3.0L NA wagon.

Thanks for all the replies...

#10 11-22-2004, 02:21 AM

Kind of hard to find a decent one these days, but you might consider a 190D with the stick, throw some sportline sway bars on it, and use it for trips where you get a benefit out of the 38-40mpg. They are slow, but IMHO, they really don't feel slow with the stick, that is until your around faster cars, and they will haul down the hwy at 80+mph getting 36MPG or better. My 84 190D is pretty spartan, but aside form all the fun bells and whistles on the 300D, the 190 is actually more fun to drive. I would keep it if insurance costs for it as a second car did not offset the money it saves in fuel. (Not to mention I need to be able to tow two motorcycles behind my "primary" car, and I think the weight of two bikes and the trailer is to much for a non-turbo 190.)

Hope you find a good one, the hunt is half the fun. Mack