My 240D is the same color =)

I get 26mpg with a stick shift, but thats with me beating the heck out of the motor and commuting for 30 minutes each way with the pedal all the way down (hilly commute).

I second the "check valves" idea- that and good glow plugs (remember, most other guys here have 5, we got 4) will make winter starting a non-issue. It **wont** start at less than 10*F with only 3 glow plugs (ask me how I know =)

If you've been lurking here, you already know that you are gonna love owning and playing with the thing. All the guys adjusting ALDA's and fixing power windows will be jealous =)

-John

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2009 Kia Sedona
2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L
12006 Jetta Pumpe Duse
(insert Mercedes here)

Husband, Father, sometimes friend =)