Just installed the new Hella Ecode lights on my daughters 83 240D. A hugh difference in the low beam driving pattern. The high beam pattern is also much better. She had Wagner Halogen H6024 sealed beams before. The pictures below are

1- Wagner low beams.
2- Wagner high beams
3- Hella Ecode low beams
4- Hella Ecode high beams
5- A side by side comparison of the difference

Here is where I got the Hella lights.

http://www.rallylights.com/hella/7in.asp

Her lamp kit is H6024m the "Two Lamps with 60/55w Hella Premium Xenon +100% H4 Bulbs"

My sons car will get the 100/80 watt kit.

Our wagon will get the same as my daughters.

Dave

I edited the post to add picture number 5, a side by side comparison.
This may help convince the "significant other" why you need to spend another $100 on that "old car"

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car