I live in rural West Virginia, and I use the shifter every time I use the car.....I remain in "L" until I get to the paved road, about 0.1 mile......and then no matter which direction I head in there are nice mountain roads, when the road gets headed uphill with lots of curves and switchbacks, I use "S"......keeps the engine revved a bit higher, and at a more lively spot in its power band.....

SB

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Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG

Popping the clutch as a means to start the vehicle. Certainly not revving and putting into gear.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

OH, ok, I get it.

Incidentally...i've tried that a time or two with mine and it's only worked about half the time. Is this normal?

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL