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06-09-2007, 02:23 PM
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is a 1983 240D a turtle?
I don't know much about the 240D's, four speed. Are they painfully slow? Anything in particular that you have to look for mechanically? One just came up for sale that I am interested in, asking $1950.
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06-09-2007, 02:31 PM
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If you're used to a 560SEC, then yes, it will be slow.
 Otherwise they are great cars, pretty much bombproof with the 4-cyl non-turbo diesel and manual transmission. You will have to look ahead on the highway to get your momentum up, because they don't have a lot of passing power or hill-climbing power, what with 68 horsepower...when new. If the car you're looking at is in good shape, go ahead and get it. Nothing like a classic Mercedes diesel.
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06-09-2007, 02:38 PM
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06-09-2007, 04:30 PM
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06-11-2007, 01:26 AM
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Current: 05 E320 CDI 07 GL320 CDI 08 Sprinter 05 Dodge Cummins 01 Dodge Cummins Previous 2004 E55 AMG 2002 C32 AMG (#2) 1995 E300 1978 300D 1987 300D 2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[ 1981 300SD 1983 300SD 1987 300SDL 2002 Jetta TDI 1996 S420 1995 S500 1993 190E 2.6 1992 190E 2.3 1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed
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06-11-2007, 02:16 AM
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240Designed for the autobahn
Miami, FLA...sea level
Yeah, the 240D is no hot rod... Yet a good 240D with a manual transmission will travel at 85 all day if you want to...unless you're teleported to Pike's peak or Cabbagehead mountain, then they'll go as slow as the rest of the traffic. I'll see if I can actually find the top end speed sometime in the next couple of months. I'll have to be especially careful because speedlimits around the Eastern half of the US are posted at 60 to 75 MPH depending on the state. Daily Average speeds around St Louis is 35-45 MPH due to traffic and waywayway BAD Drivers.  Anyone else out there want to report actual findings?
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06-11-2007, 02:24 AM
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"A sucker is born every minute" P.T. Barnum
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Bama1 2008 SLK 280, Firemist Red - "Hurricane" 2001 F150 Lariat 4x4, Black on Black - "Badboy" 1982 240D 4 speed survivor -"Pearl" - Donated to Vietnam Veterans 1962 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 -"Gertrude" 1954 model original owner - ~2.5M Gray softtop/solid exterior/modified chassis
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06-11-2007, 02:54 AM
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06-11-2007, 02:58 PM
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the story is here http://www.historybuff.com/library/refbarnum.html
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06-09-2007, 02:45 PM
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I'm pretty sure its like 60-70 at the flywheel when new. Subtract a lot at the wheels and some more from age. They are slow but not too bad. Flordia is pretty flat so I think it will move you around OK. Don't expect to be a racer but you will need to be a thoughtful driver who plans their moves ahead of time.
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06-09-2007, 02:55 PM
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Painfully slow was a 1967 200D 4spd that I had for awhile. I have a 1977 240D AUTOMATIC that starts in second gear(set up that way from the factory)and it is slow but on the highway it is just fine. Mine also has the BIG York A/C compressor. That takes alot of power out of the little 60hp engine but it is fine on the highway.
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06-10-2007, 01:39 PM
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A 4 speed 240D is something nice and 98% bullet proof. If everything checks out I would soo buy it
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06-09-2007, 03:11 PM
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0-60 in 22 seconds I believe. I didn't mind driving mine, just had to pretend I was racing the other cars on the road.
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06-09-2007, 03:43 PM
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06-09-2007, 04:33 PM
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This MB is actually the one that's a "turtle", shape and all!
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