but she only drives 4 miles to work. We're wondering if that is too short a distance and may damage the engine. Does anyone else drive their's on such short runs?

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1982 300SD
1967 250S
...what was I thinking......

With an occasional highway run to blow the cobs out I don't think you would have any trouble. Pretty strange, she could drive to work for 10 months on one fill up.

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15 VW Passat TDI
00 E420
98 E300 DT
97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME!
97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
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That's about what my wife does with the 240D, maybe 5 miles round trip. I try to get it out on the highway occasionally.

240d with a stick would be my suggestion. or a 190d with a stick

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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

My wife has given up sticks.........
She isn't exactly automatic, either!

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Input data:

1) Wife
2) 4 miles commute
3) Cold winter weather

Output data:

1) Gasoline powered vehicle.

My wife would much rather prefer a stick. She doesn't want an auto if she can help it. So, she wants a stick, a diesel and helps me with auto repairs. How lucky is that?

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1982 300SD
1967 250S
...what was I thinking......

Don't let her hear you say that, she'll whip your *ss. My wife is the only person in this world whom I'm afraid of and I spent 12 years in the military.

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1982 300SD
1967 250S
...what was I thinking......

4 speed 240D

a 617 will deal with the short runs.. a 603 will not..they hate short trips

A bicycle would be my suggestion but I admit bias
For such a short distance I don't think a car makes sense

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-Dan
1983 240D AT, 163K running on VO, "The Patience Tester"

Buy her a NICE one, and I mean NICE. Something she will not only drive to work, but one that she will want to take out and open up on the highway.

Forget the gas models, forget the bicycles....get her a nice 240 OM617 and if she doesn't highway it every now and then, I guess it's just going to have to be your weekly duty....like walking the dog, only much more fun.

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

Missed the Wife Wants part

If your re-do the output it will change

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97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
(o\|/o)

not to be a jerk, but...

240 = OM616 engine
300 = OM617 engine

ether car, 240D or 300D (300D Turbo, or 300SD) will be a great car for her... the OM61x engines are quite literately tractor engines, they will out last the chassis with proper oil changes. go for it man... wish is had a woman who wanted a diesel and helped with car repairs.

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I AM DRIVING A TRACTOR?????????????????????

TGIF!!

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NC Benz
Fuquay-Varina, NC
1979 300D
1983 300D Turbo 260,000 Miles
1984 300D Turbo 345,000 Miles (sons car)
OBK #31
1998 Ford Expedition 5.4l (fer Haulin'!) 145,000
1973 19' SeaRay with 115 Mercury TOWER OF POWER!
Club Car Golf Cart 36V
Ex toys:
1967 Mustang 289 (First Car)
Fiat 124TC
1975 Honda CVCC
1980 Audi 5000 Turbo

Sounds like a helluva woman!

But Brian is spot on.