Hi all,

I usually just drive around DFW. 50 miles here or 50 miles there.
But a couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to drive my 85' 300D Turbo to Austin for the week on business. As I was there I was reminded how the Austin area has some HILLS

Well one evening on our way to dinner ( 4 adults ) we had to climb this rather large hill. For those of you that know Austin area we went to the Oasis on Lake Travis. Well I saw the hill so I speeded up on the flat preceding the hill thinking this would help. Well once we hit the hill and started up we started slowing and she started smoking. Once at the top we had slowed so much she down shifted to take us over the top finally. Although she made it I was beginning to wonder.

I've had the car for 2 years now but just never had that hill test.

So tell me does this seem normal or does this lead some of you to think I may have a problem exisitent or emerging ?

Let me know and ask what you must and I'll try to answer. I'm really curious of what you think.