My first Benz was a brand new 1966 200, gas job, 4 spd with A/C. Drove it 200K and traded for Detroit iron add have driven Detroit finest(???) until I bought our 300SD. My Escort Diesel was side-swiped, not badly damaged, but I was looking at 240Ds and thinking of replacing it. As a mechanic I remember how very gutless the automatics were compared to the manuals so I searched for a manual 240D without much sucess. I happened upon a 84 190D and checked it out Sunday. It ran well and drove fair, but gave me the impression of being something made by Plymouth in 1956. The doors were extremely thin and unimpressive. The lower front fenders were plastic. Is this normal for those cars? Fiats had better fit and finish. This car was certainly designed to be very cheap I think. Am I wrong?

I have been out of auto repair and have only been repairing Fire Trucks and Ambulances for the last 10 years and have not been around the later Benz models. Do any of you out there in Benz land have a 84 or newer 190D? What has been your impression.

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