I can't come down too hard on William. He is a fellow Crotchety Man, and our name sake even.
And I also like Lance although I've had less interfacing with him than William. Lance took on the argument [argument in more legal terms] and did an excellent job.
Truth is truth........

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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

If "T" still stands for wagon where is the "T" in newer wagons? We are not discussing technical terms- we are referring to the car's common name. Lance, myself and every other person knew exactly what particular car this thread is about- and it was called a 300TD. I'm not making a call about what the world does- or if it's right or wrong. It's what is done. Benzworld's header on the chassis uses it- and virtually everybody with this car also knows it as a 300TD or E300TD. Lance's helmet is screwed on a bit tight with his need to be technically correct all the time.

WOW!!. A lot of panties in a wad over that, ... and technically, isn't it an E 300 anyway? My cars all have a larger space between the E and 3, ...

Stirring the pot is fun.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

If the sedan and coupe have trunks, what is the proper name for the 5th door (rear) on the TD? I did not know the TD had a trunk.

If no trunk on the TD, then how does the "trunk" badge of truth fit?

Just stirring the pot for Jimmy!

Oh, and any engine can throw a rod...

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

Sometimes I want to throw a rod, with a sharp point on it.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

Save that rod so I can through it at Ralph next time I see him!!

William, it isn't a good argument stance when you start off saying what Benzworld does......

Wow, now we have a rogue "space" to concern ourselves with. Mog, I thought you were the apostrophe guy.

And at least Ralpie is right about one thing: any engine can throw a rod.....

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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

I'm still new here, just trying to hit your post count Jimmy.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

I just hope you have more content than I do......

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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

Man....throwing a rod at me does not answer the question...how does the trunk badge of truth work on the wagon? Jimmy, I saw a white '95 E 300 for ya...

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

You have the space, and the apostophe, ... trying to put me out of work?!!

See Jimmy; no useful content. Is that bad? This thread is so far derailed the OP probably thinks Benzworld is informative.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

This argument is disingenuous. There is nothing in the topic of THIS thread which would lead anyone to believe that there may be a wagon involved, or if it would matter.

However, the OTHER thread that I mentioned says TD in the title, yet nobody decided it was time to derail that thread. That thread is what you are describing, and not this one.

My marketing department decided long ago that "Rear hatch badge of truth" just didn't have the correct "pop" to help us with our campaign.....

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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

Now that is funny!

Yep, it did get way of topic...apologies to the OP.

MShop still has the most info...period!

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

Dr. Felix Wankel is rotating in his grave

Sixto
87 300D

I think in between the banter the OP's question has been answered. Any engine can throw a rod. Just as long as the OM603 in my garage doesn't throw one.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss