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11-24-2013, 08:32 PM
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11-25-2013, 11:05 AM
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Oh no -- here goes -- do not be intimidated!
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11-25-2013, 02:36 PM
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More important to a person like myself is a real serious look around at everything sometime before departure. Plus if the car has had no frequency of breakdown type issues as a general rule. Usually they will go the distance.
For example if the car has been developing issues say once every two months in general service that would impact roadability it is not going at my hands. Overall acquired true milage is another factor. I would much rather take a 123 with say 200k true miles across the country than one with 400k miles. Unless the majority of wear items are or have been replaced. Another general rule of mine is almost anything is easier to replace at home if there is any indication it is questionable at all before leaving. Yes I guess I am just an old fuddy duddy. Still my cars have always went there and back no matter whatever the milage travelled except on two occasions. Once I lost a rear wheel bearing in a volkswagon in Pennslyvania. And once I lost a front cv joint in upper Michigan. Both times there were no garages locally to take the car in. So with some effort I got the parts changed out myself. Luckily I could source those parts in the towns where the car was.
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11-25-2013, 03:00 PM
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Having a 240D automatic that will hold upshifts to the original maximum speed in gear is also very important. I've driven lots of the purely vacuum controlled autos that shifted days too early.
My dad has a really nice 83 240 that we tuned the VCV and modulator back to spec and it will let you rev to the hash marks on the speedo in each gear and that car isn't noticeably slower than manual 240s I've driven and swapped. The manual is more fun but if a 240 is slow to you, a 240 4speed isn't a totally different car in my opinion. Regardless of gearing the car has 67hp.
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11-25-2013, 03:10 PM
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Regardless of transmission choice, you're still pretty much out of steam at 77-78mph, and neither transmission will give you the magical ability to downshift at highway speed- by that point, the engine is wheezing pretty hard as it is.
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11-25-2013, 03:17 PM
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I only take one item on these type of trips - my car trailer. Doing an assessment at the buyer's place is sketchy at best. Why set yourself up for an unpleasant trip? Pop it on the trailer, bring it home, and then go thru it from nose to tail and make it right so you know you can count on it from here on out.
Before I had the trailer I did these "bring it home" trips and I had about a 50/50 success ratio. Now I've upped my odds to 100%. Dan
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11-25-2013, 03:35 PM
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Life is so much easier when you have a chance to leisurely go through something after bringing it back to your location. several times ive rented a uhaul pickup and car trailer with pleasant results as well (if your own car won't cut it)
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11-25-2013, 04:15 PM
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car trailer. Agree.
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11-27-2013, 11:07 AM
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Hey! Thanks for the info on the things to take along for the return trip. I especially liked the information Josseppi you listed. Wow! If I need all of that, I might be in for a surprize on this car? I still plan on an off the cuff kind of excursion pick-up. I will give a description of the ordeal when I get back with the car from driving it home. It will be my 3rd. ebay car purchased.
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11-27-2013, 11:51 AM
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I've bought somewhere upwards of 40 vehicles on fleabay and CL. For late model motorcycles I've flown out and ridden them home, not worried about a couple thousand miles on a 3 or 4 year old bike.
30 - 50 year old vehicles on the other hand I either have shipped or bring a trailer. Two departures from that practice were both bad. Bought a V4 Saab 96 from a friend in Indiana and drove it home to NC. Great local driver for him but a long highway trip killed it (literally, had to replace the engine). Second was my 300CD, it was 'just 175 miles' and the ebay seller had over 1000 car sales with 100% positive feedback. It was a scary trip on dry rotted tires with a quick run for a new battery.
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11-27-2013, 03:09 PM
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Another Vote for Stick
Hi Everyone!
I've run my '83 240D both ways, and I far prefer the stick. The only good thing I could ever say about the auto was that since shifting happens "power on" the turbo doesn't slow down during gear changes. That being said, I converted to a stick asap. I find that waiting for the transmission to read my mind and figure out what I want it to do is a lot less fun than just shifting those gears myself! Cheers Everone! Chris
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11-27-2013, 03:56 PM
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FYI
Here are a few I found.
1982 Mercedes-Benz 240D for sale | Hemmings Motor News 1981 Mercedes Benz 240D - 4 speed manual 1978 Mercedes Benz 240D, Diesel 4speed - $2200 (Glendale) - Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Used Cars For Sale 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D Manual Sedan Mercedes 240d manual for sale - Yakaz Cars Mercedes 240d manual for sale - Yakaz Cars Mercedes 240d manual for sale - Yakaz Cars Craigslist alert thread: .
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11-27-2013, 05:18 PM
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11-28-2013, 12:36 AM
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Hi All,
I built the 240D turbo by making an adapter plate to put a 617 exhaust manifold on the 616 engine. The rest is just easy parts swapping. I used a 615 intake, and the entire exhaust system off a 300. Check out my earlier posts for pics and such. I actually just did a major overhaul on the 616, so I can post some newer pics if you guys are interested. Cheers! Chris
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