Today I was on my way to the YMCA. It was raining a bit but there was no sand on the pavement that I could notice. I pulled up to a stop sign where I had to turn right. It was fairly busy so when I pulled out I put the pedal down hard. I was startled to notice that the right rear wheel spun.

I thought, what awesome 240D acceleration that is!

Made me smile.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

My SDs will spin the tires when it's wet. Gotta watch so I don't hit something. I'll be glad when these tires wear out & I buy something else.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Wheel spin is not exactly = acceleration

You racing car drivers. Now more 240d owners than ever will be trying to spin a rear wheel.

Before we know it people will be putting five point harnesses in them. See what you may have started.

Also if its just the 1 rear wheel it means an open diff

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UK spec Mercedes W210 E300 Turbodiesel wagon - OM606.962 with 722.6 transmission - rust free!

Oh my yes. No limited slip necessary in a 240! The slip is already guaranteed to be limited....exceedingly limited!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Feel the massive awesome torque of the unsurpassed (or is it ALWAYS PASSED) 240D...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

My S-10 pickup used to spin a wheel just shifting to 2nd, if a rear was over a man-hole cover or painted stripe. That was with no load in the long bed. Awesome power for a 4 cyl, though can't say acceleration was thrilling. One had to plan free-way entrances carefully.

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1984 & 1985 CA 300D's
1964 & 65 Mopar's - Valiant, Dart, Newport
1996 & 2002 Chrysler minivans

You can cause rear pass side tire slip on most anything otherwise unloaded if you put a fat chick on the driver side front bumper - jes saying

I sometimes went power sliding in my 190D when it was wet out, the tires were pretty much bald before I replaced them.

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Current: 1975 450SEL, 83 300D, 88 Yugo GVX, 90 300D OM603 swap, 91 F150 4.6 4v swap, 93 190E Sportline LE 3.0L M104 swap, 93 190E Sportline LE Megasquirt, 03 Sprinter, 06 E500 4Matic wagon.

Nobody gets by a 240d if on a two lane highway and the traffic both ways is saturated. I guess they might try the shoulder in desperation though come to think of it.

Now on the moon with the reduced gravity. You can do burnouts all day long. Probably even with the automatic 240d.

I just knew or suspected those cars where purpose designed for somewhere.

Any you remember this one?

240D, a gift to son?


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

That never gets old.

^ Yeah, enjoyed it again.

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83 SD

84 CD

Hahaha, that made me giggle...

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"The MB W123 is so bulletproof, you can drive them forever. Which is a good thing as it takes that long to get anywhere."
Betsie: 1984 W123 300D (hobby, 280k miles)
Myrla: 2001 Mazda Protege 2.0 ES 5spd (daily driver, 130k miles)
The Turd: 2007 Toyota Camry (wife's car, 118k miles)