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03-30-2004, 02:06 PM
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Coolest thing about your diesel...
Can't vouch for all model years, but here's my Top 10 that puts a smile on my face about my '99 TD...
1. Plenty of torque at any engine speed 2. Cruisin' at 55 with that low 1500 RPM purr 3. 500+ miles per refill 4. That wonderful smell in my garage 5. Most comfortable seats ever (especially the smooth slide into the driver seat right after conditioning the leather) 6. (Almost) No rattles, squeaks, squeals normally associated with lesser chassis' 7. That everrrr-so-gentle downshift to 4th from overdrive as you coast down a hill to give you the torgue if you suddenly need it 8. Charcoal air filter 9. The Monoblade 10. Watching all the thump-thump-neon-light-BMW-owning-22 year-olds fly by me on the highway and taking satisfaction in the fact that they "just don't get it" yet 
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03-30-2004, 02:47 PM
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What?
"Watching all the thump-thump-neon-light-BMW-owning-22 year-olds fly by me on the highway and taking satisfaction in the fact that they "just don't get it" yet"
This is accurate except for one thing. As a 23 year old 87 300D owner *I* am the one flying by the 22 year olds in their riced out Hondas and de-badged 318i's so that no one knows they are driving a 4 banger. They just don't get it.  Ryan B.
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1966 250SE Coupe (Euro) 4-Speed 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300D 190,000 1987 Honda Accord LX-i 122,000 1990 Chevy 3/4 ton ext cab 150,000 1990 Buick Reatta Conv. 75,000 1995 E320 Cabriolet 37,000 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 30,000 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 21,000 2002 VW Jetta Wagon TDI 23,000 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada 20,000 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra 1,000
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03-30-2004, 06:05 PM
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I find most people are oblivious to what we're speaking about here.
that is so true! in fact around these parts at least the W123 is getting rarely seen. i could count on one hand the ones that are on this island  
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1984 300D Turbo - 231k....totalled 11/30/07 RIP
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03-30-2004, 06:37 PM
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1) Cruisin down the highway when someone starts to ride your ass. Just puttin' my foot to the floor and waitin' for that pretty puff of spent fuel to take the life-giving air away from the bastard who is riding me!
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'85 300SD (formerly california emissions) '08 Chevy Tahoe '93 Ducati 900 SS '79 Kawasaki KZ 650 '86 Kawasaki KX 250 '88 Kawasaki KDX200 '71 Hodaka Ace 100 '72 Triumph T100R
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03-30-2004, 07:03 PM
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The purr of my diesel at idle. It just steals my heart away.
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03-30-2004, 10:48 PM
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I don't remember that knob on my old 115.
But I do remember the wire loop I had to push/pull on the tractor. That was one loooong wire attached directly to the carb.
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Michael LaFleur '05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles '86 300SDL - 360,000 miles '85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold) '89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold) '85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold) '98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold) '75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold) '83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-( '61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes 2004 Papillon (Oliver) 2005 Tzitzu (Griffon) 2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba) 
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03-30-2004, 10:56 PM
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That it's MINE!!! She never ceases to put a smile on my face when I'm driving her!
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1984 190D 2.2 Auto 220k 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 70K 2004 Lexus RX-330 ??K 2005 Chrylser Crossfire LTD 6K Play guitar? Go to www.cyberfret.com for free online lessons!
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03-30-2004, 11:31 PM
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115 300D had key start.
115 240D had the gorilla knob. (Last model with this feature).
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Palangi 2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz 2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser 2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg 2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE 0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE
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03-31-2004, 05:10 AM
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That after years of wanting one it is finally in our driveway.
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300TD W124, Two VW TDI Passat Wagons,Cummins Ram 250, Kubota Tractor 23 cylinders sipping the sweet sauce of the soy bean
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03-31-2004, 06:30 PM
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That its a large comfortable car that, with any luck, I'l be driving for the next few years and no car payments. I hate car payments.
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03-31-2004, 06:57 PM
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I enjoy my turbo-diesel when I can surprise people in regular cars when I can get on the freeway as fast as most of them do.
I also enjoy smoking tailgaters as well.:p
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03-31-2004, 07:27 PM
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it is mine.
it is mine.
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