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lietuviai 05-05-2004 10:09 PM

Has anyone ever heard of a 240D wagon?
 
I saw an ad in the local paper today for an '82 240D wagon with a 4-speed trans. They're asking $3500 for it. Its supposedly in excellent condition.
I've never heard of something like this. Is there really such a thing? I would think something like this would be terribly underpowered. What do you all think?

A2TH4U 05-05-2004 10:11 PM

It's from Europe.

GermanStar 05-05-2004 10:12 PM

It's a gray market W123 240TD -- I've seen a few of them.

lietuviai 05-05-2004 10:34 PM

Would it be worth looking into?

omegabenz 05-05-2004 10:53 PM

Maybe if you dont mind it being slower than you are used to.

Palangi 05-05-2004 11:00 PM

Here's one, cheap.

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/7/2/70222472.htm

lietuviai 05-05-2004 11:01 PM

With the price of fuel these days I don't think I'd mind the trade off of performance to MPG's. Something like this would really be practical and I think I could possibly talk my wife into getting it as long as the price is not too much for something in pretty good shape. Heck it could replace the Tahoe.:eek:
What should I be aware of in such a euro model?

lietuviai 05-05-2004 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Palangi
Here's one, cheap.

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/7/2/70222472.htm

Now that's going at a great price. Too bad its in Florida and I'm in Washington.:(

GermanStar 05-05-2004 11:15 PM

A friend of mine used to have one -- he loved it and held onto it for years.

R Leo 05-06-2004 08:25 AM

Re: Has anyone ever heard of a 240D wagon?
 
Quote:

Originally posted by lietuviai
I would think something like this would be terribly underpowered. What do you all think?
It's no worse than a 240 sedan since the wagon weighs barely 300lb more.

leathermang 05-06-2004 08:40 AM

And it probably has the four speed... which really mitigates the ' getting up to speed' situation....
And might have different ratios in the third member....
Gearing can make a lot of difference....

Diesel Power 05-06-2004 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lietuviai
Now that's going at a great price. Too bad its in Florida and I'm in Washington.:(
Yup, I'd be all over that one. :(

pdxwaker 05-06-2004 11:25 AM

I saw the same ad... seller claims 45mpg! I was thinking a more realistic number would be ~32mpg for a 240TD manual.

-John

R Leo 05-06-2004 11:33 AM

http://mercedes-w123.net/T_brochure_1985/1985_t_range_brochure.htm

lietuviai 05-06-2004 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pdxwaker
I saw the same ad... seller claims 45mpg! I was thinking a more realistic number would be ~32mpg for a 240TD manual.

-John

Yes, that's the same ad. The claim for the MPG's seemed exaggerated to me. I'm wondering what else is being exaggerated. I'm beginning to think that the price is a bit steep as well.


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