I might also be buying a 300D NON TURBO soon so I'm wondering how it compares to the 240D ? how does it compare to a 300D TURBO also ?

Thanks

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300 D turbo "faster than a speeding bullet"

William Rogers........

240d = able to leap small armadillos with properly constructed ramp.

It's a turd, it's a pain.

If you are comparing an automatic 240D to a non turbo 300D, then the 300D is not faster, but it is a little less slow. If you are comparing a manual transmission 240D to a non turbo 300D, it is a wash. In fact the 240D might seem a little faster.

The 300D has one more cylinder to add a theoretical 25% torque increase, but the automatic transmission uses it all up.

Additionally a 300D is a PITA to work on compared to the four cylinder. There is virtually nothing in the four cylinder engine compartment that is not super easy to repair/replace. That extra cylinder in the 300D engine compartment makes many things like the starter a real pain. That extra cylinder turns a super easy and simple to repair car into a total pain. There are MANY cars that are more difficult to work on than a five cylinder 123, but compared to a four cylinder it is frustrating.

Good luck,

My '81 300D is a joy to use as a daily driver on two lane blacktop and to me it is not that bad to work on. The 3.48 rear end makes it accelerate fine for around town too. If there is no rust I would be hard pressed to write off the car you are looking at while comparing it to a 240D

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