A friend of mine is looking for a 190D for a beater commuter car. What is the better the 84-85 2.2 or 87 2.5 Turdo Diesel. Any advice is appreciated. Also mileage info would be nice.

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Martin Ingram
Colorado Springs
2005 320 CDI
2006.5 VW Jetta TDI
1991 560SEL (179000 Sold)
1972 280SEL 4.5 ('The Lead Sled' 320000 miles when sold.)
1972 220D (225000 when sold)

I can't think of why anyone would prefer a 2.2 to a 2.5t. Maybe a die hard MT person who doesn't want the AT in a 2.5t.

Sixto
91 300SE
87 300SDL
83 300SD

The 2.5 t is very preferable, but quite rare.

Mileage info is something like this: It'll go forever.

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190E's:
2.5-16v 1990 90,000m Astral Silver
2.0E 8v 1986 107,000m Black 2nd owner
http://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall.jpghttp://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall2.jpg

Good point Russ. I thought Martin was looking for xx mpg vs yy mpg. I think the difference in mpg is negligible if not in the 2.5t's favor. Consider that the heavier 300SDL gets better milage than the 126 300SD.

Sixto
91 300SE
87 300SDL
83 300SD