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Old 02-09-2007, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 240Dog View Post
But I think the real question here is whether it will make a good part-time driver. Just my opinion, but the culture-shock difference between say driving a 2002 gasoline Toyota and 240Diesel is too severe. The happiest 240D owners are those who never drive anything else. It's hard to explain, but the 4-spd 4cyl diesel completely changes your driving habits. And then driving a normal car becomes a dead and lifeless experience.

True 240D cult nuts like me believe that every car built ever since is designed to remove the driver from the driving experience.
that's a very good point. i'm not a speedy driver in the first place. the only classic thing i've owned for a while is a '75 bmw motorcycle and i like to drive that at my favorite speed, 35mph !

there is a little concern about safety like ramp entrance and merging. how do you guys do it? how is it with the non turbo 300d with a bit more horse power (80hp instead of 65hp for the 240d) but with an automatic tranny?
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