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Originally Posted by 240Dog
Yep, and the only reason a manual tranny should let go is sloppy maintenance like never replacing $9.00 shift linkage rubber bushings or never having shift linkage adjusted at the dealership (god forbid). Otherwise the 4-spd 240D makes for potential lifetime car if well maintained.
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.
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Well said..It's about driving something thats a little different, I would much rather drive one of my 240Ds than my Dodge truck, and its nice, but I like the heating system on the MB much better, the MB tex is way more durable, just about the whole interior of the 240 is more to my liking. I'm not just ragging on Dodge, I haven't seen a "newer" rice burner that I like more than my MBs either.
These cars seem to be designed for the DIYers. If you don't want too work on it, a Camray or Sub might be a better choice, its almost like, dare I say ..having a hobby.
Not that you have too let it get outa hand but working on it will definitely be part of your life. You might need a clutch some day but the tranny will proly last a long time.
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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug
"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"