As far as it performing like a 300D, is it the case that the euro 616s are a little faster than the USA version because of emission equipment? I know that is the case with some other vehicles. Still, you'd think a 240D wagon would move like a fat chick in quicksand ... but it would at least look nifty.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)