The L in the SDL (and SEL, etc) is a six-inch stretch in the rear floor pan and door. Makes the car a true wonder for long-legged rear seat passengers -- great for kids, too, since they cannot reach the front seats and poke you in the kidneys!

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!