I usually start her up come back in the house for a bit, get the wife going, sometimes she gets me going. then off we go. we have a mile or so of down hill. then 2 1/2 miles to the freeway with 4 stop lights/signs. by the time we hit the freeway we are up to operating temp.
If it`s icy/frosty on the windows, she idles til it melts. summer time maybe a minute.

If ya gota job. start er up an hit it. Ur half way to work and the starter motor is just winding down. afraid to breath too hard or the inside glass fogs up.

All depends, ideal conditions or panic mode.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works