Hillbilly:

Performance should be a little better than the 240D and not as good as a 300D.

Taken care of, should last almost forever, specially if not rusty now.

The only problem with the 601 motor is cracked heads.

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!