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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy
Have you test driven a Porsche 911 Carrera yet? MB makes good cars, but its like saying you will only screw blondes. Your missing a lot of fun with a policy like that. 
You'll be singing a different tune once you get on it and hear that sweet, flat 6 scream.
The 606 is a fantastic engine, its my favorite MB diesel. |
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Originally Posted by lupin..the..3rd
x2 on that! Amazing handling, great acceleration, plus the 911 flat 6 makes a sound like no other. Deep and rumbly at low rpms, but floor it and it will shriek with the most amazing metallic howl you've ever heard once you get into 4k 5k 6k rpm. Leaves you with nice grin on your face! |
You guys had to bring up 911s, eh?
I love my w210, and the om606 is a stupendous engine... but nothing beats a 911. The Porsche 911 is the perfect car.
2 years ago my dad called me because he was considering a Toyota Solara Cabriolet. I told him he was nuts... for 1/2 the money he could have a near perfect 911 cab that would barely depreciate. Then I found him a car, then he bought it. He has never looked back.
As a reward for my, err, clear thinking, I took the car on a 800 mile camping trip last fall. Easily the greatest driving experience of my life.
The sounds! Oh man... what an engine! Above 5k, it literally shrieks.
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Originally Posted by DieselAddict
But can the Porsche get over 30 mpg? I don't think so.
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I changed the O2 sensor & head temp sensor this spring. Now averaging 26.5 mpg. Almost identical to my e300d's mileage (27.8).
But yes, the om606 is an awesome engine... especially for a diesel.