I guess I am glad I went with a w123 240d. It looks like there is plenty of room in there.

My first repair on my 300SD was the alternator, and even I, a total noob, was able to get it off in about 20 min, and back on in 45 (I had to take the mounting bracket off when putting it back in because I couldn't get the big spacer in the right place with the bracket still attached to the engine).

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