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Originally Posted by Cr from Texas
What did you learn in class that makes you think a turbo would get worse MPG? Increasing air volume into the cylinder should favor more complete combustion (higher MPG).
Bet I just opened a can of worms!!!
I think you'd be very happy with a 300TD-T (I know, Jimmy will say no such thing - but MB does) with a manual transmission.
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It's not the fact that a turbo would get worse mileage, it would be the fact of the larger displacement engine . . .also more air means more FUEL, (= more POWER!) it is not just leaning out the mixture by running a turbo . . .
Is there such an animal as the turbo 300td with a manual tranny?
I believe the MB would be a safer car to be in an accident with, than a VW, also don't know, but . . . the VW has more electronics to go wrong with . . . for safety reason is why we went from a Subaru to Volvo for my wife! (however the electronics on our Volvo would be a nightmare to work on! want to buy it? just don't tell my wife!)
I know there probably doesn't exist the perfect car that is built like a tank and gets 50+ mpg, that is easy to work on and will last forever, and not cost a fortune to own . . .