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Old 03-08-2012, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim B. View Post



When can I come and look?



(Peace will break out in the Midde East before you get from zero to sixty mph though in this car.)
soon. i am looking at a manila beige 240d.

i dig the slow. and the funk factor!

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Originally Posted by MS Fowler View Post
It depends on YOU. Are you strong enough to be the slowest vehicle on the road? Can you tolerate the hatred of everyone who is stuck behind you?
You will develop patience, but can you hack it?
They can suck my exhaust fumes!

Hack it?

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Originally Posted by PaulC View Post
Buy the 240D, then drop a small-block Chevy V8 in it...
That would kill the cool funkyness of it... As well as the overall slowness.

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Originally Posted by cjlipps View Post
Had mine for almost 4 years and it's my DD. Lately I've been doing about 2K miles per month. I wish it had more power but then again I've never been late because my car was slow.
I think the 240D has the perfect amount of power. I don't really plan on taking on long drives (have the E55 for those), so I think it will be a good fit.
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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
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it's automatic.
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