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Originally Posted by TylerH860
What do you think Mercedes did with their older cars to make the clutch last so long say on the 240D or Larry's 300E? Is it just because newer cars make more power and wear it out faster? Its not unusual to see 300k or more out of an original clutch? Why are modern M/T cars on borrowed time by 120k or lower?
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Big clutch with under 120hp (or under 80hp for a 240D). And perhaps there's less room for a large clutch disk in an RWD car. Lastly, have materials changed? Perhaps non-asbestos clutch linings last less time.