Oh and if it is an automatic, drive it in the DS sport mode once and a while. Once in a while they can experience some transmission adaption value issues and then they need to be cleared and the relearn calibration procedure is a PITA! Driving in sport mode once in a while changes the adaption values a little and keeps things happy. There was a TSB on that. Our shop had a BMW GT1 tester and all the OEM equipment to do this stuff.

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87' 300D, Currently undergoing an OM606 swap/build! SUPERTURBO!!!
03' 2500HD Dmax + goodies!
82' 300SD, parting out!
93' 300TE 4matic, parting out!
83' 240D Project Cheap Drive
89' 300E, parting out!
74' Datsun 510 wagon
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Skippy~ As for perception: Drive what you like and can afford. Those who don't like it can supply vacuum to one of your components. LOL

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