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Originally Posted by BayAreaMax
Hello everyone.
I've never owned a 240D. I am considering purchasing one that is relatively close. I test drove it the other day, and have a few questions. I also welcome any general opinions.
Here is the car in question...
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5830666653.html
-I know 240Ds are slow with their low horsepower to body-weight ratio. I've owned numerous Japanese vehicles in the 60-70HP range (although these are lighter vehicles). This 240D (a manual) seems to accelerate VERY slowly from a dead stop. What would one expect a decent 240D to feel like off the line? I just want to get a sense of what's 'normal'.
Aside from that, is 350 PSI compression decent for for these?
And, the floor of the trunk is rusted through in enough areas that it's completely shot.
Thanks for any advice. |
If the trunk floor of a W115 is rusted out it is due in some small part to a bad trunk seal, but in large part to a leaking rear windscreen seal. There is very likely considerable rust of the hat shelf and surrounding areas, as well as the windscreen seal channel.
Pull up the complete carpets/insulation in the front footwells, likely considerable rust there also.
With a lot of rust and the interior faults, take a zero off the price.