Pretty much standard equipment in Germany, it's a real problem in any area near forest (and most German cities have a decent sized forest in town!). Car get totally trashed the second time one jumps in, I've seen video. They even rip the coolant hoses off.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!