Accelerator, definitely. With the 300TDT (with a mostly non-functional turbo) you basically throw the hammer down if you're not standing on the brakes. If I don't remind myself of that when I jump into the 300M I hear very audible tire friction. It's rare when I press more than 1/4 of the way down. Of course Chrysler designed it that way -- their research before the LH platform hit the market was that people considered them slow despite outperforming the competition on 0-60 times and 1/4 mile. Turns out they people in the surveys were basing their perceptions on only using half of the pedal travel. Consequently, 1/2 of the pedal travel now is nearly full open acceleration!

The only way to hear audible tire friction in the tractor is if I take a corner too quickly.

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Own: '85 300TD Turbo - 171K miles
Owned: '81 380 SEL - 180K miles

Hey Col Klink, have you seen Sgt Schultz around?

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

The window switch thing throws me, as do the seat adjustments. Having the seat adjustments on the door's really makes sense, on other cars you have to hunt for them.

I spend so much time riding and driving MB's now that other cars just feel weird. I'm always thinking, hmm MB did that better, and that too...

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I guess I just adapt real fast....I have never found myself reaching for a different place in a car for something....and I randomly find myself driving: my W126....our dodge caravan.....my uncle's cavalier, my fiance's buick, her aunts blazer, etc....all different....and I've yet to miss a beat. Maybe it comes from being a nerd, since I work with so many technical things that are random and different I just find and adapt to new switch/item locations real fast and don't forget them....

I totally agree on the "hmm MB did that better...and that too..." statement. I do that all the time, out-loud quite often too, makes people mad at me.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Gas pedal is a BIG one for me. Also lights location, window switches, and always trying to reach up to open the sunroof (usually non to be found).

Also i usually give myself ample time to pull out infront of people, what with driving a 240D and all. and relize that i could have pulled out a long time before that.

Everytime i drive another car, i miss driving the Mercedes.

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1983 Euro 240D 277K
2016 Mazda 6
Coming Soon, 2013 Mercedes E350 Bluetec
Formers:
2012- Mazda 3
2007 Outlander- complete pile
1995 E300 Diesel 208K
2007 VW Passat 2.0T 63K SOLD
2003 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sport Sold 04/11 w/88K
2009 Lexus RX350 9061 miles. Sold 04/09
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS:Totaled Sept.,09 @ 24,000
2003 Infiniti I35 58K Sold
1984 300 turbo diesel 222K

Haha, I also tend to forget that most other vehicles have working AC so I don't bother with it. When I DO remember that AC is available, I turn it on full blast (regardless of how cold ambient is) because it's quite a nice treat.

I'm so used to the foot actuated parking brake on my 126, when I'm in my 190e I'll just kick thin air.

For me it's the glow cycle....

And I'm still doing it when I get into the 560SEL or the E320....
Turn on the key, buckle up, check mirrors, wait for lights.... Duh-oh!

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

I guess mine is in reverse. I drive my F-150 everyday, all day, and have for 11 years now. So when in one of the Benz's, I reach for the left door for the window switches. Almost EVERY time! That is really all.
The biggest difference is how you have to get into the car. That stupid door pocket is in the way of a smooth entrance with your feet, so I have to fall into the car butt first, then twist my feet inside, trying not to destroy the door pocket or untuck the seal cladding.
This is mostly unrelated, but when driving an automatic, I brake with my left foot. Always have. I CAN'T brake with my right foot and it not be tremendously awkward. But when driving a standard, left foot clutch and right foot accel. and brake. No worries. Weird.....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Look for the floor shifter in the Suburban...

Open door, get in twist key to "#2", then put on seat belt and close door (in the BMW and Suburban)

Feel on the center console for the window switches... luckily thats where they are on the Bimmer!

FLOOR IT! Ever see a K1500 burn rubber?

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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy"

Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

I find myself not letting BMWs out of junctions even when I'm not in the Benz.
Keep in mind I'll soon be a BMW driver too!

Most of the items listed by others above especially the key to ignition AND being very careful not to put diesel in rental cars.

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15 VW Passat TDI
00 E420
98 E300 DT
97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME!
97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
(o\|/o)

When I'm in the wife's 300M there are times after I start the car where I have to check the tach to make sure the engine's started because I can't hear anything at idle. It feels like I'm driving a hybrid it's so quiet.

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Own: '85 300TD Turbo - 171K miles
Owned: '81 380 SEL - 180K miles

I try not to drive anything other than what I've got. Might turn me hateful against my own car (I'm talking about the power difference).

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'02 BMW 325i
'85 300D 450k
'93 190E 2.6 170k(killed by tree)
'08 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S 6k
'06 Ducati S2R800 14k(sold)

Walk to the Grand Caravan with my laptop bag, insert the key and unlock the driver's door......


Then stupidly stand there wondering why the back door isn't unlocking for me to put my laptop in the back and thinking there must be a vacuum leak somewhere....

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

Everytime I get into another car, I think to myself, "Damn. How the hell am I supposed to spill my coffee in here?!" Then I'm amazed when the car instantly shuts down upon key shutdown.

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1989 300E 144K