I stare, head sideways, at leon's tachometer-- It's hard to figure out the time whenever the clock only has the one hand

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I almost tried to unlock my Civic with the key again today.

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DJ


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

When I get into my girlfriends Saturn Vue I'm always waiting for the orange light to go out before starting.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

I have the opposite problem. My 240D has a standard 4-speed transmission. I keep wanting to shift up to that fifth overdrive gear. I usually hit fourth gear at about 40mph. The engine keeps on winding up and I reach for another gear but it ain't there.

When I get into my daughter's Toyota Camry, I turn the key and wait for the glow plug light to go off. There is no glow plug light.

I drove my moms equinox..

The steering wheel is too small, the blind spots can be counted on two hands, the throttle is tooo repsonsive, the seat is too hard, and.. I waited for the glow plugs..

I love the visibility in the 123 body MB's. The seats OTOH are not what I would call comfortable though sheepskins take care of that.

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DJ


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

With me it's the pedal difference that gets me. I use all the pedal range in my 300cd all the time (floored). Then I go to a 260 horsepower turbo Saab and I floor it!

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1980 240d
1999 SL500

try doing that in front of a cop and explain to him you drive a 23 year old diesel... ^_^ 10$ says he laughs

When I drive my 230CE I don't have the problem of needing to put the pedal to the metal. I did try driving it like I did my diesel at the time and got a pleasant surprise as well. It's a stick so It'll burn rubber with no problem but by no means like the SAAB.

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DJ


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

Yeah the same thing happend to me but in a 400hp Vette, nice burn out though.

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

waiting for the engine to warm up before turning key to start in gas cars after using the diesels...

The problem I have is after driving my 60hp '77 240D automatic WITH the A/C on, I get into my 375hp Dodge-Cummins powered and forget NOT to push the throttle ALL the way to the floor on take off!!!

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My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle.

From the time I was two until I was about 13, we owned a 1980 240D. Whenever I got into someone else's car, I never tried to unlock the passenger doors for fear of wrecking the vacuum-actuated power lock system.

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1983 300SD
Rusty, Loud and Proud