has 319k kilometers, and four speed manual, very well mainatined, but my thing is its not a turbo, so does manual tranny make up for that performance wise? how are these euro cars?

I'd drive it and see if you like it. It's going to be a bit better than a 240D with a stick, and close to a 300D turbo with an auto.

What are you looking for in a car ... the best fuel economy you can get or the most pickup?

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1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

I had one. Loved it. Still wish I had it. To bad the body and interior were shot.

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i want performance, with manual tranny is it quicker than US auto300d with turbo or about same, cause i know some w123 are quick little badasses

Biggest problem with the w123's. Everything else around them starts going. Mechincally they will last forever many years but the body and interior start falling apart.

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1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

No. A turbo with an auto does 0-60 in 15, a non-turbo with a manual around 17. The manual will be quicker off the line and in the city but once that turbo spools up the auto will leave it behind.