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Avarec 07-23-2008 06:15 PM
i cant choose between 300cd or Manual 300D
 
help people, which one is more sought after, better performance, mileage, etc, what would you take? its '84 300cd in decent condition and the other is full euro spec(yes even shows mileage in kilometers) manual 300d but this car is not turbo,

lutzTD 07-23-2008 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Avarec (Post 1918554)
help people, which one is more sought after, better performance, mileage, etc, what would you take? its '84 300cd in decent condition and the other is full euro spec(yes even shows mileage in kilometers) manual 300d but this car is not turbo,

i like the coupe for looks, then put a 4 spd in later if you want

charmalu 07-23-2008 06:24 PM
get both of them, then drive what you are in the mood for.

charlie

POS 07-23-2008 06:26 PM
The turbo is a much better driving car on today's roads - non-turbo very slow.

Avarec 07-23-2008 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by charmalu (Post 1918565)
get both of them, then drive what you are in the mood for.

charlie
i wish i could get both bro, but send me money order for $2k and then i could cause they are not cheap

Avarec 07-23-2008 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by POS (Post 1918567)
The turbo is a much better driving car on today's roads - non-turbo very slow.

very slow? well manual hopefully makes up for that, you could shift at higher rpms making it faster than auto 300d no?

Mister Byrnzoil 07-23-2008 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Avarec (Post 1918577)
very slow? well manual hopefully makes up for that, you could shift at higher rpms making it faster than auto 300d no?
having owned both, I can say, no, the turbo is faster (after the turbo engine hits 2k rpm that is)

daw_two 07-23-2008 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Avarec (Post 1918577)
very slow? well manual hopefully makes up for that, you could shift at higher rpms making it faster than auto 300d no?
Well, actually, I had a 300D Euro last summer......drove it once...and I thought is was RIGHT peppy!!! It is lighter than a Federal 300D.

Avarec 07-23-2008 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by daw_two (Post 1918612)
Well, actually, I had a 300D Euro last summer......drove it once...and I thought is was RIGHT peppy!!! It is lighter than a Federal 300D.
you had it and only drove it once?

Avarec 07-23-2008 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Mister Byrnzoil (Post 1918605)
having owned both, I can say, no, the turbo is faster (after the turbo engine hits 2k rpm that is)
ok its not faster but is it better than auto 300D? more fun to drive, etc

arcticathlon 07-23-2008 08:16 PM
if you end up not buying the manual 300D then please tell me where it is, i am interested in possibly buying it. what is your location? i am in texas.

Skippy 07-23-2008 08:44 PM
I'd take the Euro, but then I HATE automatic transmissions.

Avarec 07-23-2008 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by arcticathlon (Post 1918712)
if you end up not buying the manual 300D then please tell me where it is, i am interested in possibly buying it. what is your location? i am in texas.

like hell i will, giving up treasure like that so you can snatch it

Skippy 07-23-2008 09:37 PM
Like he said, only if you decide not to buy it.

rcounts 07-24-2008 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by lutzTD (Post 1918559)
i like the coupe for looks, then put a 4 spd in later if you want
Ditto...

I even bought all the parts from a 240d to do the conversion on my 300CD the very weekend I bought the car...


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