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

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

get both of them, then drive what you are in the mood for.

charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

The turbo is a much better driving car on today's roads - non-turbo very slow.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

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

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)

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Cheers,
Robert

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.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

you had it and only drove it once?

ok its not faster but is it better than auto 300D? more fun to drive, etc

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.

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Grey '91 350SDL 214k Dad's car
Beige '81 240D 4 Speed 254k SOLD
Blue '82 300D 225k SOLD
White '95 E300D 46k SOLD
Blue '87 190D 2.5 Turbo 315k SOLD
Brown '80 240D 4 Speed 716k SOLD
Beige '80 300D N/A 119k SOLD
Blue '85 300D Model 186k T-Boned

I'd take the Euro, but then I HATE automatic transmissions.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

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

Like he said, only if you decide not to buy it.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

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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1984 300 Coupe TurboDiesel
Silver blue paint over navy blue interior
2nd owner & 2nd engine in an otherwise
99% original unmolested car
~210k miles on the clock

1986 Ford F250 4x4 Supercab
Charcoal & blue two tone paint over burgundy interior
Banks turbo, DRW, ZF-5 & SMF conversion
152k on the clock - actual mileage unknown