i cant choose between 300cd or Manual 300D

[Avarec]

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]

Originally Posted by Avarec

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]

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

charlie

[Avarec]

Originally Posted by charmalu

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

[rcounts]

Originally Posted by lutzTD

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...

[karmabitch]

a 123 with a 5 speed now theres a nice animal..

[derburger]

w123 coupes are better. Pillarless windows, 2 inch lower stance than the sedan, lower roof, great chrome around the windows, they just look better. Rarer, and possibly worth more too. Mine is non-turbo and I don't experience any of the "oh god its way too slow" that people tell about, it keeps up just fine with traffic. Merging onto highways, you just have to floor it when you get on, with many of St. Louis' highways designed for 35mph, and are now at 60.

Anyway, get the coupe for the turbo, looks and value, you can convert it to a 4 speed later, it isn't a very difficult swap.

[JackG]

How deep are your pockets?
The coupes will run into more money if you
try saving a few bucks with junk yard parts.
It is all supply and demand and the supply of
coupe parts cars leaves a lot to be desired.

That said.......Buy the coupe.

[POS]

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

[Avarec]

Originally Posted by POS

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]

Originally Posted by Avarec

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)

[Avarec]

Originally Posted by Mister Byrnzoil

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]

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.

[daw_two]

Originally Posted by Avarec

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]

Originally Posted by daw_two

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?