New member, new 240D
 

Hey guys,

New member and new to Mercedes and diesel motors. Recently picked up a pampered 1979 240D in Tucson, AZ from an elderly gentleman.

209,000mi on the car -- 65,000mi on the new OM616 motor. Nice stack of records comes with it.

Interior is a 10/10 and the exterior is a 9/10 (a few rock chips) -- using my own judging scale for a 30 y/o car. Motor and 4-speed run beautifully.

The acceleration is glacial, but it will sit at 75 mph fine. It drives more gracefully than any other car I've ever driven. There isn't a single out-of-place rattle or whistle or creak on this vehicle. Every button, knob, clasp, and mechanical unit responds as if it were new. The speedometer needle floats up & down like a Rolex movement. The four-speed shifts effortlessly.

The doors and trunk open with a Thok! and close with a Shump!

Absolutely the finest car I've ever driven, much less owned. A real throwback to comprehensive quality and attention to detail. This car feels hand-built.

Averaging about 33mpg thus far. I love the nostalgic clatter.

Really, really happy with this one, dudes.

I look forward to joining the discussion here -- seems like you have a great forum. I'm a regular over at www.advrider.com

Cheers!

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Wow what a beautiful car! The red is my favorite! Welcome here and good luck with your new 'baby'.

WOW . .
 

. . . that is a nice looking ride. Welcome to the forum!

I liked the wayfarers on the dash; I'm going to have to replicate that shot. :D

I am learning that the first rule of Mercedes Benz ownership is to always look :beatnik:.

nice car! welcome to the forum, nice to see another az member. where in az are you located?

Sierra Vista for the past year or so.

Moving to Savannah, GA soon, and then off to Afghanistan for a year of never driving my beautiful new Benz. :(

Looks really nice! I love the red, too.

What a heap of junk, you should give it to me. :D

Justin kidding, thats a beautiful car!:eek:

Best color combo ever!!!!

I think you found my cars twin!

holy crap!
thats what my 123 SHOULD look like...

sad day for me, knowing it'll never get there. :(

UGH

Congrats on your purchase, welcome to the forum, yadda yadda yadda,


I'm too busy drooling over this to finish my thoughts... I'll come back later!
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Matt

That is a really nice looking little 240D. Clean inside and out! Nice.
What wheels are on it now, seeing as how the steelies and hubbies are in the trunk?
If it has Bundts, you need to get the hubcaps back on there. Looks especially nice in that color.
Welcome.....

Wow, thats a great car....nice.

Beautiful!

240ds rule!

I have had about a dozen of them. None have ever been as nice as yours though!

what an excellent looking car! nice shots too, very good camera work...

and jimmy is right, got those hub caps on there, it's a great color and will look every better with the matching hubbies.

AND - is that Joy Division as your avatar? excellent taste in music as well!!!

welcome to the forum!