Hey Benz Guru's!
Since the loss of my 84 300d im looking for a replacement.

I need some 240d info please:

1) Is a 240d automatic a good commuter? (city/highway, I drive 500+ miles per week)

2)Will it be able to run 80mph for extended period of times? (i usually cruise at 70ish but once in a while going 85mph seems to be holding up traffic on the toll roads)

3)Even though it is capable of these speeds is it gonna sound like the motor is gonna blow any min? Is it designed to run this speed?

4) actual "real world" miles per gallon i could expect to see driving 70mph.
I got WRONG info when i bought my 1st 300d. They said "sure getting 30mpg is easily doable" (unless my 85 300d and my 84 300d were flukes the BEST mpg I got was around 25!! 23 seemed to be average. I know only 5mpg difference but at 500miles a week it adds up)

5) and to throw apples in with oranges someone recommended buying a w124 300d and said it was more designed for the amount of driving i do.

Thanks for any advice or help you can offer!! I wanna sell my TDI and get back into a Mercedes!!

Hip

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2006 Jetta TDI DSG 320k miles
1997 Ford F150 325k miles 4.2L V6 "Work Truck"
2008 Tundra 225k miles 5.7L
1982 240D.....sold
1984 300D...Totaled OUCH!
1985 300D Turbo 222k miles "Dos" sold to 79Mercy
1986 300SDL 98K miles "The Beater"....sold
1987 190E 2.3 16v Euro spec 115K miles....sold