Well, I ordered a radiator and a glowplug for the Euro 240D on Sunday afternoon. Today, UPS shows up with the goods, much to the amusement of the siding installer as it's the second UPS delivery in two days. Thanx, Fast Lane, I was able to do some work today that was not originally on the list to do, and the car is now much happier so far.

As for the 240D, I LOVE working on that car. I had the GP replaced, as well as the radiator swapped out inside of 45 minutes, including attempting my usual stupid move somewhere along the line, and trying to install the shroud backwards. All I can think of is WHY is it that NOBODY else can design a car this easy to work on. I want to push most cars off of a cliff by the time I've spent an afternoon under the hood. I hardly broke a sweat today, and it was as hot and humid as any other nasty good for nothing Texas summer day.

Diesel Power,

You will not find the new MB cars as easy to work on as your 240D. Too much electronic crap and accessories on the engine.

Even my '87 300SDL is harder to work on than earlier MBs.

P E H

I gotta chime in here. My 89 929 Mazda has been nearly as easy to work on as the 300D. The glaring exception being replacing the valve cover gaskets. Timing belt, front end work etc etc very easy. It too though is a rear wheel drive. That being said, it's still can't hold a candle to the MB ride. The mazda is my last rice-burner being retired this fall or as soon as I find another diesel to supplement the current ride. I gotta have at least two cars, a truck and a wife car to be happy! I had 7 until this summer when I thinned the herd of two other 929s and my old but trusty but rusty Jeep pick-up.