Should I get one?


I think so!


SirNik, lets do this!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

drive a 240d for a year and you'll have no need for your AMG....... a lawn tractor will feel fast to you after that!

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A 240d is an engaging car to drive if in good condition and a stick.....especially so with the aluminum wheel cover style wheels and the little 175r14 tires (which are getting very hard to find).

I am thinking of keeping Pancakes as a 240d and installing a 358 diff for a little better economy....or perhaps a 346.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

The answer to that question is always yes.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Patience will be a well developed virtue for the person who drives a 240D....

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...Prepare to be tailgaited by every wingnut within 500 miles.

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium (Sparky)
http://badges.fuelly.com/images/smallsig-us/193500.png

It's a car not a science experiment! Open the throttle!

I think its funny...


I will be going from a 500+ HP daily driver to a sub-100 HP daily driver! I think its awesome!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

And if not properly maintained, OR if running the A/C, it will be sub-60 HP.

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium (Sparky)
http://badges.fuelly.com/images/smallsig-us/193500.png

It's a car not a science experiment! Open the throttle!

I know...that's what I was a bit shocked by this post...

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Fantastic! I might take it to a dyno day to see how much power the car actually has!

BTW - the car is a 77 240D with an Autotragic.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Yes!

I think its fantastic!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

In that case, can I have your AMG?

When can I come and look?



(Peace will break out in the Midde East before you get from zero to sixty mph though in this car.)

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

It depends on YOU. Are you strong enough to be the slowest vehicle on the road? Can you tolerate the hatred of everyone who is stuck behind you?
You will develop patience, but can you hack it?

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

Buy the 240D, then drop a small-block Chevy V8 in it...

Had mine for almost 4 years and it's my DD. Lately I've been doing about 2K miles per month. I wish it had more power but then again I've never been late because my car was slow.

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1983 M-B 240D-Gone too.
1976 M-B 300D-Departed.

"Good" is the worst enemy of "Great".