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Re: MB 240D ....nuts?
Posted by Craig [Email] (more from Craig) on Thu, 7 Nov 2013 07:44:23
In Reply to: MB 240D ....nuts?, GFW3pedals, Wed, 6 Nov 2013 06:04:25
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I've been in a few of these MB diesels. I liked Mike Lynch's description of them as the car for closeted car enthusiasts - they don't do anything well that a normal enthusiast appreciates (like accelerate) but still have an ardent hands-on fan base. The reputation for a sturdy body and interior is certainly true. The MBTex seats last for ever - the dash and wood will still age but probably better than most cars. The 300D has adequate power and is automatic only. The 240D doesn't have adequate power. If you find this makes it more 'engaging' to drive and live somewhere where the driving is a little more mellow then that might be okay. ~65 horsepower can be adequate, but probably not in a pretty heavy car like this. As others have mentioned you might not find the fuel economy as impressive as you expect compared to modern standards, especially when you consider the current high price of diesel, so it's a little hard to justify one these days compared to say a used 9-5, but I certainly appreciate less than rational car choices.
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Posts in this Thread:
- MB 240D ....nuts?, GFW3pedals, Wed, 6 Nov 2013 06:04:25
- W123..., Mike Lynch
, Thu, 7 Nov 2013 10:53:14 - Re: MB 240D ....nuts?, Craig, Thu, 7 Nov 2013 07:44:23 <-- Viewing This Message
- 300D experience, John R. Boyce, Thu, 7 Nov 2013 05:37:51
- Re: MB 240D ....nuts?, Joe
, Wed, 6 Nov 2013 19:05:21 - Re: MB 240D ....nuts?, Erik919kt, Wed, 6 Nov 2013 16:08:44
- Re: MB 240D ....nuts? No!, JMF, Wed, 6 Nov 2013 14:07:11
- Re: MB 240D ....nuts?, Paul H, Wed, 6 Nov 2013 10:51:30
- Re: MB 240D ....nuts?, No Snaab, Wed, 6 Nov 2013 09:39:02
- the problem with slow..., Snowmobile
, Wed, 6 Nov 2013 08:18:05 - Probably., Noel, Wed, 6 Nov 2013 06:44:09
- Re: MB 240D ....nuts?, JerseySaab
, Wed, 6 Nov 2013 06:23:08
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