i've got mine adjusted with "hair trigger" kickdown, so it feels fairly sprightly
On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 9:26 AM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Gary, > I have been lusting after a 300CD but they have become so pricey-there is > one now on Hartford CT CL for 9500. Watched several on e-bay a couple > weeks > ago-ranged from $3800 to $7100. I may have found a nice 280CE-will go > check > it out. Gas mileage is not a concern as I have the two diesels. As for > underpowered-well I just sold my 240D automatic that I drove for five > years, > so the 280 has to be a step up. > Dwight > > Dwight E. Giles, Jr. > 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. > 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). > 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. > Wickford, RI > > > i have a rather rough one. i love it as a beater. big windows with no b > pillar. slightly shorter wheelbase. it's a very pleasant car and i > probably drive it more than any other car i own > > a lot of people don't like the us spec m110 as it is over thirsty and low > powered. it is a very pleasant underpowered gas guzzler. > > the real caveat i would have is that if you require a nice one, you will > have to get lucky, especially if you require a nice one cheap. you might > have better luck hunting down a w126 sec. > > > > > On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 10:21 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > I am thinking about buying a 280CE. Apart from the usual 123 coupe body > > issues, any flags on this engine and drive train? Seems to have been a > low > > production model. Anybody ever had one? Gary-didn't you have one?? > > > > Any advice is appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dwight > > > > > > > > Dwight E. Giles, Jr. > > > > 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. > > > > 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). > > > > 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. > > > > Wickford, RI > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
