This was the same thought process I had in acquiring Gump. IT was built like a tank, drove a little better than a tank, and would require the operator to think much further ahead because they had a good long time to cogitate while it got to a speed where trouble could be encountered. This was proven to be solid thinking when #1 child took the E300D from a dead stop to a 270* spin within 20 feet. There is no way in creation that could have taken place in a w115 with a OM615
clay On Sep 11, 2013, at 7:09 PM, OK Don wrote: > Our youngest two kids learned to drive in a 240D (passed down from their > great-grandfather), and drove it through highschool. I think it's the > perfect car for a new driver, not too fast (harder to get into > speed/acceleration related trouble) and very safe. > > > On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 8:10 PM, Kevin Slater <ksla...@mheservices.com>wrote: > >> I heard a Car Talk episode that discussed the feeling of "if I can just get >> home" as if there is some magic in your own driveway or garage. Where I had >> to leave the car was dangerous so after I made it back to my house I had to >> call a platform tow truck to get it back home. I had only paid $500 for it >> and it was mostly to give my oldest child a way to drive himself to / from >> High School. >> On Sep 8, 2013 8:48 PM, "Kevin Slater" <ksla...@mheservices.com> wrote: >> >>> I seriously lament every week losing my 240D. Some guy came to buy it. I >>> was pretty sure the diesel motor was shot. It died in a snow storm. I was >>> pretty close to home and trying to make it back. The engine just went >> down >>> to no power and then quit altogether. I figured it was something internal >>> to the engine. The guy that bought didn't care. It was a mostly rust free >>> and in general good shape. >>> On Sep 4, 2013 10:42 PM, "Kevin Kraly" <kevinpadd...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Just thought I would try to add some Mercedes content to the list. In a >>>> couple weeks, I'm going to start looking in earnest for my next rattly >>>> Mercedes. Will it be a W115 220D, 240D or 300D, W116 300SD, W123 240D >> or >>>> 300D sedan, coupe or wagon, turbo or NA, W124 1987 300D or a 1990-93 >> 300D >>>> 2.5T, W126 SD or SDL? I've even seen a couple W201's out there. I like >>>> the 300tD's, but they either seem to be priced way too high even with >>>> issues, or the rear SLS is shot or removed completely. I wouldn't mind >> a >>>> 300CD NA or the extra power of a Turbbo Diesel since I liked the two NA >>>> models I owned. I'm looking for one that's enjoyable, not to expensive, >> one >>>> without too much neglect, something to be the fun car. Do you think I >>>> have the "sickness?" Seriously, any suggestions on what years/models >> that >>>> aren't too pricy, lots of bang for the buck? >>>> >>>> Kevin, Mercedes Diesel-less in LaPorte, Colorado, moving back to >>>> Hillsboro, Oregon next Friday _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
