On Mon, 7 Oct 2019 10:33:06 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The 240D automatic we had for a short time was just about the slowest > vehicle I've ever driven, even a bit slower than the 1960 Falcon I > learned to drive in. It takes a different mindset, that's for sure. > > Our W115 200D (manny) kicked its ass, and though it had _less_ > horsepower it was infinitely more drivable. And certainly a lot more > snappy, though both had about the same top speed. There's just > something seriously wrong with that particular engine/tranny mating in > the 240D. When our '240D/3.0 was in that configuration (before the automatic transmission broke most thoroughly deep inside), I found rowing the gearshift lever appropriately to speed up the vehicle considerably by taking it well toward redline in each gear. Craig _______________________________________ 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
