Yeah, I didn't realize the 80' SD model had a turbo or flush headlights...

On 3/1/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I got the issue last night - the Benz makes the best time from Ann Arbor
> to
> LA, but loses the contest b/c they don't get enough points from scavenger
> hunt items.
>
> Also, in 1980 was the 300SD a turbo?  I thought the turbodiesel started in
> 1981 ...
>
> On 3/1/06, Levi Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Hehe, got this month's Car and Driver this weekend.  Started browsing
> this
> > morning and what do I see but an 80' 300SD.  What the heck is this?
> > Apparently it's the Diesel Beater contest.  They each bought a diesel
> for
> > a
> > max of $1500 and ended up with a Maxima, an Olds and the 300SD.  Then
> > headed
> > off from Michigan to California.  And all made it!
> > Nothing really TOO noteworthy in it, but it was rather interesting to
> > read.
> > Especially since the guy in the Benz didn't want to make the trip so
> just
> > tried to keep it to the floor to kill it, but it wouldn't die.  (:
> >
> > Also had an article on Audi's new Diesel race car...  That should be
> > interesting.
> >
> > Levi (:
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