The biggest thing which impacts performance of an automatic 240D is proper
transmission functionality. If the shifts come too early, which is really
common with cars that have not been tuned by someone who knows what they're
doing, the car will be significantly handicapped. If you can hit the
> Don wrote:
> I found an 82 240D automatic nearby with 211K miles.
> I'm not sure that is safe to be on the highway!
Only dangerous if you try to drive it like a "high powered" car.
It's faster than a school bus, faster than a loaded truck from
10 to 18+ wheels. Why, it's faster than most fire
Not dangerous but challenging. I commuted 140 miles a day 2 or 3 days a
week for 4 years in my 79 240D automatic, much of it on I95 south of
Boston.
First thing is to chant "Gravity is my friend" & drive it like a bicycle. I
described mine as a great middle lane car-~75 mph. I had 2 scary
My father had an '83 240D, it was actually decent in my opinion. Not the
fastest car on the road, but more than adequate, as long as you weren't in a
big hurry.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
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Yes, but . . . .
I believe Curt has also commented on the age and rustiness of the
vehicle at times. I should think 85 mph should be fast enough in traffic
in a car of questionable structural integrity.
Randy
On 07/10/2019 3:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
Randy,
I believe he was
Randy,
I believe he was driving in Boston traffic, where that is far from the top
speed on the interstate…
-D
> On Oct 7, 2019, at 4:18 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> On 07/10/2019 3:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
>> I can confirm 86mph as the top speed of a 240D.
Some days I was leading the pack, some days I was mid pack, some days I had to
move over into the center lane...
-Curt
On Monday, October 7, 2019, 4:19:38 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
wrote:
On 07/10/2019 3:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> I can confirm 86mph as the
I had a Mustang rental once, it'd have been 2010 or so. I'd been on the road
for 3 weeks and Angie had flown out to meet me. We were in San Francisco of all
places to get that car.My big rolling bag wouldn't fit in the trunk and the
seats didn't give ample space to get it in the back seat. So
On 07/10/2019 3:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
I can confirm 86mph as the top speed of a 240D. When I was commuting in a
240D there was a 15 mile stretch of highway where I'd put 'er in the left lane
with my right foot on floor and leave it there at 85. No hills in that
section...
I can confirm 86mph as the top speed of a 240D. When I was commuting in a 240D
there was a 15 mile stretch of highway where I'd put 'er in the left lane with
my right foot on floor and leave it there at 85. No hills in that section...
-Curt
On Monday, October 7, 2019, 12:30:23 PM EDT,
On Mon, 7 Oct 2019 10:33:06 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes
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
You could always mix and match parts between the 240D and the 300D to get
the car you want --- best engine/tranny in the best body.
On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 12:57 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Dimitri LOVES his 240D - where is his valuable inut?
>
> On Mon,
Dimitri LOVES his 240D - where is his valuable inut?
On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 1:35 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> A 240D can handily outrun a 80klb semi, even a 600hp semi, on a freeway
> ramp.
> The semi needs a bigger hole to merge into.
> The semis do all right.
>
A 240D can handily outrun a 80klb semi, even a 600hp semi, on a freeway ramp.
The semi needs a bigger hole to merge into.
The semis do all right.
But, when drivers see a semi crawling up ahead, they know instantly that they
want to move to the left lane.
You could always use the two bottle
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
What Kaleb said - you'll be a better driver. You'll learn energy
management, timing, and planning.
It makes a GREAT first car for a new driver - safest thing you could but
him/her in. No impulsive hot-rodding and showing off, very safe chassis
with decent mass, etc.
On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 12:12
And as to other drivers, they'll deal, they'll slow down or move over. They
might talk big but thats just talk.
-Curt
On Monday, October 7, 2019, 11:57:32 AM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
wrote:
Just have to learn to drive it. It’s a totally different mindset driving one
of these.
I have driven one as a daily in the past. You just have to get used to it and
it’s fine. It makes you a much better driver because you have to plan ahead.
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> On Oct 7, 2019, at 10:43 AM, Don Snook via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I found an 82 240D automatic nearby with 211K
And don’t forget to leave one of your turn signals on all the time... you could
also get a pair of the wrap-around cataract sunglasses to wear, too.
-D
> On Oct 7, 2019, at 12:52 PM, G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Buy it, then buy a blue hair wig, and only drive in the left lane... Ohh
>
Buy it, then buy a blue hair wig, and only drive in the left lane... Ohh
and some good ear plugs so you won't be bothered by all the angry honking..
you'll be good...
:)))
Plan to leave early for appointments...
On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 8:44 AM Don Snook via Mercedes
wrote:
> I found an 82 240D
I rented one of those stupid pony cars in 1991 with a v8. (because it
was the only thing available that day.) I could not get either a small
toolbox or a 4 cyl diesel head in the trunk. (OM 615/616) I believe a
115 or 123 NA 300D could have run circles about it. It was awful. That
or frod
You need to inform us of the PRICE and the model year to get better
feedback.
On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 12:36 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> No worse than a lot of the cars back in the 70's when pollution control
> came in etc. They were detuned to the point that
No worse than a lot of the cars back in the 70's when pollution control
came in etc. They were detuned to the point that they could hardly move.
I remember driving a Mustang II with a 4 cylinder engine as a loaner
from the dealership. A 240D would have run circles around it.
Randy
On
My former message was a bit cryptic as I was trying to compose it quickly at a
red light...
As others have stated, while the performance or lack thereof of this
configuration of the 240D is minimal, driving one configured this way merely
requires the driver to become more tactical in their
I'd always get irritated because the buttercups from town would drive 25
(in 45 or 55 zone) (used to be 70) outside of town, especially after
dark, then when they got to where the streetlights were in town, they'd
go 45 in a 25 zone. THey just could not comprehend driving without
street
I never tried timing it to 70, but that is probably about right. A
240D was never meant to be a freeway flyer. An 87 300D or newer is
much better for that. You have to think like you are driving a truck
in the 40s-60s. We drove trucks with chevy 6 cylinder gassers. You
don't ever
How can that be dangerous? I am very often behind
people who take a quarter to a half of a mile to
get up to 60 when getting onto a highway. None of
them were ever driving a 240D.
Don Snook via Mercedes wrote:
I found an 82 240D automatic nearby with 211K miles. Has working a/c and good
Just have to learn to drive it. It’s a totally different mindset driving one of
these.
Bob R
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 7, 2019, at 8:47 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Donald,
>
> These are common issues well known issues for this car.
>
> -D
>
>> On Oct 7, 2019, at 11:44
Donald,
These are common issues well known issues for this car.
-D
> On Oct 7, 2019, at 11:44 AM, Don Snook via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I found an 82 240D automatic nearby with 211K miles. Has working a/c and
> good paint and interior. No rust. Everything works. But, I was looking up
>
I found an 82 240D automatic nearby with 211K miles. Has working a/c and good
paint and interior. No rust. Everything works. But, I was looking up the
specs on it. These cars have 67 HP (yes that is right, 67 horsepower). Top
Speed 86 mph (this is a factory claim. I couldn't find anyone
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