I too have noticed over the years that 123 240D's feel MUCH slower than
115 versions. Talking about autos, not sticks. Same probably applies
though.
B Dike wrote:
Gentlemen,
An auto 240D is not necessarily slow. Our 75 (W115)
isn't head-snapping fast, but is easily quick enough
to maneuve
G.E. wrote:
the rear end has a higher gear ratio on the 115 than it does on the 123...
thats probably a good part of it
The 115 240D had a 3.69 rear and the 123 240D had a 3.69 rear!! The 115
220D had a 3.92 or 4.08
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questi
rumor has it that B wrote:
> TYPO - The W123 feels heavier than the W115, not vice
> versa.
Acording to my data book (Mercedes-Benz Diesel Automobiles by Robert
Nitske)
* W115W123
axle ratio 3.693.69
weight, USA 3205 lb 3210 lb ('77)
the rear end has a higher gear ratio on the 115 than it does on the 123...
thats probably a good part of it
isildur
On Tue, 27 Sep 2005, B Dike wrote:
> Gentlemen,
>
> An auto 240D is not necessarily slow. Our 75 (W115)
> isn't head-snapping fast, but is easily quick enough
> to maneuver and
TYPO - The W123 feels heavier than the W115, not vice
versa.
--- B Dike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Gentlemen,
>
> An auto 240D is not necessarily slow. Our 75 (W115)
> isn't head-snapping fast, but is easily quick enough
> to maneuver and stay ahead of traffic. It has a
> great
> crisp motor
Gentlemen,
An auto 240D is not necessarily slow. Our 75 (W115)
isn't head-snapping fast, but is easily quick enough
to maneuver and stay ahead of traffic. It has a great
crisp motor and tranny. It seems to be geared low,
not sure, but it definitely feels nimble and
responsive.
On the other han
