Drove a 240D for the first time

[Tweel]

Drove my grandpa's 240D for the first time

and, wow am i amazed

i never drove a car with no pickup..

but, i dunno the car felt so great to drive, it was so much more fun than my E320, the 70's-80's were excellent years for Benz

i loved it, and now i know why so many people love these cars

[Holson]

Originally Posted by Tweel

Drove my grandpa's 240D for the first time

and, wow am i amazed

i never drove a car with no pickup..

but, i dunno the car felt so great to drive, it was so much more fun than my E320, the 70's-80's were excellent years for Benz

i loved it, and now i know why so many people love these cars

I let two of my BMW driving friends (one had a 323ci, one had the 333-hp e46 m3) drive my 300CD - they both had fun driving it

[240D 3.0T]

You haven't driven anything until you've been in a 1953-1959 180D with it's 40hp OM636! 0-60 in 35 seconds with a 70mph top speed.

The last MB passenger car diesel with a gear driven camshaft.

[brabusw209amg]

Originally Posted by 240D 3.0T

You haven't driven anything until you've been in a 1953-1959 180D with it's 40hp OM636! 0-60 in 35 seconds with a 70mph top speed.

The last MB passenger car diesel with a gear driven camshaft.

nothing to do with the topid but how fast is ur fast in the 1/4 mile? i like that setup

[240D 3.0T]

Haven't been able to get to a dragstrip yet. 0-60 is about 13.5seconds.

[MB-Dude]

Originally Posted by Tweel

Drove my grandpa's 240D for the first time

and, wow am i amazed

i never drove a car with no pickup..

but, i dunno the car felt so great to drive, it was so much more fun than my E320, the 70's-80's were excellent years for Benz

i loved it, and now i know why so many people love these cars

When it comes time to sell my stable, the 240D will be the last to go. I love that car. Solid, simple and classic. Mine is all-manual... even the radio antenna has to be extended by hand! It ain't fast, but it's bullet-proof and continues to turn heads wherever I drive it.
Cheers,
Jeff

[Holson]

Originally Posted by 240D 3.0T

Haven't been able to get to a dragstrip yet. 0-60 is about 13.5seconds.

My CLK55 would have a problem with that

[e320wagon'94]

Originally Posted by MB-Dude

When it comes time to sell my stable, the 240D will be the last to go. I love that car. Solid, simple and classic. Mine is all-manual... even the radio antenna has to be extended by hand! It ain't fast, but it's bullet-proof and continues to turn heads wherever I drive it.
Cheers,
Jeff

I have to say the same about my 1978 240D, its not really a typical 18 yr olds car, but I have had more fun with that car than anything I've ever driven, its perfect, and with the stock ride height it will get you just about anywhere. It may be slow, but once up to speed you just feel like its never going to stop. I also cant get enough of the way the 240 handles compared to anything from the era, just downshift the auto and it will just slide where you want it.

[tanktube67]

Originally Posted by Tweel

Drove my grandpa's 240D for the first time

and, wow am i amazed

i never drove a car with no pickup..

but, i dunno the car felt so great to drive, it was so much more fun than my E320, the 70's-80's were excellent years for Benz

i loved it, and now i know why so many people love these cars

this thread is not good with out pics