w123 diesel wanted.. Badly.

[MrGrayson]

mornin people.

Well, Ive sold me scoobs (290 bhp -0-60 in bout 5.2 secs) to a very disgruntled chap but now have the cash for a w123 240d that I have to have. Are they really THAT slow though? As slow as what? I'm currently running round town in 2001 1.2 Punto (60 bhp -0-60 in 13 secs.)..

Anybody selling one?

ta.

Steven

 

[d w124]

Hi there Steven and welcome to the forum.As you already know,there are slow but they`ll get anywhere you like to go.

 

[jaymanek]

why is he disgruntled?

The W123 diesel is snails pace slow...

However if you can lay your hands on a 300 turbo diesel then you are onto a winner... you will only find them in left hand drive though.

 

[Will]

Are they really THAT slow though? As slow as what? I'm currently running round town in 2001 1.2 Punto (60 bhp -0-60 in 13 secs.)..

I think they're quite a bit slower than that!

Are you sure you want/need a W123 diesel? Might be better solutions to your motoring needs if this is to be a daily car

Will

 

[TonyVianoAmbiente]

Well, Ive sold me scoobs (290 bhp -0-60 in bout 5.2 secs) to a very disgruntled chap but now have the cash for a w123 240d that I have to have. Are they really THAT slow though? As slow as what?

Does it have to be a 240D? I remember a trip as a passenger in a W123 300D (5-cylinder non-turbo) from Morecambe to Sheffield to Glasgow and back to Morecambe one long day back in the early 1980s, and I was smitten with the car. It cruised comfortably and quietly at 75-80 mph and was incredibly comfortable compared to my beloved 1981 VW Golf GTI.

After about 12 hours driving, plus two site visits (Sheffield and Glasgow) and lunch, I arrived back at the start point around midnight feeling remarkably relaxed. I think that experience made me want to own a Mercedes-Benz and I got my wish four and a half years ago, with a 1995 W124 300 Diesel (6-cylinder non-turbo) which I still own.

My point is, why go for a noisy and sluggish 240D when there is a 300D with more power and more refinement? It probably won't use any more fuel.

 

[isobars]

Hi,

I've a 300, 123 and 300SD.

The 300 is everything Tony remembers. Yes, slowish on take-off, but not too bad, and cruising at 80/85 in total comfort is a joy, a really happy feeling. The 116 is another smile on your face drive. I love them both - the 124 is for sale. You can't beat this era. Both return less tha 10 ltrs per 100 kms, the 123 around 8.
I've driven a couple of 240's and they are painfully slow - and I'm an old git.

If you want any help finding one, drop me a PM.

Cheers,

Paul

 

[312 Sprinter]

Ideally you need a glaciologist to measure the acceleration of a 240 diesel. As others have said the 300 is less slow.

Wasn't a 240D something like 25 seconds 0-100kmh?