W124 250D Manual

[DanMorgan]

Picking up this tomorrow - what are peoples thought?


MERCEDES 250D W124 RARE MANUAL GEARBOX LEATHER ALLOYS 13 MONTH MOT 6 MONTHS TAX | eBay

 

[Charles Morgan]

The engine will last forever. So will any trip.

 

[DanMorgan]

Like with all my cars, the plan is for it to be lowered quite substantially and then put some expensive wheels on it!

 

[Charles Morgan]

Well, onlookers won't need freeze-frame photos to make out what wheels are on it when it's moving. They might think it's been stuck to the floor though.

I am not immune to the charms of good wheels etc, but shouldn't there be some hint of sporting prowess attached to it? I drove a 3 litre version of this (the 12v) and that re-defined slow. I recall trying to get up a steep hill outside Cheltenham with my leg lifted off the seat frantically pumping the throttle in the vain hope of kickdown. I gave up and slunk behind the milk float* in the inner lane.

* it was a big milk lorry really, but it managed to overtake me in the crawler lane.

 

[DanMorgan]

Haha, I dont intend on driving this fast - I have plans of an e36 328i track car and I have a r129 300sl for the summer, this will literally be for motorway driving etc

By lowering it, I mean no arch gap etc - im 21, so im going through that phase still!

 

[John Jones Jr]

Picking up this tomorrow - what are peoples thought?


MERCEDES 250D W124 RARE MANUAL GEARBOX LEATHER ALLOYS 13 MONTH MOT 6 MONTHS TAX | eBay

A great old bus, looks clean too. Enjoy.

 

[sl300 ireland]

That car will be the business,but you have to be a decent driver to make them work on hills etc,have one myself in red 92 one love it,overtook many a milk truck
keep it serviced and it will serve you well,

 

[jamesfuller]

Looks nice but it could use some orange indicators!

 

[DanMorgan]

He ended up wanting to keep it, not surprised really - no point selling it for peanuts when its such a useful car to own

 

[isobars]

Once they're up there they're not that bad at all - I've a w123 300d which is more than good enough. It'll make any trip at 85mph - granted, less on a steep incline, but overall not shabby.

With a manual box it'll help the driver feel better! I've a 12v 300 and when it kick's down it picks up nicely, if the kick down falls you can always move the shift.

Don't be discouraged!