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Oct 14, 2007 | 06:18 PM

macloud

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turbo or no?

im looking at the 300D for a touring vehicle. how do these cars handle the mountains? should i go turbo? thx

Oct 14, 2007 | 07:47 PM

Untertürkheim

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It depends on how fast you need the car to be and at what altitude you will drive. The most important factor is to find a very well cared for car, and continue to do the same.

Oct 16, 2007 | 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by macloud

how do these cars handle the mountains? should i go turbo?

Turbo, no doubt about it. The difference at altitude between turbo and non-turbo is very noticeable.

Oct 16, 2007 | 11:11 AM

dingo joe

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Originally Posted by 240D 3.0T

Turbo, no doubt about it. The difference at altitude between turbo and non-turbo is very noticeable.

+1, i used to live at 7200'. one of my cars, a saab 9000 2.3L 4 cyl turbo would handle the big climb up the long hill with gusto, where as my 8cyl oldsmobile would run out of lungs 1/2 way up. Turbo for the mountains...