Rt 58 of course , it'll be BOR-ING but no need to get snarled in the L.A. traffic , just be aware you'll need a cooler (or three) _FULL_ of ice , water , fruits & veggies to snack on as you go , chips , beer , hamburgers & other Road Essentials are available enroute .
I like this drive but be aware there's lots of wide open spaces where you'll be tempted to over speed your low geared 240D so watch that & check the oil at _every_ potty stop .
If the C.C. works , set it to 60 MPH or _less_ and be pleased by the terrific fuel economy you'll get , even with the AC cranked up as cold as it'll go .
Carry duct tape & gallons of distilled water , the instant you see the temperature gauge begin to climb , shut the AC off & put the heater (NOT the defroster !) on high and open all the windows without slowing down .
-Nate
Brian wrote:
>
> Late next week I'll be driving my '81 240D 4-speed from San Francisco to Palm
> Springs. My plan was to tow it behind my Grand Cherokee, but the folks at
> U-Haul decided at the last minute that the Jeep wasn't substantial enough to tow
> the Mercedes and their trailer. So I drove the Jeep with my stuff today and
> will fly up to bring down the Mercedes late next week.
>
> No matter what the route, I have to get up & over the mountains and I'm
> interested in thoughts on which route is likely to be best. The Grapevine seems
> steep to me and it means driving through metro LA to get out to Palm Springs. I
> prefer taking Route 58 out of Bakersfield up through Tehachapi and across to
> 395. That grade is loooong, but it seems like it might be easier for the 240 to
> climb than the Grapevine. Of course it goes right across the Mojave desert
> through the middle of nowhere. Not a great place to be if there's a breakdown.
>
> So, what say ye?
>
> Thanks in advance for your input.
>
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