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From: Larry T (l02turner![]() |
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Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 16:29:17 -0800 (PST) |
I
have a '78 240D (backup daily driver) - the basic MB they
sold all over Europe that are used as Taxi's in many places.
It's kinda slow it's not a lot of fun but it's like driving a
tank. I believe they sold more of the W123 chassis' MBs (240D,
300D, 320E, etc - same basic cars with different engines) than
any other in history. Of course the USA version was tricked out
with all accessories - AC, PW, PL, etc. It unnecessarily
complicates them, IMO. Mine is a typical US version. We now have
330,000 miles on it and the body will rust away before the drive
train fails. Being a diesel the maintenance is pretty simple -
air and oil filters, oil changes and little else other than wear
items. Our '91 300D (W124) is a world ahead of the 240D - a 5
cyl. turbo diesel that still gets 30mpg will normal driving, such
as to work and shopping. Plenty of power and over 230K &
still going strong. Every thing still works - power this and that
and the only thing i need to fix is the switch that telescopes the
steering wheel.
As you can tell, I am a fan of the late 70s to mid 90s MBs - especially diesels. Having said that I would really hesitate buying any MB newer than about '95. There are so many people unhappy with the quality there must be some reality there. People have paint falling from doors of new S class sedans. Then there's the wiring that is designed to disintegrate after X years. Who decides when I have owned my MB too long? What a moronic law! Many people have spent $3000+ having wiring harnesses replaced. AC systems have a propensity to leak inside the dash - an expensive repair. I'd love a W140 S Class (mid to late 90s) but the quality is too spotty. They are very luxurious with double pane windows and lots of insulation but those things are of little help if the only one enjoying them are the shop technicians! Also, the V12's are often pretty inexpensive - until the maintenance bill hits ;-) It's be laughable if it weren't so darned expensive for many owners. Porsche went through many of the same mandated wiring problems. Must have cost their country a lot of money in the end. Well, have a good week. I may try a '00- 13 diesel model one day but I'm not much for gambling my money... Sincerely, LarryOn 1/6/2014 6:19 PM, LS wrote:
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- Re: Ferrari Digest, Vol 90, Issue 24, (continued)
- Re: Ferrari Digest, Vol 90, Issue 24 Doug & Terri, January 5 2014
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- Re: Interior Quality = Engineering? was George's Spitfire vs Vette Shootout LS, January 6 2014
- Re: Interior Quality = Engineering? was George's Spitfire vs Vette Shootout Larry T, January 6 2014
- Re: Interior Quality = Engineering? was George's Spitfire vs Vette Shootout Erik Nielsen, January 7 2014
- Re: Interior Quality = Engineering? was George's Spitfire vs Vette Shootout Erik Nielsen, January 7 2014
- Re: Interior Quality = Engineering? was George's Spitfire vs Vette Shootout Robert W. Garven Jr., January 7 2014
- Re: Interior Quality = Engineering? was George's Spitfire vs Vette Shootout Doug & Terri, January 7 2014
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