It's very difficult to understand how there can be eight rods bent in a six cylinder engine.

This one is surprising. I have learned from the pros in this group that the M103 timing chains rarely if ever break. I wonder if they have actually pulled the valve cover and checked. The information they are giving you does not add up.

A head ready to bolt on for this car can be had for $795.

I would not buy this car unless it were a VERY cheap price. The car in good shape is only worth about $5,500 to $9,000.

Good luck,

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Larry Bible
'84 Euro 240D, 523K miles
'88 300E 5 Speed
'81 300D Daughter's Car
Over 800,000 miles in
Mercedes automobiles

[This message has been edited by LarryBible (edited 08-30-2000).]