I spend at least $50 a day on fuel and I don't mind $2.00 gas prices too much but $2.47 is starting to piss me off. I have to have a truck in the driveway but could get away (I think) with a sedan for my cruising around. Maybe the guys that work for me will stop asking me to haul their crap for them.

Anyway due to my less than perfect back I need good seats if I ever have another 124 I'll have to install a Recaro. But the 210 seats are managable.

Is the 4matic W210 in Diesel?

What are the trouble areas to look out for?

What price and mileage should I shop for?

I refuse to buy a new Cdi I won't take the hit for the next lucky sob because I change cars so frequently. I can't get a GOLF cdi either since the construction monkeys have no respect for anyone that drives a volkswagon.

...spring perch.

W210 = spring perch!

91-92 350 SDL = bent rods!

87 300D = cracked heads!

Buy a nice clean 98-99 E300D and never look back. They are great cars and just have the usual MB problem areas. Ie window regulators, dash cracks, ect.

The glow plugs can get stuck in the head of a 606 if they havn't been done for awhile.

Also ignore the sealed for life crap on the trans. I'd say about 80k would be a good time to change the fluid.

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2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I'm sorry but what in the heck is spring perch?

Basicly a metal tab that sicks out of the body. The top of the spring sits in it.

The early W210's mostly with the bigger engines diesels, V8's ect tended to break them off dumping the front suspension. What happens is they rust behind the undercoating and I guess the weld isn't so great.

My friends 98 has been on salty roads since day 1 and it looks like new after 150k+ miles.

I would worry more about a 96-97 then a 98-99 but I would still keep and eye on it.

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2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Don't know what your budget is. Do you want more comfort and new stuff or is a 15-20 year old vehicle what you're looking for?

If you need something easy to get in and out of with room inside and can spend more than $10k, I'd get a w140 body E300D, mid to late 90's.

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'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

Question, is the 98-99 606 the same non-turbo, aspirated engine, as in the 95?

Has there ever been a diesel 4matic?

http://www.whnet.com/4x4/diesel.html

Four new diesel models introduced
The CLS 320 CDI, the E 400 CDI (OM629)! , the E 280 CDI 4matic and the E 320 CDI 4matic can be ordered starting summer 2005.

Can it be? Will we really see this beast here?

They have been torturing us by making them in Atlanta, GA and not selling them to us. We deserve better than that.

...spring perch season opens just after Walleye, but before Pike and Bass.

This summer I am interested in experimenting with wvo usage as well.........since its way cheaper

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

LOL Thanks for putting that into MY perspective z.

I did the W124 thang and frankly got tired of getting pounded at the dealer for almost everything plus I would like some comforts like good seats, navigation and sound proofing.

How available are the W140's?

From my understanding it is the exact same engine except MB bolted a turbo and intercooler on. I have been told that even the NA 606's had oil cooled pistons.

W140's are great cars they are just expensive to maintain. I would look specificly for a 95 because the later you get a 350 the less chance it will bend it's rods. As with any W140 the evap core is a $3k job and will have to be done at least once in the cars life.

We are getting an E400CDI!!! They are finally giving us that monster?! Screw the E300D buy that one , it can probably keep up with a Ferrari!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200