I picked up a 90 350SDL yesterday with 336,000 miles.. still has the vin sticker on the back of the block.. it's not a replacement engine. No blowby, no noise, great power.. I guess it's hit and miss on which ones were rod benders?

oldsouth has over 318,000 miles in his '95 S350:

Opinion About S 350 Turbo Diesel

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

interesting... keep going lol

Just couldn't stay away from another SDL........could 'ya??

Yes, but I'm not sure if I'm keeping it.. having fun fixing it's quirks and driving it.. the 3.5 is a torquey little monster

My feelings exactly.........regarding the former.........but I can't vouch for the latter.........since I've not driven it.

I'm actually pretty curious if the engine has ever been rebuilt. It looks like it has a #17 head.

Torque for sure but do you get the sense it's not as free reving?

Sixto
93 300SD

Does it have traction control?

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Definately not as free-revving as a 3.0 but it's a beast off the line.

No ASR but it does have dual airbags

Very cool, SLS?

I liked the late W126's you could get many more cool options.


So it is quicker off the line? Bring it to the next GTG and I'll drag you. My SDL's pretty quick...

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

No SLS either. Few years ago I bought a 91 350SD that I resold.. I feel the same thing.. it's a lot quicker off the line and more torquey than the 3.0.

Interesting, I need to drive one and compare. Never ran across a 350 that I could drive, they are a bit rare as you know.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

If I still have it i'll bring it to the next GTG.

I've driven my brothers '91 350 SDL and the one thing that did not occur to me was that it was "little". The size comparison, would be more like my other brothers F-350 CrewCab Long Bed PowerStroke.

Personally I love that car big, decent power and looks like a "Real" MB should.

Enjoy

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1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck
2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5
(2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg
2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work
1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg