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08-17-2008, 04:38 PM
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My uncle bought a like new 1991 350SD about 6 months ago. Black on palomino.... Beautiful car. 140K miles, it was a 1-owner, garaged, etc. Interior looks like it has never even had a person setting in it. He told me that he had heard about the rod bending and wondering if it was an issue on these cars. I came here and found out "yes".
I gave him the news and he said he will hope its never an issue with this car... not anytime soon anyway. BTW- I think he gave $5400 for it. A old woman had it and it had every service record with it. Oil changes at the local Mercedes dealer every 2500-3000 I think he said. 
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#47
08-17-2008, 04:49 PM
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Mine is a '95 model with over 360,000 miles on it. No rod problems so far! I think the rod problem is overblown.
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1995 S-350 370K + SOLD 1952 220B Cabriolet 39K kilometers + SOLD 1998 E300D 310K + 2012 E350 BlueTec 120K
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08-17-2008, 04:50 PM
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I hope the 1998 engine installed in my 350 serves me well... so far no problems.
-J
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket  Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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08-17-2008, 05:03 PM
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A previous owner had it done (To the tune of $8500!). I called the shop and they said they used a new crate motor, and the date codes on the inside of the valve cover say it was cast in '98, so I would assume the rest of the motor was made around the same time. The engine was replaced in 2002.
-J
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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