Sorry........you lose.

That's for an SD

Our discussion of outrageous prices for hoses concerned the SDL.

I'll take that $10.

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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)

I'm one of those over-the-top-while-I'm-fixing-that-might-as-well-replace-that-too type of 126 owners.

Good news I feel like I can drive cross country at any time and not worry about anything, and everything works as it should (even A/C and cruise!). To get to that stage you have to be willing to throw some cash at your car and at least somehow justify it versus a car payment (that and you did 90+% of it yourself - so you could have spent 2X that amount!).

However, after the front end (and rear) rebuild earlier this year ($$$ lots of new bits), I've slowed down on the open checkbook. I'm still doing religous fluid (Mobil 1) and filter maintenance, but for example, I know I could use shocks. That I'm going to post pone that till after I see my x-mas bills

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As of 2/2010:
2001 CLK55 0o\=*=/o0
13.6 @ 106mph
10K mi
1984 300SD
260K mi and going and going...
97 S600
46K miles
1991 Sentra SE-R (extremely dorked with)
www.se-r.net

http://catalog.worldpac.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=2780N28NZ27A0RU42P&year=1987&make=MB&model=300-SDL-001&category=A&part=Oil+Cooler+Hose

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

All I want is paint and my car will be in 80% completed mode.. 5% for the interior 10 for the AC and 10 for the cruise....

$400.00 for one hose. WOW. I guess they are like the w123, w126. metal lines from the oil filter with rubber to the oil cooler? If so remove them, cut off the crimps with a Dremel and have threaded ends brazed on and new hoses made with threaded ends that will screw on. seems far cheaper.

I know I will get flack for this.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

How on earth could a hose cost $409?! Is it made of unobtanium or something?! In which case....it should never need to be replaced anyways!

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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)

One word rare, means no aftermarket.

13,500 SDL's vs how many SD's did they make? 100k?

Buy a less commen MB and you too can enjoy some cool pricing!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Use with (2) 012 997 56 48 seal ring.

For that price, they can't throw in the seal rings??? I still want an SDL though.

Wshew, I think I will be sticking with the 617 powered line for a while yet...

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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)

Stuff like that almost makes it not worth it to buy an SDL....you can get a very nice condition 380SEL or 420SEL etc....for barely half the cost of the diesel....it uses gas, which is cheaper than diesel currently....and with there being more of them (than SDL's), parts are somewhat cheaper as well...hmm...not to mention the power difference. That $409 hose could buy nearly 2,500 miles of gas/driving miles for a 420sel....or 2,200 miles and an oil change! If I ever get a LWB W126...it'd probably be a gasser. (But I don't see myself doing that in the remote future. )

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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)

Christ...yet another reason not to own a 603.xxx

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Damn, wrong again.

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I agree I wouldn't buy another SDL either. I like the 603 a lot, but I am more of a W126 fan than a diesel fan. If my SDL was totaled tomarrow I'd replace it with either a cherry 420SEL or 560SEL, of 1989-91 vintage. I prefer a powerfull quite V8 to a diesel, and don't mind paying a bit extra for the fuel.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I prefer the power and refinement that the 603 provides. Its as diesel as I want to go, 617 is a bit to "diesel" for my tastes honestly. I also prefer the sound the I6 makes over the I5. I6's are perfectly balanced so they produce a unique exhuast note. I liked my 300SD but it never let you forget that a diesel was under the hood. I'm more than willing to put up with some more expensive parts for further refinement.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200