Just gotta love these low milage claims. Twenty five K on the replacement engine during the last ten years.

Mine had 57k put on it in the last 10 years. I guess that's a bit more reasonable

-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.

There's no way I would pull that engine from that car. It's doesn't look that bad. I would fix it and drive it. I have never driven a w140 of any sort, but I bet it's like living in a dream. Add the om603 into the mix and it's bliss.

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08 R320 CDI current

Past
95 E420
87 300D Turbo 5spd
90 300TE
83 300SD
85 300TD
92 400E
85 190D

I drove a 140 and found it to drive pretty much like a 126. That looks too possibly be a decent deal. Not for me though....to complex!

I'd have to say there is probably nothing more expensive than a cheap 140!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

You must have compared a tired 140 to a pristine 126

Sixto
87 300D

I don't think so. This was a good ten years ago.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Even IF that engine WAS a "Factory" crated one.
(No Proof)
The condition of the rest of the Chassis (That we can see) tells us a Tale of
Neglect and Abuse.(No Excuse for the Excrement Condition of the Leather!)
A brand New 603 (3.5L) in this Idiot's hands FOR 10 YEARS is now JUNK!

The Mileage Quoted from the Odometer is Fantasy.

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

Until you look under the door trims, underneath at all the fluid lines, at ever nut a bolt on the suspension and all the other areas that rust likes to hide. You can see some rust peeking out around the license plate area. Based on that I would say the whole car is just about to turn to dust

-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.