I did buy a e320cdi

I love the torque! Love the Power/acceleration. Feels like it can go 300k easy

I do think that engine will be great moving forward...

BUT- some here suggested that the e320 was more comfortable w/ modern improvements and engineering/etc... My Opinion-- Is that 300sd is way sweeter to drive down the highway... (Then again- I was 20 years younger- so that may be the REAL difference- bad back/hip/arthritis/etc. since)... Never drove 300sdl-- hear that is even more pleasant to drive?

Not trolling- Yes- I know rubber will wear out... NOT opposed to local cheaper indys doing it... fear is some of the wiring/ major Motor/trans failure on the 300sd... due to AGE -- killing me.

So why didn't you ask the question that way? Easy enough to answer, find a forum member here in your area with a restored W126 (any of them, they'll all ride about the same) and go for a ride. I think you'll find that your W211 is better on the highway in just about every regard (and this coming from a die-hard W126 fan). You already have the CDI, why looking to blow more money?

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Current stable:
1995 E320 157K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 125K (SLoL)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

Gone and wanting to forget:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz]

A well sorted out 300SDLis a lot of fun… Not cheap to maintain… But a lot of fun to drive down the road.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 159k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 179k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 77k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife