Tormented - do I want a 107?

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Originally Posted by letank

whatever you purchase.... get AAA premier membership for the 200mile free towing... Otherwise search the various forums for issues related to the desired vintage model. the older have less challenging electronic components that are not available... 1979 450SL with very low mileage.... yes some people get low mileage vehicle...
The coil was cooking 2 weeks ago... but after cooling for 10 min we could drive for another 3 miles and made it home after 4 stops... finding a good coil required a bit of a search , as some are made in Brazil with poor customer feedback... The ignition module is also an unobtainum part... from mercedes... with poor customer feedback for the aftermarket units...
That japanese convertible looks like a bargain...

Hey letank,

There's an updated ignition module made from Huco which is light-years better than the fat hunker that used to be there. It's solid state and a lot more efficient at its job.

I replaced my coil with a brazil made Bosch unit. If you replace both the ignition module with the Huco one and the coil, they'll run reliably.

Unless you need to keep it all stock for concours stuff, I'd get the upgraded unit.

@fonzi, even the palomino seats get nuclear hot in the sun. I wish i had my blue seats. They hide dirt better.