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advice needed as to which car to but
i am looking at a 84 300sd with 140k,good int ext and mechanicals and a 91 420sel with 115k,new timing chain ,good int ext.both about same price.
i have owned many mercedes diesels ,but not a 126 gas one.i have has a sdl-so im familair with size this is not a daily driver and i realize they are completely different cars. i want to get one last 126 mercedes before they are totally gone. i have worked on the diesels,but neve a gas one what would you do.
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SD
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why?
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I would prefer the SD just because I like diesels.
Are diesels still exempt from getting smogged in California? If so, that would be reason enough to drive one.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. |
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SD - because they are so bulletproof and easy to work on - a mechanic's dream when it comes to fixing something.
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sd they are indestructable
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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran |
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i know sd are indestructible,but somehow i keep going back to sel.its in good shape,lowmileage and its not going to be driven much,weekends etc.i have yet to drive it,that will tell a lot
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If I buy another gas with a gas engine, I want OBD II. This generally means 1996 or later.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. |
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Yep CIS is a pain in the arse. In a land where diesels are not penalised I would not put up with CIS.
A big V8 (when working) would be bloody good albeit rather expensive fun though. I guess the best relationship with an old CIS V8 would be a bit like having grand children - have fun - nice days out - but at the end of the day you have to give it back...
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
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What does that mean, totally gone? Get a 300SEL. Simplicity of a 300E with the room, comfort and looks of a big body Mercedes. Feels very nimble.
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Or 22 mpg w/ the 300SEL so with the higher cost of diesel, almost a wash.
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You will need to compare diesel with premium unleaded.
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The last time I drove my 300 I used regular with no problems.
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my two daily drivers about 6 years ago were 1)1984 300sd 2)1990 300se....it was totally a wash on fuel econ and the 90 was a better car. i used regular all the time with no discernible issues.
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0o==o0 James 4:8 "...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses" -Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ Centrally located in North East Central Pa. |
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