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Originally Posted by Arthur Dalton
Good thinking..
Then you can leave the 140 in the garage and use the SD when you have to go somewhere Important without the breakdown fear factor...
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Breakdown fear factor? I have yet to meet someone that have had a breakdown on a W140. They are one of the most reliable creatures on the road. Yes, yes, they are expensive to fix. et.al... ... ...
But most, if not all, of the Achile's heels of W140s will come apart and still let you drive the car without any trouble (at least until you reach a repair shop or your house). You may temporarily be without A/C (evap), you may have to slam the doors (servo assit closing pump) but still the big beast will get you were you are going. Oh, about the engine wire harness: good maintenance will avoid let you being stranded, this fault provides plenty of good warnings ahead of its meltdown.
Cannot say the same about many of the new M.B.s ...