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Originally Posted by deanyel
I find it amusing that people lump all 140s together on issues of reliabilty. 140 reliability is very much a function of the model. A 97 S500 would indeed be a handful - but only because of ASR, ADS, 722.6 transmision, etc. At the other extreme an optionless 1995 SWB S320 is so simple and reliable that taking care of it isn't really even a challenge.
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Exactly right. I love the way a well-sorted 140, even the S320 drives.
Buy one that's got a good service history w/ minimal issues to address and it will make the owner very happy. So cheap in the used market right now.
The 140 is the wrong car to fix up, though - best to start with a good one.