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Originally Posted by Rashakor
^^ that is the hickup here. The W116 has had rust issues even in Texas. So it would litterally fall apart in one winter up here.
The 240D is very nice and would hate to see it fall to the rust. The 300TD has the problem of not working right now, otherwise the body is sound. I really would like to take them with me but how much can a storage for 3 cars run in Boston? Worcester?
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You could probably find winter storage for your car in someone's free garage bay on craigslist for $100-150. Im lucky enough to put my summer car in a relatives garage. I have seen W116's in junkyards around here. Its not pretty, they rust so fast! There are none driving around, I never see them.
Your summer driving season here is about April 15th until Nov 15th ish, when they put the first dose of salt on the roads.
If you are super vigilant you can stay on top of the rust problem, or so im told, through frequent washes and yearly checks. Especially for a season or two on your 240D if this is a temporary situation.
On the bright side, you dont have to worry about A/C :-)
Let me know if I can be of any help. I know the Boston area well if you are trying to pick a place to stay from afar.
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