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Originally Posted by Oracle12345
in terms of practicality(sp?) yes.
But in terms being a collectors items and gaining value as it gets older the 450SEL is the one you want. a pristine 450SEL fetches a good amount of cash. Saw a pristine one on ebay that sold for 80grand
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The 6.9 waterpump costs $500 from the MB dealer new, the distributor cap costs $50 and wires cost $110 from aftermarket sources...
The person with the 6.9 has two other w116 450sels with v8's for around the same price. All of them are euro, and all in "decent" shape. If I want a w116 and not a diesel I may go over and have my pick of the litter. Two of them are longbody w116s, and my favorite combination of all factors happens to be the 6.9.