I've driven the M110 in a few applications and I liked it a lot both times. I don't think it's thirsty if you can get 20 mpg on the highway. Still though I ran across a mint 1985 300CD last year and I thought it had plenty of power so that is the one that I would buy before an m110

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

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