Unless there were a significant difference in MPG's fuel consumption is a non-factor in my calculations. And by significant I mean a lot more than just a couple of MPG's here and there. Absent that it seems it's a question of V8 timing chains verses I6's head gaskets. I'm assuming the 560's air suspension could be a handful if it went out but apart from that I know they are pretty similar cars in terms of their major systems.

For me price and condition are the two most important factors. The facelift enhancements don't really do anything for me. In fact I hate the way putting a passenger air bag in wrecks the dash in the later cars. But that aside I'd still probably take one if the price/condition balance checked out.

I'll never touch a 350SD. Just cannot bring myself to accept the concept of a rod bender, any more than I could accept the spring perch screw up on the 210.

I'm managing to save a few bucks now and hope to be in a position to get another car in a few months. May I'll go and check out a few 126's soon.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S