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Originally Posted by TimFreeh
Congrats on your new purchase, I think you're going to like it a lot more than you think and you won't miss the 300TD very much.
The OM651 is the OM616 of the 2010-2017 timeframe, only its about 20X better in every respect. It's going to take another decade or two before the computer phobic OM616 crowd is going to give it the respect it deserves but I'll predict it will be more loved in the 2040 timeframe than the OM616 currently is here.
Hope I'm still here to see it happen!!
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I would agree with you generally..but! I have a 2011 GL350 and a 2012 Sprinter both of which have the OM642 engine. They are glass smooth, amazing mileage, easy to maintain but the emission stuff is out of hand. There is so many little sensors that have reek havoc, none of which are a huge deal but really nuisance items. The other thing that is of concern is with age how much will it cost to make these repairs? I dont know but there is nothing to compete with these MB diesels.