Not to throw any hot water on this thread, but I was just diagnosed with a cracked piston and cylinder wall after owning the car a week......

I did like it while it lasted.

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John

1995 E320 - 115kmi+ Smoke Silver/Cream (Wife's Wagon)
1989 260E - 195kmi+ Black/Grey (My Panther)
1984 300D - 242kmi+ Black/Palomino (Retired)