Or it has some major malidy. They LOVE to eat rear ends. Sure it has been shined up. Notice no shots under the trunk mat? Or how much the carpets are worn? Not a single under carriage shot.

They haul ass, for sure. But my SWB 280SE 4.5 with the worked engine beat the 6.3 we had all the time. I sure like the air suspension, when there are no leaks. I hate it when an air bag goes. Notice how it is near impossible to work in the engine compartment.

I am sure glad we owned an old MB shop, it is the only way you can keep those monsters going. The engines are fantastic. But it is everything else that gets strained. Plus, if you can not handle the mechanical injection of the 6.3, forget it.

As wonderful as a 6.3 is, I think the more practical car for most people is the 4.5. IMHO

Walt...