Since I just got my 300CE, I'm set for awhile. But in the dream department is a pre-turbo 300CD with a 240D 4-speed dropped into it.

A wrecked or rusty 107 PARTS CAR!

86-89 560SL, black with euro lights and bumpers, or a 70 or 71 280SE coupe, white or black.

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'86 420SE Euro
904 Midnight Blue, Gray Velour
Dad bought it new, now I own it.

"A Mercedes-Benz is like a fine wine, it only gets better with age."

well, my goal is to add a 69-72 280sl to my sl collection preferbly red or darkred with either palomino or white interior. Auto with A/C---- remember --TEXAS

regards,

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1978 280 CE silver
1986 560 SL black
1987 300 SDL cream
1994 SL 500 brilliant green
1997 E 300d dessert silver
2005 FORD F250 Superduty Crew cab 4x4

____ADMU____

I've seriously been considering a 560SEL. 3 criterion though would have to me met:

MUST be black with black leather

MUST be a '91

MUST be in PERFECT condition

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Regards,
Aaron

Well...

A 1977 280SE Euro came up for sale in my parents's hometown.

127K documented miles, imported in 1988 by current owner, all paperwork and records.

$3200. I think I could give up my Volvo for close to that.

The only things that scare me away are gas mileage and M110 head problems.

-Sam

Problems?? my M110 youngest engine is from '81 and still runs fine, i have had one engine blow a headgazket because of a leaking thermostat and the wire to the engine temp was broken.

on the 280 C(266.000 km original) the oil press is 1.5@ idle and goes to 3.0@2000 rpm

the 280 SE was rebuilt 70.000km ago and the oil press stays 2 @idle and 3.0@2000rpm.

the valves need to be adjusted every 15.000 miles but on higher milage engines im told valve clattering is a good thing because then you know for sure they valves are not burning.

the gas milage i get is about 15L-17L per 100 km on the 280 SE.

What problems did you have in mind?

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280 SE 1980 W126+280 SE 1982 W126
280 SE 1972 W108
220 S 1961 W111
280 C 1977 C123( no. 1097 of 3704 made -Sold)

I heard that the M110s loved to blow head-gaskets, pretty much. I already knew about the valve adjustment issues, etc.

Oh yeah, Eric, if it's the one on Sunset Highway in E-Wen (what I call where you live) that's the car.

Check it out, it is reportedly quite nice. All service records and stuff.

-Sam

Most of what I've heard and read about the M110 engine has been good. They are noted for durability and longevity.

The M110 twin cam engine shared the same bottom end architecture of the 300 motor of 1951, but with modern cylinder head design and combustion technology.

I suppose its main weakness would be described as a lack of engine refinement. It can sound thrashy when ran hard, and even with low mileage, the engine can be a little obtrusive at speed.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

oh- i almost forgott you (in the US) get a crappy version of it, right? My W126 has the 185 hp version and my 280C has the 154 carburettet one.

I like love that engine, the way it screams at high RPM, but it can be a gas guzzler i sometimes have to refill the tank once a week (90L@more than 1$ per liter) but i drive it very hard.

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280 SE 1980 W126+280 SE 1982 W126
280 SE 1972 W108
220 S 1961 W111
280 C 1977 C123( no. 1097 of 3704 made -Sold)

1970 280SE. I am in final negotiations now. It is immaculate.

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1986 420SEL. 200,000 miles plus.
1991 Cutlass Supreme
1980 VW Vanagon (Old Smokey)

Awesome! What color combination? Coupe?

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'86 420SE Euro
904 Midnight Blue, Gray Velour
Dad bought it new, now I own it.

"A Mercedes-Benz is like a fine wine, it only gets better with age."

Don Ho,

The US M110 had a 140 hp fuel-injected M110.

However, this car is a Euro car, with the full 185 hp.

What kind of fuel economy did yours get? I heard M110s weren't too great on the mileage standpoint. Would an M110 engined car be capable of over 20 mpg on the highway?

-Sam

mbtjc,
Dark gray pearl coat, Black leather interior. The seller is one tough negotiator. I successfully wrangled back my kidneys and first born child.

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1986 420SEL. 200,000 miles plus.
1991 Cutlass Supreme
1980 VW Vanagon (Old Smokey)

mbz380se,

i get about 17-20L per 100km in the city and 13L per100km on a highway.

But i don't drive like a grandma
:p

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280 SE 1980 W126+280 SE 1982 W126
280 SE 1972 W108
220 S 1961 W111
280 C 1977 C123( no. 1097 of 3704 made -Sold)