Like me, they prefer diesels... also they live in PRK, and diesels are still smog exempt there which is a big plus. If I had a 600SEL and it failed smog there I think I'd faint at visions of $4k catalysts or some other such malarky. Also the improved MPG, less maintenance, etc. He doesn't really want a rod bender, he wants a W140 with a diesel, and well there's only one option that fits in the USA - and it's a rod bender!
If you get one that hasn't yet failed, if you change the rods out BEFORE they destroy the cylinders, the engine should last as long as any other MB diesel. Of course it would be preferable to get one that already has a rebuilt factory motor to avoid that little hassle. :-( -Dave M. > ------------------------------ > Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 22:39:17 -0500 > From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 140 600SEL > > > why does he want a bod bender? Im on the lookout for another 140 myself > and might take a chance on a rod bender, but the wife does not like > diesels so its either going to be a 300SE, or a V8 > > Dave M. wrote: > > BTW, my BIL is seriously shopping for a 1992-95 S350 diesel (yes, the > > rodbender). If anyone has a line on a cream puff, let me know. Strong > > preference given to examples with a documented replacement engine, > > although if it's original and uses zero oil and the price was right, I > > think that would be OK too (then I'd make him proactively replace the > > rods!) > > > > :-) > > > > -Dave M.
