I find the newer cars easier to work on and maintain Sent from my iPhone
On May 16, 2013, at 1:36 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> We won't like the new cars for 10 to 20 years. >>> Then, if we are still around (and if the new cars survive that long) we >>> will think they are great. >> >> I loved the W116 300SD when I first heard of it, about the time I was in >> driver's education. If only my parents would have been willing to trade >> their 3 year old custom built home for one and give it to me for my 16th >> birthday. (well, actually they paid 1/4 more for the house than a SD cost >> back then) >> Thinking back on it, it's not surprising that a '79 SD was the first MBZ I >> ever bought, more than 20 years later. >> >> I think I always liked the W124. I know I really liked the W201 when it came >> out. >> >> You accurately described my feelings about the bug eyed 210 chassis with all >> its gimmicks and digital displays. >> I always hated the W210 before it fell into my price range. Now I don't >> really think it's great, but I do like it, as long as the front suspension >> isn't falling apart. (but I do hate the failing 210 climate control and >> radio LCD displays more than I hate the failing 124 and 201 outside >> temperature displays) >> >> Mitch. > > The worst part of 123s, 124s and 126s are the electonics. ACC in particular. > Fortunately 240D's escaped the MOMbusa bowtie dictate that every car sold in > the USA had to be loaded up with crap to compete with fattylac. > > MOMbusa has completely missed the fact that a significant segment of the MB > market was for people who love the LONG TERM economy of a MB that keeps > running, is inexpensive to repair, and is as simple as possible. crank > window 240Ds represent this market, and there is a significant interest in > crank window 240Ds for this reason. The A class is the current incarnation > for this market, but it is strictly VERBOTEN by MOMbusa. > > I might buy a 210 or its successor someday, but honestly, some form of > Deetriot iron is more likely if I ever give up on 123s 124s and 126s. Each > is successively more expensive and difficult to maintain. My Dogde van on the > other hand, is pretty cheap and easy. The advantage that 123, 124 and 126 > have over the 'merkun iron, is that they have Diesels with mechanical FI. If > we are going to electronic FI, (gas or Diesel) then the only advantage MB has > is safety. > > I don't want or need all the crap MOMBusa loads on an MB to make it a > "luxury" car. I don't want or need all the crap crypsler wants to load on a > common dogde van. Self opening and closing side doors, for example. More > crap is more crap to break, and it is the crap that generally breaks first > and more often. > > Even if I wanted to spend the money, I don't see a new S MB in my future. > too much crap on it. I know Jaime likes the toys and gizmos on the new cars, > and that is fine. It is how he makes his livelihood. But he also > appreciates the old MBs too, and that is where we will always agree. BTW, > my philosophy is the same about cell phones too. I just want a telephone > that folds, is compact and works. (like the Startrek communicator) If I want > all the other crap, I will buy an ipod touch. > > "Less is more." > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
