Having thoroughly researched 4Matic as it relates to both W124 and W210 chassis’, I can tell you that the W210 chassis with 4Matic is very robust. Sadly, the sheet metal usually couldn’t handle the climates these were typically used in, so they rusted away, but if you can find a clean one there is nothing to fear.
The only real drawback I know of is increased expense with some suspension repairs such as front shocks. A lot more labor involved to R&R the 4Matic versions. That’s really about the only negative I could ever come up on them. -D > On Oct 26, 2017, at 11:00 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >> On October 26, 2017 at 9:42 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> >> Looks like a money pit to me, but then I know very little about 4-matic >> (aka $-matic). >> >> My understanding is that the first generation was flawed and subject to >> expensive breakdowns, but the second generation was pretty robust. > > For a daily driver, get a 1998-2003. > For a project/toy, figure out how to make the front axle go through a > OM603/OM606 oil pan and have fun converting it to diesel. > > _______________________________________ > http://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 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
