Buy a 107 or 113 and put an OM 617 in it. (Preferably with a 5 speed)
Short of that, the 380s with the dual chain are quite reasonable. I think
84 and 85 came from the factory with the dual chain. My daughter has an 85
and it has been serviceable, except for a starter failure that took almost
2 weeks to get a starter here. (DHL, not Rusty) If you don't want a show
car, the 380s can be reasonably priced. Someone else can tell you the
break between single and dual chain by VIN. Of course a lot of the single
chain cars have been converted, but there is no way to tell without taking
off a valve cover.
The later models with the self storing hard top are nice, but pricey. Buy
my daughter an SLK 230 and she will give you her 107.
At 08:27 AM 3/27/2006, you wrote:
So...let's say I was going to buy an SL of some sort for The Queen of All
Time, Space, and Dimension.
Have any proven to be bulletproof ala what I have come to expect from the
MBs (read "diesels") I've had throughout the years?
Thanks for ideas
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 151K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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