What about the C class with the M271 engine? On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 10:13 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> He’s safe with any E320 or potentially E350 up to 2005. There is a variant > that’s an E350 used in the MLs and possibly other models that is the M112, > which can be verified through the engine number using the VIN. Avoid any > E350 branded model from 2006-2008. > > I have had several, with two still in the fleet - 1998 E320 wagon with > 210k on the clock, 2002 E320 sedan with about 130k on the clock. Both have > been "top off and drive" cars for the most part. I would definitely buy > another. > > -D > > > On Nov 26, 2021, at 11:07 AM, OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > > > OK thanks. This car sold before he got there, but he's on the lookout > now. > > This one was a 2002, silver, 81k miles, $4950 - listed and sold on > > Thanksgiving day. > > > > On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 8:35 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> It’s simply amazing how reliable the 112 or 113 with the 722.6 is. > Almost > >> as great as a 606 with that 722.6. > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>> On Nov 26, 2021, at 7:58 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Great cars, solid engine, 722.6 tranny, fairly reliable. > >>> > >>> —FT > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPad > >>> > >>>> On Nov 26, 2021, at 8:15 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> M112 is a very bulletproof engine with good longevity and low > >> maintenance costs/requirements. Know issues? Probably the only thing I > can > >> think of is the breather getting leaky, which is a once in a 100k issue. > >>>> > >>>> -D > >>>> > >>>>>> On Nov 25, 2021, at 11:42 PM, OK Don via Mercedes < > >> Mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Our son is going to look at a 2002 E320 4matic tomorrow. I gather > that > >> it > >>>>> has the M112 V6 - is this the one with the balance shaft problems? > >>>>> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> OK Don > >>>>> > >>>>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time > to > >>>>> pause and reflect." Mark Twain > >>>>> > >>>>> “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” > >> Wernher > >>>>> Von Braun > >>>>> 2013 F150, 18 mpg > >>>>> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > >>>>> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > >>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>> 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 > >>>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> 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 > >> > >> > > > > -- > > OK Don > > > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > > > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” > Wernher > > Von Braun > > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ 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
