Re: [MBZ] 140 3.2 Opinion

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Yes nice 140 diesels are very hard to find but that does not make them worth 
more unless the right person is desperate enough to want one to pay the money. 
You can get a nice cdi for that money.

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> On Oct 11, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Dan wrote:
> 
> "The 3.2 liter in the W140 is fine. I would encourage you to test drive the 
> car and see for yourself.
> I considered a 1997 S320 last year.  It was the first one I ever drove, and I 
> took it out on the interstate and thrashed it with all the accessories on and 
> it was fine.  Granted, it wouldn't chirp tires like my S500 would, but it did 
> not seem underpowered or anemic.
> $10k is way too much for that car, even with the low mileage.  Maybe $6k, 
> primarily the premium for the low miles and if it has service records.
> 99 is the last and best model year of the W140."
> 
> Kaleb wrote:
> 
> "Walts car is too high. This car is too high. The 3.2 does just fine in the 
> 140."
> 
> 
> Thank you both!  I agree on the prices.  I am glad to hear the 3.2 is up to 
> the challenge.  I have a buyer interested in my 2001 7 series, but his offer 
> is too low.  He loves the car but is playing hardball.  I'm letting him stew 
> on my counter-offer.  If I could make it work, I might be in the market.  
> Really nice examples of these cars are hard to find and diesels like Walt's 
> are VERY hard to find.  So, I am trying to keep my eyes out.
> 
> Don Snook
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 140 3.2 Opinion

[Donald Snook via Mercedes]

Dan wrote:

"The 3.2 liter in the W140 is fine. I would encourage you to test drive the car 
and see for yourself.
I considered a 1997 S320 last year.  It was the first one I ever drove, and I 
took it out on the interstate and thrashed it with all the accessories on and 
it was fine.  Granted, it wouldn't chirp tires like my S500 would, but it did 
not seem underpowered or anemic.
$10k is way too much for that car, even with the low mileage.  Maybe $6k, 
primarily the premium for the low miles and if it has service records.
99 is the last and best model year of the W140."

Kaleb wrote:

"Walts car is too high. This car is too high. The 3.2 does just fine in the 
140."


Thank you both!  I agree on the prices.  I am glad to hear the 3.2 is up to the 
challenge.  I have a buyer interested in my 2001 7 series, but his offer is too 
low.  He loves the car but is playing hardball.  I'm letting him stew on my 
counter-offer.  If I could make it work, I might be in the market.  Really nice 
examples of these cars are hard to find and diesels like Walt's are VERY hard 
to find.  So, I am trying to keep my eyes out.

Don Snook


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Re: [MBZ] 140 3.2 Opinion

[clay via Mercedes]

AS long as you are not expecting to race it or have it blast around like a 
super car, the W140 does fine with an inline 6.  More power than the older 
cars, but not that much.  Far more complex than the older cars.  A w124 is 
pretty light compared to either the 126 or 140.  I am pretty please with the 
OM603 in the SDL.  It is not a rocket like the R107, the S430 has a newer 
transmission, and the added pistons have a bit of power.  I thought the OM606 
NA was powerful enough for my needs.   My kid was able to chirp tires and get 
that car to spin 180 from a dead stop into a phone pole within its own 
wheelbase.

Depends on what your expectations are

clay




> On Oct 10, 2016, at 3:43 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I swore I would never buy an S Class with a 6 cyl engine after I had a 126 
> with the 3.0 6 cylinder. It felt like too much car for too little engine.   
> BUT, I just found a 99 S320 with only 77K miles.  The price is too high 
> ($10K).  But, it is super nice.  Is the 3.2 more powerful than the older 3.0 
> that was in the 124 and 126.  It still seems like a 140 would be overwhelming 
> that engine.
> 
> Maybe I should just buy Walt's car since he has fixed everything.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 140 3.2 Opinion

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Agree with the Klebster.  $6k for either car is realistic, if not still a 
little high, but nicer cars with low mileage and/or provenance are money well 
spent, IMHO.  Better to spend it up front and buy the best possible example 
than go low and have loads of trouble.

Glad to get some validation on the 3.2 in the W140.  It was a concern for me as 
well until I drove the one last year.  I was pleasantly surprised.

Dan


> On Oct 10, 2016, at 6:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Walts car is too high. This car is too high. The 3.2 does just fine in the 
> 140.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] 140 3.2 Opinion

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Walts car is too high. This car is too high. The 3.2 does just fine in the 140.

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> On Oct 10, 2016, at 5:43 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I swore I would never buy an S Class with a 6 cyl engine after I had a 126 
> with the 3.0 6 cylinder. It felt like too much car for too little engine.   
> BUT, I just found a 99 S320 with only 77K miles.  The price is too high 
> ($10K).  But, it is super nice.  Is the 3.2 more powerful than the older 3.0 
> that was in the 124 and 126.  It still seems like a 140 would be overwhelming 
> that engine.
> 
> Maybe I should just buy Walt's car since he has fixed everything.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 140 3.2 Opinion

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

The 3.2 liter in the W140 is fine. I would encourage you to test drive the car 
and see for yourself.

I considered a 1997 S320 last year.  It was the first one I ever drove, and I 
took it out on the interstate and thrashed it with all the accessories on and 
it was fine.  Granted, it wouldn’t chirp tires like my S500 would, but it did 
not seem underpowered or anemic.

$10k is way too much for that car, even with the low mileage.  Maybe $6k, 
primarily the premium for the low miles and if it has service records.

99 is the last and best model year of the W140.

Dan


 
> On Oct 10, 2016, at 6:43 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I swore I would never buy an S Class with a 6 cyl engine after I had a 126 
> with the 3.0 6 cylinder. It felt like too much car for too little engine.   
> BUT, I just found a 99 S320 with only 77K miles.  The price is too high 
> ($10K).  But, it is super nice.  Is the 3.2 more powerful than the older 3.0 
> that was in the 124 and 126.  It still seems like a 140 would be overwhelming 
> that engine.
> 
> Maybe I should just buy Walt's car since he has fixed everything.
> 
> Don Snook
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[MBZ] 140 3.2 Opinion

[Donald Snook via Mercedes]

I swore I would never buy an S Class with a 6 cyl engine after I had a 126 with 
the 3.0 6 cylinder. It felt like too much car for too little engine.   BUT, I 
just found a 99 S320 with only 77K miles.  The price is too high ($10K).  But, 
it is super nice.  Is the 3.2 more powerful than the older 3.0 that was in the 
124 and 126.  It still seems like a 140 would be overwhelming that engine.

Maybe I should just buy Walt's car since he has fixed everything.

Don Snook
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