[MBZ] Is There a Bulletproof SL?

2006-03-27 Thread Bob Rentfro
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 From

Re: [MBZ] Is There a Bulletproof SL?

2006-03-27 Thread Loren Faeth
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

Re: [MBZ] Is There a Bulletproof SL?

2006-03-27 Thread tom savage
Bob Rentfro 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? Best bang for the buck for a daily driver

Re: [MBZ] Is There a Bulletproof SL?

2006-03-27 Thread Jim Cathey
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? Best bang for the buck for a daily driver would probably be a double