[W126 Coupe] Jonathan and others

[Andrew Sporner]

Hi,

Not to be a bit of gadfly here but according to Wikipedia it is not possible
to get
a W140 with the M113.  The respective snip is:

The Mercedes-Benz <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz> *M113* (and
similar *M155*) engine is a V8 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V8_engine>
automobile <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile> piston
engine<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piston_engine>family used in the
2000s <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000s>. It was based on the
similar M112<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M112_engine>
V6 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V6_engine> introduced in
1998<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998>
.

Since the W140 ended in 1998....

Cheers



Andy


On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 6:08 PM, Jonathan <jhodgman at gmail.com> wrote:


>  Gary wrote:

>

> and thoughts on the cl 500  1992, 93, 94   i thinking about buying one.

> also the amg in this series.

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>  Gary,

>

> The 140's suffer from a rash of electrical gremlins, evap issues and of

> course the wiring harnesses failing.  Also, @ this stage plan on leaking

> power steering pumps ($$$$ compared to a 560), leaking cam actuators,

> replacement of the oil feed tubes wouldn't be a bad idea either..  Other

> worry is you are getting into the sealed for life transmissions and

> ridiculously extended drain intervals on oil changes.   Finding an AMG

> version of these cars is nearly impossible...most of what's out there that's

> called "AMG" just has a set of wheels on it.

>

> If you find a car that has been enthusiast owned, w/ proper (above and

> beyond factory recommendations) service and the majors tended to (harness

> and evap ideally) you should be in OK shape.  But when it comes time for

> service be Ready for expensive parts and lots of labour.  They may be

> available for cheap but fixing them is still like fixing a 100K car...Again,

> much more so then our 560's.

>

> You would be better served looking to the end of the 140 line w/ the

> m119...I think 97/98...just avoid the M113...it's a crap/cheap engine

> IMHO...Plus, you get the .6 5sp transmission which will help out quite a bit

> when rolling down the highway!

>

> Best of Luck!!!

>

> Jonathan

>

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