I just turned 270,000 on my 90 350 SDL; Head Gasket replaced around 120K (I think...gotta check the records) Now uses about 1qt/1.5K miles....
Like Wilton, I'm gonna keep driving it and enjoying it as long as I can. > Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:00:11 -0400 > From: "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] S350 diesel sedan > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > 192 kmi on my 91 350SDL; same engine as S350. 'Gonna keep driving it and > enjoying it as long as I can. > > Wilton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nick Gilles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 1:32 PM > Subject: [MBZ] S350 diesel sedan > > > Hi all, > > OK, so I started making biodiesel about a year ago. It's running very well > in my tractors and skid loaders. I get the bright idea to look for diesel > cars as I already have a gas pickup (that's paid for). I started with the > VW's , wanted a little bigger vehicle. A friend suggested looking into > Mercedes diesels. > > > > I set my Ebay search to watch for MB diesel cars. I find a S350, very > reasonable price, very nice condition. I win the bid, get it home and then > find out I bought a "rod bender"! > > > > I'm trying to decide to sell it again or keep it and give it a shot. It > runs great, doesn't seem to be consuming hardly any oil. Body & interior in > great shape. > > > > I've done quite a bit more research and I've been getting about 10-1, horror > stories to good stories with the S350's. I'd sure like to hear from others, > good or bad. Keep it or sell it while I can! > > Thanks > > Nick in Wi > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Angelo Giaimo/Fishkill/IBM @ IBMUS Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (845)894-4296 (tie 533); fax: 892-6235 (tie 532); 2070 Rt. 52; Hopewell Junction, N.Y. 12533 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com