Yes they are truly awful. They are pretty rock solid mechanically though and have nice interiors.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 3, 2015, at 5:36 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Aren't w210 bodies very rust prone? Spring perches etc.? Or is that only > here in the salt belt? > On Jan 3, 2015 4:50 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > >> Based on what I know about them, it sounds like a W210 would be your best >> bet. I'm told by current owners that they are good on gas and pretty >> rugged. Not a lot of electronics and fairly simple to work on. >> >> You might want to wander through the W210 forum over at Benzworld and see >> what people are saying. They may have an FAQ on what to look for when >> you're buying one, too. Most of the sections have stickies like this. >> >> While I'm sure a W124 could serve the need, finding one that's been >> properly cared for and doesn't have a boatload of miles on it at his point >> is going to be tough. Not to mention the W210s are plentiful enough that >> you could probably get a good one for less than the top end W124. >> >> Like the CarTalk guys always said, the newer it is, the safer it's going >> to be, too. >> >> Dan >> >> >>>> On Jan 3, 2015, at 4:06 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Original Message >>> From: ernest breakfield via Mercedes >>> Sent: Saturday, January 3, 2015 2:09 PM >>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> Reply To: ernest breakfield >>> Subject: [MBZ] W123 vs W140 (was: Re: W123 Crack o the day) >>>> we need a car that we can use, >not something that's a hobby to >>> keep >>>> running. >>> >>> Which is why I asked the W140/W210 questions the other day. I just drove >> a 2014 Honda Civic, and frankly my W124 drives MUCH better. I'm thinking >> W210 or clean, low miles W124 (do they exist?) to replace the aging, >> rusting W123's. I drive 600 miles a week, so a W140 would use too much >> fuel. Gas prices WILL be going back up... >>> >>> Rick >>> Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner >> has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner >> has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > _______________________________________ > 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 > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. _______________________________________ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
