Larry, Your "dream MB" does exist - Mercedes built it for sale in Europe. It's the W140.135, which is a W140 chassis with a 177hp intercooled, turbocharged OM606.961 engine (similar to what the 98-99 E300 has here in the USA). I would seriously consider buying one if I ever found a clean example for sale on this side of the pond. They're very rare in the USA, I think just a handful came over, imported by diplomats or executives. Pretty sure it was badged the "S300", not to be confused with the rodbending 300SD, 350SDL, or S350.
=) -Dave M. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:24:43 -0400 > From: Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why no 320CDI choice for the new GL? > > > ~Also - in Europe, I read that over 1/2 of the S class new car sales had > ~diesel engines. > ~That would be my "dream MB" - a 96-99 S Class with a large turbo diesel - > ~The ultimate in luxury. I know the W140 is supposed to be vault like -- and > ~never having driven a W140 or the newer S CLass (W220?) I can't really speak > ~from experience but I would suspect the newer S Class would be close to the > ~W140 in luxury and ride quality - probably not as good build quality as the > ~W140 but it'd be nice to have the option. I'd like to see some on the used > ~car market - > ~ > ~Oh well - I wonder of MB listens to the public? > ~ > ~Sincerely,
