The 208 is based on the 210 and supposedly very robust. The 209 is based on the c class and supposedly not as good.
Sent from my iPhone > On May 7, 2021, at 12:14 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > The CLK certainly "looks" like a coupe version of the E class, but I don't > know if they share any common parts. If they do, the E class W210 and W211 > are very robust, if mundane cars. I would expect the 208/209 to be too. Dan > or Jaime may have a more informed opinion. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: May 6, 2021 11:14 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: dbruckm...@gmail.com > Subject: [MBZ] Best MB cabrio - 124 vs 208 vs 209? > > Good evening > > A friend is considering a classic convertible, either a Saab or MB. > > He was interested in a 2001 W208 (A208, I guess, based on the W202) CLK430 > convertible. Or maybe a later 209. I suggested he consider a W124 cabrio. IMO > more comfortable and more reliable, just need to be aware of the potential > wiring nightmare. > > So, the question is which of the three options is best, and if it has to be a > 208/209, which is the lesser evil? I don't think he'd consider an SL, by the > way, but might be convinced if a compelling case could be made. > > Thanks for any and all pointers. > > D. > _______________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
