The way I look at it is that the reputation for reliability was build up in the Euro taxi world, where the engine would run all day and never cool down. Using a Diesel in stop go situatiuons is gonna wear em out just like it's petrol powered cousins.
Hendrik Mitch Haley wrote: > Zoltan Finks wrote: > >> I always wonder about this too when I hear of diesel Benzes with new >> engines at 100 -something thousand miles. >> > > What I love to see is any ad which admits the car has x miles on it, > and then claims that it only has 1/2x on a new engine. > So it took you 60,000 miles to kill the engine in a brand new car, > and I should be thrilled to buy the car from you with 120,000 miles, > possibly because you wore out another engine right on schedule and > don't want to replace it again? > > Mitch. > > > _______________________________________ 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