Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Which One ? (flame Suit ON !)

Having had both, I prefer the 116. The '87 SDL I had (126) was too
long. Parking in tight spots was an issue from time to time. Funny
typing that as I love to drive our 3/4 ton 4x4 diesel Suburban. The 123
('80 240D) was a great car but really a two-seater. I'd stick the 6
year old and 8 year old in the back and they would be cramped. The 116
is just right...

Ben near Detroit.

On 1/11/2011 1:42 AM, Mark in Lakewood CO wrote:
>
> No, I completely agree! It's just that most 'Mericans like all the
> toys, so, generally would prefer the S-Klasse. Having owned an
> example of each, a 300D and 300SD, for sure the 123 was nimbler.
> Would get blown into the weeds by the SD, though. (The 300D was a
> '77, so, non-turboed.)
>
> One thing about the 116 SD; no cladding to trap moisture/road salt,
> so, no chance for rust there. It IS, however, the heaviest of all the
> iron-heads....
>
> Mark in Lakewood, CO
>
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> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> From: vwnate1@yahoo.com
> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:28:12 +0000
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Which One ? (flame Suit ON !)
>
>
> _thank_ you Alan ;
>
> I keep trying to hammer this into my fellow DieselHead's heads to no
> avail .
>
> They keep insisting that the improved luxury appointments and fuel
> economy makes the W-126 a better car but the superior road holding ,
> longevity and all 'round engineering makes the W-123 chassis cars tops
> to people who really know these things..... =8-) .
>
> -Nate
> (hastily zipping up Nomex fire suit)
>
> Alan Wisely & Correctly Intoned :
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Actually as the owner of both 300D's and 300SD's, I think the 300D
> is by
> > far a better car. The SD is built using a lot of the 300Ds components.
> > including the engine, trans and a lot of the underpinnings, so you have
> > a larger heavier car on top of the 300Ds parts. Also in the rustbelt,
> > the vinyl siding on the SD seems to promote more rust. Admittedly the
> > 300SD is larger and more luxurious, but I tend to like lighter and
> simpler.
> >
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