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Njung'e
#31 Posted : Tuesday, March 20, 2012 12:25:55 PM
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bwenyenye wrote:
Nice piece,
The challenge is consumption on the 3500CC twin carburetor system each pumping four engine cylinders on the V engine. But the sound my guy.... is one to die for.


You have an oil well in your backyard i guessPray
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tobz
#32 Posted : Tuesday, March 20, 2012 12:30:37 PM
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You could enjoy the best of both worlds by getting the E200 or E220 models of the W124 series... they have the M111 engine that is in some of the w210 series cars. Mercedes would test the engines on the older models first just like you have some w123 series mercs with the M102 engine found in the 200/230E.
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Ash Ock
#33 Posted : Tuesday, March 20, 2012 1:13:45 PM
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tobz wrote:
You could enjoy the best of both worlds by getting the E200 or E220 models of the W124 series... they have the M111 engine that is in some of the w210 series cars. Mercedes would test the engines on the older models first just like you have some w123 series mercs with the M102 engine found in the 200/230E.



This is so very true. The W124's with the M111 engine were released in the market in 92. The E200 (replacing the M102 200E) is a decent car. For slightly more power and lower consumption (more power pushing roughly the same weight) and a couple more options, I would advise going for the E220 (which replaced the M102 230E).

Just a word of caution; with the M111 engines (except for the E200), Mercedes experimented with a bio-degradable wiring harnesses, which would fail sooner rather than later. This problem dogged Mercedes even with the first series of the W210 until around 97. My advice would be to take a critical look at the wiring and, if you are lucky, the previous owner has already replaced it.
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McReggae
#34 Posted : Tuesday, March 20, 2012 1:29:42 PM
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Rowan Atkinson or you know him as Mr. Bean or Johnny English, owns a 2011 Rolls Royce Phantom with a specially installed 9 litre, V16 engine. Petrol head right there.
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Money Whisperer
#35 Posted : Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:04:32 PM
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I'll ask again. What about BMW?
"Money never sleeps"
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Pablo
#36 Posted : Tuesday, March 20, 2012 5:21:43 PM
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Walalala... Ati 3500CC Twin Carburetor. Am sure the drive must be orgasmic.

Hakuna BMW freaks?
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Money Whisperer
#37 Posted : Tuesday, March 20, 2012 5:25:48 PM
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Pablo,
Kenyans drive two cars: Toyota and, when you cross Uhuru Highway, Mercedes
Pablo wrote:
Hakuna BMW freaks?

"Money never sleeps"
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GGK
#38 Posted : Tuesday, March 20, 2012 6:02:21 PM
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milken wrote:
accelriskconsult wrote:


Milken; I have done my research, please do the same and then we can compare notes

I rest my case and please note that I am not talking about the fuel guzzlers in the 3.0 l category


My post was not on whether Toyota is cheaper than a Benz. What I want to do is to dispel the myth that you can a service after 20K Kms.


Such oil exists.yes..
but would it make sense if you have to replace everything after every 5k kms? No.
Just synchronize your servicing 10k kms is a good tradeoff.
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githundi
#39 Posted : Tuesday, March 20, 2012 6:10:41 PM
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Njung'e wrote:
bwenyenye wrote:
Nice piece,
The challenge is consumption on the 3500CC twin carburetor system each pumping four engine cylinders on the V engine. But the sound my guy.... is one to die for.


You have an oil well in your backyard i guessPray

lol...@ njunge, he doesn't call himself bwenyenye for nothing...
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GGK
#40 Posted : Tuesday, March 20, 2012 6:15:06 PM
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githundi wrote:
Njung'e wrote:
bwenyenye wrote:
Nice piece,
The challenge is consumption on the 3500CC twin carburetor system each pumping four engine cylinders on the V engine. But the sound my guy.... is one to die for.


You have an oil well in your backyard i guessPray

lol...@ njunge, he doesn't call himself bwenyenye for nothing...


This kind of a machine, how much would it consume say from Rongai to town...peak travel?
Twin-carburetor? My my my I had a 1500cc with a single carburetor and almost made me nuts.
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