Thats one reason I like my 85' 380SE over the 86' 560SEL, is that mine has standard struts, yet the car has a soft and supple ride- actually floaty at highway speeds. Beginning in 86' Mercedes switched over to air suspension on the 560SEL's. The 420SEL's retained standard suspension in 86'.
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Originally Posted by 455Grandville
6.3's biggest fault is if the air suspension needs work - dumptruck full of $ to fix. Ive ridden in a 300SD, similar body to the 6.9, but with a 5 cylinder turbodiesel. Ive always wanted to get a old Mercedes Unimog to go out in the deep woods to haul firewood back to my house, but they aint' cheap.
You'll find a 455 is a simple, durable engine that will withstand alot more abuse then any new car. With simple mods you can get alot more power out of it easily.
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