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300SEL 6.3
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Posted 8/10/2006 6:44 AM
iNeon

Date registered: Dec 1899
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300SEL 6.3

Tell me about this beastie, I know next to nothing!

Hydro suspension? Huge consumption and hard to find parts?

Expensive to purchase?
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Posted 8/10/2006 8:46 AM
flyboyike

Date registered: Dec 1899
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RE: 300SEL 6.3

Air suspension.  Parts easy to find, high consumption.  Expensive if in nice condition.
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Posted 8/11/2006 2:35 PM
Ed Mclass
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350
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RE: 300SEL 6.3

Some quick facts: Total production, 6,526 units. 1,839 sold in the U.S.
V-8 cylinder overhead camshaft designated as the M-100 engine
386.3 cu. inch displacement
300 hp at 4100 rpm
Cost new in 1971 U.S. $16,275.
15 mpg highway if you are lucky
See more at he M-100 Club web site.
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Posted 2/16/2007 12:10 PM
KyGuy

Date registered: Dec 1899
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300SEL 6.3 - Seattle

I have one and it's something else. I'm considering selling. New house, job, one kid in college and another one on her way in year. It's stored a couple miles away and out of the wind, rain, elements. I just don't get to do her justice. She's not a "show car" but she's way better than the $6,000 ebay specials you see on occasion. PM me if you have any interest. Paint and interior we done about 6 years ago. Gold/Tobacco. I have a photo link. Let me know.

Ciao for now,
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Posted 2/19/2007 5:01 AM
VonEpp
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Date registered: Sep 2006
Location: Australia
Vehicle(s): w114, w124 & w460
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Re: 300SEL 6.3

I had a concourse condition 6.3 as my wedding car, still good mates with the owner. When new they were the most expensive car available in Australia.

Fuel consumption is closer to the 10-11 mpg for an original example. Power is strong and usable, however differentials were prone to failure as were the air bags.

Replace driveshaft flex-coupling every 6,000 miles or else!
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Posted 2/19/2007 4:20 PM
Marsden
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
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RE: 300SEL 6.3

Gentle Readers:  by "air bags" he is of course referring
to components of the 6.3's air suspension, not a SRS

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Posted 2/22/2007 5:51 PM
Ed Mclass
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Re: 300SEL 6.3

LOL
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Posted 2/27/2007 2:07 PM
KyGuy

Date registered: Dec 1899
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RE: 300SEL 6.3

Good link if you want to learn more about the storied 6.3 is at http://www.m-100.cc/

You can learn so much your head is at risk of exploding. Great resource for us owners as well as folk sussing out info about the beasties.

Photos of my gem are at: http://mbcars.shutterfly.com/action/?a=0AasnDJm5ZNWLkY

When you see what lurks under the bonnet, you begin to understand the appeal
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Posted 2/28/2007 10:32 PM
Marsden
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
5000
RE: 300SEL 6.3

^^^ Nice photos. I must admit, the 6.3 was always one of the more-intimidating-looking engines I ever saw.

Along with the old Jaguar V-12...

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Posted 3/1/2007 7:29 PM
KyGuy

Date registered: Dec 1899
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Agreed on that Jaguar V-12. Yikes!
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Posted 3/15/2007 8:49 PM
Ed Mclass
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Date registered: Apr 2006
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Re: 300SEL 6.3

I had a gray 1972 for a long weekend. I drove 162 miles and used a tank and a half of high test. That was in 1986. I can still feel the G forces at acceleration. What a great engine!
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