Highest Milage W140?
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: Dallas
1996 S500 Sedan
OK - I'll start it off:
120,000 just passed... surely there is SOMEONE with a high-milage W140!? I just browsed the Lexas LS400 group, and they are bemoaning *only* 240,000 miles on some cars!
120,000 just passed... surely there is SOMEONE with a high-milage W140!? I just browsed the Lexas LS400 group, and they are bemoaning *only* 240,000 miles on some cars!
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 393
Likes: 2
From: Mesa, AZ
2011 E350 Bluetec, 1996 S320 & 2006 E320 CDI Sold to my son & 2017 GMC 2500 Diesel Pick up
Rob - I'm right about at 150K. The car is as strong as ever. I have been told by my Ind.Machanic, he has seem many with over 350K. Up keep is the secret according to him. After 3+ years this has been an awesome car.
Drive On
Drive On
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 485
Likes: 2
W212 & W210
Rod, did this mechanic mention if the cars with 350K miles were with the V8 or the 6 cylinder (M104) ?
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 393
Likes: 2
From: Mesa, AZ
2011 E350 Bluetec, 1996 S320 & 2006 E320 CDI Sold to my son & 2017 GMC 2500 Diesel Pick up
Oceanview
Well we were talking about my car ( an S320 ) so I'm guessing he ment the 6. One of his comments was that the 320 was probably the most reliable & to stay away from the V12 unless I wanted to help finance his business.
Trending Topics
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,057
Likes: 341
From: NJ
2009 SL63 AMG
According to what I have read, the M120 V12 is very reliable, and people have put in excess of 300,000 miles on it with regular maintainence. The highest I have heard of an W140 with the I6 motor had to be around 500,000 miles.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 393
Likes: 2
From: Mesa, AZ
2011 E350 Bluetec, 1996 S320 & 2006 E320 CDI Sold to my son & 2017 GMC 2500 Diesel Pick up
Drive on
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,057
Likes: 341
From: NJ
2009 SL63 AMG
I didn't take your post as an offense sir; I, as yourself, just wanted to share what I have read about the motor, albeit a different view. My family owned several W140 S320's over the years - excellent automobiles, IMO.
Super Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 731
Likes: 1
W210 W140
My current mechanic is an ex AMG builder/mechanic. He's straight from Germany and has years of experience with Mercedes. Maybe its just his German accent, but I value his opinions in our discussions. Anyway, he mentioned to me one day that (in his opinion) there are two engines made by Mercedes that are balanced almost perfectly. They are:
M120
OM606
M120
OM606
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,116
Likes: 4
From: NY/NJ
2012 W212 E350 Bluetec
My current mechanic is an ex AMG builder/mechanic. He's straight from Germany and has years of experience with Mercedes. Maybe its just his German accent, but I value his opinions in our discussions. Anyway, he mentioned to me one day that (in his opinion) there are two engines made by Mercedes that are balanced almost perfectly. They are:
M120
OM606
M120
OM606
Super Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 731
Likes: 1
W210 W140
The OM606 is the inline 6 cylinder, 3.0 liter, diesel engine. It came in the W210 model as a non turbo from 95'-97'. A turbo was added to the OM606 for the W210 models in 98'-99'. I also think this engine is used for the Mercedes and Dodge small panel trucks.
Almost a Member!
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX.
1994 S320 (W140)
My co-worker was the 3rd person to gawk at me buying a 94 s320 for 10,000 dollars with 94K miles on it. He added "That is rediculous mileage for a mercedes, especially an S-Class!" I guess our cars are not worth much to most people once their warranties are up. Yet I'm going on 110K miles and havn't had an engine problem yet! I can't imagine what they would value my car with over 250K on it. It seems people would be willing to spend more money for a go-kart!
Last edited by Aaronguy; Feb 3, 2007 at 03:17 PM.
Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
Mercedes S600 1997
I have purchased a set of Lorinser Rims a few years ago from a guy at in Germany , who had a 1995 S600 with 600k km( 370k miles).He lived at the French German border and travelled to Berlin and back each week( around 1000km)
But the highest km Benz I know ,belongs to a friend of mine.
It is a w124 2.5L Diesel from 1988. 1.300.000km!!!
But the highest km Benz I know ,belongs to a friend of mine.
It is a w124 2.5L Diesel from 1988. 1.300.000km!!!
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,560
Likes: 1
From: Columbia, SC
E300
w210 + OM606 = Sex on wheels
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
My S600 1995 has 264000 miles and is used everyday.
Reliable and comfortable.
Every Spring I spend about £100 just to stay on top of any chips and marks on the paint.
Engine and mechanics have been low maintenance.
suspension needed new accumulators and also new front springs (spring broke!)
A/c had overhaul at 200k miles
I'm hoping to get to 500k miles by which time I will be able to afford a used Maybach!
Reliable and comfortable.
Every Spring I spend about £100 just to stay on top of any chips and marks on the paint.
Engine and mechanics have been low maintenance.
suspension needed new accumulators and also new front springs (spring broke!)
A/c had overhaul at 200k miles
I'm hoping to get to 500k miles by which time I will be able to afford a used Maybach!
