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Mercedes Benz bus - rdirtycar - 07-03-2010
just saw a Mercedes Benz bus. Could it be they still make commercial diesel engines? you probably don't have to throw away the entire engine if you strip a valve cover bolt.
the engine.. they still make heavy equipment engines? it must weigh more than my 300D. huge CDI.
RE: Mercedes Benz bus - Jtn190D - 07-03-2010
Yes Mercedes is very big in the commercial engine world.
RE: Mercedes Benz bus - rdirtycar - 07-10-2010
Why don't they make cars like they used to? Capitalism?
Lexus
RE: Mercedes Benz bus - winmutt - 07-14-2010
(07-10-2010, 12:51 PM)rdirtycar Why don't they make cars like they used to? Capitalism?
Lexus
For the same reason they make SUVs. Consumer demand. Not to mention you cant get the same materials any more.
RE: Mercedes Benz bus - ForcedInduction - 07-15-2010
They could build them like they used to, if you want a $40k economy car. Don't forget the W123 cost around $80k in todays money value and it didn't have any expensive electronics or toys.
RE: Mercedes Benz bus - rdirtycar - 07-15-2010
(07-15-2010, 05:30 AM)ForcedInduction They could build them like they used to, if you want a $40k economy car. Don't forget the W123 cost around $80k in todays money value and it didn't have any expensive electronics or toys.
Electronics are a big part of planned obsolescence.
RE: Mercedes Benz bus - ForcedInduction - 07-16-2010
(07-15-2010, 11:24 AM)rdirtycar Electronics are a big part of planned obsolescence.
As well as efficiency, emissions and performance
RE: Mercedes Benz bus - rdirtycar - 07-16-2010
(07-16-2010, 05:07 AM)ForcedInductionTrue, and the wiring in my 300D was definitely not built with planned obsolescence in mind.(07-15-2010, 11:24 AM)rdirtycar Electronics are a big part of planned obsolescence.
As well as efficiency, emissions and performance