...as I already have a 107, I wish my spousal unit would pressure me to get a 129!

As an aside, the spoiler isn't plastic, its some kind of "squishy" rubber - it can be removed easily.

Although you can guess I'm biased, my vote is for the 500.

Kevin

P.S. - the 500 is definitely neck-snapping quick...

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"Dangerous with a wrench...and not smart enough to know it"

Stable (in order of acqusition):
'84 500SL, 280SEL (Euros)
'77 280SE. '90 560SEL
'79 450SEL 6.9,
'95 C280 (totalled by daughter 8/07)
'81 280SL (rescued) '88 300CE
'86 560SEC '95 C36
'01 CL55

DD's: '04 S500 4Matic (SWMBO)
'04 F150 Crew