Mine has 117k on the clock, rear self leveling, car lowered with Yokohama AVIDs, on 16" rims, fairly new Bilstein comforts, new steering damper, and the ride is very good, I have no complaints.

I was used to the '80's LTD Ford Crown Vics, 77-79 Coupe de villes and Olds 88s, but compared to the W126 they are floaters. For that matter so are the new Grand Marquis/Crown Vic. I happen to like large cars.

I will hang on to the W126 as long as possible. If I ever sell it, probably would try to sell here to make sure it got a good home.

What we tend to lose sight of, is these cars were made for autobahn cruising, which meant they should be also good for safe and comfortable cruising at 140 mph plus.

I even felt fine in a W123 diesel at 80 mph (at that speed the cork is pretty much out of the bottle)

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

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