i drove many w126 cars for the last 8 years (mostly an '84 300sd and a '90 300se) and i "mistakenly" bought a w140 at the auction two years ago. i say that b/c it was badged as an s500 and it turned out to be another 300se. my fault because i was steamed that i just 'lost' on a mint '95 w140 coupe that went for $5400!!! sooooo, i started driving the w140 and i have to say it isn't as bad as i feared (i can hear it falling apart in the driveway as i type this just to spite me
). it has more quirky problem than all the w126 cars i've owned put together but it rides nice, has more power than the w126 gasser and has cost me little to own so far. i would probably buy another one if the price was right