I wish I had bought a w126 back when I bought my first w124. There was a lovely one for sale the week after I bought my 124. A 420 SEL. The paint was care worn but the interior was perfect and the A/C ran and the suspension was solid. It was a grand ride.

Not to say I don't like the 300E, E320, and E300D I have owned. I especially liked the E300D, which was a fine car until my kid totaled it. I made biodiesel and felt really green, running on old fish-fry oil.