Thanks Dave, your input is always helpful & appreciated.

I've done *A LOT* of reading on the w140's during the past couple of days, and my prior trepidations are mostly allayed.

I bought my w210 with intentions of using it for cross-country drives but it isn't as comfortable for my aging & decrepit lower back as my w124's have been. So the idea of a w140 with a 606.962 sounds very interesting indeed. I don't necessarily need a leviathan sized car, but if a w140 rides even nicer than a w126, then this just may be the ticket. I'm also curious to know what type of mileage he's getting with it.

Hopefully the original poster will return soon...

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Current rolling stock:
2001 E55 183,000+ Newest member of the fleet.
2002 E320 83,000 - The "cream-puff"!
1992 500E 217,000+
1995 E300D 412,000+
1998 E300D 155,000+
2001 E320 227,000+
2001 E320 Wagon, 177,000+

Prior MBZ’s:
1952 220 Cab A
1966 300SE
1971 280SE
1973 350SLC (euro)
1980 450SLC
1980 450SLC (#2)
1978 450SLC 5.0
1984 300D ~243,000 & fondly remembered
1993 500E - sorely missed.
1975 VW Scirocco w/ slightly de-tuned Super-Vee engine - Sold after 30+ years.