I like the W140 platform, and a buddy of mine just bought one (1994). Unfortunately, I bought my '90 300 SEL several years ago and it's nearly trouble free. Currently has about 225k (50k of them mine) miles and runs like a top. Yeah, I've replaced the brakes a couple of times, the fan clutch, and center muffler. Other than that, the darned thing just keeps running and running. The interior is a bit rough, and the body ain't too shiny any more.......but I'm finding it hard to let her go. Darned Merecedes.