You can outbrake a sub 3K lb Civic but can you outrun it? LOL. Get a pyro and pull the IP governor cover to change things for the better.

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

0-60 no, but over 60 probably.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Definitely.

Try holding 3rd until 86 mph uphill WOT, then shift up when you're ready for 90. They like that. With the way people drive in New England, that shouldn't be considered a wreckless act.

Just today, on my way to work I was bordering the century mark. In fact, anytime I'm on I95 I at least hit it once.

I only follow, though. Never lead. The vehicles I DO follow are SUV's maxxed out at their 100 mph limiters!

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

123,

Where is "here'?

P E H

The 126 is more like a speeding locomotive. The rest of 'em are tanks though.

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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles
2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

Here are some pics of the '92 260E at the junkyard. These are pretty bad. I'm not saying this car is any less "tanklike" than any other MB, but I bet something hit this car pretty hard. You can't see it in the pictures, but the RF door/side of the car is sitting on half the passenger seat. I doubt a passenger would have survived with a seatbelt if one was in the car. These are not for the eyes of a 124 freak.

David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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It looks like a train hit it! Or a H2 going 50+mph would probably do that.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Was that thing,...Wrapped around a tree? The B-pillar took all the force, the doors held together and the car stayed in one piece. It would've been tight, that's for sure.

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

now that's one hell of a dent, I'll like to see how the honda accord mentioned earlier would have fared in this crash?

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87 300d Turbo 241K with original #14 head (blue)
87 300d Turbo 198K will run great again someday (silver)
84 300sd sold ( buyer drove it to Paraguay )

The B pillar was cut clean from the roof. As was the door posts there. There were all cut/broken in the same spot.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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I drove a 1981 123 for seven years which I thought (and still think) is a great car. All the driving and abuse would have destroyed any other car. That 123 was a third generation with 210,000 miles when I first got it, and then became a forth generation with my cousin in California. Now I have a 126, which is more refined and less sporty than the 123 was. However, I like the bigger trunk and smoother ride the 126's have. One things for sure, I will not sell that 126. I gave my 123 to my cousin, to drive a gasser. Now that I have a Benz diesel again, you can really appreciate what a great car it is.
- Cuban Diesel.

I second all posted opinions: W116 is in my mind the most heaviest construction of all

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"Schwarzbraun ist die Haselnuss":

1979 300D 234.000 Miles "Brownie"
daily driver,
1979 6.9 Sundays to the Tavern
and car shows "Big Brownie"

I agree with the previous post. I've driven a 116, 123, and a 126 and the 116 really does feel tankier. I'm not saying it's necessarily the safest of all the listed cars, but it feels that way.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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540k! Most of the pre war MB's make ours look like tin cans.

Or maybe a Dusenburg! MB just falls short of them, but so does everyone else. Except maybe RR and Bently.

I was watching a show and Jay Leno was driving one of his Dusenburgs. I8 with a blower and a very long hood.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I am weighing in on this thread a bit late, but I have had several 123's, one 126 and now have two W140's. While the 126 was a very nice road tank, the W140 is a sport tank with an attitude. There is a little plastic on the front and rear, but the chassis and side panels are rock solid.

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98 S420 My Wife's Baby
97 S320 My road car
83 300D My old road car (love that diesel)
81 300SD Wife's former Baby
81 240D A fun stick shifter
71 220D My first one