I have a couple of them. they need some work now and then indeed. apart from the shocks I rebuilt the front end of my SDL and it still clunks. and the rear sags which looks ghetto. it drives magnificent though. not very much a race car handling wise, but a nice cruiser.

most heavy cars don't though, if alignment, suspension and tires are tight.

Must be something with your W126's. My front suspension doesn't clunk, and the rear end of my SDL does not sag.

I have driven every S class since the W126, W140, and W220. No W221 yet. They all drive like they are on rails, the W140 handles and rides better then the W126. With a W140 S600 you can set the cruise at 150, and sit back and have a conversation on the cell with no issues. Its a very anticlimatic event.

I have only seen a handfull of French cars since they havn't imported them into this country in like 30 years. I would never buy a French car anyway.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

........ahh.........that I'd like to see.........

Yeah, me too.

I think you'd be flying off the road if you try to combine those two actions. At 150mph, you're glued to watching the road, I've been there! (155mph on the autobahn) I was in a C220cdi wagon, 6 speed manual. Quite an experience.

Your cell conversation would probably also be mostly about where the next fuel station was...since you'd have about 35-40 mins per fillup at that speed.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Its called a headset, no need to remove your hands from the wheel. Talking via a headset is like talking to someone sitting next to you. Verizon offers them at pretty reasonable prices.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

At that speed your concentration doesn't really have room for talking period, via headset, or even to the person next to you.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Sounds like a bet to me...

But yeah its pretty fast, the difference between something sane like 90 and 150 is pretty great.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

.........ahh..........that I'd like to see.........as well..........especially if you were doing 150 on.....say.......I-95.........

Yup, that feels pretty fast, the only time I've driven close to that speed in on a track in a 911. You do want to be paying attention to what you're doing (especially in a 70s vintage 911). BTW, driving 100+ mph on a motorcycle feels even faster (cheap thrills).

Last time I was on I-95, I was happy to get up to 35.

that intrigues me. why would you never buy a french car? based on what?
I'll never buy an american car, based on the fact that they're engineered to break.
maybe my 126's are just perfect, but I'm used to a tighter car than the 126...
and I've seen many saggy sdl's. it's not uncommon.

I'd be seriously questioning the capability of the W-140 to handle the pavement irregularities at 150..........you won't be doing any talking on a phone........that's for sure.

A few months ago, my brother brought one of the SLK's home with the 500 hp engine. We took it over to the beach across the causeway.........up to 120 for most of the stretch. I wasn't doing any talking on any phone.........the vehicle and the pavement required all my concentration. 150 would have been ridiculous on that road.

Hey Hatteras Guy,

I have a 1997 E 320 and an 83 300SD, and I swear that the SD is a more comfortable and better riding vehicle. I have considered purchasing an SDL....In your opinion, is the SDL leaps and bounds ahead of the 300SD?.......Is the difference like night and day or should I just hold on to my old 300SD?

Thanks in advance!

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Currently Driving
2006 E320 CDI
1999 E300 Turbo Diesl
2002 ML500
1995 E320 Station Wagon


MBs I've owned
1997 E320 Assassinated by Pine Tree
1987 300E Wife Killed Engine
1981 300D Stretch Limo Total Loss
1970 250 Coupe 212,000 mi.
1974 450sel 184,000 mi.
1974 240D 377,000 mi.
1977 300D 204, 000 mi.
1979 280se God Only Knows!
1983 240D 130,000 mi.
1972 220D 280,000 mi.
1983 300SD 244,000 mi.