Doesn't like the seats, style, color, power,.......nothing.
Now being the good MB fan that I am, I have talker her into at least looking into a 126. Does anyone have a nice example of an SD in my area that she could inspect before I go searching?

Help me out here guys

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

Looks like you'll have to ante up $60k for a E320CDI

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

swap the girl, not the car.

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

If she doesn't like a W123, it's unlikely she will like a W126 much better; most "normal" people can barely tell the difference between them. It sounds like you are going have to consider something a little more "modern."

After 26 yrs of marrige, I am NOT about to start over

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

Little more to it than that, I decided it was time to sell "her" jeep wrangler and the Shyte hit the fan. We want to downsize to 1 car and it was only fair that if she had to part with the jeep, I had to part with the Benz.
It's not the car that is the problem really, just female thinking.
Sooooo, if I can get her in a good running, good looking w126, that SHE helps pick out, all will be good..........freaking politics

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

Well, I've only been married for 20 years but I wouldn't bet on owning another benz anytime soon. You are more likely to end up shopping for a new jeep.

My mom hates these cars. She drove my 300SD for a month while her Rav4 was on order. Now you couldn't pay her to give up that Toyota for one of these.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Your going Jeep shopping. May I suggest a Liberty CDI?

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Go with the flow. Peoples likes and dislikes are really their problem. Never take on anyone else's problem. They are much better of taking care of it than you.
If this doesn't make sense, try this. Never try to please someone else....if you do, you will have two dissapointed people.
With that said, you could make it bounce with pneumatic shocks, tint the windows with LIMO tint, Put in a turbocharged V-8, add mini-bar to the rear, large sound system, of course don't forget the cup holders and Change dispenser.
Hope this helps. Just trying to be practical.

LOL, it wouldn't matter; it's not about the car.

Why would you ever do such a thing? I think it's a really bad idea to share your car with anyone who doesn't share the same taste in cars. It's always better to have your own car(s).

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

The W123 and W126 are that good.

Draw a line in the sand

Put her to the test......

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

If she picks the car, you won't have to worry about cost of maintenance

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Yeah, but if you make her drive what you want , SHE may want to start over

My wife drives the 300D, but I regret not just getting her a new car at the time. She and I do not have the same set of priorities on this matter.

She wants:

It needs pretty paint (check)
It needs new seats (check)
It needs new headliner (check)
It needs good working AC ( check - eventuallY)
etc etc

I wants:

A rebuilt suspension
Safe brakes
Good tires
Reliable starting, etc etc

Bottom line- I spent a lot of time and money on things I didn't think were very important. And there's always more fixin to do to keep her happy....

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)