I am about to purchase my first MB this week. Currently have a down payment holding it. I spent several nights contemplating the purchase. After a lot of home work and negioating the price down to meet my budget....I have done it! The car is super clean and a one owner. After reading the many threads on various things to watch out for...I can be sure all will be fine. I am a new member of the forum and look to many years of sharing my ideas and getting tips from all the MB enthusiasts. The 1987 420 SEL will be quite a change from my 1980 volvo 240GL. Wish me luch and stay tuned for a picture when I take delivery....

Dave Bunker
1987 420 SEL

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Dave Bunker
1987 420SEL, 180k strong Blu & Grey
2004 Road King Custom
Sacramento, CA
tvbunk@comcast.net

Dave,

Good luch !

No, seriously, congratulations on your 420 SEL and please be welcome to the best Mercedes Benz forum in the world.
There are tons of posts with information about your model, from technical subjects to detailing tips to keep it looking like new.

Hope you enjoy the trip, and again... welcome aboard !

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Ernesto Molina

1993 500E Pearl Black / Alpaca Grey
2001 E55 AMG Brilliant Silver/ Anthracite
2007 SL55 AMG Black / Anthracite

Old is such a relative term John .

Welcome. I see you're from the Sacramento area, there are several regular posters at this site from your neck of the woods. I think you'll enjoy the difference in both size and comfort over the Volvo, and definitely the power difference . It may take a bit to get used to parking a 20 foot land yacht, but you'll get the hang of it.

As John said, grab a pot and start reading through all the posts you can find about the W126 and M116 combination. If you have any DIY skills, or ambitions, these cars are well suited to home maintenance (although not as well suited as the older models). If you have any questions that come up and haven't been covered to death, you'll get answers...fast.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

congrats If I can help you in anyway let me know.

congrats on the new car hope everything goes well!

Congrats on the new car!! I know your feelings; I'm about a month into my first Benz, and have been loving every minute of it.

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2001 VW Jetta TDI, 5 speed, daily driver
1991 Ford F-350, work in progress
1984 Ford F-250 4x4, 6.9l turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
Previous oilburners: 1980 IH Scout, 1984 E-350, 1985 M-B 300D, 1979 M-B 300SD, 1983 M-B 300D
Spark-free since 1999