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11-15-2003, 08:48 PM
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Hmmm. I must have a rare w126. Not a squeek anywhere, anytime.
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11-15-2003, 08:52 PM
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KLATTER, KLATTER, KLATTER! I don' hear nuttin!  
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11-17-2003, 09:38 PM
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OK, I got it today. It looks really good after a detail job.
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Regards Warren Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL ENTER > = (HP RPN) Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.
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11-18-2003, 07:30 PM
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On a side note, I don't find you in cc:Mail - I guess we aren't connected to the "Center".
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11-19-2003, 05:12 AM
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Pics soon too.
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Regards Warren Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL ENTER > = (HP RPN) Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.
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11-19-2003, 05:54 AM
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We have 2 126s which had that creak/squeak. Stick velcro onto the bottom of the doors (which closes against the side-step), and also by the side of the door just where it meets the door-lock. That ought to solve the noise.
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11-20-2003, 11:48 AM
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Under powered
If you are still just in the "thinking" stage of buying, here is something to consider. The car is very big and very heavy and the opinion by many MB owners is that the six-cylinder W126s, V126s are under powered. A V-8 makes these cars more fun to drive and much faster. The 4.2 liter V-8 in mine is perfect for the size and weight. My opinion (and many others) as V126,W126 owner. No flack please!
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11-20-2003, 12:16 PM
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Well Mr. Tabasco...
I thought about the power problem and I decided to buy the car anyway. It's in quite good shape and I'll put up with the low power. I have some repairs to do on her and I'll start doing them this weekend. I figure my wife will wnat the car sooner or later and I'll find a primo 420SEL for me.
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11-20-2003, 12:18 PM
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11-20-2003, 12:46 PM
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Who cares? Not me...
If top speed is all you care about, I'll race you in an old Chevy Nova and beat you miserably! My 420 SEL is about "style" and "class". NOT drag racing. I think you've seen The Fast and Furious movies too many times.
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11-20-2003, 03:06 PM
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Tobasco-
Have you ever driven a 6 cylinder 126 car? I find mine plenty powerful (and I drive my 400E every other day) for almost any situation. No, its not going to snap your head back, but who cares. I guess I am just sick of people posting about how slow the 300se is. Most of these people have never driven the model, and are just regurgitating what they have read here. Anways, I like my SE. I really like my SE actually. I can almost stand in the engine bay, the engine is smooth as greased ice, and it gets reasonable fuel economy (>20). The trick to this model is keeping the rpm up. That means over 3k. Mike
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