I tend to agree, although all of the jumped chains i have come in personal contact have done so under start up. I have had a few cars come in w/ large chunks of their guide rails missing and by sheer luck the pieces did not get lodged in b/w the chain and various gears.

Any 126 V8 that hasn't had it's rails/chain done @ this point needs it if just for the rails alone.. 20 year old plastic is not what it once was..

As for which car to get I've got a thing for the 560's...the 300/420 is nice but once you get used to the torque/hp of a 560 going back the other way is Very difficult.

I far prefer the M103 in a 124...and my 617's in 123's.

I'd wager you could find a Good 560SEL pre-6/89 for 7K in rather nice condition. Just don't be in a rush and look at as Many cars as you can..

My first 560SEL took me about 6 months to find..my first 560SEC took over a year and looking @ many, many cars over that time period.

Now if I look @ 20 and buy one I consider myself to be doing well.

Jonathan

__________________
Blue Ridge Mercedes
Jonathan Hodgman
http://www.blueridgemb.com/
Enthusiast Service, Restoration & Tuning.
Follow Us on Facebook!
Located in the Atlanta area
Specializing in all pre and post merger AMG's including Hammers and DOHC M117 engines.
Mercedes Repair Atlanta