I love my 1990 420 SEL just purchased in April. I am in the process of repairing her as she was neglected in her past life. i havn't been this excited about driving an automobile in years.It's the perfect size.

What a great roll call.......... all magnificent cars.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2072090

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'72 240D
'76 300D
'88 300sel
'40 Chev pickup , the shop hack.
'73 Monte Carlo Landau, for "Super Chevy Sunday"

as of today i own my second benz(86 300sdl),the first(90 300ce) the guy could not come up with the title and thank god he didn't,i really liked the coupe but this sdl is in a class by itself,the ride is like floating on clouds,the bank vault doors,rear leg room to no end,and something i will have to get used to is the rear windows that roll all the way down.i should have had one of these years ago.

i have a 1984 500sec. silver with navy leather. second owner. first drove it 80k in 18 years, i have driven it 55k in four. and it is not being driven that much for the last two years. it is pretty nice. one small rust bubble under the ds rear window. a few scuffs and very minor dings. cracked dash. a few blems in the leather. mechanically very sound. no blow by. uses no oil between changes. pretty quick and with regular unleaded not that expensive to operate. cheaper than a diesel on repairs. later headlights... flush type.

i also have a 90 350sdl. black black. maybe third owner. second was a lady lawyer in indy. body very good. no rust. a few dings and dents from its life in the big city. 155k. bought it needing a head gasket. did that plus a complete valve job with lots of new valves and such. runs really sweet now. smooth powerful and quiet. very nice ride. bilstein hd and michelins on aftermarket 15" rims. tight steering, but needs perhaps track bar bushings, as it will rattle a bit over bumps but steers really nice and tight.

really fine interior.

i also had an 84 300sd about ten years ago. it was a very nice car but i kept smelling antifreeze and was convinced i had a pinhole in the evap. so i sold it along to a friend, who drove it for a year or two then sold it along to his step son who drove it another four or five years and never did do the evap. it was silver with gray leather and euro lights.

the 126s are really nice cars. very high quality and very nice driving. not too big even in the sdl version.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

My brother recently got a 1989 420SEL with 73,000 miles.Its definetly mint and the color combo is gorgeous.Ive owned many W126's (300SD/L's and 560SEL's)and this is the first 420SEL in our family.Really great car!!

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1998 S500
2006 E320 CDI
1963 220S
1994 S500
1995 S500
2005 BMW 545i sport
2007 GL320 CDI
2007 ML320 CDI
1991 Toyota Previa White over Blue
2000 Lexus RX300 White over Beige
2008 Audi Q7 Black Opal over Grey
1993 Toyota T-100 Silver over Grey
2002 Chevy 2500 Express White over Grey

1986 420SEL: Diamond Blue with navy leather interior. A great car: I've known it since it was new, and bought it from the first owner when they did not want it anymore. Most things repaired; sunroof apart right now, waiting on parts. Still a great one: drives beautifully, and idles so smoothly. Quality stands out after 20 years.

I have no idea if I have ever replied to this thread or not....

Anyway, I have a 1985 380SE w/268K miles, 100% rust free, with a nice original interior (MB-Tex), but very faded paint on top, hood and trunk. I have owned it for about a year and have put about 5000 miles on it. It is a "fourth" car, so I do not drive it as much as I would like to. Still on original engine and transmission. Runs and drives good, save for a roughness when engine is cold. ALL electrical still in perfect working order. I am going to replace rear brake pads soon and check for vacuum leaks, but overall, still a good daily driver. Maybe I can put another 50K on it. Well, at least until the timing chain/tensioner/guides/rails break.

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Hello all,
My 1985 300sd has 148,000 miles. I just got it painted black and installed a cd player. Might upgrade the rims from 14 to 15, but I am not sure when.
-Cuban Diesel

My Baby. Third owner and still a ton of torque with 233,000 miles on origional pistons and rings.

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Selling used Mercedes parts on Ebay...always changing...
cdplayer51 take a look!
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I have a trusty 1987 300SE - coming to 200,000 miles with more to roll in.

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... Kerry

126 tailed by a 203, 129 leading the pack.

I've got some 123 cars,of various years,and mostly all in great shape.But I recently purchased my very first w126 car.A 1988 560SEC,AMG,Euro car.The thing is magnificent.Silver w/black leather,and everything under the sun for options.Car only has a mere 4500,yes 4500km on it,which only calculates out to around less than 4000 miles,U.S. or something like that.The car grew up in Canada,and came from the original owner.Sorry no pics,the sight won't take them for some strange reason,even though they're jpeg.I can email them to anyone who'd like to see,just sned me a message at repoman940@aol.com,and I'll have your address to send them to.

My '85 500SEL

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Long time...no read, how the heck have you been Kerry?

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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.

That car is just unreal!! wow!!! I like that a lot . Where do you get the blacked out lighting for the back ? My 560 sec , amg , euro has that extra piece between the light across the back of the trunk lid , behind the license plate...Do they make that piese , too ?

With 456000 miles. At the shop getting a crack welded (driver side suspension mount). I'm hoping to get to half a million miles. Pictures? Looks like all the other square headlight S Benz'.

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MJMoon
'83 300SD 460,000 miles (+ 3 years w/odo not working)