Well you cann't beat German engineering , that is what sells me on the two Mercedes-Benz vehicals I have . I own a 1968 W113 Pagoda SL that has been in the family since my dad purchased it in 1968 European delivery. I am now trying to restore the car and taking my time to learn how the German way of engineering works. A bit intimating at first, I am not much of a motor head but I try and ask questions and purchase the correct tools and books to help me understand.
My other vehical is one my client had purchased new a 1992 300-E sportline black on Black well maintained with under 30,000 milesThis is a car my wife and I sort of share. again A little intimating
But it feels good to be able to learn to work on such a nice automobile and have real pride in driving it.
My sister has a 1987 300-E does not know what an oil change is and complains and wants the cheapest work done to keep it running . This is a person who should be driving the bus to work or a cheap japanese car.
I am sort of helping keep the car running till she decides to sell it. It really is not bad just negleted and in need of a person with more time to service it . A nice driver.
I really like this forum and the people I have had an opportunity to interact with. I have learned so much more from other 300-E owners than I could by my self.
My personal grips with Mercedes-Benz automobiles price for parts are expensive not all but enough to dig for digging deeper in to your pockets especally for classic parts.
Mercedes-Benz takes a little too much engineering and does not make it simple to change the cogg belt on my 300-E .
Over all their is no other car I would rather own . I remember an advertising line Mercedes-Benz used in the 60s and 70's " Over engineered ! Definely soo.
Mercedes does not build convential car and never will".
They got that right.

Bob Geco