How much does it cost to reattach the perch? From what I've read, one can only truly inpect the perch by removing the sealant?

You have a point...but there is something unsettling about that type of failure.

I have a soft spot for the model. I lived in Germany/Austria when they were the de facto taxi.

Trying to convince myself that it is a better car than the 126.

(see crash video..)

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E