Nothing wrong with the mercedes brand, but the 140 s classes are very very complex cars. Thats why you can buy a relatively nice one cheaply....they are very very expensive to maintain and repair.

I suggest a nice simple mercedes such as a 1983 240d stick. ONe of the highest quality cars ever built, easy to work on and nigh onto indestructible if taken care of.

Nice driving handling and stopping too.

I have owned 30 older mercedes and am not without means but I am not interested in buying a 140 s class.

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