Thanks for the reply!

I have always performed my own maintenance & most all repairs on my vehicles. Oil & fluid changes, tune ups, brake jobs, and most anything else that does not require proprietary diagnostic equipment I can handle. I have familiarized myself with the SBC system components enough to perform a brake pad and rotor replacement.

Are the general main systems (engine, transmission, differential) of the E500 sound? Are the electronics on the car durable enough to handle the stress of day to day driving, or are they temperamental and full of hidden gremlins like the 7 series BMW?

I have a nice twin post rack, and most all common automotive tools.

I guess my question is, if I do all routine maintenance to the E500 myself, as I do with my Acura, would it be a sensible decision to make the swap.