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Jim B. · #36 01-15-2014, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pj67coll

Unless there were a significant difference in MPG's fuel consumption is a non-factor in my calculations. And by significant I mean a lot more than just a couple of MPG's here and there. Absent that it seems it's a question of V8 timing chains verses I6's head gaskets. I'm assuming the 560's air suspension could be a handful if it went out but apart from that I know they are pretty similar cars in terms of their major systems.

For me price and condition are the two most important factors. The facelift enhancements don't really do anything for me. In fact I hate the way putting a passenger air bag in wrecks the dash in the later cars. But that aside I'd still probably take one if the price/condition balance checked out.

I'll never touch a 350SD. Just cannot bring myself to accept the concept of a rod bender, any more than I could accept the spring perch screw up on the 210.

I'm managing to save a few bucks now and hope to be in a position to get another car in a few months. May I'll go and check out a few 126's soon.

- Peter.

For the w126es the best advice is to spend at the beginning, buy the BEST
condition one you can afford even if it costs more.

The BEST buying advice still is that the cheapest Mercedes Benz ALWAYS winds up being the most expensive one in the end.

When you are ready to startoking for the right car to buy, for comprehensive buying advice from forum members devoted to the w126, go take a look at the w126 Section on Benzworld.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/

It's a pretty knowledgeable group of friendly and helpful folks, with a HUGE contingent of w126 enthusiasts in Los Angeles and surrounds.

Due to the fact that Los Angeles and Southern California is pretty much ground zero for car culture in the USA, it's a great place to pick up a nice w126. There is a bigger supply of them from which to choose, and that means a wider selection of colors, models and equipment; the larger selection could mean lower prices; there is a plethora of car enthusiast and caring owners, and the shops that cater to them to keep the cars in excellent condition; and the mild sunny weather means few cars see snow, salt or attendant rust; and there are is little chance the cars will have sun baked interiors and paint, as is the case often in the Southwestern areas of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona...and it could be an easy trip from Arizona to grab a beautiful example...

Plus, folks in that area and elsewhere constantly are scanning Craigslist for used w126ers and are VERY forthcoming on commenting on the plus and minus aspects of the best cars, the "toads" and the ones in between..

They found my e420 for me. And I love the car.