Sixto and others in this thread brings up some good points.

If I had it to do all over again, I would have sought out an 88-91 420-SEL. Better gas mileage and lower revs at hwy speed. The 88-91 300-SE/SEL turns 4000 rpm at 70 mph.

The biggest complaint I have about the 88-91 300-SE/SEL also applies to other cars from and before that era...parts availability. It's getting harder and harder to find "good" parts for these cars. Junk yards are ok for specialty bolts/brackets, but not for anything truly mechanical/electrical. It's depressing when your only option is a part manufactured in China...ie...URO or maybe worse, nothing available at all. MB is not the only mfg. with this problem. Asian mfgs. are also making it harder to find parts for older cars in that genre.

My 2 cents.

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Mike Murrell
1991 300-SEL - Model 126
M103 - SOHC
"Fräulein"