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Originally Posted by vwnate1
The S140 must have been a terrible car ~ the California junkyards are littered with them, almost every one with shiny paint and perfect upholstery....
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I'd argue they're great pieces of automotive luxury if you can find one that's been properly maintained. The W140 as we all know is a more complex vehicle to work on than the W126, so it'll be more pricey to take to an auto shop, and more time consuming for the diy'er . Almost across the board, parts are more expensive for the 140, and it needs more maintenance. The only benefit to such woes listed from a W140 is that it does everything a W126 can do, but better.
Personally I'd love a 140 chassis. Even if it is less reliable and more expensive. It's essentially the last "true' Mercedes.