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Originally Posted by JHZR2
Care to share why? They're great looking cars, that's for sure.
My logic has been that the 123/126 was the furthest along in engineering design, before stuff started getting electrified.
I read long ago that 116s were very rust prone, my experience on the east coast backs that up.
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In my opinion, the W116 is better-looking and seems to be higher quality. It is, of course, the S-Class to the E-Class W123. It's also a lot nimbler, has a much sharper turning radius, and is easier to drive than a W126--which feels like driving a big boat that's dragging its anchor, and is hard to park. I've never driven a car with a nicer ride than a W116.
A W116 is built more like a Rolls-Royce when compared to a W123, but it makes sense because the W123 was meant to be a more economy-minded vehicle. The W126 has too much plastic for my liking, and then anything newer than that, might as well just buy a new car.
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