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07-03-2006, 07:12 PM
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New Car:1989 420SEL
Hi,
I recently added a 1989 420SEL to my fleet of cars.It has 72,000 miles on it.The car is extremely solid.It is a very dark grey in color and grey on the inside.This is my 4th W126,but my first 420SEL.How has the ownership experience been?Thanks for the help, -Nilesh
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07-03-2006, 07:39 PM
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Congrats on that one!!! It ought to laqst you a long time! You have a nice sized fleet there! The 420SEL is a big elegant cruiser, you will really enjoy it for years and years. They cost HUGE $$$ when they were new, so most of the depreciation is gone now. They are VERY well built and long lasting cars and of course, real safe too. Enjoy it
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07-03-2006, 08:31 PM
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Enjoy your new car. I have a 1990 420 SEL just purchased in April, 169,000. I am almost finished with doing the mechanical repairs as she was alittle neglected. It's a wonderful riding car, great handling and solid. i just love it.
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07-03-2006, 08:37 PM
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I've just about caught up with all of the deferred maintenance left by the PO on my 86 420SEL...it rolls down the interstate with the A/C blasting, serene as a church. This is my favorite car. Less prone to rust than W116's, less complex than W140's, great combination.
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07-03-2006, 09:27 PM
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i fell in love with an 89 420SEL.. i still want one
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07-03-2006, 09:38 PM
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I bought mine for $1500, have spent $2500 getting it largely where I want it mechanically, just noticed a rust bubble on the driver's door at the top of the side cladding and already knew about rust on the fenders behind the corner lamps, so that's my next project. Tremendous car, I can't stress that enough. Mine has 178xxx miles but it's going strong. I'll be curious to see how long the beast runs.
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07-03-2006, 10:11 PM
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Thanks for the help guys,
I really plan on having this car for a very long time.So far,the car rides great and handles great.The back seats are very comfortable,maybe even more than my W140  .These cars are the best ones out there,I would still love to have a mint 1988+ 560SEL with a black on black interior.All the 560SEL's in my area are complete junk!The ones by me have diffentely been driven to there potential without the proper maintence.I am still puzzled about the fact that someone could treat such an expensive car in such a poor way.One thing about this car was the color combo.The color is absolutely stunning.I believe it is Antracite grey and it has red and grey striping on the doors.The car has been kept wonderfully and seems to have been garaged.Ill try to post pics soon...-Nilesh
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07-03-2006, 10:23 PM
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Nice, I love the W126 in any form. I think the M116 provides a nice balance between power and economy.
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