Alright we discuss the favorites a lot but what is everyone's LEAST favorite Mercedes-Benz model? (Please include any specific series I.E W123 or W124 for the E-Class)


Personally I have always reserved a special hatred for the ML-Class. I dislike most 5 seat 4 door SUVs anyways because I find them pointless if they aren't designed to handle the rough stuff. (Get a car if you want 4 doors and 5 seats and a BIG SUV if you need hauling capacity)

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Agreed on on the ML series.

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R-class, particularly the AMG version. although the ML is pretty awful too.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

SL 300 Gulwing, just awful.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

I turn wrenches on pretty much all of them but the first gen ML is absolutely the worst. It's my opinion that the only thing making that turd a Mercedes is the two points Chrysler left off the star. I've literally seen a fuel line completely rub through a hard brake line on one!!! If you've ever tried to align one or say replace the fuel filter, you'd be happy to never even sit in another one.

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff

ML's must die!

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450SLC... on looks alone.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

I wish I were able to vote for multiple entries; the R, ML, GL, GLK, CLK and SLK must go in my book.

Then again if I had it my way Mercedes would have a 5 car line up

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)

ML is a blight on the history, but I think by far the worst is the C class (post w201). Especially that abomination of the 203 (2001-2004?). I've never seen interior bits fall off quicker...

Although I still love the procedure to replace the battery on an ML500. Pull back floor mat, cut carpet along dotted line...

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I recondition w123/w126/w124/w140/r107/r129/ steering boxes!


1984 300D "Elsa" odo reset 6/2011 147k
1983 300TD "Mitzi" ~268k OM603 powered
1995 E300 "Adelheid" 262k [Sold]

German engineering™

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Granted that wasn't much of a Benz but when you drive a C(heap) class expectations aren't that high.

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff

I completely agree, but I still can't figure out why they did it. I'd rather be forced to drive a Kia for the rest of my life than have to own one of those cars..

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Onus probandi incumbit ei qui dicit, non ei qui negat

I recondition w123/w126/w124/w140/r107/r129/ steering boxes!


1984 300D "Elsa" odo reset 6/2011 147k
1983 300TD "Mitzi" ~268k OM603 powered
1995 E300 "Adelheid" 262k [Sold]

I would like to also add R107 chassis... The E320 cabriolet is a million times better and a lot more rare than that lame chassis.

I don't hate any of them.

The 140 series ranks low because of its excessive weight and complexity.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Trolling?

The E320 cabrio is not MBs best effort. The M104 is not a powerful, robust or efficient. The transmissions are weak, the wiring falls apart, head gaskets fail, evaporator craps out, the top hydraulics splooge, and its not a striking looking car.

You really should compare it to a R129, not 107. When you drive the R129, the 124 doesn't even feel in the same planet.

Mercedes should apologize for the 203 chassis which had the quality of a Kia of the same era. It should also apologize for the early MLs and early 210 chassis.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!