Well, I decided not to purchase this vehicle. The dealer let me bring it home for an hour to take a close look at it and it looked like a very nice car, but man was that thing a monster when I parked it in my garage! I could tell it was a very big car sitting on the lot but it wasn't until I got it home that I realized just how big a W140 really is.

Even though the vehicle only had 60,000 miles on it they were all city miles. The salesman told me the previous owner was an 82 year old woman who only drove it around in the city, so the transmission was probably going through the full range of gears every few minutes for those 60,000 miles. The vehicle had also been involved in a minor accident according to the carfax. The passenger side ball joint was starting to make a little noise when the wheels were turned, even though the dealer completely denied it.

Even though it seemed like a very nice vehicle and it was one of the most comfortable rides I have ever experienced, the size of the vehicle was really the deciding factor for me. At this point I think I'd be happier with something a little sportier such as a CLK or an SLK. I've got to tell you, though, that was one heck of a hefty car. I was amazed at how thick the doors and windows are on a W140. I can certainly see why that was such an expensive project for MB. Certainly a very beautiful and well-constructed vehicle.

I have attached some pictures of it below.

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