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Originally Posted by NX74205
https://www.uniquemotorgarage.com.au...dan-se--158846
I've always wanted an S-class. The W126 was my dream car when I was a kid. If I had the time, money, and the space to park it, I'd snap it up in an instant. Sadly, I have none of the above.
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...20294768/?Cr=6
But I'm also torn. The W140 is in my opinion Mercedes at its peak. Solid as a tank, and weighs about as much too, and included innovations like double glazed windows to an S-class for the first time, and everything in the car is power adjustable, including the interior rear view mirror - because S-class customers shouldn't do anything manually. I don't really care that it's just a 6-cylinder, because the point of an S-class is to waft about, not to go fast.
Thankfully, I don't have the means to even consider this. It's just a pipedream at the moment. Hopefully, some day, I will have to make that agonizing decision.
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W140 is hands down the better vehicle in all regards, but S Class purists especially w126 ones get a bit butt hurt if someone brings that up.
For $40k I think you’d be better off going for the 560 SEL or SEC as opposed to the mid range and average performing 420.
One in WA which looks to be a good price. Probably the cheapest they’ll ever be now, and considering it’s priced a good $25-30k under the others on the market, is a lot of change to sort out any issues.
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...SE-AD-12153581
I’ve had a 140 S320 and S500, and I don’t mind the 320s. My 320 was nearly as quick as the 500 from around 80-200k, and the lower gearing of the 6 makes up for the lack of torque. Plus the M104 revs out to nearly 7000rpm and sounds pretty good.
I couldn’t justify $40k for any 140 especially a 6 cylinder. Maybe look at NZ, can get a decent one for $5k.
I just sold a W116. These cars are undervalued atm. Am thinking about bringing my 560sel to Aus as a private import after seeing what prices are being asked for them. I bought for $12k in 2017 with a spare 560SEC pommy import (300hp) parts car. I sold some Mercedes parts to a bloke and when he came around to pick up, he bought the SEC parts car and my 140 CL600 on the spot.
