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09-19-2024, 11:58 PM | #1 |
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Any love for old Mercedes on this forum?
I know that this is a BMW forum and Mercedes are kind of the arch rivals of our beloved cars, but I can't shake the idea of picking up an old Merc to supplement my BMW. I love my 335i, as a daily driver I think it's almost perfect. But sometimes I wish I had something a bit more laid back. A while ago I drove a 1995 Mercedes SL500, and I loved it. The bank vault quality and lush naturally aspirated V8 just fill a role for me that my 335i doesn't come close to filling. Anyone here have experience with the R129 or any other Sacco era Benz product?
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09-20-2024, 06:04 AM | #2 |
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I love the old stuff. Had a 190E back in the early 2000’s. Great car and iconic look and feel (and smell).
Sadly there isn’t a thing they offer today that I would spend money on with their engine downsizing, and overcomplexity (powertrain and interior). |
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09-20-2024, 10:20 AM | #4 |
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I love the 90's models Mercedes models....was my favorite brand of car growing up.
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09-20-2024, 10:30 AM | #5 |
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This W124 300 CE has been on my Instagram feed recently. I remember when Car & Driver described it as feeling like it was made from “a single block of unobtainium” when they reviewed it. I wanted one in the worst way!! I would still love to have one!!
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09-20-2024, 01:17 PM | #8 |
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Currently own a 1995 E320 and a 1985 300 CD Turbodiesel. Love the old Benzes and both of them definitely feel indestructible (especially the 300CD). They definitely don't make them like they used to.
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09-20-2024, 01:38 PM | #9 |
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Have a very late R129 SL600. Love it. I think they are some of the best cars ever made.
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I’ve always wanted a 190e 2.3-16. They have some awesome history and beautiful cars from back in the day. The only “modern” Mercedes I’d want is the w204 C63
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I like the older models, from around 1966-1973, especially the 6.3 but even a 250 would be fine as a rarely driven classic. My godfather had a 1966 250S sedan. If I wanted a convertible, the ones from that era are beautiful but very expensive these days so I would go a generation newer into the 70s or 80s though I would also consider even a little newer if it was something like the SL600.
I did consider an E63 AMG bi turbo AWD instead of my F90 M5, but the M5 weighed less and had better performance. |
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