Any love for old Mercedes on this forum?

[Smooth_Operator]

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?

[Schn3ll]

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).