The W140 is a land yacht of a car, and almost as good as a well sorted out W126 for road trips.
That being said, it is far more complex, with the resulting expense due to the many sophisticated systems it has. My comments are not meant to frighten or deter you from going with a W140, but there are some pitfalls to be conscious of should you decide to go that direction. If you have specific questions, let me know. I would add that my 1995 S500 coupe just turned 250k a few days ago and has been trouble free through my ownership. Dan On Jul 11, 2013, at 1:29 PM, Joe Sasser <joesas...@mac.com> wrote: > With my back having become worse, it's time to update S-classes from the w126 > I've been driving for the past 10-11 years. > > It's a 300SD, and the mileage is phenomenal. Lots of work has gone into it, > from a new engine, rebuilt tranny (with only 10k miles on it), and a complete > AC overhaul, replacing EVERY little piece, to the point of the guys asking if > I wanted R12 or 134. > > But with driving back/forth to Houston (100miles each way) lately, the ride > just isn't what it used to be. So I've started looking around, and originally > thought the w220 would be too far from my grasp. However, there are some > around to be found for a good price. > > I love the looks of the w140, and the interior & goodies of the w220. So, to > those of you here which own one or both, or have owned either or both, what > are the pros/cons of each model? > > This most likely will be the car to keep till I'm old & grey. Any/all advice > appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Joe > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
