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E38Ross
10,605 posts
82 months
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barchetta_boy said: 279 said: At the risk of having my smoker barge membership revoked, does anyone mind explaining to be briefly what the attraction to old 80s/early 90s Mercedes actually is? Especially when it comes to things like 190Es or the E300 above which usually seem to be offered with a bit of a naff spec and colour combo. I can't for the life of me see why you'd want one over a usually cheaper, better looking offering from Bavaria of a similar vintage?
In fact I'll say the only Mercedes to vaguely interest me from that sort of time period would be a W126 SEC, and only that would be to pretend I was an 80s drug dealer. Much better ride than most BMWs of any vintage. As you get older these things become important... maybe most, but certainly not all. a nice E34 SE has one of the best ride qualities of any car i've ever been in. they're absolutely sublime, and less rolly-polly than older mercs too.
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Strawman
5,175 posts
77 months
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E38Ross said: maybe most, but certainly not all. a nice E34 SE has one of the best ride qualities of any car i've ever been in. they're absolutely sublime, and less rolly-polly than older mercs too. Depends on the quality of the road surface and speed your travelling at IMO. The W124 does lean a bit more when cornering at speed, but it absorbs road imperfections better, much roomier cabin inside than a e34 as well despite being about the same exterior dimensions.
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chorus
148 posts
20 months
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jonnydm said: I think the appeal is something to do with their simplicity / exclusivity at the time and a lot to do with them being hewn from granite. Over engineered and really well built. Specs seem a bit 'hair shirt' now (wind up windows and cloth upholstery) but that only increases the smoker appeal. 279- Big yes to the W126 SEC. Excessive and tasteless but still fantastic. I'd even say that 'improvements' are in keeping as long as they are true to the period and stop short of chromed arches.
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tdm34
4,761 posts
80 months
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tdm34
4,761 posts
80 months
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hornetrider
41,172 posts
75 months
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tdm34
4,761 posts
80 months
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bmthnick1981
2,854 posts
86 months
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tdm34 said: Wonder what the Colonel would give for mine?... hmmm.....
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stropley
311 posts
34 months
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W00DY said: That is nice, are those seats as comfy as they look? Seen a couple almost identical age/miles/spec. to this lately for approaching seven large. Be nice to buy this & lock it away for a couple of years. 
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bmthnick1981
2,854 posts
86 months
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stropley said: W00DY said: That is nice, are those seats as comfy as they look? Seen a couple almost identical age/miles/spec. to this lately for approaching seven large. Be nice to buy this & lock it away for a couple of years. Having just read that advert that W124 looks really good value.
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Garlick
38,574 posts
110 months
PH Manager Bloke
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W00DY
7,848 posts
96 months
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bmthnick1981
2,854 posts
86 months
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Emeye
4,181 posts
93 months
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cat220
757 posts
85 months
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Emeye said: Given the current prices of Saabs, I'd say that's about £400 overpriced.
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Maestro Turbo
44 posts
13 months
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W00DY said: I can't believe that sold for only £1700!  Beautiful looking cars, a V8, and what a fantastic colour. 
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sam303
267 posts
65 months
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bmthnick1981 said: Wonder what the Colonel would give for mine?... hmmm..... You looking to get rid of yours? You've not had it that long if I remember rightly.
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mig25_foxbat2003
1,544 posts
81 months
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Garlick said: Cool; but it would be cooler still in tobacco-leaf, with a boot-mounted spare. Have you seen the thread in Readers' Rides?
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Apache
38,279 posts
154 months
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E38Ross
10,605 posts
82 months
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W00DY said: you and i both know that will be a pile of s  t. it mentions all the extras/standard features of the car but absolutely NOTHING on whether it even moves or any of the features work.
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