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“Mercedes w126 has personality ”

written by w126love on 15/09/2014

I own a Mercedes w126 500se with 440 000 kilos on the clock. Engine never been opened. Same goes for transmission and diff. Only big expense in 24 years was broken teeth on ring gear. Fully understandable for the mileage. It is a solid and very reliable car but in my opinion she dislikes town driving. She does it well but I can feel her smile when on the motorway. And go over 180kmph and she is as happy as can be. A lot faster than the average car on the road. 0 to 100kmph in about 8 seconds is not bad for a 24 year old 1800 kg tank. Feutures that some new cars don't even have. Electric seats. Electric double motion sunroof. Awesome power steering. Cruise control that actually can be used Un like many cars I drove. 3 rear courtesy interior lights. Electric steering adjustment. windows electric. Electronic child lock. Self leveling rear suspension allows for normal driving get hight even when pulling a caravan. Believe it or not but a very easy car to keep yourself busy with if you wish to refurb. I have done carpets. Re upholstery. Massive sound system was slightly challanging but very possible. Gas milage not for every day use..can easily fit 17" 255 45 tyres in front and even wider at back without shaving rubber against anything. Keep it OEM looks great..pimp it out and she still looks great but a complete different type of great. Abs brakes makes her stop real quick. But not exactly the gymcana type of car. The seats could be little stiffer but maybe after such high milage it's normal. Use pool noodles and you are sitting firmly again. Not part of my review but my personal preference. . OEM is great. But just not practical. We now listen to mp3 and cd so there goes the OEM Becker radio. Boom there... car is no longer standard but you can enjoy it so much more. Same goes for wheels. Upgrade to bigger and wider they love it. Upgrade the sound system. Upgrade the interior. Gosh. Go crazy unless you go 100% stock. My old lady has everything the new cars have and more. People who don't know what they originally looked like get in mine and cold swear it's a reasonably new car as it looks and drives modern. Just the wood is real wood. The dashboard is real. Everything about the w126 is real. Unlike new cars where plastic is taking care of destroying a nice luxury real ride. My w126 proved to me that they only get old if you allow them to. The choice is yours. But either way... don't ever let a w126 die. It's murder.. They truly have personality. They don't take you somewhere like other cars.. no... They rather go somewhere with you.. like a loyal friend. If you can feel my love for the 500se you should conclude my review.