I would consider the W126 chassis car the pinnacle of MB engineering. I loved my 300SD.
Dan On Dec 30, 2013, at 6:18 PM, Dieselhead wrote: >> Based on the M100 level of tech, the W140 is a technical disaster with >> massive economic impact to a future owner. The S600 is twice as complex as >> the standard model, as it would be loaded with bells, whistles and >> subsystems that can not be hand crafted in the manner one could with a >> Grosser. Door locks, closing assist, ACC, ESP, Air ride, magic windows, >> heated seats, moving rear seats, rear seat business tech upgrades, and the >> over engineered engine with biodegrading wire. All in a shell that looks >> the same as any other W140 on the road, unless it is LWB. Even then it >> looks much the same. >> I posit the w126 will be held in much higher esteem than a w140 as >> collectable in future. The SEC and SEL were built much better, with higher >> quality systems. Far fewer computers to go wonky, and still put together by >> well trained German employees. >> >> clay > > Singin to the choir my friend. 126 and the 600 Grosser represent the postwar > epitome of MB engineering of their eras. > > _______________________________________ > http://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 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
