Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL

cawimmer430 · **Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL -** 08-04-2007, 04:04 PM

Thinking about getting one of these? Well, this will help.

The Scans

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Tarek · **Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL -** 08-04-2007, 06:33 PM

Absolutely gorgeous cars

the W140 CL600,please get one

Merc1 · **Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL -** 08-06-2007, 01:58 AM

The 140 cars were just so overbuilt to the point of being ridiculous. Mercedes may be coming back into their own, but today's S and CL still aren't built like this. Nothing is except the Maybach, which incidently is built on a modified W140 chassis, hence the steam roller weight.

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SDNR · **Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL -** 08-06-2007, 03:18 AM

The C126 is probably just about the nicest cars from in 80s. I still think it was Sacco's greatest car design -- his pièce de résistance.

Merc1 · **Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL -** 08-06-2007, 06:44 AM

Arguably, but I think ethier the R129 or W124 was.

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Bruce · **Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL -** 08-06-2007, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob

The C126 is probably just about the nicest cars from in 80s. I still think it was Sacco's greatest car design -- his pièce de résistance.

Agreed.

Thanks for the scans Wimmer.

cawimmer430 · **Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL -** 08-07-2007, 02:02 PM

I could never stand the C140 Coupe, ever. It was just so bloated and ugly from the front, side, rear, 3/4 front, 3/4 rear etc. Every angle you looked at this thing from, it was butt-ugly IMO. The C126 SEC's on the other hand were just classy. Low key and classy, just the way owners wanted them to be.

cawimmer430 · **Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL -** 08-07-2007, 02:15 PM

I could never stand the C140 Coupe, ever. It was just so bloated and ugly from the front, side, rear, 3/4 front, 3/4 rear etc. Every angle you looked at this thing from, it was butt-ugly IMO. The C126 SEC's on the other hand were just classy. Low key and classy, just the way owners wanted them to be.

Tycoon · **Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL -** 08-23-2007, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cawimmer430

I could never stand the C140 Coupe, ever. It was just so bloated and ugly from the front, side, rear, 3/4 front, 3/4 rear etc. Every angle you looked at this thing from, it was butt-ugly IMO. The C126 SEC's on the other hand were just classy. Low key and classy, just the way owners wanted them to be.

Sorry for being late here, but i agree with you Christian. I absolutely hate that C140 Tractor... The car is just wrong from any angle... While SEC...Omg, i'm drooling every time i see that car, especially when someone keep it in good condition...

Now, that's a classy Benz...

cawimmer430 · **Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL -** 08-23-2007, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TycoonGTR

Sorry for being late here, but i agree with you Christian. I absolutely hate that C140 Tractor... The car is just wrong from any angle... While SEC...Omg, i'm drooling every time i see that car, especially when someone keep it in good condition...

Now, that's a classy Benz...

One more thing about the C140. It has GRANDPA written all over it.

I once had to drive a CL500/500CL C140 to a customer when I worked for the local dealer and I had trouble keeping this thing straight on straight roads - the steering was completely lifeless.