Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL

cawimmer430 · 08-04-2007, 03:04 PM

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

The Scans

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atuv · 08-04-2007, 05:33 PM

Absolutely gorgeous cars

the W140 CL600,please get one

Merc1 · 08-06-2007, 12:58 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.

M

SDNR · 08-06-2007, 02:18 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 · 08-06-2007, 05:44 AM

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

M

Bruce · 08-06-2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

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 · 08-07-2007, 01:02 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 · 08-07-2007, 01:15 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 · 08-23-2007, 03:22 AM

Quote:

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 · 08-23-2007, 08:33 AM

Quote:

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.

08-04-2007, 03:04 PM	#1
cawimmer430 Trendsetter Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 8,028 Thanks: 3,975 Thanked 3,189 Times in 1,366 Posts	Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL Thinking about getting one of these? Well, this will help. The Scans - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

08-04-2007, 05:33 PM	#2
atuv Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,198 Thanks: 440 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL Absolutely gorgeous cars the W140 CL600,please get one

08-06-2007, 12:58 AM	#3
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 7,272 Thanks: 1,561 Thanked 2,270 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL 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. M

08-06-2007, 02:18 AM	#4
SDNR Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,985 Thanks: 1,319 Thanked 870 Times in 534 Posts	Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL 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.

08-06-2007, 05:44 AM	#5
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 7,272 Thanks: 1,561 Thanked 2,270 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL Arguably, but I think ethier the R129 or W124 was. M

08-07-2007, 01:02 PM	#7
cawimmer430 Trendsetter Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 8,028 Thanks: 3,975 Thanked 3,189 Times in 1,366 Posts	Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL 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.

08-07-2007, 01:15 PM	#8
cawimmer430 Trendsetter Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 8,028 Thanks: 3,975 Thanked 3,189 Times in 1,366 Posts	Re: Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL 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.

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