The 140 has controversial appeal. I am not scared of them. However it's the aesthetics and massive weight (not to mention isolation) that turn me off. I will admit, it is more refined than the preceding S. But even Bruno Sacco admitted it was a bit ill-proportioned.

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

I'm not a fan either from a purerly aesthetic point of view. W126 or even the later S class (w211?) are nicer on the eyes. I don't like the recent S class styling either... I think bruno said something like the roofline was a few inches high.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

I rather like the sheer mass of the W140. If there is a styling aspect I dislike it's the rather small wheels and the rather small grill. I do prefer the predecessors in that respect. I hate it's successor though. No presence. A fairly nice shape to a certain extent but nothing that says Mercedes Benz to me, other than the star itself I guess, and especially nothing that says S-Class. I like the sheer tank like presence of the W140. I hate the current Nissan Maxima on steroids. But then I guess aesthetics are as different as individuals.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Most MB's of that era had small wheels stock. W140's are made for 18in AMG monoblocks.




Wouldn't own a W140 without them, they make them look just right.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

This is a good looking wheel too.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.