User opinions? 87 560SEL Series 126 Gas

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Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell - 30 Dec 2005 15:00 GMT

Hi folks!

I'd be interested in hearing what opinions, if any, you users out there have
of the above vehicle? Just for curiosity's sake.

Thanks Carmen

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T.G. Lambach - 30 Dec 2005 19:17 GMT

Big, heavy, comfortable, powerful, complicated gas hog.

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cp - 30 Dec 2005 19:33 GMT

> I'd be interested in hearing what opinions, if any, you users out there have of the above vehicle? Just for curiosity's sake.

Get yourself a low mileage 87 300SDL, w126 diesel. Has almost everything the 560 has. Unless you're Mario Andretti, you will not
notice any power difference.

cp

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Frank Kemper - 31 Dec 2005 11:35 GMT

"cp" <asdf@asdf.com> haute in die Tasten:

> Get yourself a low mileage 87 300SDL, w126 diesel. Has almost
> everything the 560 has. Unless you're Mario Andretti, you will
> not notice any power difference.

If you do not notice the difference between 115 and 300 HP in a two
ton automobile, you should have your reflexes checked by a doctor;-)

Frank

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theref - 31 Dec 2005 20:09 GMT

> "cp" <asdf@asdf.com> haute in die Tasten:
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> Frank

Uh, that would be the difference between the OM603 148HP and 300HP V8.
There is the matter of torque. And there is the matter of weight. Maybe
you are right after all!

Mario

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cp - 01 Jan 2006 00:02 GMT

The typical driver out there (at least here in Vancouver, BC, where we have a high benz per capita) will NOT notice the difference
between the 300SDL and 560SEL, and if they do, their driver's license should be taken away promptly. It is scary how much power is
put into the hands of an average driver.

cp

>> Get yourself a low mileage 87 300SDL, w126 diesel. Has almost
>> everything the 560 has. Unless you're Mario Andretti, you will
>> not notice any power difference.
>
> If you do not notice the difference between 115 and 300 HP in a two
> ton automobile, you should have your reflexes checked by a doctor;-)

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BG - 12 Jan 2006 07:47 GMT

I have an '89 560 SEL. Love the car. Yes it does consume gas but it has
238hp and a beautiful ride. I think there is an old saying "if you have to
ask (gas user-upper), then you can't afford it".

Bill

> The typical driver out there (at least here in Vancouver, BC, where we
> have a high benz per capita) will NOT notice the difference between the
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>> If you do not notice the difference between 115 and 300 HP in a two
>> ton automobile, you should have your reflexes checked by a doctor;-)

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