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05-29-2008, 05:44 PM
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The train tracks are always a good place to park!
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05-29-2008, 06:52 PM
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Vehicle: 1990 420sel
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WOW! Did the train hit the 126 completely broad side, or was it hit more towards the back of the car? If so, I cannot believe that the man survived.
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05-29-2008, 08:01 PM
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Date registered: May 2005
Vehicle: 1983 300 SD; 1989 300 SE (sold) 1986 300 E (sold) 1987 560 SEL
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pretty soon I'm gonna have me the only mint SD left in the country.
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05-30-2008, 03:22 PM
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The final, absolute, definitive, unarguable, reason to own a W126.
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05-30-2008, 07:53 PM
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Date registered: Dec 2007
Vehicle: 1991 W126 300SEL -- 1993 W140 300SE
Location: PA
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I know someone owning a SMARTcar is shaking in their boots right about now..
05-31-2008, 09:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
cascade The final, absolute, definitive, unarguable, reason to own a W126.
The W126 is truly a strong car, but with 25 years of safety advancements, I do wonder if today's safest cars are not a bit safer.
ie. an Audi A8. Audi is truly innovating today while MB no longer leads the bunch.
05-31-2008, 11:41 AM
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Date registered: Aug 2002
Vehicle: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL and 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E
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I know someone owning a SMARTcar is shaking in their boots right about now..
Smart's are actually pretty safe cars and do well in all crash tests. Now, a small POS car like a Daihatsu or a Fiat 500 on the other hand...
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05-31-2008, 01:40 PM
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Vehicle: 1985 300SD, 1980 280SL, 1990 300TE 4Matic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
andrew_falky The W126 is truly a strong car, but with 25 years of safety advancements, I do wonder if today's safest cars are not a bit safer.
ie. an Audi A8. Audi is truly innovating today while MB no longer leads the bunch.
I fear many of the innovations may have lead to the reduction in mass that is the benefit of the 126.
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05-31-2008, 01:48 PM
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OMG!! The 126 took a beating and saved the guys life!! I'm glad he's ok, feel bad we lost another 126.
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06-02-2008, 08:55 AM
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Date registered: Dec 2007
Vehicle: 1990 420 SEL
Location: Area 51
Posts: 28
and people ask me why I drive old Benzes.....
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