Gang,
Yes I know these are totally different price points. Here's the deal. I am looking for an elegant yet understated daily driver to spare the miles off my Jag XKR that I've modded the crap out of. The modding means is mega loud and just a beast. So I want the exact opposite out of my sedan. I want to marvel at the quiet, soft ride, etc when in the sedan - and then just love the raw feel of the XKR or whatever I replace it with.
That said I love the big presence of an Equus and the fat that it isn't the cliche' big 3 - MB, BMW, Lexus. 10 year warranty to boot. Used for about $35k. At the other end of the spectrum is the W140 which I have always loved and know it was way over-engineered in its day. Here are my questions:
1) What do you love most about your W140? The least?
2) What else have you owned that you can contrast it to?
3) I had a 95 SL500 for like 3 months. The steering of that recirculating ball joint was boring for even a GT. Although it won't feel so bad in my refined daily car, is the W140 the same rack?
4) Has it broken the bank in maintenance?
5) Which engine is best? I know I would want the SWB. The 320 seems like it would feel very very slow - but I suppose it would get great mileage. The 420 and 500 seem interchangeable.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Yes I know these are totally different price points. Here's the deal. I am looking for an elegant yet understated daily driver to spare the miles off my Jag XKR that I've modded the crap out of. The modding means is mega loud and just a beast. So I want the exact opposite out of my sedan. I want to marvel at the quiet, soft ride, etc when in the sedan - and then just love the raw feel of the XKR or whatever I replace it with.
That said I love the big presence of an Equus and the fat that it isn't the cliche' big 3 - MB, BMW, Lexus. 10 year warranty to boot. Used for about $35k. At the other end of the spectrum is the W140 which I have always loved and know it was way over-engineered in its day. Here are my questions:
1) What do you love most about your W140? The least?
2) What else have you owned that you can contrast it to?
3) I had a 95 SL500 for like 3 months. The steering of that recirculating ball joint was boring for even a GT. Although it won't feel so bad in my refined daily car, is the W140 the same rack?
4) Has it broken the bank in maintenance?
5) Which engine is best? I know I would want the SWB. The 320 seems like it would feel very very slow - but I suppose it would get great mileage. The 420 and 500 seem interchangeable.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!