A number of previous posts to look at:
There have been a number of recent and extensive posts on this subject, many with my involvement as I recently went through the purchase process for a W-140. I think you will find it very useful if you are now starting out. Here are some links to those discussions:
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php3?s=02c222e1c65af04c7df8081face3d26f&threadid=19772
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/messages.asp?messno=48284&id=10&view=t
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/messages.asp?messno=928&id=10&view=t
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/messages.asp?messno=48029&id=10&view=t
Good luck. You will never own a finer car if you but a W-140.
There have been a number of recent and extensive posts on this subject, many with my involvement as I recently went through the purchase process for a W-140. I think you will find it very useful if you are now starting out. Here are some links to those discussions:
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php3?s=02c222e1c65af04c7df8081face3d26f&threadid=19772
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/messages.asp?messno=48284&id=10&view=t
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/messages.asp?messno=928&id=10&view=t
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/messages.asp?messno=48029&id=10&view=t
Good luck. You will never own a finer car if you but a W-140.