[Doni]

I know these aren't "my cars" but I've owned all three at one point or another. Currently it's the W140 ('94 S500) in the stable.

Besides, I just loved the pic.

 

[Aerosurfer]

Another mild day here, just back from a drive and errands!

 

[JHZR2]

Hoping someone can point me to a photo I just saw. New here in the w140 world… in recent reading, somewhere I came upon a 90’s picture where there was a “business man” type, in the rear of his w140, with a full computer terminal attached to or instead of the passenger front seat. The picture was of this guy working from his car, I guess to show how connected he was in his fancy w140. Anyone recall what I just saw? Can’t find the photo again for whatever reason…. Thanks!

 

[z168]

 

[oliverp]

I got my wheels back last night. Freshly refinished and fully straightened. The lip is machined. I will also grab a photo of the rear too, with the slightly deeper lip.

 

[mr_gray]

new to me S420 1998

hi
picked this up in November 2021 and i have fallen head over heels.

picture is from a video i made out on floodplain near Hay in NSW. something about this car screamed Qantas ad to me. if i can post video here pls give me a hint in that regard.

it rides great and for some reason it just does the job on highway. compared to my old golf R it is "slow" except that off the line this thing seems almost slung forward such that i think it could beat a veyron off the line. a good design if u ask me and far more usable to me than the 5 sec 100km time on the R.

seats of course are mental even in this 24 year old car. big and soft and firm and supportive and all adjustments still work.

297000 km. i think quite a bit has been done to it over that time (harness etc) but i must admit i know less than probably thought i did when i read the carsales ad.

everything was spot on when i bought it except maybe one of the pumps is breathing its last since the boot fob open takes like ten seconds to execute and soft close seems to have gone to heck. also compressor clutch has started screaming. ce la vie!

it has alot of presence and is so easy to drive. i bought it with some horrid long wearing tyre on it and they felt treacherous in wet so i got michelin's (some weird name starts with P). they are like velvet and totally transformed wet grip and comfort in both wet and dry as well as being quieter.

it only beeps based on proximity sensors and lights being left on. i like that. i do not need high pitched whining/beeping attached to every car activity. the brakes are amazing.

15 grand which is possibly crazy but it was running great and seemed very well taken care of and i just liked it from the off really. plus the w140 has a good rep and if you like these looks you like them and that's that. and i like them. i think i might be even keener for earlier models but i'm not on top of that yet.

the way it closes out the rev range is savage (say from 4 to 6 thousand rpm in second and third). most of the time it really is waft central though.

 

[luschka]

Finally rented a carpet cleaner and cleaned all the carpeting. Time consuming work, but worth it.

 

[oliverp]

 

[mb rider]

Big Boy coupe with with new shoes getting ready for the summer 😁

 

[Bolenator2018]

She's certainly not without her scars, but she still turns heads.

 

[mb rider]

Even at a standstill, Looks perfect !! They never grow out of charm 😃

 

[oliverp]

I met a R129 at the dealership this morning. Here is my C140 next to it

 

[nationwideauto]

GU10TAG It's time to share some pictures.

where in Vermont

 

[GreenT]

 

[GreenT]

 

[brian5000watts]

Always loved W140s and ended up buying this 93 300SE earlier this year. Now that its nice out got a set of Lorinzer 19" RS1s mounted (reserving snow tires for the 16" stock wheels)

Here's what really drew me to this example:

 

[nationwideauto]

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It’s character! Something can only be original once

 

[z168]

 

[z168]

 

[luschka]

Here's what really drew me to this example:

Incredible. How well does the 6 cylinder pull it along? How smoothly can it be shifted? And did you do the import? I heard that transatlantic car shipping costs have basically doubled recently so getting a car here all-in can be 10-12k