Buyers Guide: C126 SEC vs C140 CL

[cawimmer430]

Thinking about getting one of these? Well, this will help.



The Scans

 

[Tarek]

Absolutely gorgeous cars the W140 CL600,please get one

 

[Merc1]

The 140 cars were just so overbuilt to the point of being ridiculous. Mercedes may be coming back into their own, but today's S and CL still aren't built like this. Nothing is except the Maybach, which incidently is built on a modified W140 chassis, hence the steam roller weight.

M

 

[SDNR]

The C126 is probably just about the nicest cars from in 80s. I still think it was Sacco's greatest car design -- his pièce de résistance.

 

[Merc1]

Arguably, but I think ethier the R129 or W124 was.

M

 

[Bruce]

The C126 is probably just about the nicest cars from in 80s. I still think it was Sacco's greatest car design -- his pièce de résistance.

Agreed.

Thanks for the scans Wimmer.

 

[cawimmer430]

I could never stand the C140 Coupe, ever. It was just so bloated and ugly from the front, side, rear, 3/4 front, 3/4 rear etc. Every angle you looked at this thing from, it was butt-ugly IMO. The C126 SEC's on the other hand were just classy. Low key and classy, just the way owners wanted them to be.

 

[cawimmer430]

I could never stand the C140 Coupe, ever. It was just so bloated and ugly from the front, side, rear, 3/4 front, 3/4 rear etc. Every angle you looked at this thing from, it was butt-ugly IMO. The C126 SEC's on the other hand were just classy. Low key and classy, just the way owners wanted them to be.

 

[PanterroR]

I could never stand the C140 Coupe, ever. It was just so bloated and ugly from the front, side, rear, 3/4 front, 3/4 rear etc. Every angle you looked at this thing from, it was butt-ugly IMO. The C126 SEC's on the other hand were just classy. Low key and classy, just the way owners wanted them to be.

Sorry for being late here, but i agree with you Christian. I absolutely hate that C140 Tractor... The car is just wrong from any angle... While SEC...Omg, i'm drooling every time i see that car, especially when someone keep it in good condition... Now, that's a classy Benz...

 

[cawimmer430]

Sorry for being late here, but i agree with you Christian. I absolutely hate that C140 Tractor... The car is just wrong from any angle... While SEC...Omg, i'm drooling every time i see that car, especially when someone keep it in good condition... Now, that's a classy Benz...

One more thing about the C140. It has GRANDPA written all over it.

I once had to drive a CL500/500CL C140 to a customer when I worked for the local dealer and I had trouble keeping this thing straight on straight roads - the steering was completely lifeless.

 

[PanterroR]

I've only sat in it 1 or 2 times and that's it. Obviously i was luck not to drive that tractor...

The only positive thing about it is the interior space and that's it.

That's one thirsty, heavy, bad handling Benz!

 

[Merc1]

You guys are ridiculous...lol. I liked the C140. Sure it looked like a blunted frog with a thyroid problem from certain angles, but the build was spectacular.

M

 

[PanterroR]

Sure it looked like a blunted frog with a thyroid problem

Muwahahahahaha!!!

Thanks, Marcus, that made my day.

 

[cawimmer430]

I've only sat in it 1 or 2 times and that's it. Obviously i was luck not to drive that tractor...

The only positive thing about it is the interior space and that's it.

That's one thirsty, heavy, bad handling Benz!

And ugly too.

 

[PanterroR]

F ugly i'd say...