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W126
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Marsden
I post this every few months,
but when are you going to get a 126?
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: Marsden
Haha... some things have to fall into place first. I need to find a sweet one with low miles and I also have to sell my house and buy a new one with more garage space 
I can't stand leaving nice cars outdoors....... |
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jdc1244
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Marsden
Marsden - 5/14/2006 12:26 AM
I need to find a sweet one with low miles...
Coupe, sedan, or no preference? |
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: Marsden
Sedan, and my favorite color is Burgundy You taking orders? I really want W126's from Japan or Nomad's if they aren't RHD... |
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jdc1244
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Decisions, decisions...
Yeah, most of the Japanese cars are RHD, hence their popularity in the Southern Hemisphere. HK cars are also coveted.
I assume you’re looking for a second gen gas sedan.
Do you care about what engine? Long or short wheelbase?
Or would you take the best 126 you can find?
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W126
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Marsden
Most 560's from Japan from what I have seen on the auction posts and in person are LHD - some say it was a prestige thing - kind of like seeing a RHDer in North America. W124's, W201 and what not, there's a lot on the Japanese side....
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NZ Benz
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: New Zealand
Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320
Posts: 2555
| Re: Marsden
W126 - 5/14/2006 7:41 PM
Most 560's from Japan from what I have seen on the auction posts and in person are LHD - some say it was a prestige thing - kind of like seeing a RHDer in North America. W124's, W201 and what not, there's a lot on the Japanese side....
T
Thats true about the LHD, because when these cars were being built and Japan wanted so many of them there was a backlog to get them produced in RHD or converted from LHD, so certain watched people simply started driving them as LHD cars, go figure..  |
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nomad
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Marsden
Despite being a RHD market, most 126's I see for sale online are LHD
My 500SEL is from Japan, although it's RHD |
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: Decisions, decisions...
jdc1244 - 5/14/2006 1:42 PM Yeah, most of the Japanese cars are RHD, hence their popularity in the Southern Hemisphere. HK cars are also coveted. I assume you’re looking for a second gen gas sedan. Do you care about what engine? Long or short wheelbase? Or would you take the best 126 you can find? I would want the best one I could find, and am ambivalent about both wheelbase and engine. I also want to go to sleep tonight and have a dream which looks like Nomad's sig 
Edit: Oh I have also just rented space in a local parking garage so I can get some more cars
Edited by Marsden 5/14/2006 10:43 PM
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| Re: Marsden
W126 - 5/14/2006 7:41 PM Most 560's from Japan from what I have seen on the auction posts and in person are LHD - some say it was a prestige thing - kind of like seeing a RHDer in North America. W124's, W201 and what not, there's a lot on the Japanese side.... T Hmm does that mean you are or are not selling me yours? It would suit me fine |
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W126
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Marsden
Hehe, Marsden,
you know how hard it is to get these gray market cars into the US!
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jdc1244
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Decisions, decisions...
Marsden - 5/14/2006 10:42 PM
I would want the best one I could find, and am ambivalent about both wheelbase and engine.
Then you'll have no problem finding a good one. |
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: Marsden
Okay here's tonight's shopping. Can you believe it really has only 29K miles?
5 SPD MANUAL in capital letters... what gives, grey mkt? 
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jdc1244
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Marsden
“The power door locks have been disabled due to an electrical leak ( that would always drain the battery).”
Oh, brother. The fuse is just bad. Otherwise a great looking 420.
As for the 300 SE, the seller must be confused, the VIN check shows it as a US market car with option 420, an AT. I don’t believe there were any manual second gen cars and if there was one it would be the European market 260 SE.
Here’s the data for the 300 SE:
VIN WDB1260241A412550
Model 300 SE
Chassis 1260241A412550
Engine 103981 12 057283
Transmission 722319 03 093611
Order 0 8 704 37490
Approx. year 1988
Lights BOSCH
Cab 05614
Dealer United States (USA) (704)
Interior leather medium red (277)
Paint
199 metallic blue-black (с 01.01.1983)
77 Unknown code
Options
227 ashtray and cigar lighter in the rear, illuminated (с 01.03.1980)
240 outside temperature indicator (с 01.03.1982)
241 left front seat electrically adjustable with memory feature. only applicable to w 210 when installed in conjunction with code 275. (с 01.03.1983)
242 right front seat electrically adjustable with memory feature. only applicable to series w 210 when installed in conjunction with code 275. (с 01.03.1983)
286 luggage nets on front seat backrests (с 01.01.1962)
412 electric sliding roof with tilting device (с 01.07.1983)
420 automatic transmission, floor shift (с 01.01.1963)
430 headrests in the rear (с 01.01.1977)
446 tempomat (cruise control), steering column, electrically adjustable, and airbag (с 01.02.1980 по 31.10.1993)
461 Unknown code
491 USA version (с 01.01.1963)
506 outside rear view mirror, left and right, heated (electrically adjustable on the right) (l.h.d.) (с 01.10.1983 по 31.03.1989)
outside rear view mirror, right, convex, taxi export version
519 Becker radio Grand Prix electronic cassette - USA (с 01.08.1980 по 30.11.1990)
Becker radio Mexico Grand Prix, electronic (USA)
524 paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)
531 automatic antenna (с 01.01.1963)
543 sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right (с 01.11.1978)
551 anti-theft warning system (с 01.11.1978 по 31.03.1998)
570 folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (с 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest
588 automatic climate control and electric window lifters (front and rear doors) (с 01.01.1977)
592 heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (laminated glass), band filter
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, laminated safety glass - tinted strip (с 01.01.1972)
600 headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)
611 courtesy lamps for front and rear doors, with W124 also for central doors/W202 front doors only (с 01.11.1978)
639 elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle (с 01.08.1977)
640 aluminium disc wheels with radial-ply tires (с 01.10.1969 по 31.12.1989)
808 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year
877 reading lamp in the rear (с 01.11.1963)
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W126
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Marsden
Nice cars!
Would love a 5-speed.
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shrimpton
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Marsden
Can a RHD car be legally registered and driven in the US - other than a vintage?. |
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| Re: Marsden
shrimpton - 5/20/2006 6:10 AM Can a RHD car be legally registered and driven in the US - other than a vintage?. Good question, not that I'd try it, but over the years I have seen several RHD cars on the roads here and I don't think they were all "vintage".... I'd say 9 of 10 were R-R's
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