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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555  | Re: My new 'Black' AMG Monoblocks Photoman - 6/2/2007 5:36 PM get an S500 - much better. Did you know that the air flow meters are $3000.... EACH on the V12! Anyway, when's the next 126/107 (and maybe we'll let the 140 come he he he) gathering? We need to do a photoshoot. But get your driving gloves on as I want to shoot he cars in the alps... I like the S600 too much the stitched dash etc etc.  3k airflow meters which there are two of are just one of the risks you take.... | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5  | RE: My new 'Black' AMG Monoblocks shrimpton - 6/3/2007 8:56 PM Photoman:I love the idea of an alpine shoot, in fact it would be the only thing about our looming Winter that I look forward to (heated seats in mine.........). Those $3000 doo-hickeys confirm my resolve to NEVER own a W140. Aside from the fact that they are the most externally bland and boring looking Merc. ever made IMO (though the interiors are light years improvement on the 126), the other issues with them cross well over my enthusiast $ budget. I've had such a great run with my 560, but it's only time before expensive issues occur that will seriously challenge wallet priorities. I love your SL..... Having owned both 126 and 140 I'd say they both are great. Living down here away from my Merc mechanic I'd never own a 140 again. Awesome cars they are - no doubt. Money pits they are - no doubt. Great to drive they are - no doubt. Leaving you wondering if it is going to start on some days - no doubt. Mine was lowered 70mm with awesome springs, and a very very lound custom 3 inch exhaust system. Made Nomad's sound like a sewing machine in volume. Even had a supercharger linned up for it. In fact we even started to in stall it! But with moving away from my beloved Benz tool man, the 140 had to go. The chap that bought it reckons it was the best one he had driven - and he had been looking to buy one for a year. So the bottom line for me is give me a good 'ol 126 any day  | |
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: My new 'Black' AMG Monoblocks shrimpton - 6/3/2007 2:56 AM Photoman:I love the idea of an alpine shoot, in fact it would be the only thing about our looming Winter that I look forward to (heated seats in mine.........). Those $3000 doo-hickeys confirm my resolve to NEVER own a W140. Aside from the fact that they are the most externally bland and boring looking Merc. ever made IMO (though the interiors are light years improvement on the 126), the other issues with them cross well over my enthusiast $ budget. I've had such a great run with my 560, but it's only time before expensive issues occur that will seriously challenge wallet priorities. I love your SL..... The W140 is miles ahead of the W126 in handling and performance as well as ride comfort and I think the styling is still very modern even today, I've driven the W220 and it's better but not that much. The only thing that is a turn off for the W140 is the cost of maintaining one...  | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | ||
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | RE: My new 'Black' AMG Monoblocks NZ Benz - 6/4/2007 12:39 AM shrimpton - 6/3/2007 2:56 AM Photoman:I love the idea of an alpine shoot, in fact it would be the only thing about our looming Winter that I look forward to (heated seats in mine.........). Those $3000 doo-hickeys confirm my resolve to NEVER own a W140. Aside from the fact that they are the most externally bland and boring looking Merc. ever made IMO (though the interiors are light years improvement on the 126), the other issues with them cross well over my enthusiast $ budget. I've had such a great run with my 560, but it's only time before expensive issues occur that will seriously challenge wallet priorities. I love your SL..... The W140 is miles ahead of the W126 in handling and performance as well as ride comfort and I think the styling is still very modern even today, I've driven the W220 and it's better but not that much. The only thing that is a turn off for the W140 is the cost of maintaining one... :( Miles ahead - hmmmmm I don't think so. One of my 126s also had been lowered etc and I would rate it very highly. In fact out of all the 126s and 140s give me a 560SEC any day and a set of H&R springs. Then I think you'll change your mind. But then again if floating down the road is your thing, then the 140 is 'miles' ahead  | |
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | ||
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | Re: My new 'Black' AMG Monoblocks Yes - but my 126 and my 140 had the same mods.... I liked them both, but right now I'd rather have a 560SEC with 10 inch wide rubber on the rear | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | RE: My new 'Black' AMG Monoblocks shrimpton - 6/3/2007 8:56 PM Photoman:I love the idea of an alpine shoot, in fact it would be the only thing about our looming Winter that I look forward to (heated seats in mine.........). They'll need to be turned on. I abot to do a shoot in the alps and down here it's -4 at the mo! In fact it is also -4 at Christchurch! BRING ON THE SNOW 25cm fell yesterday | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | RE: My new 'Black' AMG Monoblocks A shot I took today - this is one of the places I'm thinking we need to take the 126s too.... (1.jpg) Attachments ----------------  1.jpg (155KB - 3 downloads) | |
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | ||
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | Re: My new 'Black' AMG Monoblocks I'm not called Photoman for nothing And that shot is straight off the camera - no photoshop involved.... | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | ||
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | RE: My new 'Black' AMG Monoblocks shrimpton - 6/4/2007 11:49 PM That's bloody lovely!. Now imagine your cars (yes bring them both) in a local just like that | |
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | Re: My new 'Black' AMG Monoblocks Photoman - 6/4/2007 5:47 AM take a look at the shadow from the sun and you'll start to get an idea of how I do it... Reflectors?  I'm stumped. I've never tried car photography it looks hard with the way the shadows fall on the bodywork of the car. | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | ||
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | Re: My new 'Black' AMG Monoblocks NZ Benz - 6/4/2007 11:52 PM Photoman - 6/4/2007 5:47 AM take a look at the shadow from the sun and you'll start to get an idea of how I do it... Reflectors? I'm stumped. I've never tried car photography it looks hard with the way the shadows fall on the bodywork of the car.he he he - I'll keep you guessing. You'll have to bring your beast up for a shoot and find out first hand | |
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