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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5  | W140 OWNERSHIP Well it's been a whole week and a half since I first got my hands on my 500. I must say it's a great car! Very different to my 126 and maybe not as well built as my 124 (lets face it the 124 is one of the best built cars full stop) but an awesome car to drive (make that wollow  ). It's not that optioned so I have less to worry about going wrong. No heated seats is a bummer but it does have sunroof, electric rear seat and rear sun shade (great for the kids when they are asleep on a long trip) and memory drivers seat. Not sure if any of those are standard or not for Singapore. Ah yes it also has climate air and seperate controls in the rear. Once again I have no idea if that is standard or not. Anyway I have become a huge fan of the W140 but still wouldn't dream of owning one except I know one of the main Merc parts importers into NZ. And my mechanic only works on Mercs and he is really cheap!!! Oh one last thing... I don't have to pay for the gas  | |
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555  | RE: W140 OWNERSHIP Hehe, paying for gas at the price it is  . These cars are so good. The ones that come from singapore seem to be good qualitity. Thanks for the tip on Startec my mate broke my rearview mirror so he is going to place an order with them for that $300+ for the basic mirror WTF and thats the best price we can find for a new one! Even the guy at the dealership checked twice. LOL. | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | ||
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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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| RE: W140 OWNERSHIP Photoman - 5/2/2006 2:25 AM Well it's been a whole week and a half since I first got my hands on my 500. I must say it's a great car! Very different to my 126 and maybe not as well built as my 124 (lets face it the 124 is one of the best built cars full stop) but an awesome car to drive (make that wollow ). It's not that optioned so I have less to worry about going wrong. No heated seats is a bummer but it does have sunroof, electric rear seat and rear sun shade (great for the kids when they are asleep on a long trip) and memory drivers seat. Not sure if any of those are standard or not for Singapore. Ah yes it also has climate air and seperate controls in the rear. Once again I have no idea if that is standard or not. Anyway I have become a huge fan of the W140 but still wouldn't dream of owning one except I know one of the main Merc parts importers into NZ. And my mechanic only works on Mercs and he is really cheap!!! Oh one last thing... I don't have to pay for the gas :)Great to hear Photoman. It appears that alot of W140's come out of Singapore, and into NZ. Your S500 looks really great. | ||
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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: W140 OWNERSHIP well I've done 1500kms and all is going well. In fact it's just getting better as I do tend to push the 140 rather hard at times. People get a real surprise when you drag them off with 2 ton Today I took my '66 Pontiav LeMans for a drive. Was great fun but I did feel at home once I took the big Benz out again. | |
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | Re: W140 OWNERSHIP Photoman - 5/16/2006 3:25 AM well I've done 1500kms and all is going well. In fact it's just getting better as I do tend to push the 140 rather hard at times. People get a real surprise when you drag them off with 2 ton Today I took my '66 Pontiav LeMans for a drive. Was great fun but I did feel at home once I took the big Benz out again. Good going! Done just over 14000km in mine since December of 05. Even the old 300SEL suprises a few at the lights  Edited by NZ Benz 5/16/2006 4:21 AM | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | RE: W140 OWNERSHIP my element of surprise is about to end. I'm getting the exhaust done tomorrow. Removing both the mufflers after the cats and replacing them with two 3 inch high flow units.  | |
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: W140 OWNERSHIP Photoman - 5/16/2006 6:11 AM my element of surprise is about to end. I'm getting the exhaust done tomorrow. Removing both the mufflers after the cats and replacing them with two 3 inch high flow units. :raiseeyebrows: HAHAHAHAHA,  . This is good I can't stand people who load their cars up with a bunch of mods but don't touch the performance side. You will have one smooth W140.  | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | Re: W140 OWNERSHIP Looking at some big brakes to. 15inch discs with 6 pot calipers All that power and weight will need some serious pulling up! | |
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | Re: W140 OWNERSHIP Photoman - 5/16/2006 6:24 AM Looking at some big brakes to. 15inch discs with 6 pot calipers All that power and weight will need some serious pulling up! Yea that is a good, point never thought about that, could be embarrasing otherwise. Who will you get insurance off NAC? | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | Re: W140 OWNERSHIP Photoman - 5/16/2006 6:53 AM oh yeah and I'm getting old ha ha ha ha Young at heart is what counts but NAC gave me 650 full cover, pricey but unless I want to drive a 1.8L shopping cart mazda..... What I really want insurance for is windscreens and things that get done over.  | |
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