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Another W126 300 SE

stwat Part of things Posts: 546	Another W126 300 SE stwat @stwat
	Mar 12, 2011 0:29:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I thought I'd add mine into the mix as we seem to have a few 300se owning members in here recently Mines a 66.000 mile example in smoke silver with mushroom leather interior and quite a high spec for a 300. 414 - electric tilting/sliding roof in glass version (from 01.10.1988) 420 - automatic transmission, floor shift (from 01.01.1963) 440 - tempomat (cruise control) (from 01.09.1975) 461 - instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (from 01.04.1990) 524 - paintcoat preservation (from 01.01.1964) 543 - sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right (from 01.11.1978) 592 - green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, laminated safety glass - tinted strip (from 01.01.1972) 600 - headlamp wiper/washer (from 01.08.1971) 615 - lamp unit, asymmetrical l.h. traffic, and front and rear door courtesy lamps 640 - 15-hole light alloy rims (from 01.01.1990) 656 - Michelin tires (from 01.08.1965 up to 31.10.1989) 664 - 10 liters of fuel and mode of packing VE III 221 - left front seat, electrically adjustable (from 01.11.1978) 222 - right front seat, electrically adjustable (from 01.11.1978) 238 - city drive light for Great Britain (from 01.06.1986 up to 31.10.1989) 341 - additional lamp (from 01.09.1982) 362 - unknown code 731 - wood trim, burred walnut root (from 01.08.1980) 873 - seat heater for left and right front seats (from 01.02.1984) Just a few pics I took on a nasty rainy day a few weeks back. There's a little bit of surface rust on the a pillar that needs sorting. And some before and after engine bay pics. Before After
	1992 190E 1.8 manual 1989 300SE Low mileage LuxoBarge 1988 190e 2.6. 1988 190 2.3-16 Cosworth

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rr69h Part of things Posts: 313	Another W126 300 SE rr69h @rr69h
	Mar 13, 2011 9:03:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Whoa, the over-used phrase of "barely run in" seems to apply perfectly here!
	"Racing drivers never carry cash"

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technics1974 Part of things Posts: 890	Another W126 300 SE technics1974 @technics1974
	Mar 13, 2011 9:25:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Perfect. Last year I swapped my silver with black leather 1991 W126 300SE for a Lexus LS400 - BIG MISTAKE! I would be happy to swap my W124 for another W126. Good luck with it.
	1985 Mercedes W123 230E - 5 speed manual & 2011 BMW F11 520d Touring - 8 speed automatic.

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stwat Part of things Posts: 546	Another W126 300 SE stwat @stwat
	Mar 14, 2011 1:07:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks chaps It's certainly not perfect and has a few spots of tinworm here and there as it lived out it's first 20 years in Blackpool and Fleetwood. So the sea air has had its toll of some of the pipes in the engine bay. One of the gearbox coolant pipes sprouted a leak the other week so needs replacing. There was also a fair amount of surface rust on and around the spring perches and inner wings in the engine bay that have now been treated and painted with Por-15 and now need top coat. It also stank of wet dog when I first got it and had many dog hairs under the rear seat. A good clean and leather treatment has it smelling nice again You really can tell it's such low miles though as the engine and drivetrain are so tight No play whatsoever and no diff noise at all which plagues so many high mileage benzes of this era. It's just the utter over-engineering of these cars that gets me. Truly fantastic. The likes of which we will never, ever see again unfortunatly Utter LuxoBarge of which I am totally smitten with
	Last Edit: Mar 14, 2011 1:25:40 GMT by stwat 1992 190E 1.8 manual 1989 300SE Low mileage LuxoBarge 1988 190e 2.6. 1988 190 2.3-16 Cosworth

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Knugcab Posted a lot Posts: 1,926	Another W126 300 SE Knugcab @volvo544special65
	Mar 23, 2011 10:42:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What's not to like?
	194? Willys Jeep MB 1965 Volvo 544 Special 1968 Opel Rekord 1975 Opel Kadett Estate 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E 1985 Datsun 720 King Cab 4x4 diesel 1997 Volvo S70 2.5SE (ex. "Volvo544special65" - changed to more reader friendly username. )

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rld14 Part of things Posts: 351	Another W126 300 SE rld14 @rld14
	Mar 23, 2011 11:21:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 13, 2011 9:25:21 GMT technics1974 said: Last year I swapped my silver with black leather 1991 W126 300SE for a Lexus LS400 - BIG MISTAKE! I can sympathise... bought a GS last year, also HUGE mistake. Should have bought an E Class.
	88 BMW E28 M5 62 Vauxhall Velox 60 Vauxhall Velox 60 Lincoln Premiere Coupe 60 Lincoln Continental Mark V Convertible 54 Ford Customline Fordor 32 Ford Roadster

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ThePollitt Posted a lot Fix up, look... at that car on eBay! Posts: 4,696	Another W126 300 SE ThePollitt @rfchris
	Mar 23, 2011 11:27:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice to see another on here. We could start our own forum, such are the numbers of W126 300SEs on here! I'm deeply envious of your mileage by the way! Chris


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stwat Part of things Posts: 546	Another W126 300 SE stwat @stwat
	Mar 25, 2011 17:16:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Had to stop and take a pic the other morning as the clock rolled over to 66,666
	1992 190E 1.8 manual 1989 300SE Low mileage LuxoBarge 1988 190e 2.6. 1988 190 2.3-16 Cosworth

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stwat Part of things Posts: 546	Another W126 300 SE stwat @stwat
	Mar 25, 2011 17:17:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I gave the paint a good clean with a clay bar yesterday, then a polish and wax. I simply can't believe how smooth the paint now is. The amount of curse word that came of onto the clay bar was shocking!! It's difficult to show in pictures just how much brighter the paint now looks. This morning I cleaned the interior and gave the leather a clean and feed with some AutoGlym which has finally got rid of the smell of wet dog :X
	1992 190E 1.8 manual 1989 300SE Low mileage LuxoBarge 1988 190e 2.6. 1988 190 2.3-16 Cosworth

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ThePollitt Posted a lot Fix up, look... at that car on eBay! Posts: 4,696	Another W126 300 SE ThePollitt @rfchris
	Mar 25, 2011 17:55:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Loving it, such a nice motor. Chris


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stwat Part of things Posts: 546	Another W126 300 SE stwat @stwat
	Mar 25, 2011 20:55:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks' Chris. As is yours mate Thought id throw a moody pic in here. You can just make out the hole in the chrome trim ;D !!
	Last Edit: Mar 25, 2011 21:00:22 GMT by stwat 1992 190E 1.8 manual 1989 300SE Low mileage LuxoBarge 1988 190e 2.6. 1988 190 2.3-16 Cosworth

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hotrodjon Part of things Posts: 136	Another W126 300 SE hotrodjon @hotrodjon
	Mar 25, 2011 22:11:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I love old Mercs, I have just bought a '97 C180 as a reasonable compromise to use every day. It has 86,000 miles on it and drives quite nice and should be fairly economical too, no visible rust apart from 2 very small stone chips on the 'A' posts just above the mirrors.


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rr69h Part of things Posts: 313	Another W126 300 SE rr69h @rr69h
	Mar 26, 2011 9:28:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lovely! What I especially like is that by looking at this it's really hard to determine the year this picture was taken in. Could be 1986, 1996, 2006... 2026 maybe? Makes you wonder: will they ever look "old"?
	"Racing drivers never carry cash"

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mondeoman1989 Part of things Posts: 52	Another W126 300 SE mondeoman1989 @mondeoman1989
	Mar 26, 2011 10:25:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 26, 2011 9:28:00 GMT rr69h said: Lovely! What I especially like is that by looking at this it's really hard to determine the year this picture was taken in. Could be 1986, 1996, 2006... 2026 maybe? Makes you wonder: will they ever look "old"? Totally agree, 80s Mercs seem to be timeless. The W201, W124 and W126 will never look old IMO.
	2009 Jaguar X-Type 2010 Volvo C30

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stwat Part of things Posts: 546	Another W126 300 SE stwat @stwat
	Apr 8, 2011 13:47:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The headlight wiper blades on my S-Class were totally shot. Mercedes wanted £25 each for new ones and I simply couldn't find a source anywhere else to buy them from. As I had recently replaced my windscreen wipers with some aero blades I decided to use one of the old blades to replace the rubber on the headlight blades. First remove the old rubber from the blade like so. Using the old rubber, measure and cut a new blade from the windscreen blade. Slide the rubber into the metal blade. This can be a bit fiddly. Then do the same at the other end. This can be even more fiddly as the rubber is a tight fit. Now fit the metal strengthening slats. Very fiddly indeed. And there you have it, 10 to 15 mins work and the blades have nice new rubber. And I have saved £50 to put in the petrol tank. That should last me a day or two And yes, I know they need painting badly ;D Stu
	Last Edit: Apr 8, 2011 13:49:29 GMT by stwat 1992 190E 1.8 manual 1989 300SE Low mileage LuxoBarge 1988 190e 2.6. 1988 190 2.3-16 Cosworth

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khimanimohiki Part of things Posts: 180	Another W126 300 SE khimanimohiki @khimanimohiki
	Apr 8, 2011 20:31:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	you can get a pair for under £20 from GSF or Euro Car Parts, I just got a pair for my SEC, they were Bosch as well
	1992 190E 2.0 - first car, currently being driven by the wife. 1989 500SEC 1968 W115 4.2 V8 2000 CL500

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dude Europe Posts: 2,032	Another W126 300 SE dude @dude
	Apr 8, 2011 22:04:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Haha! Today i bought a new wiper for the company car and thought what a hypocrite i am throwing away perfectly repairable wiper blades when i'm otherwise avoiding buying brand new stuff at all costs ;D Lovely car
	Now playing: 1971 Pontiac Lemans - redneck-o-tastic Ford P100 - Ultimate bodgery merc turbo diesel transplant 1994 BMW e34 525TDS - No working title

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stwat Part of things Posts: 546	Another W126 300 SE stwat @stwat
	Apr 8, 2011 22:29:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 8, 2011 20:31:59 GMT khimanimohiki said: you can get a pair for under £20 from GSF or Euro Car Parts, I just got a pair for my SEC, they were Bosch as well The SEC ones are a lot smaller so are cheaper. But I'l keep that in mind mate. I just thought I'd 'make do and mend' rather than splash out on new ones when there is no need
	Last Edit: Apr 8, 2011 22:30:41 GMT by stwat 1992 190E 1.8 manual 1989 300SE Low mileage LuxoBarge 1988 190e 2.6. 1988 190 2.3-16 Cosworth

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stwat Part of things Posts: 546	Another W126 300 SE stwat @stwat
	Apr 8, 2011 22:32:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 8, 2011 22:04:31 GMT dude said: Lovely car Thankyou
	1992 190E 1.8 manual 1989 300SE Low mileage LuxoBarge 1988 190e 2.6. 1988 190 2.3-16 Cosworth

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johnrh Part of things Posts: 958	Another W126 300 SE johnrh @johnrh
	Apr 10, 2011 7:57:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very nice car. My daily driver is an '86 500SEL and I love it! No regrets. Yours is a nice find, with such low mileage. John


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