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Buyers guide Mercedes-Benz w126 (1980 - 1993)

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In this video we discuss what we look at when buying a w126 Mercedes. We don’t discuss rust in this video BUT we do discuss that aspect of buying fully in this one: https://youtu.be/3Amsvfah0IQ?si=kWXD6bx3t8G0tgRc One thing we didn't discuss in the video is suspension. Pay special attention to noises and knock from the front suspension. These cars use caster ball joints that do tend to need to be replaced every hundred thousand km's or so, though not particularly expensive they are a mission to replace so well worth checking for those noises on a bumpy road prior to agreeing on a price.

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Mercedes-Benz (German pronunciation: [mɛʁˌtseːdəs ˈbɛnts, -dɛs -] ), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Mercedes-Benz AG manufactures luxury vehicles and light commercial vehicles, all branded under the Mercedes-Benz name. From November 2019 onwards, the production of Mercedes-Benz-...

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