Mercedes-Benz W126 500 SEL for sale
The S-Class generation, built 1979–1992. None for sale here at this moment — but this page stays, and the next one listed appears on it.
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Search anywayThese are the known weak points of the W126. Every seller here answers them one by one before their car can go live — so you can compare two cars on the same terms.
- Rust at the sunroof, front wings and behind the rear wheel arches
- Head gasket and timing chain on M117 V8
- Vacuum leaks affecting locking and heating
- Hydraulic self-levelling on SEL models
- Fuel distributor and warm-up regulator on K-Jetronic
- Wood and leather trim condition, expensive to restore
Buying a Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL
The W126 was built between 1979 and 1992, which is why it belongs here: 80s90s.Club lists a car when its generation was in production at any point between 1980 and 1999. A 1979 car and a 1992 car are both welcome; what decides is the generation, never the year on its own.
Every W126 listed here carries the same checklist, answered by the seller line by line, and a Logbook tied to the car's chassis number rather than to whoever happens to own it. Contact the seller directly — we never hold your money and never take a cut.