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Why? Because a 500 r129 is cheaper, easier to maintain,better built, has standard suspension, and is appreciating now rather than depreciating.
Just make sure to avoid the pre-'96 cars (disintegrating wiring harness- ask me how I know) and make sure the top is in good working order. I'm not a big convertible fan so the hardtop stays on 99.9% of the time, but when the hydraulics or computer begin to fail it can be a bit of a nightmare to diagnose.

If you can get a decent example for cheap, and expect to fix a few things, R129's can be a fun ride with that old school MB bank-vault feel.

-Chris
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