I have to say, I'm not keen on Mercedes anymore. My wife and I have had four.
1970 200 (W115) - Fun little car. Dual Zenith carbs. Had that awesome 60s-70s European suspension where you actually felt the road and were glued to it.
1976 260 (W115) - Gray market car - Last year of the W115 body styles. Six cylinder. Like the above, but with fuel injection instead.
1979 300SD (W116) - About 20 feet long. Lovingly referred to as "The Jew Canoe" by my stepbrother. Big turbodiesel engine got all ~4500lbs of the car from 0 to 60 in less than 20 seconds. Bought it when it had 88k and got it to ~225k miles before the frame got some rust. Indestructible engine that required almost no maintenance. The suspension made it feel like driving while seated on your living room sofa.
We loved all three of those. But Mercedes went downhill after the '70s.
We got a 2002 C320. My wife drove it for about six weeks and hated it. Traded it in.
I rented a new E class when I was in LA last year. I found it unremarkable.
Currently I drive a 2009 Range Rover HSE and a 2013 Maserati Granturismo Sport (yes, I have a very small penis). My wife has a 3-series.
I have been keeping my eye out for a nice Defender 90. Hard top in Arles blue would be perfect. But I have been intrigued by
this pickup also.
My wife wants a p1800. Very hard to find a good one.